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Collection of Black Metal, Death Metal & NSBM I Bought For $1000

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In the video below is a collection of about 350 black metal, death metal, and NSBM (National Socialist Black Metal) I bought from a black guy for $1000 (shipping included).

A few months ago, a collector in New Jersey hit me up about a small- to medium-sized black metal CD collection he was looking to sell. I asked him a basic question about it. He asked if I bought cassettes or other metal swag, which I do. He added some cassettes and black metal tapestries to what he was selling, and I added some money to the deal. 

When it came to shipping, there was a small misunderstanding about how to use USPS Media Mail, so I gave him a quick call to walk him through it. During that phone call, it became obvious to me that the seller was Black. Of course, race doesn’t matter to me, but you’ll see how this plays into the story next.

It had been a bit of time since I fished the quote on this collection. When it arrived, I totally forgot how much NSBM was in it, including such “racist” bands as Goatmoon, Grand Belial’s Key, Clandestine Blaze, and others. I do not censor or “cancel” bands based on ideology and sell everything from the furthest left (Dead Kennedys, Aus Rotten) to the hardest of the right (Dark Fury, Der Sturmer). 

Highlights From This Collection

There was a lot of great stuff in this collection, but here are some of the highlights.

Satanic Warmaster / Archgoat – Lux Satanae CD

Satanic Warmaster / Archgoat – Lux Satanae CD 2016 Hells Headbangers – HELLS130

Satanic Warmaster / Archgoat – Lux Satanae CD 2016 Hells Headbangers – HELLS130 – This split with Satanic Warmaster and Archgoat is easily one of the most sought-after black metal CDs released in the last ten years. I’m not sure why Hell’s Headbangers hasn’t repressed/reissued this release, since they could be selling thousands of these things. The limited quantity works for me because it caused aftermarket prices to skyrocket.

Value = $100

Immortal – Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism CD

Back cover panel - Immortal – Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism CD 1992 Osmose OPCD 007 [1st Press]

Immortal – Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism CD 1992 Osmose OPCD 007 [1st Press] *FR – This CD has been reissued many times, and most pressings aren’t worth that much. In light of how big Immortal would eventually become in the black metal world, first pressings are worth a bunch. The disc itself contains “Made in Germany” and “GEMA” markings, which are not present on any other pressings. The 5th track is misspelled on the disc and back cover (“Cold Winds Of Feneral Dust”). In the booklet, the printed title is the correct one (Cold Winds Of Funeral Dust).

Value = $70

Cephalotripsy – Epigenetic Neurogenesis CD

Cephalotripsy - Epigenetic Neurogenesis CD 2024 Self-Released [Rare]

Cephalotripsy – Epigenetic Neurogenesis CD 2024 Self-Released [Rare] – Pictured is the first pressing of this release. The second press in the Japanese issue. According to the band, it is limited to 500 copies. While this is a very recent release, it’s already worth money due to its limited quantity.

Value = $63

Death – Scream Bloody Gore CD

Death – Scream Bloody Gore CD 1987 Combat – 88561-8146-2 [2ND PRESS RARE]

Death – Scream Bloody Gore CD 1987 Combat – 88561-8146-2 [2ND PRESS] – There are two pressings from 1987. The second press (pictured above) has a tracklist laid out with no “Side 1/Side 2”. The actual first pressing has a track listing laid out like the vinyl (pictured below). Both are from 1987.

SCREAM BLOODY GORE BACK COVER 1ST PRESS

Value = $63

Goatmoon – Stella Polaris CD

Goatmoon - Stella Polaris CD 2017 Werewolf Records – EVIL-039 [1st Press Etched]

Goatmoon – Stella Polaris CD 2017 Werewolf Records – EVIL-039 [1st Press Etched] – First pressing with etched CD case. Subsequent pressings do not include etching.

Value = $50

Abysmal Lord -Disciples of the Inferno CD

Abysmal Lord -Disciples of the Inferno CD 2015 Hells Headbangers – hells 165

Abysmal Lord -Disciples of the Inferno CD 2015 Hells Headbangers – hells 165 – This is another recent release. Because Hell’s Headbangers never reissues anything, the aftermarket prices are through the roof.

