Cliff Burton

Inspiring tales of artists who’ve triumphed over devastation.

And not just because it probably would've had audible bass.

We count down the greatest bassists in hard rock and metal history.

Find out more about the genius of Cliff Burton in this mini Metallica documentary.

Burton died on September 27, 1986, when the band's tour bus crashed.

The bassist reveals how he reached out to Burton before taking the Metallica job.

On Feb. 10, 2023—what would have been Cliff Burton's 61st birthday—the world will once again celebrate Cliff Burton Day.

It included future Faith No More member Jim Martin.

The guitarist is a big fan of the classics.

For whom the beer tolls!