Load (Box)- 2025 European Universal Label 6LP + 15CD Set

With 301 total tracks (245 unreleased) and weighing in at over ten pounds, the limited edition deluxe numbered box set of Load (Remastered) includes the album remastered on 180-gram double LP and CD, Mama Said picture disc, three live LPs, 15 CDs and four DVDs featuring unreleased content (live shows, rough mixes, demos, etc), MP3 download card of all audio, two tour laminates, a Lollapalooza poster, a Pushead patch, a Rolling Stone print, guitar/bass picks, a pack of 14 Rorschach Test cards, lyric folder and sheets, and a 128-page hardcover book with never-before-seen photos + stories from those who were there.

The Metallica remaster collection continues with the 5x-platinum Load, available everywhere on June 13th. Produced by Bob Rock, Load is the follow-up to Metallica, the best-selling album of the Soundscan era. Load contains fan favourites including “Until It Sleeps,” “Hero of the Day,” and “King Nothing.”

Remastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering and overseen by executive producer Greg Fidelman.

Tracklisting

‘Load (Remastered Deluxe Box Set)

1839:15 / 15 CDs / 6 LPs / 4 DVDs / 245 Unreleased Tracks
Also includes a Lyric Folder, Lollapalooza Poster, Magazine Cover Print, Two Tour Laminates, Rorschach Test Cards, Five Guitar/Bass Picks, Pushead Patch & 128-page Book

LP 1 & 2: Load (Remastered)

Side 1.

Ain’t My Bitch
2 x 4
The House Jack Built
Until It Sleeps

Side 2.

King Nothing
Hero of the Day
Bleeding Me

Side 3.

Cure
Poor Twisted Me
Wasting My Hate
Mama Said

Side 4.

Thorn Within
Ronnie
The Outlaw Torn (Extended Version)

LP 3: Mama Said 7″ Picture Disc

SIDE ONE

Mama Said

SIDE TWO

Ain’t My Bitch (Live at Irvine Meadows Amphitheater, Irvine, CA – August 4, 1996)

LP 4, 5 & 6: Loadapalooza ’96

Recorded live at Irvine Meadows Amphitheater, Irvine, CA – August 4, 1996)
Previously Unreleased Live Recording except where noted.

SIDE ONE

Intro Jam (Live)
So What (Live)
Previously released as a B-Side to “Mama Said.”
Creeping Death (Live)
Previously released as a B-Side to “Mama Said.”
Sad But True (Live)

SIDE TWO

Ain’t My Bitch (Live)
Previously released as a B-Side to “Mama Said.”
Whiplash (Live)
Previously released as a B-Side to “Mama Said.”
Fade to Black (Live)

SIDE THREE

King Nothing (Live)
Previously released as a B-Side to “Mama Said.”
One (Live)

SIDE FOUR

Until It Sleeps (Live)
For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live)
Wherever I May Roam (Live)

SIDE FIVE

Nothing Else Matters (Live)
Enter Sandman (Live)

SIDE SIX

Encore Jam (Live)
Master of Puppets (Live)
Overkill (Live)
Featuring Lemmy Kilmister

CD 1: Load (Remastered)

Ain’t My Bitch
2 x 4
The House Jack Built
Until It Sleeps
King Nothing
Hero of the Day
Bleeding Me
Cure
Poor Twisted Me
Wasting My Hate
Mama Said
Thorn Within
Ronnie
The Outlaw Torn

CD 2-6: Shadowcast (Riffs, Demos, Session Takes, Rough & Alternate Mixes)

Previously Unreleased except where noted.

