London - Metal Record Stores (Walk-In) any?

[Joe B]

Will be making a trip to London no doubt this summer for a day, and would like to have chance to maybe explore some of the stores to buy some vinyl and cds. Now I haven't been into metal long, so don't know if any stores exist specialising in metal? or any that have a big selection. Down here in Brighton there is nothing apart from edgeworld which has a few hipster metal lps...

Mainly looking for black and folk stuff, but I guess if limited options avaliable anything will do.

Not sure if this is the right section, but couldn't decide where to put it (so sorry).

Cheers!

 

[jpmuikku]

If the locals don't answer, you might check out http://www.metaltravelguide.com & their forum for some tips.

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

there is a store i used to go to all the time when i lived in london in camden town...i forget the fucking name....but it's up a few blocks when u come out of the tube station on the right side of the street....its like walking into a basement, really....u go down some sketchy steps and its in the back of a metal clothing store. anyways, it's a small selection, but they have lots of underground shit.

also, if u walk into any of the virgin megastore in the central london their metal selections are pretty good..much better than here in america, especially the one in picidilly circus.

 

[cookiecutter]

I recently visited there and found a shop named "Metal Militia" on the main shopping street. It only sold clothing though.

 

[s_a_o]

From my experience, walk into an HMV and snoop around the metal section. I found some good deals when I was in the UK. The Goat of Mendes by Akercocke for 8 quid. My Dying Bride CDs.... There definitely was some black and folk when I checked it out. It honestly depends on the HMV that you go to, though. The larger stores will, no doubt, have a much better selection.

Sorry I can't offer any better advice...

www.hmv.co.uk