Nearly three decades after its original release, METALLICA’s Load returns on June 13, 2025 in a remastered version. The album, once polarizing among fans and critics alike, is now seen as a bold and defining moment in the band’s evolution.
To mark the occasion, the band has shared several videos that revisit the Load era – both musically and visually.
For fans of the mid-’90s Load tour, the newly released live footage of “2 x 4”, filmed in Montréal in 1995, is a real treat. It’s joined by two brand-new lyric videos that reintroduce classic singles in a fresh visual style,
In the official unboxing video, Kirk Hammett gives fans a first look at the deluxe edition of Load (Remastered), fittingly titled “The Whole Kitchen Sink”. Weighing in at over ten pounds, the set offers a deep dive into one of Metallica’s most experimental eras.
The box includes:
- 6 vinyl LPs
- 15 CDs
- 4 DVDs
- A 128-page hardcover book
- Reproduced memorabilia (tour passes, flyers, posters & more)
The Load remaster will be available on June 13, 2025 in multiple formats:
- Ltd. Poor Twisted Orange – 2 Colored LP
- Standard CD
- 3CD Expanded Edition
- Deluxe Box Set
Whether you’re a long-time fan, collector, or discovering Load for the first time – pre-orders are now live.
In addition, Metallica’s M72 World Tour shows no signs of slowing down – and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Europe’s getting another round of Metallica shows in 2026, featuring their now-iconic “No Repeat Weekends” and some powerful support acts.
Tickets for all listed dates will be available starting Friday, May 30, 2025. The Metallica Fan Club pre-sale begins as early as Tuesday, May 27.
Metallica will return with a total of sixteen shows across Europe. Fans in the DACH region can look forward to concerts in Zurich and Berlin, plus a “No Repeat” weekend in Frankfurt – where the band will play two completely different setlists on back-to-back nights, with no repeated songs. Support acts for each date are listed below.
For the “One Night Only” shows, Gojira and Knocked Loose will warm up the crowd with a heavy-hitting mix of death metal and hardcore.
May 9 – Athens, GR
May 13 – Bucharest, RO
May 19 – Chorzów, PL
May 27 – Zurich, CH
May 30 – Berlin, DE
June 3 – Bologna, IT
June 25 – Glasgow, Scotland, UK
June 28 – Cardiff, Wales, UK
The “No Repeat Weekends” will be opened by none other than Pantera and Avatar – expect nothing less than a full-blown metal party before Metallica take the stage.
May 22 & 24 – Frankfurt, DE
June 11 & 13 – Budapest, HU
June 19 & 21 – Dublin, IE
July 3 & 5 – London, UK
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Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ) 