1996 Load
Released on June 4, 1996, by Elektra Records. It sold 680,000 units in its first week, making it the biggest opening week for Metallica and the biggest debut of 1996. It was certified 5× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping five million copies in the United States. Four singles; “Until It Sleeps“, “Hero of the Day“, “Mama Said“, and “King Nothing“, were released as part of the marketing campaign for the album. Personally, I didn’t care for it.
