There is a tendency in hi-fi circles to stick to the same old genres, and even specific tracks, when demoing a system or piece of kit. Go to any hi-fi show and within the first hour you’ll have heard Stevie Ray Vaughan and Hotel California enough to last a lifetime.
We believe you need to test hi-fi with the music that you actually like to listen to – and that’s still true if you’re a rocker or metalhead. Below, you’ll find a collection of music from the compressed and grungy to the epic and lavishly produced. Every track will test your system, and give you an excuse to rock out.