In an attempt to explore new musical directions, Hammett was summoned to share rhythm guitar duties with James Hetfield, ...

Metallica fans started flocking into stores on June 4, 1996 to buy the band's newest album, Load – to the tune of 680,000 units sold in America during that first week alone. Others despaired, however, ...

The Black Album made Metallica superstars, but it also painted them into a corner. By mostly abandoning its thrash roots and simplifying its music for mass consumption, the band sold more than 30 ...

Pantera / Down vocalist Philip Anselmo has always been outspoken, and for a new article authored by the man himself, Anselmo chose Metallica's 'Load' as an album that should have never seen the light ...

Metallica will revisit their 1996 album Load with a remastered reissue that includes a “Super Deluxe” edition that clocks in at 30 hours, much of it unreleased music. Out June 13 via their Blackened ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Metallica's Load returns to No. 1 on the U.K.’s Official Rock & ...

Here it is - your chance to win a Metallica Load Deluxe Box set. This contest comes to you courtesy of the folks at Loudwire Nights and Ultimate Classic Rock Nights radio shows. Metallica are in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Metallica's self-titled album becomes a bestseller again decades ...

Things have never been easy for Metallica's 1996 album Load, a multi-platinum record nobody ever admits to liking, especially the band's most avid fans. In early 1995, Metallica had a ‘good problem': ...

Metallica released their sixth album, Load, in June 1996. It was a massive hit, topping charts in countries around the globe. Earlier today (April 29), the band announced a remastered version of the ...