A complete Avenged Sevenfold iTunes Plus collection typically spans their evolution from metalcore upstarts to hard rock headliners. Here is what you can expect from a full set:
For 99% of listeners in cars, on headphones, or on Bluetooth speakers—yes. The combination of transparent audio quality, flawless gapless playback, exhaustive metadata, and half the file size of lossless makes it the ideal format for building a digital metal library. Avenged Sevenfold’s intricate guitar harmonies (Synyster Gates is a master of melodic shredding) and orchestral layers (the string section on “Afterlife” was recorded at Capitol Studios) are fully resolved at 256kbps AAC. Often called the White Album, this self-titled release
While a few purists will demand FLAC, the reality is that in double-blind ABX tests, even trained listeners rarely distinguish iTunes Plus AAC from CD. And when it comes to convenience—syncing to an iPhone, uploading to Plex, or sharing via AirPlay—M4A is unmatched. Often called the White Album
Often called the White Album, this self-titled release features “Almost Easy,” “Afterlife,” and “A Little Piece of Heaven.” The latter’s orchestral and choir samples (recorded with a 60-piece ensemble) demand a high-bitrate format; 256kbps AAC preserves the stereo imaging and low-frequency brass punches. this self-titled release features “Almost Easy