''Load'' is the sixth studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on June 4, 1996 through Elektra Records. It spent four consecutive weeks at #1 on ''Billboard 200''. The album has sold over 5 million copies in America, and is certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA. According to drummer Lars Ulrich: "This album and what we're doing with it - that, to me, is what Metallica are all about: exploring different things. The minute you stop exploring, then just sit down and fucking die." - Wikipedia