How does a band follow up a life-altering mega-success like 1991's "Black Album?" Well, Metallica answered that by cutting their hair, trying on white suits, and embracing the blues and Southern rock on 1996's 'Load.'

Making a controversial, brave (and probably smart) stylistic change, Metallica craft some killer blues metal tunes such as 'King Nothing' and the dark, dreary and awesomely epic 'Bleeding Me.' They get their country on with the song 'Mama Said,' and of course rock hard on standout tracks such as 'Ain't My Bitch' and '2 X 4.'

Now go loyal reader, debate with your friends and decide just what is the best song off 'Load.' And before we move on, Lars, a white suit, really? 

 

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