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)
#TitleRatingLength
12 × 4 (take 16)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-06-01)
recording of:
2 × 4 (on 1995-06-01)
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)
6:09
2NC-17 ("Thorn Within" take 18)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-07-27)
recording of:
Thorn Within (on 1995-07-27)
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)
5:51
3Believe ("Cure" take 14)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-07-28)
recording of:
Cure (on 1995-07-28)
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)
5:48
4Load ("King Nothing" take 16)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-08-01)
recording of:
King Nothing (on 1995-08-01)
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)
5:42
5Jack ("The House Jack Built" take 16)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-08-02)
recording of:
The House Jack Built (on 1995-08-02)
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)
7:16
6Dusty ("Poor Twisted Me" take 12)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-08-02)
recording of:
Poor Twisted Me (on 1995-08-02)
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)
4:16
7Ronny ("Ronnie" take 16)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-11-07)
recording of:
Ronnie (on 1995-11-07)
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)
5:30
8Boss ("Bleeding Me" take 9)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-11-07)
recording of:
Bleeding Me (on 1995-11-07)
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)
8:29
9Mouldy ("Hero of the Day" take 16)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-11-08)
recording of:
Hero of the Day (on 1995-11-08)
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)
4:24
10Outlaw ("The Outlaw Torn" take 12)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-11-17)
recording of:
The Outlaw Torn (on 1995-11-17)
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)
10:26
11Mama ("Mama Said" take 15)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-12-06)
recording of:
Mama Said (on 1995-12-06)
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)
4:57
12F.O.B.D. ("Until It Sleeps" take 7)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1995-12-08)
recording of:
Until It Sleeps (on 1995-12-08)
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)
5:00
13Mama ("Mama Said" new arrangement take 7)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1996-01-24)
recording of:
Mama Said (on 1996-01-24)
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)
5:12
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
26▶Download Card

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]