cliff burton

Misfits are the very model of an influential punk band. Which was most likely not Glenn Danzig’s goal when he formed them in 1977 in his native Lodi, New Jersey, naming them for Marilyn Monroe’s final film from 1961. After initially being driven by Danzig’s distorted electric piano, Misfits became known for sludgy power chords […]

Metallica performed “Orion” live and dedicated it to late bassist Cliff Burton during a concert in Turin, Italy. Watch the full performance below. Read more: Cliff Burton Day officially launched to honor late Metallica bassist The show happened Feb. 10, which would have been the musician's 58th birthday, according to Consequence Of Sound. Threw in Orion […]

[Photo by: Metallica/Facebook] Cliff Burton Day, now an official day of observance in late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton's hometown of Castro Valley, California, is set for Feb. 10. A regional board proclaimed the holiday in an edict last week, as shared by the band on Twitter. See the proclamation in Metallica's post below. Read more: […]

[Photo by: Metallica/Facebook] Metallica fans have started a seriously amazing petition to create an official holiday for late bassist Cliff Burton. The petition wants to dedicate Feb. 10, Burton's birthday, to the musician in his hometown of Castro Valley, California. Read more: Metallica’s James Hetfield falls onstage, recovers like a total champ And Metallica fans are getting […]