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Metallica - Load (Remastered / 25 Disc Box Set Plus Extras) (Vinyl)
Metallica - Load (Remastered / 25 Disc Box Set Plus Extras) (Vinyl)
Artist: Metallica
Music Genre: Alternative rock, Rock
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- Blackened
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- BLCKND011RD-1
- Released
- 2025
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- USA
- Styles
- Alternative Rock, Hard Rock
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| Artist | Metallica |
|---|---|
| Format | Vinyl |
| Label | Blackened |
| Catalogue no. | BLCKND011RD-1 |
| Genre | Alternative rock and Rock |
| Barcode | 0810083962757 |
Metallica — Load
Format: Vinyl • Label: Blackened (BLCKND011RD-1) • Released: 2025 • Pressing: USA • Genre: Alternative Rock, Hard Rock
Tracklist:
A1. Ain't My Bitch (Remastered)
A2. 2 X 4 (Remastered)
A3. The House Jack Built (Remastered)
A4. Until It Sleeps (Remastered)
B1. King Nothing (Remastered)
B2. Hero Of The Day (Remastered)
B3. Bleeding Me (Remastered)
C1. Cure (Remastered)
C2. Poor Twisted Me (Remastered)
C3. Wasting My Hate (Remastered)
C4. Mama Said (Remastered)
D1. Thorn Within (Remastered)
D2. Ronnie (Remastered)
D3. The Outlaw Torn (Remastered)
E. Mama Said
F. Ain't My Bitch (Live)
G1. Intro Jam (Live)
G2. So What? (Live)
G3. Creeping Death (Live)
G4. Sad But True (Live)
H1. Ain't My Bitch (Live)
H2. Whiplash (Live)
H3. Fade To Black (Live)
I1. King Nothing (Live)
I2. One (Live)
J1. Until It Sleeps (Live)
J2. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live)
J3. Wherever I May Roam (Live)
K1. Nothing Else Matters (Live)
K2. Enter Sandman (Live)
L1. Encore Jam (Live)
L2. Last Caress (Live)
L3. Master Of Puppets (Live)
L4. Overkill (Live)
CD1-1. Ain't My Bitch (Remastered)
CD1-2. 2 x 4 (Remastered)
CD1-3. The House Jack Built (Remastered)
CD1-4. Until It Sleeps (Remastered)
CD1-5. King Nothing (Remastered)
CD1-6. Hero Of The Day (Remastered)
CD1-7. Bleeding Me (Remastered)
CD1-8. Cure (Remastered)
CD1-9. Poor Twisted Me (Remastered)
CD1-10. Wasting My Hate (Remastered)
CD1-11. Mama Said (Remastered)
CD1-12. Thorn Within (Remastered)
CD1-13. Ronnie (Remastered)
CD1-14. The Outlaw Torn (Remastered)
CD2-1. Riff Tape Intro
CD2-2. Bitch ("Ain't My Bitch" Riff)
CD2-3. 2 x 4 (Riff)
CD2-4. 2 x 4 (Riff II)
CD2-5. Jack ("The House Jack Built" Riff)
CD2-6. Jack ("The House Jack Built" Riff II)
CD2-7. Load ("King Nothing" Riff)
CD2-8. Mouldy ("Hero Of The Day" Riff)
CD2-9. Boss ("Bleeding Me" Riff)
CD2-10. Boss ("Bleeding Me" Riff II)
CD2-11. Believe ("Cure" Riff)
CD2-12. Believe ("Cure" Riff II)
CD2-13. Believe ("Cure" Riff III)
CD2-14. Streamline ("Wasting My Hate" Riff)
CD2-15. Streamline ("Wasting My Hate" Riff II)
CD2-16. NC-17 ("Thorn Within" Riff)
CD2-17. NC-17 ("Thorn Within" Riff II)
CD2-18. Ronnie (Jam)
CD2-19. Outlaw ("The Outlaw Torn" Riff)
CD2-20. Streamline ("Wasting My Hate" Demo)
CD2-21. Load ("King Nothing" Demo)
CD2-22. 2 x 4 (Demo)
