How did Cliff Burton from Metallica die?

Metallica were on top of the metal world in 1986, having just signed their first major label deal and releasing their commercial breakthrough album. But the band's year ended with a crushing blow after bassist Cliff Burton died in a bus accident while touring overseas. read more

Clifford Lee "Cliff" Burton (February 10, 1962 – September 27, 1986) was an American musician and songwriter, best known as the second bass guitarist for the American band Metallica from December 1982 until his death in September 1986. read more

Metallica were on top of the metal world in 1986. But the band's year ended with a crushing blow after Cliff Burton died in a bus accident while touring overseas. read more

In this sense Cliff Burton was irreplaceable. Besides being a fan of many genres of music, Burton had classical compositional skills along with an interest in jazz. Metallica’s first album Kill ‘Em All was written before Burton joined the band and his writing contributions are not apparent, even if his playing skills are. read more