Load (deluxe edition)

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Annotation

Limited deluxe edition (20,000 units):

  • 15 CDs (album, demos, riffs, takes, rough mixes, alternate mixes, b-sides, live).
  • 5 LPs (album, live).
  • 1 picture disc single.
  • 4 DVDs (live, interviews, music videos, documentaries).
  • Lyric folder.
  • Poster
  • Magazine cover print.
  • 2 tour laminates.
  • Rorschach test cards.
  • 5 guitar and bass picks.
  • Pushead patch.
  • 128-page hardcover book with essays, photographs, and complete tracklisting.
  • Digital download card for all music except picture disc single.
Annotation last modified on 2026-01-01 10:26 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Load (remastered)
2▶12" Vinyl: Load (remastered)
3▶12" Vinyl: “Mama Said” Picture Disc
4▶12" Vinyl: Loadapalooza '96
5▶12" Vinyl: Loadapalooza '96
6▶12" Vinyl: Loadapalooza '96
7▶CD: Load
8▶CD: Shadowcast (disc 1)
9▶CD: Shadowcast (disc 2)
10▶CD: Shadowcast (disc 3)
11▶CD: Shadowcast (disc 4)
12▶CD: Shadowcast (disc 5)
13▶CD: B-Sides & Rarities
14▶CD: Escape From the Studio '95 (disc 1)
15▶CD: Escape From the Studio '95 (disc 2)
16▶CD: Club Shows & Rehearsals (disc 1)
17▶CD: Club Shows & Rehearsals (disc 2)
18▶CD: Poor Norwegian Me '96 (disc 1)
19▶CD: Poor Norwegian Me '96 (disc 2)
20▶CD: Poor Touring Me '96 - '97 (disc 1)
21▶CD: Poor Touring Me '96 - '97 (disc 2)
22▶DVD-Video: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans
23▶DVD-Video: Polar Beach Party
24▶DVD-Video: Poor Swedish Me '96
25▼DVD-Video: On the Air: Music Videos + TV Appearances
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Until It Sleeps (official music video)
shot in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1996-05)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
video director:
Samuel Bayer
music video for:
Until It Sleeps by Metallica
recording of:
Until It Sleeps
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica4:34
2Hero of the Day (director's cut)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
video director:
Anton Corbijn (photography)
music video for:
Hero of the Day by Metallica
recording of:
Hero of the Day
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica4:31
3Mama Said (official music video)
shot in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1996-11)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
video director:
Anton Corbijn (photography)
music video for:
Mama Said by Metallica
recording of:
Mama Said
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica4:53
4King Nothing (official music video)
shot in:
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (in 1996-12)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
video director:
Matt Mahurin
music video for:
King Nothing by Metallica
recording of:
King Nothing
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica5:14
5Hero of the Day (U.S. version)
shot in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1996-08)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
video director:
Anton Corbijn (photography)
music video for:
Hero of the Day by Metallica
recording of:
Hero of the Day
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica4:32
6Hero of the Day (U.K. version)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
music video for:
Hero of the Day by Metallica
recording of:
Hero of the Day
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica4:31
7Hero of the Day (Cowboy Footage)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
recording of:
Hero of the Day
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica2:33
8MTV Motherload (U.S. version)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
Metallica22:12
9MTV Motherload (Euro version)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
Metallica24:32
10Until It Sleeps (live on the MTV Video Music Awards)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
shot at:
1996 MTV Video Music Awards (1996-09-04) (on 1996-09-04)
live recording of:
Until It Sleeps (on 1996-09-04)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica4:29
11Hero of the Day (live on Top of the Pops)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
producer:
Ric Blaxill (British radio and TV music producer and music programming director)
video director:
Anne Gilchrist (BBC)
shot at:
Top of the Pops #33.39 (1996-09-27) (on 1996-09-27)
live recording of:
Hero of the Day (on 1996-09-27)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica3:09
12Wasting My Hate (live on Later…with Jools Holland)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
producer:
Mark Cooper (live recording and music film producer)
video director:
Janet Fraser Crook
recorded at:
Later… with Jools Holland: Series 8, episode 2 (1996-11-13) (Broadcast: 1996-11-16)
shot at:
Later… with Jools Holland: Series 8, episode 2 (1996-11-13) (Broadcast: 1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-13)
live recording of:
Wasting My Hate (on 1996-11-13)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica4:19
13Mama Said (live on Later…with Jools Holland)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
producer:
Mark Cooper (live recording and music film producer)
video director:
Janet Fraser Crook
shot at:
Later… with Jools Holland: Series 8, episode 2 (1996-11-13) (Broadcast: 1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-13)
music video for:
Mama Said (live, 1996-11-13: Later… with Jools Holland, BBC Television Centre, White City, England, UK) by Metallica and Mama Said (live, 1996-11-13: Later… with Jools Holland, BBC Television Centre, White City, England, UK) by Metallica with Jools Holland
live recording of:
Mama Said (on 1996-11-13)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica5:03
14King Nothing (live on Later…with Jools Holland)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
producer:
Mark Cooper (live recording and music film producer)
video director:
Janet Fraser Crook
shot at:
Later… with Jools Holland: Series 8, episode 2 (1996-11-13) (Broadcast: 1996-11-16) (on 1996-11-13)
live recording of:
King Nothing (on 1996-11-13)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica5:28
15Last Caress/So What (live on the MTV Europe Music Awards)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
shot at:
1996 MTV Europe Music Awards (1996-11-14) (on 1996-11-14)
compilation of:
Last Caress (live, 1996-11-14: MTV Europe Music Awards 1996, Alexandra Palace, London, England) by Metallica and So What (live, 1996-11-14: MTV Europe Music Awards 1996, Alexandra Palace, London, England) by Metallica
live cover recording of:
Last Caress (on 1996-11-14)
lyricist and composer:
Glenn Danzig
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Evilive Music (work publisher; not a release label!)
live cover recording of:
So What? (Anti-Nowhere League) (on 1996-11-14)
writer:
Clive Blake, Nick Culmer and Chris Exall
publisher:
Link Music Ltd.
Metallica4:01
16Mama Said (live on Sverige-Sovjet)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
shot at:
Metallica at Stockholm Globe Arena (1996-11-15) (on 1996-11-15)
live recording of:
Mama Said (on 1996-11-15)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica4:49
17King Nothing (live on the American Music Awards)
executive producer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
shot at:
American Music Awards of 1997 (1997-01-27) (on 1997-01-27)
live recording of:
King Nothing (on 1997-01-27)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Metallica5:12
18Credits
[no artist]1:02
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Credits

