THE BEAST

Get ready to dive deep into the molten heart of Load — Metallica’s bold and controversial mid-’90s opus has been remastered, reissued, and absolutely exploded into a jaw-dropping deluxe box set, ready to melt speakers and minds alike. Officially set to release on Friday, June 13, 2025 , the reissue campaign promises a treasure trove for hardcore fans and collectors — and pre-orders are live now.

The Formats You’ve Been Waiting For

The Load reissue is hitting all major formats — whether you’re a vinyl purist, digital fiend, or cassette nostalgic, Metallica’s got you covered. Expect:

Standard 180g 2LP vinyl

CD and cassette editions

Digital formats , including Spatial Audio for immersive listening

3CD Expanded Edition

And of course, the monstrous Deluxe Box Set

Fans who pre-order directly from Metallica.com will get instant gratification via digital tracks sent straight to their inboxes.

The Whole Kitchen Sink — Literally

This is not your typical remaster. The one-time pressing Deluxe Box Set is absolutely stacked:

6 slabs of vinyl , including:

The remastered Load album on 180g double vinyl

A “Mama Said” picture disc

Loadapalooza ’96 , a 140g triple live album from the band's headlining set at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, August 4, 1996

15 CDs featuring:

Remastered album

245 never-before-released tracks — demos, riffs, rough mixes, B-sides, rarities, and a massive collection of live material

4 DVDs filled with:

Studio and behind-the-scenes footage

Live performances

Rare TV appearances

The legendary Polar Beach Party from Tuktoyaktuk, Canada

This beast clocks in at a mind-melting 1,839 minutes and 31 seconds — that’s over 30 hours of pure Metallica from the Load era.

Memorabilia Madness

As with all of Metallica’s deluxe archival releases, the extras are just as epic as the music:

14 Rorschach Test cards

Pushead patch

11x17 Lollapalooza poster

Rolling Stone cover reproduction

5-pack of guitar and bass picks

Lyric sheets

Two laminated tour passes

A 128-page hardcover book loaded with unreleased photos, stories, and memories from the band and crew

Whether Load was your introduction to Metallica’s bluesy, alt-metal transformation or a misunderstood chapter finally getting its due, this remastered reissue demands your attention.

Pre-order now at Metallica.com or through Probity UK and get ready for one of the most comprehensive deep dives into a single album era ever assembled.

Are you ready to bleed your ears dry all over again?