“August 23, 1995: A little over four years after the release of The Black Album, a small crowd at the Astoria 2 in London was the first to hear “new” Metallica music,” says the group. “Led by James’ Ulta-Mullet, we launched into ‘2 x 4′” a greasy groove about a piece of wood. See this alongside other performances of the song from Donington & Tuktoyaktuk within the Load Remastered Deluxe Box Set, coming out on June 13.”
Dubbed “The Whole Kitchen Sink,” the box includes more than 10 lbs of content across six pieces of vinyl, 15 CDs, four DVDs, a 128-page book, and reproduced memorabilia.
The remastered “Load” will also be available in multiple formats, including standard 180g 2LP, CD, cassette, and digital (including a Spatial Audio mix using Atmos), as well as a 3CD Expanded Edition. And, for the first time ever, the 2LP, 3CD Expanded, and deluxe digital versions feature the extended version of “The Outlaw Torn," originally edited for release due to the time constraints of CDs in the 90s.
Metallica’s sixth studio record was remastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering with Greg Fidelman overseeing.
The original 1996 release delivered the group its second straight US No. 1 and went on to sold more than 5 million copies in the region.
The band’s M72 World Tour continues this weekend with two shows in Philadelphia, PA on May 23 and 25.
Pick up some Metallica at the band’s official store here.
See also:
Metallica stream Master Of Puppets classic from first Nashville show
Metallica stream Holier Than Thou from first Toronto show
Metallica stream Holier Than Thou from first Toronto show
Metallica stream Hero Of The Day from remastered Load package
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