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Tue, 07 May 2024 20:15:35 GMT en-US hourly 1 https://townsquare.media/site/43/files/2011/09/WGRD_LOGO-v2.png Cliff Burton - 97.9 WGRD https://wgrd.com Carbon Robert Trujillo Discusses Metallica’s Bass Players – ‘I Love the Fact That We’re All Different’ https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-robert-trujillo-jason-newsted-cliff-burton-styles/ Wed, 01 May 2024 17:48:21 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Christian Petersen / Stephen Lovekin / Ross Marino, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000589758 wgrd.com grand-rapids Kirk Hammett Says Lars Ulrich Saw Ghosts in ‘Haunted’ Studio Where Metallica Recorded ‘Kill ‘Em All’ https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kirk-hammett-lars-ulrich-saw-ghosts-in-haunted-studio-where-metallica-recorded-kill-em-all/ Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:56:19 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube: Metal Mayhem ROC / Ethan Miller, Getty Images / Megaforce Records / Marina Parfenova, iStock / Getty Images Plus https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000574970 wgrd.com grand-rapids How Did Metallica Find Cliff Burton? https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/how-metallica-found-cliff-burton/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 20:44:40 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Paul Natkin, Getty Images / Canva https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000569343 wgrd.com grand-rapids 10 Bands Who Overcame Huge Tragedies https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/bands-overcame-huge-tragedies/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:56:58 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Jonathan Weiner / Paul Natkin, Getty Images / Columbia / Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000562066 wgrd.com grand-rapids Kirk Hammett Still Wonders What Metallica’s ‘…And Justice for All’ Would Sound Like With Cliff Burton https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kirk-hammett-wonders-metallica-and-justice-for-all-with-cliff-burton/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:06:23 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Francois Guillot, Getty Images / Elektra / Pete Cronin, Redfers/Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000562919 wgrd.com grand-rapids Why Cliff Was Metallica's Secret Weapon https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/why-cliff-burton-metallica-secret-weapon/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:09:07 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Fin Costello / Redferns, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000551216 wgrd.com grand-rapids The Promise Trujillo Made to Cliff https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/robert-trujllo-promise-made-cliff-burton-taking-metallica-job/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:05:39 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Kevin Winter / Pete Cronin/Redferns, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000542291 wgrd.com grand-rapids 40 Years Ago: Cliff Burton Rehearses With Metallica for the First Time https://wgrd.com/cliff-burton-first-metallica-rehearsal/ Wed, 28 Dec 2022 13:41:46 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Michael Ochs Archives, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=575725 wgrd.com grand-rapids Watch Cliff Burton Jam ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’ in His Pre-Metallica Band https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-cliff-burton-jim-martin-for-whom-bell-tolls-early-video/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:23:37 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ross Marino, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=3660000000530916 wgrd.com grand-rapids 37 Years Ago: Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Dies in Tragic Bus Crash https://wgrd.com/metallica-cliff-burton-dies-in-bus-crash-anniversary/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:45:11 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Fin Costello/Redferns, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=470395 wgrd.com grand-rapids Top 66 Hard Rock + Metal Bassists of All Time https://wgrd.com/top-hard-rock-metal-bassists-of-all-time/ Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:05:31 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Johnny Perilla, Loudwire / Mondadori Portfolio, Getty Images / Erik S. Lesser, Stringer/Getty Images / Hulton Archive, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=567061 wgrd.com grand-rapids A Signature Cliff Burton Beer Called ‘Cliff ‘Em All’ Is Coming https://wgrd.com/signature-cliff-burton-beer-cliff-em-all-coming/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:48:46 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Pete Cronin/Redferns, Getty Images / Craftshack https://wgrd.com/?p=562521 wgrd.com grand-rapids 13 Rock + Metal Songs Written In Tribute To Late Musicians https://wgrd.com/rock-metal-songs-tribute-late-musicians/ Mon, 30 May 2022 13:48:40 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Eugene Gologursky / Kevin Mazur, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=557360 wgrd.com grand-rapids 17 Non-Singer Lineup Changes That Impacted Rock + Metal https://wgrd.com/rock-metal-band-lineup-changes-biggest-non-singer/ Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:37:49 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=550496 wgrd.com grand-rapids 10 Reasons Why Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’ Is So Damn Good! https://wgrd.com/why-metallica-master-of-puppets-so-good/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:57:20 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Icon and Image, Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images / Elektra https://wgrd.com/?p=548468 wgrd.com grand-rapids Late Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Will Be Celebrated on His 60th Birthday https://wgrd.com/cliff-burton-day-metallica-60th-birthday/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:20:42 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Fin Costello/Redferns, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=546197 