DISC ONE

Riff Tape Intro
Bitch (“Ain’t My Bitch” Riff)
2 x 4 (Riff)
2 x 4 (Riff II)
Jack (“The House Jack Built” Riff)
Jack (“The House Jack Built” Riff II)
Load (“King Nothing” Riff)
Mouldy (“Hero of the Day” Riff)
Boss (“Bleeding Me” Riff)
Boss (“Bleeding Me” Riff II)
Believe (“Cure” Riff)
Believe (“Cure” Riff II)
Believe (“Cure” Riff III)
Streamline (“Wasting My Hate” Riff)
Streamline (“Wasting My Hate” Riff II)
NC-17 (“Thorn Within” Riff)
NC-17 (“Thorn Within” Riff II)
Ronnie (Jam)
Outlaw (“The Outlaw Torn” Riff)
Streamline (“Wasting My Hate” Demo)
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 3.”
Load (“King Nothing” Demo)
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 3.”
2 x 4 (Demo)
Mouldy (“Hero of the Day” Demo)
Previously released as a B-Side to “Hero of the Day.”
NC-17 (“Thorn Within” Demo)
Jack (“The House Jack Built” Demo)
Believe (“Cure” Demo)
Dusty (“Poor Twisted Me” Demo)
Ronnie (Demo)
Outlaw (“The Outlaw Torn” Demo)
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 3.”

DISC TWO

Bitch (“Ain’t My Bitch” Demo)
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 3.”
Boss (“Bleeding Me” Demo)
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 3.”
Mama (“Mama Said” Demo)
Previously released as a B-Side to “Mama Said.”
Boss (“Bleeding Me” Vocal Idea)
Thorn Within (Guilty) (“Thorn Within” Vocal Idea)
Egypt (“The House Jack Built” Vocal Idea)
Mama (“Mama Said” Vocal Idea)
The Blue and The Gray (and the Red) (“Ronnie” Vocal Idea)
Poor Twizted Me (“Poor Twisted Me” Vocal Idea)
F.O.B.D. (“Until It Sleeps” Vocal Idea)
Bitch (“Ain’t My Bitch” Take 15)
Streamline (“Wasting My Hate” Take 5)

DISC THREE

2 x 4 (Take 16)
NC-17 (“Thorn Within” Take 18)
Believe (“Cure” Take 14)
Load (“King Nothing” Take 16)
Jack (“The House Jack Built” Take 16)
Dusty (“Poor Twisted Me” Take 12)
Ronny (“Ronnie” Take 16)
Boss (“Bleeding Me” Take 9)
Mouldy (“Hero of the Day” Take 16)
Outlaw (“The Outlaw Torn” Take 12)
Mama (“Mama Said” Take 15)
F.O.B.D. (“Until It Sleeps” Take 7)
Previously released as a B-Side to “Until It Sleeps.” Newly Remastered.
Mama (“Mama Said” New Arrangement Take 7)

DISC FOUR

Streamline (“Wasting My Hate” Original Arrangement Rough Mix)
Jack (“The House Jack Built” Original Arrangement Rough Mix)
Bitch (“Ain’t My Bitch” Original Arrangement Rough Mix)
2 x 4 (Original Arrangement Rough Mix)
Load (“King Nothing” Original Arrangement Rough Mix)
Believe (“Cure” Original Arrangement Rough Mix)
2 x 4 (Re-Edit Version 1 Rough Mix)
Dusty (“Poor Twisted Me” Vocal Comp Rough Mix)
NC-17 (“Thorn Within” Scratch Vocal Rough Mix)
Jack (“The House Jack Built” Re-Edit Version 1 Rough Mix)
Streamline (“Wasting My Hate” Edit Version 1 Rough Mix)
Mouldy (“Hero of the Day” Scratch Vocal Rough Mix)
F.O.B.D. (“Until It Sleeps” Rough Chorus Vocal Idea Mix)
Believe (“Cure” Kirk Solo Comp 1 Rough Mix)

DISC FIVE

Load (“King Nothing” Kirk Solo Comp 2 Rough Mix)
Bitch (“Ain’t My Bitch” Original Ending Alternate Mix)
Mouldy (“Hero of the Day” Instrumental Mix)
Boss (“Bleeding Me” Lead Vocal Comp Rough Mix)
Mama (“Mama Said” Acoustics Only Alternate Mix)
Ronnie (Instrumental Rough Mix)
Streamline (“Wasting My Hate” Fraze Slam Mix)
Mama (“Mama Said” No Band Alternate Mix)
Load (“King Nothing” Lead Vocal Comp Rough Mix)
Ronnie (Vocal Comp Rough Mix)
Jack (“The House Jack Built” More FX Alternate Mix)
Outlaw (“The Outlaw Torn” Outlaw of Torn Vocal Tag Alternate Mix)

CD 7: B-Sides & Rarities

Previously Unreleased except where noted.

