Buying Rock and Metal music in Brussels

Yesterday (Aug 4, 2024), on a Sunday, I went on a trip in my loved Brussels, to complete my CD collection. Here are the spots I have explored and what you can expect about them. Disclaimer : I'm trying to get most value for money I'm often looking for second hands records and also I don't buy only Heavy Metal... but I get a lot of energy from listening to Thrash Metal !

Let's start the tour

Places where I got lucky

Caroline Music

Go to: Bd Anspach 101, 1000 Bruxelles - https://maps.app.goo.gl/WyRSa8svEJH5nEWPA

Notes

This is a must-visit one, with lot of brand new CD and Vinyls records. Not a lot of Heavy Metal among the CDs. Difficult to find second hand CDs. Most of the CD records cost average 18-20 Eur, vs 11 for oldies and promoted items. There is more on 2nd floor, including a section for second hand CD records with some Rock/Heavy Metal titles. But it's very difficult to see them because they are packed so tight together.

Site: http://www.carolinemusic-bxl.be/

Purchases

I've almost bought Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin, 1969) but it was pricey compared to Discogs, so I refrained myself. I've expanded my collection with XX (The XX, 2009) and Psycho Tropical Berlin (La Femme, 2013).

Pele Mele

Go to: Bd Maurice Lemonnier 59, 1000 Bruxelles - https://maps.app.goo.gl/juEnX4gQPjScHtPB9

Notes

This is a popular second hand store for everything related to books, comics, music, toys, video game consoles, board games...

Site: https://pele-mele.be/bruxelles/

Purchases

Thanks to the profusion of choices and the low prices, I've expanded my collection with Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin, 1969), Master of Puppets (Metallica, 1986), also Souljacker (Eels, 2001), and Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen, 2018) which is a compilation made of the Movie original Soundtrack. They also buy your CDs except on Sunday. So I'll go there and try to get some money and make room in my closet ... until I buy more ...

For sale : https://rateyourmusic.com/collection/SansGuidon/stag/forsale/

Wishlist : https://rateyourmusic.com/collection/SansGuidon/stag/wishlist/1

Some other places I've explored

Lot of the addresses are close from each other , around Rue du Midi !

72 Records

Go to: Rue du Midi 72, 1000 Bruxelles - https://maps.app.goo.gl/3CYu4bAETqx5e1Yt5

Note: Awesome for Vinyls. Not a single CD unfortunately.

Site: https://www.facebook.com/72-Records-444396545598944/

Hors-série

Go to: Rue du Midi 67, 1000 Bruxelles - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qor7aYYQszDyvmTg8

Note: Not so many CD, but they have Vinyls and many other items, very cool for collectors.

Site: https://www.facebook.com/horsserieshop/

Veals and Geeks

Go to: Rue des Grands Carmes 8A, 1000 Bruxelles - https://maps.app.goo.gl/CPeq7rbwKbnngTar7

Note: Some nice CDs, but their Heavy Metal section is very tight and they have some Metal titles mixed within the Pop & Rock section. They have lot of Vinyls which makes sense.

Site: http://vealsandgeeks.com/

Evasions

Go to: Rue du Midi 89, 1000 Bruxelles - https://maps.app.goo.gl/xwPtYLoYdDDe8si48

Note: A general second hand store, awesome for books and collectors, with CDs and Vinyls on 2nd floor.

Arlequin

Go to: Rue du Chêne 7, 1000 Bruxelles - https://maps.app.goo.gl/ExjDCWQBpJMg3wAz6

Notes

There is an obvious Heavy Metal just right after the entrance, with lot of cool stuff. I almost bought some Fear Factory and Voivod records.

I couldn't bare with the ambient music in the store, which was mostly RnB.... not my taste.

Elektrocution

Go to: 1000, Rue des Pierres 37, 1000 Bruxelles - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ef7NiWpX4d1RoaHo7

Note: This place has been recommended by the guy from Hors-série but it was closed.