The late Ray Burton supported Metallica long after his son’s tragic death.
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by Spencer Kaufman
on July 31, 2020, 2:48pm
Each member of Metallica penned a tribute to Ray Burton, the beloved father of late bassist Cliff Burton.
on January 20, 2020, 12:39pm
The news of Ray Burton’s death was reported by his daughter, and Cliff’s sister, Connie.
on January 19, 2020, 10:25pm
The bassist died at the age of 24 when Metallica’s tour bus skidded off the road on September 27th, 1986.
by Robert Ham
on September 27, 2019, 9:45am
On July 25th, 1983, Metallica unleashed their debut album, “Kill ‘Em All”, a landmark disc that would help usher in the thrash metal scene.
by Jon Hadusek
on July 25, 2019, 12:00pm
The show took place March 5th, 1983, at The Stone in San Francisco.
on December 26, 2018, 10:50am
The latest bassist would have been 58 years old this month.
by Lake Schatz
on February 14, 2018, 1:20pm
The proclomation came in response to a fan petition.
by Alex Young
on February 07, 2018, 12:41am
Flemming Rasmussen gives his take on the legendary album’s lack of bass and drums.
on August 16, 2017, 9:50am
Plus, Ray Burton is donating his late son’s royalty checks to music scholarships.
by Alex Young
on August 10, 2017, 4:15pm
The very best from the world’s most popular metal band
by Collin Brennan and Wren Graves
on November 17, 2016, 12:00am
A breakdown of the best and worst of times for the world’s most popular metal band.
by Jon Hadusek and Sean Barry
on November 16, 2016, 10:45am
