''Abbey Load'' is the third studio album from Beatallica. It was released on 16 April 2013. It is the band's first studio album in over four years, since '' Masterful Mystery Tour'' was released in late 2009. The album's title was announced on 12 March 2013. Unlike the other Beatallica albums, the songs on this album have the original lyrics written by the Beatles, due to an imposition at

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, the distributor of their label

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and owner of the Beatles' catalogue through

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. Before, the lyrics were parodies such as " Mean Mr. Mustaine". Its title is a reference to

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' album ''

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'' and Metallica's album '' Load''. ''Abbey Road'' also provides the cover parody (referencing the image of the Beatles crossing

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" and the 16-minute medley on the album's Side B. Among the exclusions were "

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" - which Beatallica had already spoofed as " Ktulu (He's So Heavy)" - and the George Harrison compositions "

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" and "

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", denied the inclusion by his estate.

Track listing

Credits

*Jaymz Lennfield- vocals, lyrics, songwriting, rhythm guitar *Grg Hammetson- lead guitar, backing vocals, synthesizer *Kliff McBurtney - bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitar on "Blackbird" *Ringo Larz - drums, " Lou Reed" vocals in "Her Majesty" *Dave Newkid - bass, backing vocals on "The End" *Flemball Rasmartin - background vocals in "Carry That Weight" *Diablo Mysterioso - guitar in "Please Please Me", "Mean Mr. Mustard" and "The End" *Marshall (Sean Williamson)Recording some \m/ 2nite w/ Beatallica!
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References

2013 albums Beatallica albums Oglio Records albums 2010s comedy albums {{2010s-metal-album-stub