Load

1996 studio album by Metallica

AlbumalbumQ276546

Performer: Metallica
Released: June 4, 1996
Label: Elektra
, Vertigo Records
Genre: heavy metal music
Runtime: 4,724 s
Tracklist: Ain’t My Bitch
, Mama Said
Producer: Bob Rock

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Load is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on June 4, 1996, through Elektra Records in the United States and Vertigo Records internationally. It was recorded between May 1995 and April 1996 primarily in Sausalito, California, with additional sessions in New York City. Bob Rock returned as producer, having previously produced their fifth studio album, Metallica, in 1991. Compared to previous albums, the recording sessions were more relaxed and productive, resulting in almost 30 songs being recorded. While a double album was considered, the band decided to split the material into two albums; half appeared on Load, and the other half was released as Reload the following year.

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Language: English
Title: Load
Part of: Metallica's albums in chronological order follows: Live Shit: Binge & Purge · followed by: Reload
Metallica studio albums discography follows: Metallica · followed by: Reload
Different from: Load criterion used: title refers to multiple creative works
Website: metallica.com/releases/albums/release-4214.html language: English
Form of creative work: studio album
Charted in: Top Albums France(June 8, 1996) ranking: 1
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1.“Lescharts.com - Metallica - Load”lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Metallica&titel=Load&cat=aRetrieved 2022-05-11
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Place of publication: United States

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