Release

art direction:Alex Tenta
photography:Tim Angove (credited with Metallica photographs)
John Arrowsmith (Photographer)
Diego Bortolaso (credited with Metallica photographs)
Jelle Boucher
Joe Bradish (credited with Metallica photographs)
Jameson Calantoc (credited with Metallica photographs)
Xavier Xavi Zoroa Casado (credited with Metallica photographs)
Danny Clinch (photographer, harmonica player, and film director)
Anton Corbijn (photography)
John Dropchuk (credited with Metallica photographs)
Philip Earles (credited with Metallica photographs)
Sascha Fetzberger (credited with Metallica photographs)
Jay Friedstein
Ryan Fritz (credited with Metallica photographs)
Jean Frohman (credited with Metallica photographs)
Andy Gaggioli (credited with Metallica photographs)
Bradley Gillespie (credited with Metallica photographs)
Felix Gomez (credited with Metallica photographs)
Arkadiusz Gryczuk (credited with Metallica photographs)
Chris Gutierrez (credited with Metallica photographs)
Ross Halfin
Don Hammond (credited with Metallica photographs)
Zach Harmon
Jason Meade
Steffen Kuhmunch (credited with Metallica photographs)
Steven Lambert (credited with Metallica photographs)
Mark Leialoha
Andreas Link (credited with Metallica photographs)
Jeannie Malsam (credited with Metallica photographs)
Carlo Merlini (credited with Metallica photographs)
Brett Miolen (credited with Metallica photographs)
Rae Moss (credited with Metallica photographs)
Iain Ralston (credited with Metallica photographs)
Grant Robinson (credited with Metallica photographs)
Ira Rothschild (credited with Metallica photographs)
Thomas Thron (credited with Metallica photographs)
Masahiro Ueno (credited with Metallica photographs)
Brian Vecci (credited with Metallica photographs)
Antonio Zuccaro (credited with Metallica photographs)
legal representation:Peter Paterno
liner notes:John Arrowsmith (Photographer)
Signe Birkedal (Danish promoter)
Dan Braun (credited for various tour management, production management, and crew roles)
Anton Corbijn (photography)
Paul DeCarli
Adam Dubin
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
Zach Harmon
Sheri Howell (former VP of Music and Talent, MTV)
Wayne Isham
Harald Kohl
Matt Mahurin
Jason Newsted
Dan Nykolayko
Gary Perkins (stage manager)
Bob Rock
Andres Serrano
Tony Smith (former Metallica tour manager)
Greg Thompson (music executive)
miscellaneous support:Willie LaRose (task: business management)
David Lloyd (Metallica business management) (task: business management)
Dan Nykolayko (task: project coordinator)
Eleni Psaltis (task: project coordinator)
Marc Reiter (art director, product manager, manager, executive-producer & interviewer) (task: Blackened Recordings)
Brant Weil (task: Blackened Recordings)
additional engineer:Kent Matcke
executive producer:Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields)
mastering:George Marino (mastering engineer)
remastering:Reuben Cohen
compiler:Dan Nykolayko
Jeff Yeager
design and artwork:Satori (UK graphic design firm)
lacquer cut:Chris Bellman (mastering engineer)
mastered at:Sterling Sound (New Jersey studio, operational since Apr 2018) in Edgewater, New Jersey, United States
remastered at:Lurssen Mastering in Burbank, California, United States
lacquer cut at:Bernie Grundman Mastering (Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/34265812 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://www.metallica.com/store/load-remastered-deluxe-box-set/REMLOADDLX.html [info]