Metallica - Load

Metallica has such a successfully realised metal sound, and their four 1980s albums are all fantastic. Those records are masterpieces.LOAD era is a different animal altogether, and Metallica were trying to find a new sonic identity. They still feeling their way into the new artistic direction.Load is released to perplexed fans. "Cut hair, pimp suits, goth makeup in their music videos? What? This is not Metallica!" And in a way, it wasn't.

Load does have an alternative sound, so it appeals to more of the general population I think Metallica were forced to make an album like "Load," because they had to evolve and change their sound. It's what bands do; it's how the listener is able to discern between albums!If you think "Load" marked the end of Metallica, then you're not a true fan. This isn't Metallica's best work, but it's really not half bad

Well I think this is NOT a bad album. The wisely chosen, up-tempo single "Ain't My B -tch," the bluesy "2 X 4," "Until It Sleeps," and "King Nothing"are all quite catchy. Plus, "Until It Sleeps" kind of sounds like a "Black Album" b-side and "King Nothing" has a nice Hammett solo. Other standout tracks are "Bleeding Me" (which, even though is an overly long song, gradually gains momentum and has another cool guitar solo), "Mama Said" (which is a ballad with soft, acoustic strumming), "Wasting My Hate" and "Thorn Within" are like the first track because they have semi-heavy riffs, and the opening part of "Ronnie" is a worthy of a toe-tapping.