Audiophile metal albums

Ghost - Prequelle, great album no matter what. I consider that metal. Lots of styles of Metal. 

Millercarbon, expand your musical horizons! I'm not heavy into metal, I have to be in the right (wrong?) mood, but Ghost is a very talented musician. 

The problem with Metal albums is the high level of compression. Metal is and was a primary genre for the Loudness Wars.

AKUS, steel guitar. Does that count?

Volbeat - Seal the Deal and Let's Boogie is a good one.

@lowrider57, I know, also distortion is a desired element of the genre. But even given that, Opeth for instance sounds really, really good. Well recorded, and of course the music is excellent. It's just that I dislike the growling vocals. I'm a fan of Iron Maiden esque melodious stuff, wondering if there are current/modern bands that capture that feel but also with high fidelity.

Pantera albums were well recorded as well. But I know their music already.