Metallica bassist Cliff Burton biography available

To Live Is to Die: The Life and Death of Metallica's Cliff BurtonThe official biography of Metallica bassist Cliff Burton is now available.

To Live Is to Die: The Life and Death of Metallica’s Cliff Burton highlights Cliff Burton’s career with Metallica and includes information on the making of the ground-breaking first three Metallica albums, Cliff’s short career and tragic death three and a half years after joining the band.

The book is packed with rare photos, a forward by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammet, and exclusive interviews with the like of producer Flemming Rasmussen, Exodus founder Gary Holt, Metal Blade founder Brian Slagel, photographer Ross Halfin and many more.

Get daily bass updates.

Get the latest news, videos, lessons, and more in your inbox every morning.

Share your thoughts