Metallica
Ron McGovney leaves and Metallica asks Trauma bassist Cliff Burton to join. Burton agrees if the band relocate to his hometown in Castro Valley, with Burton the band record the Megaforce Demo
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Cliff Burton Biography and Timeline
Follow Cliff Burton through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.
Cliff Burton, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1982–1986Years on this page
1982
1986
Death of Cliff Burton
During the European leg of their Damage Inc. tour, Cliff Burton dies near Ljungby, Sweden when Metallicas tour bus skids off an icy road
Metallica
During the European leg of their Damage Inc. tour, Cliff Burton dies near Ljungby, Sweden when Metallicas tour bus skids off an icy road
Records, sources and methodology
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