THE WHOLE MOTÖRHEAD-ACHE MESS

Overkill
Previously released as a B-Side to “Until It Sleeps.” Newly Remastered.
Damage Case
Previously released as a B-Side to “Hero of the Day.” Newly Remastered
Stone Dead Forever
Previously released as a B-Side to “Hero of the Day.” Newly Remastered
Too Late Too Late
Previously released as a B-Side to “Hero of the Day.” Newly Remastered
The Chase is Better Than the Catch
(We Are) The Road Crew/Overkill (Reprise)

ALTERNATE EDITS

Mama Said (Radio Edit)
Previously released as a B-Side to “Mama Said.” Newly Remastered
The Outlaw Torn (No More Manufacturing Limits!)
Previously released as a B-Side to “The Memory Remains.” Newly Remastered

THE REMIXES THAT SHOULD NOT BE

Until It Sleeps (Herman Melville Mix)
Previously released as a B-Side to “Until It Sleeps.” Newly Remastered
Hero of the Day (Outta B-Sides Mix)
Previously released as a B-Side to “Hero of the Day.” Newly Remastered
King Nothing (Tepid Mix)
Previously released as a B-Side to “The Memory Remains.” Newly Remastered
Hero of the Day (Unreleased Aux Mix)

MISC. SHIT

Mama Said (Live on Later…With Jools Holland)

CD 8 & 9: Escape from the Studio ’95

Recorded live at Donington Park, Castle Donington, England on August 26, 1995 except where noted. Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman.
Previously Unreleased except where noted.

DISC ONE

The Ecstasy of Gold
Breadfan (Live)
Master of Puppets (Live)
Wherever I May Roam (Live)
The God That Failed (Live)
Fade to Black (Live)
2 x 4 (Live)
Previously released as a B-Side to “Until It Sleeps.” Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman.
Kill/Ride Medley (Live)
Previously released as a B-Side to “Until It Sleeps.” Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman.
Bass Doodle (Live)
For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live)
Devil’s Dance (Live)
Donington Jam (Live)
Creeping Death (Live)

DISC TWO

Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Live)
Harvester of Sorrow (Live)
Guitar Solo (Live)
Nothing Else Matters (Live)
Sad But True (Live)
One (Live)
Last Caress (Live)
Seek & Destroy (Live)
Enter Sandman (Live)
So What (Live)
2 x 4 (Live at Astoria 2, London, England – August 23, 1995)
Mixed by Greg Fidelman
Devil’s Dance (Live at Astoria 2, London, England – August 23, 1995)
Mixed by Greg Fidelman

CD 10 & 11: Club Shows & Rehearsals

LIVE AT SLIM’S, SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JUNE 10, 1996

Previously unreleased except where noted. Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman.

Intro Jam (Live)
So What (Live)
Creeping Death (Live)
Sad But True (Live)
Ain’t My Bitch (Live)
Whiplash (Live)
Fade to Black (Live)
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 2.” Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman.
King Nothing (Live)
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 2.” Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman.
One (Live)
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 2.” Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman.
Until It Sleeps (Live)
For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live)
Wherever I May Roam (Live)
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 2.” Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman.
Nothing Else Matters (Live)
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 2.” Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman.
Enter Sandman (Live)
Encore Jam (Live)
Last Caress (Live)
Featuring Jim Martin. Previously released as part of “Fan Can 2.” Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman.
Master of Puppets (Live)
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 2.” Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman.
Overkill (Live)
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 2.” Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman.
Motorbreath (Live)
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 2.” Newly mixed by Greg Fidelman.

