Customer Ratings & Reviews

People have hated on this album. As a die hard fan who waited in line for the cassette tape to come out in 1996, it’s one of James best albums lyrically. Deep felt tracks about who he really is, what he has been through and how he has always struggled. Don’t let the haters tell you otherwise.

As a fan of Metallica since 1983, Kill'Em ALL, this one alienated a lot of fans who weren't already alienated by the Black Album. As some people already said, most metalheads hate this album. There are songs that would be rather disheartening to fans of the first four Metallica albums. However, to a new cohort of Metallica fans (acquired from the Black Album), this album, "Load," offers a new selection of favorites including “Until It Sleeps,” “Hero of the Day,” and “King Nothing.” If you are from the new vanguard (rather than the old vanguard), you might want to take the time to dig this one.