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Artwork. The cover of Load is an original artwork titled "Semen and Blood III". It is one of three photographic studies that Andres Serrano created in 1990 by mingling bovine blood and his own semen between two sheets of Plexiglas.
- What are the Load and reload album covers?
- Why did Metallica make Load?
- How many albums did Load sell?
What are the Load and reload album covers?
"Load" featured a photo called "Semen And Blood III", which consisted of cow blood and Serrano's own semen between two plates of Plexiglas, while the cover of "Reload" was adorned with a similar Serrano photo titled "Piss And Blood XXVI".
Why did Metallica make Load?
Metallica, Live in San Francisco — 1996
“Load was originally going to be a double album,” Hammett said. “We just didn't feel like being in the studio that long, and we decided it would be a wiser idea if we did two albums and staggered the releases. ... We went with everything that was already done, and that was Load.
How many albums did Load sell?
Load debuted (and spent four consecutive weeks) at #1 on Billboard 200. The album has sold over five million copies in United States and is certified 5x platinum by the RIAA.
