Heavier Than Heaven

‘Load’ (96’) was the most controversial Metallica album of all times. Gone was the extreme thrash, long wailing guitars and blazing bass. This album was looked down by a lot of Metallica fans who wanted another ‘MOP’, but if the band was to survive they had to reinvent themselves, and ‘reinvent’ they certainly did! This album contains some real gems. ‘Ain’t my Bitch’ is a typical fury opener with the usual beast like hunger and the blazing guitars. This album has more subtle, milder riffs and yet remains as heavy as the pre-Black album days! ‘Until it Sleeps’ is a great track, but the highlight of the album is ‘King Nothing’ that questions the priorities and attitudes of men who think they are ‘X’tra special and constantly want a lot of things. ‘Hero of the Day’ and ‘Bleeding me’ are great tracks with brought out the subtleties to the fore along with Hetfield’s polished vocals. The most underrated track of the album is the finisher ‘The Outlaw Torn’ which is a haunting track that has brooding lyrics and an excellent vocal performance by James Hetfield. A great album, where the Metallica bravely took a new path and changed the usual attire to nattier, sharper dressing, ‘Load’ was an interesting stop on the Metallica train.

Tags: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Load, Metallica

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