CD2-23. Mouldy ("Hero Of The Day" Demo)
CD2-24. NC-17 ("Thorn Within" Demo)
CD2-25. Jack ("The House Jack Built" Demo)
CD2-26. Believe ("Cure" Demo)
CD2-27. Dusty ("Poor Twisted Me" Demo)
CD2-28. Ronnie (Demo)
CD2-29. Outlaw ("The Outlaw Torn" Demo)
CD3-1. Bitch ("Ain't My Bitch" Demo)
CD3-2. Boss ("Bleeding Me" Demo)
CD3-3. Mama ("Mama Said" Demo)
CD3-4. Boss ("Bleeding Me" Vocal Idea)
CD3-5. Thorn Within (Guilty) ("Thorn Within" Vocal Idea)
CD3-6. Egypt ("The House Jack Built" Vocal Idea)
CD3-7. Mama ("Mama Said" Vocal Idea)
CD3-8. The Blue And The Gray (And The Red) ("Ronnie" Vocal Idea)
CD3-9. Poor Twizted Me ("Poor Twisted Me" Vocal Idea)
CD3-10. F.O.B.D. ("Until It Sleeps" Vocal Idea)
CD3-11. Bitch ("Ain't My Bitch" Take 15)
CD3-12. Streamline ("Wasting My Hate" Take 5)
CD4-1. 2 x 4 (Take 16)
CD4-2. NC-17 ("Thorn Within" Take 18)
CD4-3. Believe ("Cure" Take 14)
CD4-4. Load ("King Nothing" Take 16)
CD4-5. Jack ("The House Jack Built" Take 16)
CD4-6. Dusty ("Poor Twisted Me" Take 12)
CD4-7. Ronny ("Ronnie" Take 16)
CD4-8. Boss ("Bleeding Me" Take 9)
CD4-9. Mouldy ("Hero Of The Day" Take 16)
CD4-10. Outlaw ("The Outlaw Torn" Take 12)
CD4-11. Mama ("Mama Said" Take 15)
CD4-12. F.O.B.D. ("Until It Sleeps" Take 7)
CD4-13. Mama ("Mama Said" New Arrangement Take 7)
CD5-1. Streamline ("Wasting My Hate" Original Arrangement Rough Mix)
CD5-2. Jack ("The House Jack Built" Original Arrangement Rough Mix)
CD5-3. Bitch ("Ain't My Bitch" Original Arrangement Rough Mix)
CD5-4. 2 x 4 (Original Arrangement Rough Mix)
CD5-5. Load ("King Nothing" Original Arrangement Rough Mix)
CD5-6. Believe ("Cure" Original Arrangement Rough Mix)
CD5-7. 2 x 4 (Re-Edit Version 1 Rough Mix)
CD5-8. Dusty ("Poor Twisted Me" Vocal Comp Rough Mix)
CD5-9. NC-17 ("Thorn Within" Scratch Vocal Rough Mix)
CD5-10. Jack ("The House Jack Built" Re-Edit Version 1 Rough Mix)
CD5-11. Streamline ("Wasting My Hate" Edit Version 1 Rough Mix)
CD5-12. Mouldy ("Hero Of The Day" Scratch Vocal Rough Mix)
CD5-13. F.O.B.D. ("Until It Sleeps" Rough Chorus Vocal Idea Mix)
CD5-14. Believe ("Cure" Kirk Solo Comp 1 Rough Mix)
CD6-1. Load ("King Nothing" Kirk Solo Comp 2 Rough Mix)
CD6-2. Bitch ("Ain't My Bitch" Original Ending Alternate Mix)
CD6-3. Mouldy ("Hero Of The Day" Instrumental Mix)
CD6-4. Boss ("Bleeding Me" Lead Vocal Comp Rough Mix)
CD6-5. Mama ("Mama Said" Acoustics Only Alternate Mix)
CD6-6. Ronnie (Instrumental Rough Mix)
CD6-7. Streamline ("Wasting My Hate" Fraze Slam Mix)
CD6-8. Mama ("Mama Said" No Band Alternate Mix)
CD6-9. Load ("King Nothing" Lead Vocal Comp Rough Mix)
CD6-10. Ronnie (Vocal Comp Rough Mix)
CD6-11. Jack ("The House Jack Built" More Fx Alternate Mix)
CD6-12. Outlaw ("The Outlaw Torn" Outlaw Of Torn Vocal Tag Alternate Mix)
CD7-1. Overkill
CD7-2. Damage Case
CD7-3. Stone Dead Forever
CD7-4. Too Late Too Late
CD7-5. The Chase Is Better Than The Catch
CD7-6. (We Are) The Road Crew/Overkill (Reprise)
CD7-7. Mama Said (Radio Edit)
CD7-8. The Outlaw Torn (No More Manufacturing Limits!)
