So last week, we learned metal is a genre of crossovers. So, dear followers, you ask "What are the most influential albums in metal?"

Ask and ye shall receive.

Now, Satan (Shreddit, which is as close as we are gonna get) hath spoken on the subject, and given us this, the semi-definitive list of must-have albums. I'll break it down by genre as to what albums are well and truly essential.

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So as a part of a sign of thanks for helping me with parts of formatting, maskedferret chose this weeks blog topic. If you don't like it, blame him. Anywho, he brought up an interesting point. How did we get from this:

To This:

In short: Escalation.

In long:

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So a conversation with Pilate got me thinking. I should do a blog. And here we are. This is gonna be a weekly, or more likely whenever I feel like it, look at whatever catches my eye in the realm of metal.

This week we are going to look at the departed genius that is Cliff Burton.

Clifford Lee "Cliff" Burton
February 10, 1962 - September 27, 1986

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