Metallica
Load
Label:  Elektra/Asylum 
Length:  0:00
  Ref#:  ?-0009
    Track Listing:
      1.  
      Ain't My Bitch    
      2.  
      2 X 4    
      3.  
      House Jack Built    
      4.  
      Until It Sleeps    
      5.  
      King Nothing    
      6.  
      Hero of the Day    
      7.  
      Bleeding Me    
      8.  
      Cure    
      9.  
      Poor Twisted Me    
      10.  
      Wasting My Hate    
      11.  
      Mama Said    
      12.  
      Thorn Within    
      13.  
      Ronnie    
      14.  
      Outlaw Torn    
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      With Load, Metallica takes a dramatic left turn with their music, continuing in the direction suggested by Metallica, their previous album. The songs on Load have groove; they're slower, with far fewer of the lightning-fast riffs that have been Metallica's trademark since their inception. While songs like "Ain't My Bitch" and "Wasting My Hate" are up-tempo and full of the vitriol one would expect from the quintessential heavy metal band, "2 X 4" is hard rock with a blues beat, "Hero of the Day" sounds positively mainstream, and "Mama Said" is an actual, honest-to-god ballad. While some diehard fans may find this mix unappealing, there's plenty to like about this album, including its laid-back, rhythmic orientation, and James Hetfield's characteristic growl tempered by his growing maturity as a vocalist. -- Genevieve Williams
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