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)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Nothing Else Matters (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Dan Monti
recorded at:
Metallica at Slim's (1996-06-10)
recorded at:
Slim’s in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1996-06-10)
live recording of:
Nothing Else Matters (on 1996-06-10)
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica6:13
2Enter Sandman (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Dan Monti
recorded at:
Metallica at Slim's (1996-06-10)
recorded at:
Slim’s in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1996-06-10)
live recording of:
Enter Sandman (on 1996-06-10)
writer:
Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica7:10
3Encore Jam (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Dan Monti
guest guitar:
Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist)
recorded at:
Metallica at Slim's (1996-06-10)
recorded at:
Slim’s in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1996-06-10)
live recording of:
Ronnie
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)
Metallica0:56
4Last Caress (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Dan Monti
recorded at:
Metallica at Slim's (1996-06-10)
recorded at:
Slim’s in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1996-06-10)
live cover recording of:
Last Caress (on 1996-06-10)
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!)
Metallica w/Jim Martin1:46
5Master of Puppets (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Dan Monti
recorded at:
Metallica at Slim's (1996-06-10)
recorded at:
Slim’s in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1996-06-10)
live recording of:
Master of Puppets (on 1996-06-10)
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Metallica3:59
6Overkill (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Dan Monti
recorded at:
Metallica at Slim's (1996-06-10)
recorded at:
Slim’s in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1996-06-10)
live cover recording of:
Overkill (Motörhead song) (on 1996-06-10)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
Metallica6:05
7Motorbreath (live)
mixer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields, US producer, engineer, mixer and songwriter) and Dan Monti
recorded at:
Metallica at Slim's (1996-06-10)
recorded at:
Slim’s in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1996-06-10)
live recording of:
Motorbreath (on 1996-06-10)
lyricist and composer:
James Hetfield
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica4:36
8Wasting My Hate (Hun Sound rehearsal)
recorded at:
Hun Sound in San Rafael, California, United States (in 1996-08)
live recording of:
Wasting My Hate
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)
Metallica4:02
9The House Jack Built (Hun Sound rehearsal)
recorded at:
Hun Sound in San Rafael, California, United States (in 1996-08)
live recording of:
The House Jack Built
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)
Metallica7:32
10Last Caress (live)
recorded at:
Metallica at 100.7 WMMS Coffee Break Concert
recorded at:
The Odeon in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1997-02-19)
live cover recording of:
Last Caress
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!)
Metallica2:32
11King Nothing (live)
recorded at:
Metallica at 100.7 WMMS Coffee Break Concert
recorded at:
The Odeon in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1997-02-19)
live 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)
Metallica6:01
12Devil's Dance (live)
recorded at:
Metallica at 100.7 WMMS Coffee Break Concert
recorded at:
The Odeon in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1997-02-19)
live recording of:
Devil’s Dance
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica5:59
13Wasting My Hate (live)
recorded at:
Metallica at 100.7 WMMS Coffee Break Concert
recorded at:
The Odeon in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1997-02-19)
live recording of:
Wasting My Hate
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)
Metallica4:29
14Hero of the Day (live)
recorded at:
Metallica at 100.7 WMMS Coffee Break Concert
recorded at:
The Odeon in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1997-02-19)
live 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
15Whiplash (live)
recorded at:
Metallica at 100.7 WMMS Coffee Break Concert
recorded at:
The Odeon in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1997-02-19)
live recording of:
Whiplash
writer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Metallica6:59
16Motorbreath (live)
recorded at:
Metallica at 100.7 WMMS Coffee Break Concert
recorded at:
The Odeon in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1997-02-19)
live cover recording of:
Motorbreath
lyricist and composer:
James Hetfield
publisher:
Creeping Death Music
Metallica2:38
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]