LABEL: Blackened Recordings
RELEASE DATE: 06/13/2025
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 6/04/1996
VARIANT: Black Vinyl 2LP

Metallica definitely played against character with 1996s Load. Following the globe-conquering phenomenon that was the Black Album, the biggest metal band in the world decided to go against the grain with their sixth full-length. They cut their hair. Their music videos went ultra-arty. Most traces of thrash were excised in favor of bottle-slide surging bluesiness, crater-creating rock stomps and full-blown country. It was a shock to the system, yet 30 years on, Load reflects Tallicas commendable quest to push themselves out of their comfort zone.

TRACKLIST:

DISC 1:

1. Ain’t My Bitch
2. X 4
3. The House Jack Built
4. Until It Sleeps
5. King Nothing
6. Hero Of The Day
7. Bleeding Me

DISC 2:

1. Cure
2. Poor Twisted Me
3. Wasting My Hate
4. Mama Said
5. Thorn Within
6. Ronnie
7. The Outlaw Torn