[Airlight]

  There's a band called Be'lakor that recently released their vinyl masters digitally through their bandcamp. They sound pretty great. Also there is a band called Horrendous that has an incredible sounding pair of albums. Ecdysis and the recent Anareta have amazing mastering and producction. Theres Morbus Chron too which sounds amazing.

Dude, thanks a tonne for the suggestion. I was not aware Be'lakor had released remasters, and they sound sweet. In particular "Stone's Reach" sounds absolutely superb ("Of Breath and Bone" for some reason is panned slightly right, and seems uneven in brightness which I'll probably have to correct in a DAW myself).
 
I think I will find new appreciation for Stone's Reach now. Plus I was able to give the Aussies some money which feels nice.

 

[DrumsFillo]

Trivium - Shogun has already been mentioned, but also their last Silence In The Snow really sounds good! 

(too many songs, and they sound the same after 7/8 listened to)

 

[Matkinson121]

Check out Avenged Sevenfold's new album: "The Stage". 
 
Also their previous release, "Hail to the King".
 
Both sound amazing for metal records. The dynamic range is particularly impressive.

 

[VShaft]

Seems the thread's been inactive for awhile, however I've found some great recommendations within it and thought of giving something back:
 
NAMI - an Andorran band, they play a blend of progressive post-rock/metal with some melodeath influences, some songs even have a jazzy feel to them. Unique sound, surely, and dynamic. I recommend the second album, "The Eternal Light Of The Unconscious Mind".
 
Songs: Silent Mouth, Ariadna
 
HALMA - a German instrumental moody, slowcore post-rock group. Atmospheric, bassy, airy. Sounds great. My current musical obsession

 
Songs: Mimizan, Deep White
 
Enjoy!

 

[starfirepro]

I'd say Meshuggah's Koloss and The Violent Sleep of Reason are exceptional recordings sound-wise. Check them out on hi-end gear if you're into the band or a similar style.
 
They crush!

 

[wink]

I'd say "non-existant"

 

[WraithApe]

  I'd say "non-existant"

 
as opposed to "non-existent"?

 

[wink]

or both.......    

 

[bolampau]

Just downloaded Halma - Dissolved Solids. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Louis940]

I'd say Meshuggah's Koloss and The Violent Sleep of Reason are exceptional recordings sound-wise. Check them out on hi-end gear if you're into the band or a similar style.

They crush!

Absolutely incredible albums

Not sure if it's been mentioned before, but I always really enjoy The Blackening by Machine Head

 

[GloriousLettuce]

Tesseract - Polaris (pristine clarity)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkl7CiCghVI
 
Skyharbor - Blinding White Noise: Illusion & Chaos (SOOO THICK!!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFwYd_52lTs

 

[GloriousLettuce]

Also, SOEN.

But I don't like them that much personally.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VEFORk1wYA

 

[VShaft]

Soen has very, very clean production, with great instrument separation. No instrument "intrudes" upon the other. This kind of production is more akin to jazz than metal. It was quite refreshing, but also somewhat strange - I always have the slight feeling that I'm not listening to one coherent band, but a bunch of disassociated instruments playing the same tune. I'm not even sure I'm explaining it right... oh, and I like them quite a lot.

 

[oldmate]

 


 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
I'm not an audiophile but all of above albums sound pretty good to me. Let me know if you want more.

 

[Asspirin]

Rob Zombie all the way. Listen to Dragula it's amazing. The album Astro Creep 2000 seems very nice to!

Damn!