It's much easier to like ReLoad when you're not a diehard Metallica fan and just measure it by kickass music standards and not their legacy. If I'd run a biker gang house, this would be on all the time. Plus: I think it has the best mix and production of all their albums. Thicc guitars but no modern mixing BS.
I met Metallica through the Reload album when I was 11. It fucking changed my life and made me want to learn to play the guitar. Thatās how I was introduced to the metal scene. The album holds a special place in my heart
I've always loved load and reload. I agree that reload is objectively better, but I went through a phase where I would listen to load any time I was sad and now it's my sobbing album. hero of the day? mama said? until it sleeps? instant tears man
The Blaze Bayley version of āAfraid to shoot Strangersā is honestly better than the Bruce Dickinson version and Iāll die on this hill. Thank you very much
Systematic Chaos was the first Dream Theatre album I ever heard and it blew me away, I didn't know music could sound like that, my tiny mind was opened wide
Load and Reload are both so well-rounded, dark, moody. It's hard-edge enough to be heavy, but the emotional journey they take you on is indescribable. The production is impeccable from my standpoint. The mix in my opinion is some of the best they've ever done, much thanks to Bob. There are lots of kick ass tracks on those records.
Reload was actually the album that got me into Metallica. I was 15 and an old friend who I had kinda drifted away form since primary school just showed up in secondary school with this tape casset and said - Dude check this out!
I used to play DOOM and listen to Reload. Good times. Then I went to london and went shopping and bought Master of puppets on CD... I was like... Oh yeah thats the shit! It kicked my ass when Battery kicks in and becomes that galloping thrash masterpiece!