Metallica’s Cliff Burton Was One Of Music’s Greatest Tragedies

Metallica’s Cliff Burton Was One Of Music’s Greatest Tragedies


August 13, 2025 | Peter Kinney

Metallica’s Cliff Burton Was One Of Music’s Greatest Tragedies


Updated August 7, 2025

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.

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