cliff burton

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.

Members fondly recall late bassist's eccentricities as Jason Newsted says he's proud of his former bandmates.

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

Bell-bottom-clad bassist ended up taking them to new heights.

For whom the beer tolls!

Your friendly reminder of what makes this album such a masterpiece.

Do you share a birthday with a rocker?

Father of late bassist Cliff Burton died around age 94.

Five men have held down the low end for Metallica. Here's a look at who's played the most shows.