POOR REHEARSING ME (AUGUST ’96)

Wasting My Hate (Hun Sound Rehearsal)
The House Jack Built (Hun Sound Rehearsal)

WMMS COFFEE BREAK CONCERT, CLEVELAND, OH – FEBRUARY 19, 1997

Last Caress (Live)
King Nothing (Live)
Devil’s Dance (Live)
Wasting My Hate (Live)
Hero of the Day (Live)
Whiplash (Live)
Motorbreath (Live)

CD 12 & 13: Poor Norwegian Me ’96

Recorded live at Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway, on November 23, 1996.
Previously Unreleased

DISC ONE

Intro Jam (Live)
So What (Live)
Creeping Death (Live)
Sad But True (Live)
Ain’t My Bitch (Live)
Whiplash (Live)
Bleeding Me (Live)
King Nothing (Live)
One (Live)
Wasting My Hate (Live)
Bass/Guitar Doodle (Live)
Nothing Else Matters (Live)
Until It Sleeps (Live)
For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live)

DISC TWO

Wherever I May Roam (Live)
Fade to Black (Live)
Seek & Destroy/Fight Fire With Fire (Live)
Encore Jam (Live)
Last Caress (Live)
Master of Puppets (Live)
Enter Sandman (Live)
Encore Jam #2 (Live)
Am I Evil? (Live)
Motorbreath
Bleeding Me (Birmingham, England Rehearsal – September 1996)
Until It Sleeps (Birmingham, England Rehearsal – September 1996)
The House Jack Built (Birmingham, England Rehearsal – September 1996)

CD 14 & 15: Poor Touring Me ’96 – ’97: The Soundboard Tapes

Previously Unreleased

DISC ONE

Intro Jam (Live at Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, IL – February 9, 1997)
So What (Live at Forum København, Copenhagen, Denmark – November 26, 1996)
Creeping Death (Live at Great Western Forum, Los Angeles, CA – December 20, 1996)
Sad But True (Live at Palazzo dello Sport, Rome, Italy – September 26, 1996)
Ain’t My Bitch (Live at McNichols Sports Arena, Denver, CO – January 24, 1997)
Hero of the Day (Live at Miami Arena, Miami, FL – April 19, 1997)
Whiplash (Live at Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland – October 9, 1996)
Bleeding Me (Live at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany, October 21, 1996)
King Nothing (Live at Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA – March 26, 1997)
One (Live at Saskatchewan Place, Saskatoon, SK, Canada – May 26, 1997)
2 x 4 (Live at Sportovni Hala, Prague, Czech Republic – September 9, 1996)
Wasting My Hate (Live at Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain – September 18, 1996)
Devil’s Dance (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY – March 10 ,1997)

DISC TWO

Bass/Guitar Doodle (Live at Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico – January 8, 1997)
Nothing Else Matters (Live at Estádio do Restelo in Lisbon, Portugal on September 20, 1996)
Until It Sleeps (Live at Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV – January 10, 1997)
For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live at Prins Van Oranjehal, Utrecht, Netherlands – November 12, 1996)
Wherever I May Roam (Live at Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA – May 16, 1997)
Fade to Black (Live at Centre Molson, Montreal, QC, Canada – March 28, 1997)
Kill/Ride Medley (Live at Spodek, Katowice, Poland, September 8, 1996)
Encore Jam (Live at Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, OH – April 16, 1997)
The Shortest Straw (Live at Flanders Expo, Ghent, Belgium – September 14, 1996)
Master of Puppets (Live at Barrowland, Glasgow, Scotland – October 10, 1996)
Enter Sandman (Live at The Omni, Atlanta, GA – April 22, 1997)
Encore Jam #2 (Live at Le Dome, Marseille, France – October 2, 1996)
Fuel (Live at Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, IL – February 9, 1997)
Breadfan (Live at Seidenstickerhalle, Bielefeld, Germany – November 11, 1996)
Overkill (Live at Earls Court, London, UK – October 12, 1996)

DVD 1: Studio Shit + U.K. Shenanigans

Previously Unreleased except where noted.

STUDIO SHIT: NOVEMBER 1995

Some footage appeared in “Fan Can 1,” but it’s all newly edited by Brett Murray.