wgrd.com grand-rapids Jason Newsted Recalls Getting Blessing From Cliff Burton’s Mother to Join Metallica https://wgrd.com/metallica-jason-newsted-cliff-burton-mother-blessing/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:26:23 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Nigel Wright, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=540192 wgrd.com grand-rapids Modeler Creates a Metallica Cliff Burton-Era Optimus Prime Transformer https://wgrd.com/modeler-creates-a-metallica-cliff-burton-era-optimus-prime-transformer/ Fri, 07 May 2021 14:39:30 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ross Marino, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=522062 wgrd.com grand-rapids Meet Bassist Who Looks Eerily Similar to Metallica’s Cliff Burton https://wgrd.com/bassist-jake-kiernan-looks-like-cliff-burton/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:34:55 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Pete Cronin, Getty Images / Instagram - jake_.the._snake33 https://wgrd.com/?p=513130 wgrd.com grand-rapids Ray Burton Immortalized in Crowd of San Francisco Giants Game https://wgrd.com/ray-burton-san-francisco-giants-cutout/ Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:53:34 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=496936 wgrd.com grand-rapids Metallica Pay Tribute to Ray Burton, Father of Late Bassist Cliff Burton https://wgrd.com/metallica-ray-burton-tributes/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:48:30 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ross Halfin https://wgrd.com/?p=477822 wgrd.com grand-rapids Ray Burton, Father of Late Metallica Bassist Cliff, Dies https://wgrd.com/metallica-bassist-cliff-burton-ray-dies/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 02:11:45 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ray Burton worked to keep his son Cliff's legacy alive. https://wgrd.com/?p=477780 wgrd.com grand-rapids Metallica’s ‘Gateway’ to Classical Music Came From Cliff Burton https://wgrd.com/metallica-cliff-burton-classical-music-gateway/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:05:28 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=471034 wgrd.com grand-rapids Metallica Producer Flemming Rasmussen Contrasts Cliff Burton + Jason Newsted https://wgrd.com/metallica-flemming-rasmussen-cliff-burton-jason-newsted/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:12:24 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Fin Costello/Redferns, Getty Images / Dylan Rives, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=436966 wgrd.com grand-rapids Watch Cliff Burton’s Sister Recall Untold Stories in New Documentary ‘The Salvation Kingdom’ https://wgrd.com/cliff-burton-documentary-the-salvation-kingdom/ Mon, 07 May 2018 18:29:15 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> YouTube: premodernism https://wgrd.com/?p=433880 wgrd.com grand-rapids Metallica Salute Cliff Burton With ‘Orion’ While on Tour in Turin https://wgrd.com/metallica-salute-cliff-burton-orion-turin/ Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:51:42 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Johnny Perilla, Loudwire https://wgrd.com/?p=426883 wgrd.com grand-rapids Faith No More’s Mike Bordin Remembers Metallica’s Cliff Burton: ‘He’s a Legend Now’ https://wgrd.com/mike-bordin-cliff-burton-day-metallica/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:29:37 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Raymond Ahner, Loudwire https://wgrd.com/?p=426844 wgrd.com grand-rapids Cliff Burton’s Father ‘Honored’ to Share Son’s Birthday With California Hometown https://wgrd.com/cliff-burton-father-honored-birthday-california/ Sat, 10 Feb 2018 17:47:16 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Michael Loccisano, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=426809 wgrd.com grand-rapids That Time Anthrax’s Scott Ian Got Arrested With Metallica’s Cliff Burton https://wgrd.com/anthrax-scott-ian-arrested-metallica-cliff-burton/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:07:39 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Fin-Costello / Redferns, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=425298 wgrd.com grand-rapids Late Metallica Bassist’s Hometown Honoring His Legacy With ‘Cliff Burton Day’ https://wgrd.com/metallica-cliff-burton-day/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:09:52 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Fin Costello/Redferns, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=426620 wgrd.com grand-rapids Father of Late Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Has Been Donating Son’s Royalties to Music Scholarships https://wgrd.com/cliff-burton-father-donates-royalties-music-scholarships/ Fri, 11 Aug 2017 14:01:07 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Michael Loccisano, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=414841 wgrd.com grand-rapids Metallica’s James Hetfield Names His Favorite Thrash Bands Outside the Big Four, Sends Loving Message to Cliff Burton https://wgrd.com/metallica-james-hetfield-favorite-thrash-bands-outside-big-four-message-cliff-burton/ Mon, 15 May 2017 19:55:00 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Kevin RC Wilson, Loudwire https://wgrd.com/?p=407332 wgrd.com grand-rapids Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Reveals What Bands Cliff Burton Listened to on Tour Bus https://wgrd.com/metallica-lars-ulrich-bands-cliff-burton-listened-to-tour-bus/ Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:42:11 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Ian Gavan / Fin-Costello - Redferns, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=397649 wgrd.com grand-rapids Ex-Megadeth Guitarist Chris Poland Recalls Dave Mustaine’s Reaction to Death of Cliff Burton https://wgrd.com/ex-megadeth-guitarist-chris-poland-recalls-dave-mustaine-reaction-death-cliff-burton/ Wed, 21 Sep 2016 20:05:25 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Terry Wyatt, Getty Images https://wgrd.com/?p=388253 wgrd.com grand-rapids 41 Years Ago: Dave Mustaine Fired From Metallica https://wgrd.com/33-years-ago-dave-mustaine-fired-from-metallica/ Mon, 11 Apr 2016 17:40:10 GMT Continue reading…]]> Continue reading…]]> Metallica.com https://wgrd.com/?p=375802 wgrd.com grand-rapids