CD7-9. Until It Sleeps (Herman Melville Mix)
CD7-10. Hero Of The Day (Outta B-Sides Mix)
CD7-11. King Nothing (Tepid Mix)
CD7-12. Hero Of The Day (Unreleased Aux Mix)
CD7-13. Mama Said (Live On Later…With Jools Holland)
CD8-1. The Ecstasy Of Gold
CD8-2. Breadfan (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD8-3. Master Of Puppets (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD8-4. Wherever I May Roam (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD8-5. The God That Failed (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD8-6. Fade To Black (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD8-7. 2 X 4 (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD8-8. Kill/Ride Medley (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD8-9. Bass Doodle (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD8-10. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD8-11. Devil's Dance (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD8-12. Donington Jam (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD8-13. Creeping Death (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD9-1. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD9-2. Harvester Of Sorrow (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD9-3. Guitar Solo (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD9-4. Nothing Else Matters (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD9-5. Sad But True (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD9-6. One (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD9-7. Last Caress (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD9-8. Seek & Destroy (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD9-9. Enter Sandman (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD9-10. So What (Live At Donington Park, Castle Donington, England - August 26th, 1995)
CD9-11. 2 X 4 (Live At Astoria 2, London, England - August 23rd, 1995)
CD9-12. Devil's Dance (Live At Astoria 2, London, England - August 23rd, 1995)
CD10-1. Intro Jam (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD10-2. So What (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD10-3. Creeping Death (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD10-4. Sad But True (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD10-5. Ain't My Bitch (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD10-6. Whiplash (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD10-7. Fade to Black (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD10-8. King Nothing (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD10-9. One (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD10-10. Until It Sleeps (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD10-11. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live at Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD10-12. Wherever I May Roam (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD11-1. Nothing Else Matters (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD11-2. Enter Sandman (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD11-3. Encore Jam (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD11-4. Last Caress (w/ Jim Martin) (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD11-5. Master Of Puppets (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD11-6. Overkill (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, CA - June 10th, 1996)
CD11-7. Motorbreath (Live At Slim's, San Francisco, Ca - June 10th, 1996)
CD11-8. Wasting My Hate (Hun Sound Rehearsal)
CD11-9. The House Jack Built (Hun Sound Rehearsal)
CD11-10. Last Caress (Live At 100.7 WMMS Coffee Break Concert)
CD11-11. King Nothing (Live At 100.7 WMMS Coffee Break Concert)
CD11-12. Devil's Dance (Live At 100.7 WMMS Coffee Break Concert)
CD11-13. Wasting My Hate (Live At 100.7 WMMS Coffee Break Concert)
CD11-14. Hero Of The Day (Live At 100.7 WMMS Coffee Break Concert)
CD11-15. Whiplash (Live At 100.7 WMMS Coffee Break Concert)
CD11-16. Motorbreath (Live At 100.7 WMMS Coffee Break Concert)
CD12-1. Intro Jam (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD12-2. So What (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD12-3. Creeping Death (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD12-4. Sad But True (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD12-5. Ain't My Bitch (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD12-6. Whiplash (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD12-7. Bleeding Me (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD12-8. King Nothing (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD12-9. One (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD12-10. Wasting My Hate (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD12-11. Bass/Guitar Doodle (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD12-12. Nothing Else Matters (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD12-13. Until It Sleeps (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD12-14. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD13-1. Wherever I May Roam (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD13-2. Fade To Black (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD13-3. Seek & Destroy/Fight Fire With Fire (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD13-4. Encore Jam (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD13-5. Last Caress (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD13-6. Master Of Puppets (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD13-7. Enter Sandman (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD13-8. Encore Jam #2 (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD13-9. Am I Evil? (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD13-10. Motorbreath (Live At Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway - November 23rd, 1996)
CD13-11. Bleeding Me (Birmingham, England Rehearsal)
CD13-12. Until It Sleeps (Birmingham, England Rehearsal)
CD13-13. The House Jack Built (Birmingham, England Rehearsal)
CD14-1. Intro Jam (Live At Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, IL - February 9th, 1997)
CD14-2. So What (Live At Forum København, Copenhagen, Denmark - November 26th, 1996)
CD14-3. Creeping Death (Live At Great Western Forum, Los Angeles, CA - December 20th, 1996)
CD14-4. Sad But True (Live At Palazzo Dello Sport, Rome, Italy - September 26th, 1996)
CD14-5. Ain't My Bitch (Live At McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, CO - January 24th, 1997)
CD14-6. Hero Of The Day (Live At Miami Arena, Miami, FL - April 19th, 1997)
CD14-7. Whiplash (Live At Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland - October 9th, 1996)
CD14-8. Bleeding Me (Live At Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany, October 21st, 1996)
CD14-9. King Nothing (Live At Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA - March 26th, 1997)
CD14-10. One (Live At Saskatchewan Place, Saskatoon, SK, Canada - May 26th, 1997)
CD14-11. 2 x 4 (Live At Sportovni Hala, Prague, Czech Republic - September 9th, 1996)
CD14-12. Wasting My Hate (Live At Velódromo De Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain - September 18th, 1996)
CD14-13. Devil's Dance (Live At Madison Square Garden, New York, NY - March 10th ,1997)
CD15-1. Bass/Guitar Doodle (Live At Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico - January 8th, 1997)
CD15-2. Nothing Else Matters (Live At Estádio Do Restelo In Lisbon, Portugal On September 20th, 1996)
CD15-3. Until It Sleeps (Live At Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nv - January 10th, 1997)
CD15-4. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live At Prins Van Oranjehal, Utrecht, Netherlands - November 12th, 1996)
CD15-5. Wherever I May Roam (Live At Spokane Arena, Spokane, Wa - May 16th, 1997)
CD15-6. Fade To Black (Live At Centre Molson, Montreal, Qc, Canada - March 28th, 1997)
CD15-7. Kill/Ride Medley (Live At Spodek, Katowice, Poland, September 8th, 1996)
CD15-8. Encore Jam (Live At Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Oh - April 16th, 1997)
CD15-9. The Shortest Straw (Live At Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium - September 14th, 1996)
CD15-10. Master Of Puppets (Live At Barrowland, Glasgow, Scotland - October 10th, 1996)
CD15-11. Enter Sandman (Live At The Omni, Atlanta, Ga - April 22nd, 1997)
CD15-12. Encore Jam #2 (Live At Le Dome, Marseille, France - October 2nd, 1996)
CD15-13. Fuel (Live At Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, Il - February 9th, 1997)
CD15-14. Breadfan (Live At Seidenstickerhalle, Bielefeld, Germany - November 11th, 1996)
CD15-15. Overkill (Live At Earls Court, London, Uk - October 12th, 1996)
DVD1-1. Rehearsals At The Plant Pt. 1
DVD1-2. Writing In Lars' Dungeon Pt. 1
DVD1-3. A Week And A Half In The Life Of Metallica: Pt. 1 - London
DVD1-4. Soundcheck (Live In London, England)
DVD1-5. 2 X 4 (Live In London, England)
DVD1-6. Devil's Dance (Live In London, England)
DVD1-7. A Week And A Half In The Life Of Metallica: Pt. 2 - Castle Donington
DVD1-8. 2 X 4 (Live In Castle Donington, England)
DVD1-9. Kill/Ride Medley (Live In Castle Donington, England)
DVD1-10. Devil's Dance (Live In Castle Donington, England)
DVD2-1. Soundcheck
DVD2-2. Backstage
DVD2-3. The Ecstasy Of Gold (Live)
DVD2-4. Creeping Death (Live)
DVD2-5. Master Of Puppets (Live)
DVD2-6. Wherever I May Roam (Live)
DVD2-7. Harvester Of Sorrow (Live)
DVD2-8. Fade To Black (Live)
DVD2-9. 2 x 4 (Live)
DVD2-10. Bass Doodle (Live)
DVD2-11. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live)
DVD2-12. Devil's Dance (Live)
DVD2-13. Seek & Destroy (Live)
