Monday, September 25, 2006

Cliff Burton 'Memorial Day' To Be Held In Sweden

A "memorial day" for late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton has been scheduled for Saturday, September 30 at the at Gyllene Rasten restaurant/bar (web site) in Ljungby, Dörarp, Sweden. It was on September 27, 1986 — 20 years ago this Wednesday— that Burton died in a tragic bus accident in Sweden, just over the road from where Gyllene Rasten is located. The restaurant/bar will be playing METALLICA music from their early days when Cliff was in the band. Live videos will also be aired, including the "Cliff 'Em All" DVD. In addition, several bands will be performing Cliff-era METALLICA tunes, including AGE OF FURY (from Hillerstorp, Sweden), THE HAZE (Helsingborg, Sweden) and MORBID INSULTER (Gothenburg, Sweden). The first band will take the stage at 6:00 p.m.

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