Join 96.9 The Eagle for a 1-hour radio special on the Metallica album, “Load”, this Saturday at 8pm. How to listen.

Metallica has announced the definitive re-release of the band’s 5x platinum sixth studio album, Load, out June 13 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings.

The Load Remastered Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set is an ambitious and comprehensive time capsule of 1995-97 era Metallica, jam-packed with exclusives.

The set’s 15 CDs range from the remastered Load album to never-before-released collected riffs, demos and rough mixes, B-Sides and rarities, and a wealth of live material, while its 4 DVDs offer a plethora of behind the scenes, in-studio and live footage, on-air and television appearances, the band’s Polar Beach Party visit to Tuktoyaktuk, Canada, and more.

Featuring James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett in one-on-one conversations with host David Fricke. 28 years ago, David interviewed a much younger Metallica for the release of Load for Rolling Stone magazine. He brings a unique experience and knowledge to this radio special that very few people could talk about on the air. Watch Kirk Hammett become the first to unbox the long-awaited Remastered Deluxe Box Set of Load.