What Came Next...Metallica "Load"

Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows) · Jan 27, 2025 · 9m

Five years after their album Metallica made them the biggest heavy metal band in the world, Metallica returned with a new album, Load. Though the lyrical content was more personal and still quite dark, the appearance was of a lighter, more mainstream Metallica, with short hair and eyeliner. While the album still sold well it was obvious the old Metallica was gone.