Rehearsals at The Plant Pt. 1
Writing in Lars’ Dungeon Pt. 1

A WEEK AND A HALF IN THE LIFE OF METALLICA PART ONE

A Week and a Half in the Life of Metallica: Pt. 1 – London
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 2.”
Soundcheck (Live in London, England)
2 x 4 (Live in London, England)
Mixed by Greg Fidelman. Edited by Brett Murray.
Devil’s Dance (Live in London, England)
Mixed by Greg Fidelman. Edited by Brett Murray.

A WEEK AND A HALF IN THE LIFE OF METALLICA PART TWO

A Week and a Half in the Life of Metallica: Pt. 2 – Castle Donington
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 2.”
2 x 4 (Live in Castle Donington, England)
Mixed by Greg Fidelman.
Kill/Ride Medley (Live in Castle Donington, England)
Mixed by Greg Fidelman.
Devil’s Dance (Live in Castle Donington, England)
Mixed by Greg Fidelman.

DVD 2: Polar Beach Party

Recorded live at the Polar Beach Party, Tuktoyaktuk, Canada on September 3, 1995.
Previously Unreleased except where noted. Concert Audio Mixed by Greg Fidelman. Edited by Brett Murray.

Soundcheck
Backstage
The Ecstasy of Gold (Live)
Creeping Death (Live)
Master of Puppets (Live)
Wherever I May Roam (Live)
Harvester of Sorrow (Live)
Fade to Black (Live)
2 x 4 (Live)
Bass Doodle (Live)
For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live)
Devil’s Dance (Live)
Seek & Destroy (Live)
Guitar Doodle (Live)
Nothing Else Matters (Live)
Sad But True (Live)
One (Live)
Enter Sandman (Live)
So What (Live)
A Week and a Half in the Life of Metallica: Pt. 3 – Tuk
Previously released as part of “Fan Can 2.”

DVD 3: Poor Swedish Me ’96

Recorded live at Globen, Stockholm Sweden on November 16, 1996.
Previously Unreleased. Audio is a collection of various bootlegs mixed together by Greg Fidelman. Concert Footage Edited by Brett Murray.

Intro Jam (Live)
Last Caress (Live)
Creeping Death (Live)
Sad But True (Live)
Ain’t My Bitch (Live)
Whiplash (Live)
Bleeding Me (Live)
King Nothing (Live)
One (Live)
Devil’s Dance (Live)
Bass/Guitar Doodle (Live)
Nothing Else Matters (Live)
Until It Sleeps (Live)
For Whom the Bell Tolls (Live)
Wherever I May Roam (Live)
Fade to Black (Live)
Kill/Ride Medley (Live)
Encore Jam (Live)
So What (Live)
Master of Puppets (Live)
Enter Sandman (Live)
Encore Jam #2 (Live)
Breadfan (Live)
Overkill (Live)

DVD 4: On the Air: Music Videos + TV Appearances

Previously Unreleased except where noted.

MUSIC VIDEOS

Until It Sleeps (Official Music Video)
Previously released on “The Videos: 1989-2004”
Hero of the Day (Director’s Cut)
Mama Said (Official Music Video)
Previously released on “The Videos: 1989-2004”
King Nothing (Official Music Video)
Previously released on “The Videos: 1989-2004”
Hero of the Day (U.S. Version)
Hero of the Day (U.K. Version)
Previously released on “The Videos: 1989-2004”
Hero of the Day (Cowboy Footage)

MTV MOTHERLOAD

MTV Motherload (U.S. Version)
MTV Motherload (Euro Version)

TV APPEARANCES

Until It Sleeps (Live on the MTV Video Music Awards)
Hero of the Day (Live on Top of the Pops)
Wasting My Hate (Live on Later…with Jools Holland)
Previously released on “Later…with Jools Holland…Louder”
Mama Said (Live on Later…with Jools Holland)
King Nothing (Live on Later…with Jools Holland)
Previously released on “Later…with Jools Holland…Even Louder”
King Nothing/Last Caress/So What (Live on the MTV Europe Music Awards)
Mama Said (Live on Sverige-Sovjet)
King Nothing (Live on the American Music Awards)’