Metallica Reissuing ‘Load’ with 245 Unreleased Tracks
The remastered box set contains a total of 301 songs, 245 of which have never been released.
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Ahead of their upcoming Australian tour, Metallica are reissuing their hit ‘90s album Load with a bunch of unreleased tracks. 245 to be precise.
Originally released in 1996, Load was produced by Bob Rock and the follow-up to Metallica’s best-selling self-titled album. This remastered edition of the record includes fan favourites ‘Until It Sleeps’, ‘Hero of the Day’ and ‘King Nothing’, along with the original extended version of ‘The Outlaw Torn’.
The complete box set is an absolute monster containing a total of 301 tracks, 245 of which have never been released. Diehard fans will be treated to a 180-gram double LP of Load, a ‘Mama Said’ picture disc and three live LPs capturing the band’s Lollapalooza ‘96 performance.
There’s also 15 CDs stacked with demos, outtakes, rarities, alternate takes, a 128-page hardcover book with never-before-seen photos and four DVDs featuring unreleased footage. For the full tracklist, hit this link and check out what comes with Load (Remastered) below.
Load (Remastered) on 180-gram double LP and CD
‘Mama Said’ picture disc
Three live LPs
15 CDs
Four DVDs featuring unreleased content (live shows, rough mixes, demos, etc)
MP3 download card of all audio
Two tour laminates
11” x 17” Lollapalooza poster
Pushead patch
8” x 10” Rolling Stone Magazine cover print
Five-pack of guitar/bass picks
Pack of 14 Rorschach Test cards
Lyric folder and sheets
128-page hardcover book with never-before-seen photos + stories from those who were there
There’s also a standalone 3CD set with 41 songs available for those who don’t want to splash the cash on the box set.
Load (Remastered) Deluxe Box Set is expected to arrive on June 13 via Blackened. Pre-order your copy here.
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Currently on tour across North America, the hitmakers behind iconic thrash metal albums Masters of Puppets and …And Justice for All bring their impressive live show to Australian shores in November. These concerts will be James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo’s first Australian gigs since 2013 when Metallica was part of the Soundwave Festival lineup.
The epic Australian leg of their M72 World Tour touches down in Perth at Optus Stadium on Saturday, November 1. Metallica then have shows lined up at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Wednesday, November 5, Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Saturday, November 8 and Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Wednesday, November 12. The final Aussie date of the tour takes place in Sydney at Accor Stadium on Saturday, November 15, before Metallica jet over to Auckland, New Zealand for one gig.
Joining Metallica on their whirlwind tour are alt-rockers Evanescence and ‘80s punks Suicidal Tendencies.
Tickets for most shows are sold out, but for more details, head to the Live Nation website.
Catch Metallica at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday, November 5. For full ticketing details, visit the Live Nation website. Load (Remastered) Deluxe Box Set is expected to arrive on June 13 via Blackened. Pre-order your copy here.
Metallica M72 Australian Tour Dates 2025
Saturday, November 1 - Optus Stadium, Perth
Wednesday, November 5 - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Saturday, November 8 - Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Wednesday, November 12 - Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Saturday, November 15 - Accor Stadium, Sydney
