![CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 5: (L-R) Bass guitarist Cliff Burton (1962-1986), guitarist Kirk Hammett, drummer Lars Ulrich (sitting) and vocals, guitarist James Hetfield of the group Metallica pose for a studio portrait CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 5: (L-R) Bass guitarist Cliff Burton (1962-1986), guitarist Kirk Hammett, drummer Lars Ulrich (sitting) and vocals, guitarist James Hetfield of the group Metallica pose for a studio portrait](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2EF49M7/chicago-il-april-5-l-r-bass-guitarist-cliff-burton-1962-1986-guitarist-kirk-hammett-drummer-lars-ulrich-sitting-and-vocals-guitarist-james-hetfield-of-the-group-metallica-pose-for-a-studio-portrait-during-the-damage-inc-tour-on-april-5-1986-at-the-uic-pavilion-in-chicago-illinois-credit-ross-marino-archive-mediapunch-2EF49M7.jpg)
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 5: (L-R) Bass guitarist Cliff Burton (1962-1986), guitarist Kirk Hammett, drummer Lars Ulrich (sitting) and vocals, guitarist James Hetfield of the group Metallica pose for a studio portrait
![Metallica Art Print Cliff Burton James Hetfield Heavy Metal Thrash Metal Speed Metal Greeting Card by Ziggy Print Metallica Art Print Cliff Burton James Hetfield Heavy Metal Thrash Metal Speed Metal Greeting Card by Ziggy Print](https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/rendered/default/greeting-card/images/artworkimages/medium/3/metallica-art-print-cliff-burton-james-hetfield-heavy-metal-thrash-metal-speed-metal-ziggy-print.jpg?&targetx=-25&targety=0&imagewidth=750&imageheight=500&modelwidth=700&modelheight=500&backgroundcolor=1A1A17&orientation=0)
Metallica Art Print Cliff Burton James Hetfield Heavy Metal Thrash Metal Speed Metal Greeting Card by Ziggy Print
![Memories of Metalica's lost bass titan Cliff Burton, from Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield: Memories of Metalica's lost bass titan Cliff Burton, from Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield:](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wrcad6ik5Y8FCUDYD2NXFE.jpg)
Memories of Metalica's lost bass titan Cliff Burton, from Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield: "I get emotional when I think about Cliff and when we're together we think about Cliff"
![MᴇᴛᴀʟʟɪᴄA on Twitter: MᴇᴛᴀʟʟɪᴄA on Twitter:](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DtWeRrhVAAANqhD.jpg)
MᴇᴛᴀʟʟɪᴄA on Twitter: "Cliff Burton & James Hetfield, the early days of #Metallica: https://t.co/nNKRo1OWLh" / Twitter
![James Hetfield Thinks Cliff Burton Would Have Been His 'Ally' Against Metallica's '90s 'Reinvention' James Hetfield Thinks Cliff Burton Would Have Been His 'Ally' Against Metallica's '90s 'Reinvention'](https://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2014/03/Brian-Lew-Bazillion-Points.jpg?w=1200&h=0&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89)
James Hetfield Thinks Cliff Burton Would Have Been His 'Ally' Against Metallica's '90s 'Reinvention'
MᴇᴛᴀʟʟɪᴄA on Twitter: "Did you know that: James Hetfield still wears Cliff Burton's skull rings & necklace! #Metallica https://t.co/WMxdX2Uctp" / Twitter
![Metallica's James Hetfield Talks What Cliff Burton Would Have Thought of 'Black Album' & '90s 'Load' Era | Music News @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com Metallica's James Hetfield Talks What Cliff Burton Would Have Thought of 'Black Album' & '90s 'Load' Era | Music News @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com](https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/article/news/5/106565_0_wide_ver1589982436.jpg@642)
Metallica's James Hetfield Talks What Cliff Burton Would Have Thought of 'Black Album' & '90s 'Load' Era | Music News @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com
![Classic Rock In Pics on Twitter: Classic Rock In Pics on Twitter:](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EukCYMyXIAEFsvS.jpg)
Classic Rock In Pics on Twitter: "Cliff Burton and James Hetfield, 1984. Photo by Pete Cronin. https://t.co/URe3MyYpQi" / Twitter
![Three months after Cliff Burton's death Metallica's James Hetfield told me Three months after Cliff Burton's death Metallica's James Hetfield told me](https://i0.wp.com/earofnewt.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/metallica-band-1986.jpg?ssl=1)