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Sep 27, 2015 · In the early morning hours of Sept. 27, 1986, shortly before 7AM, the band members were awakened abruptly when the bus began to careen from side to side. The driver later told authorities that he ...
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The last photo of Cliff Burton taken backstage right after Metallica's concert in Stockholm, Sweden on September 26, 1986. He was killed in a tour bus crash later that night while the band was traveling to Copenhagen, Denmark for their next show.
Mar 17, 2023 · I visited the spot where Cliff Burton lost his life when Metallica's bus crashed in rural Sweden.Ways to support this channel.https://www.patreon.com/otisgib...
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Sep 27, 2023 · But on Sept. 27, 1986, in the midst of a European tour, tragedy struck as Burton was killed in a bus crash. Loudwire contributor Jon Wiederhorn co-authored Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian 's ...
Sep 27, 2023 · “I turned around and saw Cliff’s legs sticking out from underneath the bus.” While the band prayed for the survival of their friend, a crane was sent for to lift the bus. But just as an inanimate Burton was about to be pulled from underneath, the chain slipped and the bus crashed back down on top of him again.
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Sep 20, 2022 · Metallica ’s James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett have recalled the tour bus crash that killed bassist Cliff Burton 30 years ago this month – and how their first reaction to the tragedy was anger. Burton died in Sweden on September 27, 1986, when he was thrown out of a bus window after the driver lost control, and the vehicle then rolled over him.
Sep 27, 2023 · September 27 remains a painful day etched in the hearts of many, marking the tragic loss of the late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton in 1986. Thirty-seven years later, Metallica honors his enduring legacy by including songs like "Orion" in their live performances as a heartfelt tribute to his memory. Today, they shared a.
