Metallica: At The Mercy Of The Master
Neil Perry, Sounds, 11 October 1986
Something sad and inexplicable has happened to METALLICA, a band who were in full flight until bassist Cliff Burton was tragically killed in a road accident ten days ago. NEIL PERRY was one of the last journalists to interview the man and the band who gave thrash a touch of class.
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