Metallica Prep Fully Loaded ‘ReLoad’ Box Set Reissue for This Summer
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- Metallica will issue a super‑deluxe ReLoad box set on June 26, featuring 15 CDs and four DVDs of live recordings, rough mixes, demos, and the original album.
- ReLoad reissue includes four distinct versions of “The Memory Remains” for pre‑orders: remastered original, instrumental mix, “Take 18 Floor Take,” and a Brisbane concert recording.
- Rolling Stone praised Hetfield’s voice on ReLoad, noting a shift from guttural growls to crooning and harmonies.
- Marianne Faithfull appears on the original album’s duet “The Memory Remains,” and an outtake titled “Memory” is included in the box set.
- Sphere will host Metallica’s Las Vegas show in the fall, coinciding with the #GetTheReLoadOut fan cover contest launched alongside the reissue.
Why it matters: Metallica and its label will earn revenue from the June 26 release of a 15‑CD/4‑DVD box set, which could spur a surge in physical‑media sales and deepen fan loyalty.
