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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

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