Cliff Burton was an influential American musician best known as the bassist for the heavy metal band Metallica. His career with Metallica began in 1982 when he was invited to join the band after they saw him perform with his previous group, Trauma. Burton played on Metallica's first three studio albums: "Kill 'Em All" (1983), "Ride the Lightning" (1984), and "Master of Puppets" (1986). His complex bass lines and use
... MoreCliff Burton was an influential American musician best known as the bassist for the heavy metal band Metallica. His career with Metallica began in 1982 when he was invited to join the band after they saw him perform with his previous group, Trauma. Burton played on Metallica's first three studio albums: "Kill 'Em All" (1983), "Ride the Lightning" (1984), and "Master of Puppets" (1986). His complex bass lines and use of effects like distortion and wah-wah pedals helped to redefine the role of the bass guitar in heavy metal music.
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