The metal world of the early '80s had not yet encountered a bass player with such formidable and dynamic musical abilities as the late Cliff Burton. At the time, only Iron Maiden's Steve Harris had ...

Today (Feb. 10) would have been Cliff Burton's 61st birthday, and upon these occasions it's often good to reflect on the Metallica legend's legacy. Current bassist Robert Trujillo, the man who ...

Inspired by a fan's petition to the county board of supervisors, late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton's hometown has designated Feb. 10 as "Cliff Burton Day." News of the honor comes courtesy of ...

In a new interview, Robert Trujillo explained what made Metallica's previous bassists, the late Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted, special. Trujillo joined Metallica in early 2003 after the departure of ...

When thrash metal pioneers Metallica first hit the mainstream in 1988 (following the release of their 4th studio album And Justice for All and the hit music video for the single “One”), Jason Newsted ...