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Metallica Dates ‘ReLoad (Remastered)’ for June 26 With 15‑CD, 4‑DVD Deluxe Box Set

The lavish archival set signals Metallica’s push to reframe the late‑’90s era for collectors.

Overview

  • Metallica, which announced the reissue Tuesday, set a June 26 release on its Blackened Recordings label.
  • ReLoad (Remastered) arrives on vinyl, CD, cassette and digital with a Dolby Atmos spatial audio mix, plus a Walmart‑exclusive 2‑LP color pressing.
  • The one‑time numbered deluxe box packs 15 CDs of demos, rough mixes, B‑sides and live sets, 4 DVDs of archival video, a 128‑page book and extras like posters, picks and tour laminates.
  • Preorders include instant downloads of several versions of The Memory Remains, and the band posted a newly shared 1997 Philadelphia performance video.
  • The rollout adds the #GetTheReLoadOut fan competition for musical, performance and visual covers, with signed box sets for the two grand‑prize winners.