Metallica – Reload (2026 Remaster, Limited 'Flaming Fuel' Vinyl 2xLP Gatefold)

The second chapter of Metallica's most ambitious recording sessions, Reload arrived in 1997 as the natural companion to Load, completing a body of work that saw the band push far beyond the boundaries of their thrash origins into blues-soaked hard rock, Southern swagger, and something altogether darker and more expansive.

"Fuel", "The Memory Remains", "Devil's Dance", and "The Unforgiven II" are among the highlights of a record that rewards patience and repeated listening. This is Metallica at their most atmospheric and unpredictable.

Blackened Recordings' 2026 remaster arrives on limited 'Flaming Fuel' coloured vinyl across two LPs in a gatefold sleeve, a pressing whose name pays direct tribute to one of the album's most visceral tracks. Remastered for maximum analogue impact.

Release Details

• Format: 2 x LP, Gatefold, Limited Edition
• Colour: Flaming Fuel Vinyl
• Label: Blackened Recordings / Universal
• Cat No.: BLCKND 012R1W
• Released: 25 June 2026
• Original Release: 1997
• Genre: Heavy Metal / Hard Rock

A limited pressing of a remastered classic. Built to last.