The track is deeply intertwined with the tragedy of Cliff Burton’s death in a 1986 bus crash. "Orion" was played at Burton’s funeral.
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Despite its popularity, Metallica did not perform the full song live until 2005. 3. Finding "Orion" (Instrumental) MP3s The track is deeply intertwined with the tragedy