Metallica - Hi-res Masters -flac Songs- -pmedia... 〈iPad〉

In recent years, search strings like have flooded forums, torrent indexes, and private music blogs. But what does this actually mean? Is there an official “Hi-Res Masters” series from Metallica? What is PMEDIA? And how can you safely and legally enjoy Metallica’s catalog in true 24-bit FLAC quality?

For decades, Metallica has been a sonic juggernaut—from the raw, thrashing energy of Kill ‘Em All to the polished, commercial roar of the Black Album and the complex arrangements of Hardwired… to Self-Destruct . But for audiophiles and devoted fans, the question isn’t just how the music sounds, but how well it’s been preserved, remastered, and delivered. Metallica - Hi-Res Masters -FLAC Songs- -PMEDIA...

Now go listen. Crank it loud. In 24-bit. Word count: ~1,750. For further reading, see “Hi-Res Audio Guide” (HydrogenAudio Wiki) and the official Metallica Remastered series liner notes. In recent years, search strings like have flooded

| Album | Official Hi-Res Availability | Best Source | |-------|------------------------------|--------------| | Kill ‘Em All (Remastered 2016) | Yes – 24/96 | Qobuz, HDtracks | | Ride the Lightning (Remastered 2016) | Yes – 24/192 | Qobuz, HDtracks | | Master of Puppets (Remastered 2017) | Yes – 24/192 | Qobuz, HDtracks | | …And Justice for All (Remastered 2018) | Yes – 24/96 | Qobuz | | Metallica (Black Album – 2021 Remaster) | Yes – 24/192 | HDtracks, Qobuz | | Load / Reload | No official Hi-Res (only CD-quality) | N/A | | Garage Inc. | Partial (Disc 1 only in 24/96 on Qobuz) | Qobuz | | S&M (Original) | No | N/A | | S&M2 (Live 2019) | Yes – 24/48 (Dolby Atmos + FLAC) | Apple Music (Atmos), Qobuz | | Hardwired… to Self-Destruct | Yes – 24/96 | HDtracks | | 72 Seasons (2023) | Yes – 24/48 & 24/96 | Qobuz, HDtracks | What is PMEDIA