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)
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1The Ecstasy of Gold
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Jim Monti
editor:
Jim Monti and Sara Killion
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock England 1995 (1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1995-08-26)
live recording of:
The Ecstasy of Gold (Metallica metal version) (on 1995-08-26)
version of:
L’estasi dell’oro (The Ecstasy of Gold, Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo)
1:47
2Breadfan (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Jim Monti
editor:
Jim Monti and Sara Killion
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock England 1995 (1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1995-08-26)
live cover recording of:
Breadfan (on 1995-08-26)
writer:
Tony Bourge, Ray Phillips (Welsh drummer) and Burke Shelley
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd.
2.054:15
3Master of Puppets (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Jim Monti
editor:
Jim Monti and Sara Killion
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1995-08-26)
electric bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (on 1995-08-26)
electric guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1995-08-26) and James Hetfield (on 1995-08-26)
vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock England 1995 (1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1995-08-26)
live recording of:
Master of Puppets (on 1995-08-26)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
4:00
4Wherever I May Roam (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Jim Monti
editor:
Jim Monti and Sara Killion
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1995-08-26)
electric bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (on 1995-08-26)
electric guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1995-08-26) and James Hetfield (on 1995-08-26)
vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock England 1995 (1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1995-08-26)
live recording of:
Wherever I May Roam (on 1995-08-26)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
7:24
5The God That Failed (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Jim Monti
editor:
Jim Monti and Sara Killion
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1995-08-26)
electric bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (on 1995-08-26)
electric guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1995-08-26) and James Hetfield (on 1995-08-26)
vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock England 1995 (1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1995-08-26)
live recording of:
The God That Failed (on 1995-08-26)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
5:51
6Fade to Black (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Jim Monti
editor:
Jim Monti and Sara Killion
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1995-08-26)
electric bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (on 1995-08-26)
electric guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1995-08-26) and James Hetfield (on 1995-08-26)
vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock England 1995 (1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1995-08-26)
live recording of:
Fade to Black (on 1995-08-26)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
8:18
72 × 4 (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Jim Monti
editor:
Jim Monti and Sara Killion
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1995-08-26)
electric bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (on 1995-08-26)
electric guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1995-08-26) and James Hetfield (on 1995-08-26)
vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock England 1995 (1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1995-08-26)
live recording of:
2 × 4 (on 1995-08-26)
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)
6:06
8Kill/Ride Medley (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Jim Monti
editor:
Jim Monti and Sara Killion
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock England 1995 (1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1995-08-26)
live recording of:
Kill/Ride Medley (1995 version) (on 1995-08-26)
writer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich
medley of:
Fight Fire With Fire
medley of:
Phantom Lord
medley of:
The Four Horsemen (Metallica)
medley of:
Hit the Lights
medley of:
No Remorse
medley of:
Ride the Lightning
version of:
Kill/Ride Medley (1994 version)
live medley including a partial recording of:
Fight Fire With Fire
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
live medley including a partial recording of:
Hit the Lights
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
live medley including a partial recording of:
No Remorse
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
live medley including a partial recording of:
Phantom Lord
lyricist:
James Hetfield
writer:
Lars Ulrich
composer:
Dave Mustaine
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
live medley including a partial recording of:
Ride the Lightning
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
live medley including a partial recording of:
The Four Horsemen (Metallica)
writer:
James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
version of:
The Mechanix
2.0510:37
9Bass Doodle (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Jim Monti
editor:
Jim Monti and Sara Killion
drums (drum set):
Lars Ulrich (on 1995-08-26)
electric bass guitar:
Jason Newsted (on 1995-08-26)
electric guitar:
Kirk Hammett (on 1995-08-26) and James Hetfield (on 1995-08-26)
vocals:
James Hetfield (on 1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock England 1995 (1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1995-08-26)
2:34
10For Whom the Bell Tolls (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Jim Monti
editor:
Jim Monti and Sara Killion
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock England 1995 (1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1995-08-26)
live recording of:
For Whom the Bell Tolls
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
5:26
11Devil's Dance (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Jim Monti
editor:
Jim Monti and Sara Killion
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock England 1995 (1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1995-08-26)
live recording of:
Devil’s Dance (on 1995-08-26)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
6:31
12Donington Jam (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Jim Monti
editor:
Jim Monti and Sara Killion
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock England 1995 (1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1995-08-26)
2.052:53
13Creeping Death (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Jim Monti
editor:
Jim Monti and Sara Killion
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock England 1995 (1995-08-26)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1995-08-26)
live recording of:
Creeping Death (on 1995-08-26)
lyricist:
Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and Take Out Music Ltd.
is based on:
Die By His Hand
1.89:07
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 (video director)
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, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter)
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]