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30 Years Ago: Cliff Burton's First Show With Metallica

Eduardo Rivadavia — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:00:54 +0000

On March 5, 1983, a scruffy crew of acne-afflicted youths going by the conspicuous band name of Metallica took a major step towards becoming the kings of thrash metal, when they mounted a stage for the first time alongside new bassist, Cliff Burton. That stage was located in a tiny San Francisco club called The Stone, [...]

Machine Head's Robb Flynn Reflects on the Death of Metallica's Cliff Burton

Chad Childers — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:48:48 +0000

Metallica's Cliff Burton is one of the most beloved figures in the history of hard rock and metal and his memory lives on with the legacy of the band's early albums. One of the future rockers who was influenced by the work of Burton and his Metallica bandmates was Machine Head's Robb Flynn, who posted a new journal entry reflecting on what Burton meant to him in honor of the celebration of the bassist's birthday.

Cliff Burton Aria Pro II Signature Bass to Debut at 2013 NAMM Convention

Chad Childers — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:50:56 +0000

This is the time of year when musicians begin salivating, as the annual NAMM Convention is set for this coming weekend -- Jan. 24 - 27 -- in Anaheim. One of the items guaranteed to be turning some heads is the new Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass, designed with the consent of the late Metallica bassist's family and bandmates.