Metallica celebrates Cliff Burton Day 2023 with a virtual event and charity. Cliff Burton Day 2023 is here, and fans of the late legendary Metallica bassist have much to look forward to this year. Where and when will take place on Cliff Burton Day 2023? This year, a virtual event will be held to honor…
After 3 decades had been over since the tragic death of the Metallica late bassist Cliff Burton, his life will be celebrated on his 60th birthday with a virtual event, soon. Scheduled as a special live stream on February 10, the celebrations of the Metallica late bassist’s life will also be included on what would…
The long-time photographer of Metallica, Ross Halfin appeared in a 90-minute Q&A conversation for a part of the 40th Anniversary of the regarded band, while also Kirk Hammett joined among them for a chat, too. During his conversation, Hammett revealed how their late bassist Cliff Burton reacted after hearing Geddy Lee was about to visit…
While Metallica has been slowly wrapping up its 40th anniversary after having incredible celebrations, a piece of good news has followed it, involving the regarded band’s late and beloved bassist, Cliff Burton. The talented bassist Cliff Burton wasn’t only known for his tenure with Metallica, but also known for being a huge horror fan, both…
The talented bassist of regarded metal band Anthrax, Frank Bello appeared in an interview recently. During his conversation, Frank Bello reflected his feelings on the late bassist of Metallica, Cliff Burton, and his passing. As many of you know, Frank Bello has been promoting his new book, Fathers, Brothers & Sons, for a while. In the meantime, the talented bassist…
What sets apart the best Metallica concerts from the live performances of others is that Metallica has yet to let fame get to them. No matter how famous they get, you will still see them perform at some of the smallest venues ever, like the basement of a music store. Here are 10 of the…
Metallica‘s longest songs are oftentimes a great way to show the band’s musical ambition. This group started as a thrash metal outfit and often had the tendency to write longer pieces, such as “Master of Puppets“, “Disposable Heroes“, or “…And Justice for All“. That is something that a lot of bands from the 80s didn’t…
Metallica marked their territory as one of the most influential thrash bands of the ‘80s. Their signature sound, often credited to founding member and frontman James Hetfield, can be boiled down to stereotypes. The most obvious is Hetfield’s trademark rhythmic downpicking technique, building characteristic foundations for his vocals to soar over. As a guitarist, lyricist,…
James Hetfield was born in Downey, California, U.S., on August 3rd, 1963, which makes him 61 years old as of 2024. He’s got a mix of English, German, Irish, and Scottish roots. Growing up in a strict Christian Science household, his parents’ aversion to medical treatment shaped the lyrics of Metallica’s “Dyers Eve” and “The…