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“Lars and I saw him at the Whiskey. ‘Let’s get that guitar player… oh, he’s playing bass!’”: James Hetfield on Cliff Burton

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Before Robert Trujillo and Jason Newsted, Cliff Burton set the musical bar for Metallica and established an indelible legacy

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Aria marks 40 years since Metallica bassist Cliff Burton's passing by reissuing his posthumous signature bass

NAMM 2026: Aria Guitars has announced a commemorative signature bass for the late Cliff Burton to mark 40 years since his passing. The instrument, a reissue of the Aria Pro II Cliff Burton – which ...
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Metallica’s Cliff Burton Was One Of Music’s Greatest Tragedies

Cliff Burton was the revolutionary bassist for the metal band Metallica. However, a freak fatal accident ended his career—and his life—before he had the chance to truly shred. NFL Top-10 Rankings: A ...
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Hear David Ellefson Cover Metallica’s ‘(Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth’

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has released a cover of Metallica's "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth" as part of the upcoming all-star compilation album No Life 'Til Leather - A Tribute To ...