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EXODUS Drummer Honors Metallica's Legacy Amid Tragedy

4/22/2025

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EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting has declared Metallica's "Master of Puppets" as his favorite, celebrating its artistic brilliance. Released on March 3, 1986, this iconic album cemented Metallica's dominance in thrash metal. However, the joy was marred by tragedy when bassist Cliff Burton lost his life in a bus accident just months later, forever changing the band's legacy.

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EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting has declared Metallica's "Master of Puppets" as his favorite, celebrating its artistic brilliance. Released on March 3, 1986, this iconic album cemented Metallica's dominance in thrash metal. However, the joy was marred by tragedy when bassist Cliff Burton lost his life in a bus accident just months later, forever changing the band's legacy.