Next Friday, February 10, 2023 is "Cliff Burton Day," as it was first dedicated in 2018 in honor of the late Metallica bassist in his hometown of Castro Valley, California. Burton's life will be celebrated in a virtual event hosted again by Nicholas Gomez, and will feature stories from Cliff's friends and family. The celebration will be live-streamed on YouTube beginning at 7pm PT/10pm ET on February 10.
Confirmed for interviews so far are Connie Burton, Lou Martin, (early Metallica producer) Flemming Rasmussen of Sweet Silence Studios, Mike Overton of Trauma, John Gallagher of Raven, Deen Dell of Vio-lence, Brian Lew and Harald Oimoen (Murder In The Front Row), photographer Gene Ambo, Castro Valley hometown buds Joe Cabral, Judd of Judd's Barn, and Tony Martin.
Long form videos will also be available very Friday in February via Gomez's YouTube page, so be sure to check in each week for some really great, in-depth commentary on the beloved bass player. Limited-edition Cliff Burton Day 2023 shirts are available now for pre-order by visiting right here. One-hundred percent of the proceeds from the t-shirt sales will go towards supporting the Cliff Burton Music Scholarship, which is awarded by the Cliff Burton family.
Burton was featured on Metallica's first 3 LPs—Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, and Master of Puppets. February 10—Burton's birthdate—was proclaimed "Cliff Burton Day" in Alameda County by it's supervisors in 2018. Burton died in a tragic bus accident while on tour with Metallica in Europe in 1986. He would have been 61-years-old this year, so be sure to crank some Metallica in his honor on the 10th.
Metallica, meanwhile, will stream their upcoming record 72 Seasons one day early, April 13, in theaters worldwide.
"72 Seasons – Global Premiere will feature exclusive interviews with Metallica, with the full band delving into the origins and stories behind the songs and accompanying music videos for every track on the album," said Metallica of the event. "The result will be a one-night-only opportunity for fans to experience 72 Seasons first and fully.
"There will also be a few surprises on the night that you won’t want to miss! We look forward to welcoming you all to this historic night in cinemas around the world."
Tickets go on sale March 2 here. 72 Seasons is available for pre-order here.
And, oh yeah…. Metallica is doing a lot of touring for the next two years. Check them out basically everywhere! You can see below for all confirmed dates.
Show No. 1 opened each night by Architects & Mammoth WVH, Show No. 2 by Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills
4/27/23 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff Arena
4/29/23 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff Arena
5/17/23 – Paris FR – Stade de France (w/ Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
5/19/23 – Paris FR – Stade de France (w/ Architects & Mammoth WVH)
5/26/23 – Hamburg DE – Volksparkstadion
5/28/23 – Hamburg DE – Volksparkstadion
6/16/23 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium (w/ Volbeat in place of Architects)
6/18/23 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium
Show No. 1 opened each night by Pantera & Mammoth WVH, Show No. 2 by Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills
8/4/23 – East Rutherford NJ – MetLife Stadium [Tickets]
8/6/23 – East Rutherford NJ – MetLife Stadium [Tickets]
8/11/23 – Montreal QC – Stade Olympique [Tickets]
8/13/23 – Montreal QC – Stade Olympique [Tickets]
8/18/23 – Arlington TX – AT&T Stadium [Tickets]
8/20/23 – Arlington TX – AT&T Stadium [Tickets]
8/25/23 – Inglewood CA – SoFi Stadium [Tickets]
8/27/23 – Inglewood CA – SoFi Stadium [Tickets]
9/1/23 – Glendale AZ – State Farm Stadium [Tickets]
9/3/23 – Glendale AZ – State Farm Stadium [Tickets]
10/3/23 – St. Louis MO – The Dome at America’s Center [Tickets]
10/5/23 – St. Louis MO – The Dome at America’s Center [Tickets]
10/10/23 – Detroit MI – Ford Field [Tickets]
10/12/23 – Detroit MI – Ford Field [Tickets]
5/24/24 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion
5/26/24 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion
6/7/24 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium
6/9/24 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium
6/14/24 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium
6/16/24 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium
7/5/24 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy
7/7/24 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy
7/12/24 – Madrid ES – Estadio CÃvitas Metropolitano
7/14/24 – Madrid ES – Estadio CÃvitas Metropolitano
8/2/24 – Foxborough MA – Gillette Stadium [Tickets]
8/4/24 – Foxborough MA – Gillette Stadium [Tickets]
8/9/24 – Chicago IL – Soldier Field [Tickets]
8/11/24 – Chicago IL – Soldier Field [Tickets]
8/16/24 – Minneapolis MN – US Bank Stadium [Tickets]
8/18/24 – Minneapolis MN – US Bank Stadium [Tickets]
8/23/24 – Edmonton AB – Commonwealth Stadium
8/25/24 – Edmonton AB – Commonwealth Stadium
8/30/24 – Seattle WA – Lumen Field [Tickets]
9/1/24 – Seattle WA – Lumen Field [Tickets]
9/20/24 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol (w/ Greta Van Fleet no Pantera)
9/22/24 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol
9/27/24 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol (w/ Greta Van Fleet no Pantera)
9/29/24 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol
