Does Heavy Metal music benefit from a high end audio system?

I agree with giantsalami - that user name is heavy metal!

Music is music and I have used a variety of songs to audition equipment and Black Sabbath War Pigs and Led Zepplin Boogie with Stu are typically on the list as well as songs from Steely Dan, Herbie Hancock and others.

A higher end system with higher levels the improved dynamics and details can actually give the illusion the volume is not as high when doing A vs B tests.

WoW! Not only equipment snobs, but music snobs as well. Kudos, just how do some of you, with such narrow acceptance of the enjoyment of life, have any correspondence with others? I guess there are those who wish not to expand their limited experience.

I don't get the point of the question. Are you suggesting a different recording method was used that gets away from the norm? Sure it's nothing like free form Jazz scales, but get down to the nitty gritty and they all start with the same basic recording techniques. Some studios are better equipped than others, but then everything sounds the best it can with high end equipment.

My personal experience says yes, but than I think any music benefits from a good system.

i got Shake Your Money Maker cranked up a bit on my mid fi system with just 1.2 KW a side…..sounds great……

whaaaaaat did you say ?