Rock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in FebruaryRock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in FebruaryDo you share a birthday with a rocker?Chad ChildersChad ChildersAlicia SelinAlicia Selin
How Did Metallica Find Cliff Burton to Join Their Band?How Did Metallica Find Cliff Burton to Join Their Band?Revisiting how Metallica made one of the biggest lineup changes in metal.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
37 Years Ago: Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Dies in Tragic Bus Crash37 Years Ago: Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Dies in Tragic Bus CrashOn Sept. 27, 1986, Metallica's Cliff Burton was killed in a bus crash.Jon WiederhornJon Wiederhorn
Kirk Hammett Still Wonders What Metallica’s ‘…And Justice for All’ Would Sound Like With Cliff BurtonKirk Hammett Still Wonders What Metallica’s ‘…And Justice for All’ Would Sound Like With Cliff BurtonAnd not just because it probably would've had audible bass.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
Top 66 Hard Rock + Metal Bassists of All TimeTop 66 Hard Rock + Metal Bassists of All TimeWe count down the greatest bassists in hard rock and metal history.Loudwire StaffLoudwire Staff
Metallica’s James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett Remember Late Bassist Cliff BurtonMetallica’s James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett Remember Late Bassist Cliff BurtonBurton died on September 27, 1986, when the band's tour bus crashed. Taylor LinzinmeirTaylor Linzinmeir
Metallica on Cliff Burton’s Beer, Breakfast, Fishing and HammersMetallica on Cliff Burton’s Beer, Breakfast, Fishing and HammersMembers fondly recall late bassist's eccentricities as Jason Newsted says he's proud of his former bandmates.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Robert Trujllo Reflects on Promise Made to Cliff Burton Upon Taking Metallica JobRobert Trujllo Reflects on Promise Made to Cliff Burton Upon Taking Metallica JobThe bassist reveals how he reached out to Burton before taking the Metallica job.Chad ChildersChad Childers
40 Years Ago: Cliff Burton Rehearses With Metallica for the First Time40 Years Ago: Cliff Burton Rehearses With Metallica for the First TimeBell-bottom-clad bassist ended up taking them to new heights.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Cliff Burton’s Childhood: Metallica Bassist’s First 72 SeasonsCliff Burton’s Childhood: Metallica Bassist’s First 72 SeasonsA tragic experience as a teen led to an unshakable determination to be the best.Ben ApatoffBen Apatoff
Watch Cliff Burton Jam ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’ in His Pre-Metallica BandWatch Cliff Burton Jam ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’ in His Pre-Metallica BandIt included future Faith No More member Jim Martin.Philip TrappPhilip Trapp
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Reveals His Go-To Horror Movies for HalloweenMetallica’s Kirk Hammett Reveals His Go-To Horror Movies for HalloweenThe guitarist is a big fan of the classics.Selena FragassiSelena Fragassi