---
title: "Cliff Burton"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/cliff-burton"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1962
disbanded: 1986
---

# Cliff Burton

**Cliff Burton** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 1962 to 1986.

Clifford Lee Burton was an American musician who served as the bassist for the heavy metal band Metallica from 1982 until his death in 1986. He is renowned for his musicianship and influence.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Burton

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Cliff Burton |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Castro Valley, United States |
| Formed | 1962 |
| Disbanded | 1986 |
| Releases in catalog | 0 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/cliff-burton](https://themetalnet.com/band/cliff-burton). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt