•James - A bro talking about his good friend •Rob- talking about one of his influences •Kirk- talks about how much he misses him •Lars- a biographical documentary narrator

It’s cool how Robert is so respectful of cliff

You know the bromance is real when you cry about it 30 years later. Rest in peace Cliff we will miss you.

kirk getting emotional shows so much humanity that i think a lot of people dont see in stars like this because theyre put on this pedestal of fame and treated like theyre not allowed to have feelings. RIP Cliff Burton

I can’t even begin to imagine how it must feel to be Kirk . To know how life is just a draw of the cards .

I want to hug Kirk..this makes me want to cry

goddamn this whole thing is hard to watch , but seeing Kirk break down a little split me in two . you can tell they miss they're fallen friend , RIP Clifford Lee Burton .

I was blessed enough to meet cliff in a hotel lobby in May of 1986. The autographed picture hangs on my bedroom wall to this day. Cliff was the greatest!

Kirk hasn't grown up......... . . and I love him for still having a child-like heart and personality. He's in fact the most humble heavy metal personality I've ever known!

It breaks my heart to watch Kirk still get emotional after all this time, we all loved him but you can see in his eyes the deeper connection he had. RIP

I think Kirk Hammett is the most hugable person in rock.

After Cliff's tragic death in 1986, the band interviewed dozens of bassists to find his replacement. They involved both of Burton's parents in the decision to choose Jason Newsted. Cliff's parents were present during the announcement, and after the band broke the news to Newsted, Burton's mother, hugged him tightly and said, "You are the one. Please, be safe." That is so epic and breathtaking.

Kirk looks like a 20 year old with greying hair.

You can tell that Kirk is the best guy in the band. He was Cliffs close friend, and he was Jason’s close friend. When both were gone from the band he showed emotion for the both.

Awww, man, watching Kirk struggling to keep his composure is heartbreaking, you can tell Cliff really meant something to him, he was something more than just a bandmate.

You know, I'm man but I cried when Kirk said that he miss Cliff

Cliff was pure gold, Ray is pure gold, Lars is pure gold, James is pure gold, Rob is pure gold and Kirk is pure gold. All of them are pure gold, God bless them.

"when i grow up i want to be ray burton" same here james

Kirk is the person in Metallica that I find most interesting and I generally skip through any interviews to hear what he has to say, mainly because for so many years he hasn't really been given the chance to talk and be himself because of the two controlling egos in the band. After decades I still don't know or understand Kirk, but I just know that he is a really decent guy... I hope that one day Kirk will open up and tell HIS story and his perspective of Metallica without fear or control from Hetfield, Ulrich or management.

This video explains why I love Kirk the most

Cliff was the reason i picked up the bass 17 years ago.... i never regretted that choice :D

It's sad to think these guys never really got to mourn the loss of a friend, They literally picked the pieces up and went on while being shit faced 24/7. I'll never forget kirk telling the story of how James was hammered one night and was screaming at the top of his lungs cliff where are you and all kirk could do was cry. Fuck man

The day I heard Cliff had died, it felt like all my blood drained out of my body. Shock and disbelief set in. I couldn't think straight, focus. To know the guy I idolized had been taken. All these years later, it's still with me. I've been hooked on Metallica since No Life Til Leather. First time I heard Cliff play, I was blown away. I knew immediately that no one in my lifetime would ever come close to his ability. To have just watched this video, and see Kirk get emotional, I'm flooded with the feelings and emotions of that day all those years ago. Hell I'm going to be 48 this year, and I can still listen to his bass, and be moved like I was as a kid. Even though he died decades ago, I still idolized him. RIP Cliff. I hope you have some more killer bass solos written for when I shuffle off this mortal coil.

Rest In Peace Clifford Lee "Cliff" Burton

“Y’know, to this day, I just, I just think, y’know, ‘It could’ve been me, it couldn’t have been me’...but...it’s...it’s never left me to this day.” ~Kirk When it comes to the subject of Cliff, I just wanna hug all of them...the survivors’ guilt has to be unreal for them even today, but no doubt mostly for Kirk, as it was of course his bunk that Cliff was in. Rest easy Cliff, and now, sadly, also Ray...the impact the two of you made on this earth is as legendary as you both were.

It's very emotional watching this

Damn, never thought to see Kirk in tears. RIP Cliff we miss you

I almost broke down just hearing Kirk Hammett speak about Cliff. Such a heartwarming and really touching moment for Kirk to just share that

Kirk and Cliff were very close, they were talking about music all the time, those 2 had a very deep relation, Cliff was the only one he could understand Kirk, thats why Kirk is so emotional when he talks about Cliff

Seeing Kirk tear up almost got me going. I remember the first time watching their behind the music and he recalls James incredibly drunk in the street calling out for Cliff and that was the first time this band made me cry.

Kirk’s such a passionate person when it comes to Cliff’s legacy. It shows that he’s missed even more to this day. A true brotherhood among the Metallica family. We miss you Cliff. I’ll never forget what your legacy is to millions of Metallica fans.

Kirk is really a great human being, he seems to have good family morals 🙂🤟 God bless you brother.

You know, that when a person can't even bring up a deceased loved ones name without crying how truly special they were. Kirk really loved Cliff, it shows in how he reacts to even speaking his name. Cliff was the best, we will forever miss you! R.I.P Major Rager

Kirk the man, watching him in Some Kind Of Monster, i learned so much from Kirk so laid back and easy going, really down to earth, to see him tear up makes me want to tear up, damn amazing guitar play and forever the wizard of wah, RIP Cliff, your music lives on in all of us

Kirk makes me just wanna cry

Kirk lemme hug you for just a minute 😔

Damn Kirk is such a sensitive soul 💕

32 years later, Kirk still gets emotional about the loss. 😭 RIP

It always makes me tearful to see how emotional Kirk gets

1:05 that laugh turning into a cry hurts way too much

Who left this bowl of chopped onions next to me....?

Kirk makes me cry omg

How Kirk said that he was getting emotional made me have the urge to cry because I hate seeing my Kirkland cry and even with Robert Lars and James, I love my Metallica so much and I wish I Cliff Burton was still alive but the world is full of surprises.

I was at the Cliff Em All Lorelei show, and man I gotta tell ya, Cliff stole the show, his presence and energy took up the whole stage, the way he banged his head, flared bell bottoms, foot on the monitor, bass up high growling and grinning at the audience, you didn't even see the rest of the band all standing stiff on the other end of the stage.

Oh Kirk

I wanna hug every single one of them...i wanna hug Cliff I love Metallica with all my heart and soul

Watching Kirk start to lose it hurts man.

You can tell Metallica have never truly recovered from Cliff’s death. Kirk I think feels it more as he knows fate could have swung the other way and it could have been him under the bus instead of Cliff. Cliff Burton was a true one off and the legacy he left behind will be eternal.

I remember the moment I heard Cliff had died. These guys were my heros back then, and knowing that part of my life was over at age 14 felt very profound at the time. Watching how much it still hurts Kirk takes me back and makes me realize again how much music lost that day. RIP Cliff, you were my favorite. :)

Today is the anniversary of Clifford Lee Burton Death Day. May we remember how great of a bass player he was. R.I.P Cliff Burton. :(

Everyone else: "Ray and Cliff Burton are amazing people" *Lars*: He's a pretty good guy

Kirk definitely feeling some emotions talking about memories of cliff burton. Rest in peace brother.

I think Kirk feel's partly responslble since he and Cliff switched bunks the night before over the draw of cards and had they just stayed in thier original bunks then it might been him instead of Cliff.Reminds me of Waylon Jennings taking the bus instead of getting on the plane with Buddy Holly that day he died,the last thing they ever said to each other was Buddy telling Waylon I hope your bus stalls and his reply to Buddy was I hope your plane crashes and Jennings said that ate at him for a long time.

just shows how deep is the brotherhood relationship between them.....surely, they are now one of the best, if not the best, thrash metal band of all time.....but before that, back in the day, they all started together.......learning together, helping together, creating a beautiful bond between themselves, understanding each other's abilities....Cliff is an instrumental part of Metallica.....they all know that, we all know that....and still getting emotional and tearing up for your beloved friend, even after 3 decades.....thats real friendship....

Hats off to Ray Burton. The legacy of his son will never be forgotten.

I feel so bad when i see kirk is crying... This make me cry too

I knew Cliff growing up. The one memory I have is I just showered and I was in the car at a gas station. I was going to shake up a drink I just bought at the store and I forgot I already loosened the top so when I shook it the top came off and I damn near soaked the car. He just opened the door and looked in right as I shook it in to my face and all in my hair. He literally choked laughing at my stupidity. It literally looked like I pranked myself. Miss you, Cliff. Til we see each other again.

I feel the same way as my brother kirk feels. I feel the emotion brother. No need to cover emotions. If you are a man like kirk you are not afraid to show your emotions

Rest In Peace Cliff and Ray, you are missed

Very touching to see how Kirk remembers his friend. 😢

Holy shit I'm getting choked up. R.I.P Cliff

I had the chance to meet Ray Burton when I was younger since his family was coworkers with my father and news got around to him that we were huge Metallica fans. He showed us all of Cliff's old guitars and we were in complete awe and couldn't help but get emotional. My brother and I played in a metal band at the time and we had the chance to perform the intro of fade to black for him and I could see he was emotional as well we were. I will never forget that day. He was so humble and loving. Rest in Peace, Ray. I know you're in heaven now with your son.

Ray Burton and Torben Ulrich. Cool Dads with fortunate Sons. R.I.P. Cliff! And love to Kirk for being able to show emotion and preserving the pain pain of loosing a close One. One can heal, but never forget

that interview with Jim Breuer asking which member of the band was the most emotional, and they all pointed out Kirk?

34 years later..We miss you Cliff and Ray..

We will never know how much we lost with him. Like with randy rhoads or dimebag. These men were greatness incarnate when it came to music

we luv u cliff and hope u r in a better place shredding that bass

Poor Rob. His whole interview was, "Yeah... I didn't know Cliff, never met him. I did see his photo one time though."

I hope Ray is now checking out all Cliff's new bass riffs

Love these guys very much, one of my top 3 heavy metal bands of all time.....screw you guys that say “Metallica sucks they’re not the same”!!

So sad!! This is close to my heart as I lost my sweet friend too at 18 in 1988 to a car crash

I feel so bad for Kirk. He seems like a really emotional guy where he just doesn't hold back what he's feeling, he lets it happen. It's really important to see that. I hope to meet him one day and maybe get the chance to tell him how important he is, and that even though he misses his friend there are millions of us there with him.

Cliff Burton RIP always missed always remembered

If you go back and watch their 1986 interview when Jason has just joined, watch Kirks portion. This is where I noticed that he has this very open and innocent side to him. He was talking about his love for comics and there was this very vulnerable quality in his voice. That comes out here too and he lets his emotions show. Whereas I think James had that much sadness and maybe more but he was holding his back and putting on a smile. You can tell in his anxious laugh. Great guys overall.

This is difficult to watch without shedding tears

Cliff died a day before my birthday in 86. I was a fan -still proudly am) and was so very upset. Rob is a class act and he does this band and Cliff’s work justice. You can see the love and respect they have for him to this day. I still miss him.

I realize that in this video they're remembering Cliff, but even so hearing and seeing Kirk in tears beginning at 1:53 was painful...I wish I could've given him a hug at that moment.

It's crazy that Kirk is always closest with the bass player. Normally the lead guitarist is the most against the bassist

Cliff will always be remembered

I miss Cliff Burton so much RIP my friend hope you are rocking with Lemmy and Dio

i read somewhere that cliff was the one in charge but doubted it knowing how james and lars started the band and of their egos. but watching their old live videos again now as an older dude and not just a fanboy i saw cliff really had an undeniable presence especially on stage. realizing how much pull he had in a band with focking lars and king james to have a song that starts with a long bass solo that progresses to be the core sound of the main riff of that song and use more wah than kirk. cliff was boss. he naturally made james and lars look like his younger brothers on stage. and i think maybe more so with kirk him eventually having to deal with james and lars giant egos for years. and now hearing him talk about missing cliff and cliff being about equality and fairness which maybe with cliff's absence, kirk wasn't able to express himself as much and contribute more effectively. damn crazy to think how all the metal bands of the last 3 decades would sound different today if cliff was alive and they kept/progressed with that dynamic and trajectory they were on.

Kanya West: “I am the number one rockstar.” 2:28-2:30

I was fortunate enough to see Metallica with Cliff Burton in Indianapolis Indiana in Market Square Arena on the Master of Puppets tour. I also got to see them outside of their bus riding their skateboards and smoking joints, about a week later James broke his arm riding a skateboard in Fort Wayne. .. two months later Cliff was gone True story

No matter how many years go by the pain of losing someone you love will always hurt because when you meet someone so significant and makes an impact in your life is irreplaceable. That’s why you see these guys get emotional because they will always and forever love and miss their Brother.

I was a Dave Mustaine fan forever, but I still loved to listen to kirk play alot of his more melodic earlier stuff, and he's an super emotional guy which gives that melody..

Cliff was the driving force that gave Metallica its attitude. His galloping bass came at you like a thousand man Calvary, bearing down hard. Swords drawn with blood in their eyes. R.I.P. cliff burton god bless

Gentlemen. The best video hands down. True love for Cliff and Ray Burton. You guys are a family. Watching Kirk well up and become emotional made me cry. You guys are family thats for sure. I can only imagine how you guys bond together when one of you is down. I appreciate you fellows. I did have the priveledge to come across a Metallica video with Mr. Ray Burton. Of course he spoke of his son. I knew immediately. This is one of those men. Words simply cannot describe him. I could try. Id be here typing till tmro. All members hit on it. An angel. Grow up and be like him. Fair. and pretty good guy. All i can come up with. If the world was filled with Ray Burtons. What a wonderful place mankind would be in.

This gets me emotional even though I'm only 19 years old. Even when I listen to Orion it can get me to shed a tear

Let’s all agree here: Cliff never rode the lightning... the lightning rode Cliff all the way. RIP to my #1 bass inspiration, Mr. Cliff Burton. Keep on Pullin’ Teeth up in the sky, brother. 🤟🏻

When someone that close dies band member goes out the door. I'll never hear or see Metallica in concert without thinking about him, but we're all headed 2 the same place so shred.

I been Metallica fan all my life and I'm 41 and this just gets me in heart rest in peace cliff Burton you truly wore amazing god bless

Ray Burton your smile and positivity lights up the night. Rest in peace 😌

James looked like he was laid back watching TV.

Kirk getting emotional made me emotional. Say what you want about him as a guitarist, but this dude is a true human being. Equality and fairness. Amen. And thank you, Cliff!!!

R.I.P. Cliff and Ray Burton🎸🌹🌹

Metallica makes me wants to live my life brighter. Cliff' s such a great loss, I hope He's in peace now. It must be really hard for the band.

Not gunna lie.. Seeing that emotion provoked my own .. R.I.P Cliff.

Kirk is so...normal. So shadowed. But such a giant in his own way. Cliff and Jason knee that very well. I’m not knocking James and Lars because they make it go. I get it. But Kirk is still such a kid in a candy store like the rest of us. Kirk’s heart is the most relatable.

Cliff Burton was just 24 years old but the fact that people still love and respect him in the 2020s shows what people can achieve even in their young years. A true inspiration for young people!

Ray Burton is an icon!! He's cliff in and out!!! I'd love to meet him someday cliffs mother Jan who was Metallica's biggest fan passed in 1993. Seeing Kirk cry over cliffs memory sure is heartfelt...im reading this book now