DVD2-14. Guitar Doodle (Live)
DVD2-15. Nothing Else Matters (Live)
DVD2-16. Sad But True (Live)
DVD2-17. One (Live)
DVD2-18. Enter Sandman (Live)
DVD2-19. So What (Live)
DVD2-10. A Week And A Half In The Life Of Metallica: Pt. 3 - Tuk
DVD3-1. Intro Jam (Live)
DVD3-2. Last Caress (Live)
DVD3-3. Creeping Death (Live)
DVD3-4. Sad But True (Live)
DVD3-5. Ain't My Bitch (Live)
DVD3-6. Whiplash (Live)
DVD3-7. Bleeding Me (Live)
DVD3-8. King Nothing (Live)
DVD3-9. One (Live)
DVD3-10. Devil's Dance (Live)
DVD3-11. Bass/Guitar Doodle (Live)
DVD3-12. Nothing Else Matters (Live)
DVD3-13. Until It Sleeps (Live)
DVD3-14. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Live)
DVD3-15. Wherever I May Roam (Live)
DVD3-16. Fade To Black (Live)
DVD3-17. Kill/Ride Medley (Live)
DVD3-18. Encore Jam (Live)
DVD3-19. So What (Live)
DVD3-20. Master Of Puppets (Live)
DVD3-21. Enter Sandman (Live)
DVD3-22. Encore Jam #2 (Live)
DVD3-23. Breadfan (Live)
DVD3-24. Overkill (Live)
DVD4-1. Until It Sleeps (Official Music Video)
DVD4-2. Hero Of The Day (Director's Cut)
DVD4-3. Mama Said (Official Music Video)
DVD4-4. King Nothing (Official Music Video)
DVD4-5. Hero Of The Day (U.S. Version)
DVD4-6. Hero Of The Day (U.K. Version)
DVD4-7. Hero Of The Day (Cowboy Footage)
DVD4-8. MTV Motherload (U.S. Version)
DVD4-9. MTV Motherload (Euro Version)
DVD4-10. Until It Sleeps (Live On The MTV Video Music Awards)
DVD4-11. Hero Of The Day (Live On Top Of The Pops)
DVD4-12. Wasting My Hate (Live On Later…With Jools Holland)
DVD4-13. Mama Said (Live On Later…With Jools Holland)
DVD4-14. King Nothing (Live On Later…With Jools Holland)
DVD4-15. Last Caress/So What (Live On The MTV Europe Music Awards)
DVD4-16. Mama Said (Live On Sverige-Sovjet)
DVD4-17. King Nothing (Live On The American Music Awards)
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About the artist
About the artist
Metallica formed in 1981 by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich. The duo first met through an ad in a Los Angeles-based music newspaper. At the time, Ulrich had little musical experience and no band but managed to secure a slot on an upcoming compilation record called “”. Metallica’s contribution, “Hit The Lights”, featured Hetfield, Ulrich and lead guitarist Lloyd Grant. Afterwards, Ron McGovney became the band's bassist and Dave Mustaine joined the band as lead guitarist. This line-up would re-record "Hit The Lights" for subsequent re-pressings of "Metal Massacre" and would also issue several demos. In 1983, McGovney quit the group and was replaced by Cliff Burton, which also saw the band relocate to San Francisco. Metallica then traveled to New York after signing a deal with Megaforce Records. However, once in New York, the band fired Mustaine. It would mark the beginning of a long feud between Mustaine and Metallica, mostly fueled by remarks Mustaine would make to the press. Mustaine was replaced by Kirk Hammett of Exodus.
Metallica's debut LP, "Kill 'Em All", was released in 1983. It was followed in 1984 by "Ride The Lightning". This led to a major label deal with Elektra. In 1986, the band released "Master Of Puppets", which is considered by many to be one of the greatest heavy metal records of all time. In September of that year, while on tour in Sweden, the band was involved in a bus accident which took the life of Cliff Burton. Eventually, Jason Newsted (of Flotsam And Jetsam) was hired as the band's new bassist and he made his debut on 1987's "Garage Days Re-Revisited", an EP of cover tunes. The full-length "...And Justice For All" followed in 1988, featuring the track "One" which was chosen as the subject for their first promotional music video.
In 1990, Metallica hooked up with producer Bob Rock for a self-titled release that would become better known as "The Black Album", due to its cover art. Released in 1991, the black album would become one of the best-selling rock albums of all time, selling over 16 million copies in the US alone.
In 1996, the band experimented with Rock music style Alternative Rock, this could be heard on the album "Load". The following year, "Reload" appeared which had the similiar formula as ''Load''. The albums continued the band’s trend of more accessible music. In 1999, the group released an album and accompanying film called "S&M", which featured Metallica performing their songs with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
In 2001, as the band was preparing to begin work on a new album, Newsted quit the group, citing personal and musical reasons. Work on the new album was further complicated when Hetfield entered rehab for alcohol abuse. The album, called "St. Anger", was eventually completed in 2003 with producer Bob Rock handling the bass. Upon its release, "St. Anger" drew mostly negative reviews.
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