On This Day September 27, 1986 – Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Was Killed in a Tour Bus Accident in Sweden During The Master of Puppets Tour

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On This Day September 27, 1986 – Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Was Killed in a Tour Bus Accident in Sweden During The Master of Puppets Tour.

On this day September 27, 1986 Metallica suffered a devastating loss when bassist Cliff Burton was killed in a tour bus accident in Sweden during The Master of Puppets tour. Burton was only 24 years old, and his death marked one of the most tragic moments in heavy music history.

Cliff Burton had been a driving creative force behind Metallica’s early sound, contributing not only his powerful and melodic bass playing but also his musical knowledge and songwriting input. His work on albums...
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