What do you think is the best sounding metal album

why has no one stated metallica's s&m? I know it is the beginning of the sold out stage but man the symphony just adds to the sheer power of the band. if you count screaming trees as metal then dust is a killer album

Try some of the remastered Deep Purple albums such as In Rock and Fireball..and if you have SACD, the Live in London release is spooky real....Gillan is practically dancing between your speakers.

Alice in Chains, Dream Theater, King Diamond, Prymus, Megadeth all have made some great souding albums.

All of these have been mentioned, and I will second (or third) the recommendations:

Tool - Lateralus (but any recording really)
AC/DC - Back in Black
Metallica - S&M

Sabbath on castle commuications...first four