Metallica‘s planned vinyl reissues of “Load” have been bumped back to a June 15th release date. The outing will be released as a standard 2xLP gatefold package and as a 4xLP deluxe edition pressed on 180 gram vinyl. In other news, the band will be touring Australia and New Zealand later this year, dates can be found below:

October 13th Auckland, NZ – Vector Arena
October 14th Auckland, NZ – Vector Arena
October 18th Brisbane, AUS -Entertainment Centre
October 19th Brisbane, AUS – Entertainment Centre
October 22nd Perth, AUS – Burswood Dome
October 23rd Perth, AUS – Burswood Dome
November 10th Sydney, AUS – Acer Arena
November 11th Sydney, AUS – Acer Arena
November 13th Sydney, AUS – Acer Arena
November 15th Adelaide, AUS – Entertainment Centre
November 16th Adelaide, AUS – Entertainment Centre
November 18th Melbourne, AUS – Rod Laver Arena
November 20th Melbourne, AUS – Rod Laver Arena
November 21st Melbourne, AUS – Rod Laver Arena