• Yellow Translucent
• Limited Edition
• Remastered
• Gatefold Jacket
• Features Marianne Faithfull on Vocals on 'The Memory Remains'
  
  

Metallica's Reload arrived in 1997 as the follow-up to their 1996 self-titled debut, continuing the band's post-*Master of Puppets* evolution into more groove-oriented hard rock territory. Where its predecessor introduced a stripped-down, blues-inflected approach, Reload deepens that sonic palette—exploring alternative rock textures and dynamic shifts that pushed the band further from their thrash origins. The album stands as a crucial moment in their catalog, one where Metallica balanced commercial accessibility with genuine experimentation.

Tracks like "Fuel" and "Devil's Dance" showcase the record's propulsive energy, built on heavy grooves rather than speed, while "The Memory Remains"—featuring vocal contributions from Marianne Faithfull—introduces an unexpected elegance that underscores the album's willingness to venture beyond convention. "The Unforgiven II" and "Better Than You" demonstrate the band's command of both restraint and release, alternating between sparse, introspective passages and walls of distortion. "Slither" and the deeper cuts maintain momentum throughout, crafting an atmosphere that feels both accessible and uncompromising—heavy without sacrificing melody.

This 2026 remastered reissue on 2×vinyl restores Reload with enhanced clarity and depth, capturing the full detail of arrangements that deserved better sonic presentation on original pressings. The limited-edition package includes a white paper inner sleeve and a transparent sticker on the shrink wrap, alongside comprehensive liner notes documenting the album's creation across sessions at The Plant Studios in Sausalito and additional work in Hawaii. Owning this pressing on vinyl allows the album's dynamic range and layered production to breathe in the format it was built for.

Title: Reload
Artist: Metallica
Label: Blackened
Style: Rock, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock
Product Type: 2×Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Yellow Translucent (Flaming Fuel)
Country: Worldwide
Release Year: 2026
Barcode: 6 02455 72632 2

Tracklist:

A1. Fuel (4:29)
A2. The Memory Remains (4:39)
A3. Devil's Dance (5:18)
A4. The Unforgiven II (6:36)
B1. Better Than You (5:21)
B2. Slither (5:13)
B3. Carpe Diem Baby (6:12)
C1. Bad Seed (4:05)
C2. Where The Wild Things Are (6:52)
C3. Prince Charming (6:04)
D1. Low Man's Lyric (7:36)
D2. Attitude (5:16)
D3. Fixxxer (8:15)