Value = $50

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Insane Collection of Over 2300 Rare Black/Death Metal CDs I Scored For $8000

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Check out the video below to see one of my best finds ever. I picked up a collection of more than 2,300 super-rare black and death metal CDs from a collector in Oregon.

A few months ago, the seller got in touch and sent me photos of over 2,000 CDs he had collected. The pictures gave me a good idea of the music styles and years. About 80% of it was black metal from the late 1990s to around 2012. Some of the labels were JBL America, No Fashion, Head Not Hound, Osmose, and No Colours, among others. There were virtually no major-label releases of stuff like Van Halen, System of a Down, or Iron Maiden. From his description, I could tell he had some great stuff, so I offered $8,000 to buy the collection, and he agreed.

The Trip

He didn’t want to ship the collection, so we decided to travel and meet halfway in Lodi, California, just outside Stockton. It was about a five-hour drive.

I left Los Angeles around 10 PM the night before, drove up to Lodi, and checked into a hotel. Lodi seems like a small, quiet town, but there are quite a few homeless people and drug users around. I was a little worried that my truck might get broken into.

The next morning, we met near the interstate. We chatted for a few minutes, and I took a quick look through the CDs in the bins. I agreed to pay him and sent the money through Venmo, since we weren’t doing the deal by mail. We didn’t have to worry about PayPal’s buyer protection because we were handling everything in person.

I didn’t get a chance to look through the CDs until I got home, and was amazed by how many rare albums I found. There were lots of first pressings from Mayhem, Burzum, Darkthrone, and plenty of other lesser-known bands that are just as valuable. 

You’ll notice there was also a fair amount of NSBM in the collection. I don’t get too worked up about black metal bands with extreme views. I believe in free speech and carry releases from all sides, from the far left to the far right. Honestly, when you listen to a black metal CD, you usually can’t make out the lyrics, and you wouldn’t know if it was NSBM or a Christian band unless you already knew the band.

The collection was so big that I couldn’t fit everything into one video for my YouTube channel, so I split it into two parts. I still haven’t had time to go through everything, and have about half left to sort through.

The Highlights

There was a ton of amazing stuff in this haul. Here are some of the highlights.

Burzum ‎– Aske CD

Burzum ‎– Aske CD 1993 Deathlike Silence Productions ‎– anti-mosh 005

Burzum ‎– Aske CD 1993, Deathlike Silence Productions ‎– anti-mosh 005 – This CD was in the collection and in perfect condition. It is easily the most valuable CD I’ve ever acquired. Pictured above is a first pressing of Burzum’s “Aske” on DeathLike Silence Records from 1995. The runout matrix on the back of the disc is correct (DURECO [01] ANTIMOSH CD 5.

Value $1000

Enslaved – Vikingligr Veldi CD

Enslaved – VikValue $1000ingligr Veldi CD 1994 Deathlike Silence Anti Mosh 008

Enslaved – VikValue $1000ingligr Veldi CD 1994 Deathlike Silence Anti Mosh 008  – Here is another big one also on Deathlike Silence records. The real first pressings of the CD are virtually identical to the represses. However, the first pressings do not include a barcode (pictured above).

Value $250

Old Man’s Child – Born Of The Flickering CD

Old Man's Child – Born Of The Flickering CD 1996 Hot Records – SHAGRATH 003

Old Man’s Child – Born Of The Flickering CD 1996 Hot Records – SHAGRATH 003 – The debut album by the newly reformed Old Man’s Child on the now-defunct Hot Records is extremely rare. Born of the Flickering has been repressed and reissued many times, but the originals fetch a pretty penny.

Value $200

Dimmu Borgir ‎– For All Tid CD

Dimmu Borgir ‎– For All Tid CD 1995 No Colours Records ‎NC 003

Dimmu Borgir ‎– For All Tid CD 1995 No Colours Records ‎NC 003 – “For All Tid” is Dimmu Borgir’s debut album and has been repressed 1 million times by a host of different record labels. The original German No Colours release is the one you want, goes for a ton, and doesn’t sit on the shelf for long.

Value $150

Under a Funeral Moon – Darkthrone CD

Under a Funeral Moon - Darkthrone CD 1993 Peaceville – Vile 35CD [1st Press] *UK

Under a Funeral Moon – Darkthrone CD 1993 Peaceville – Vile 35CD [1st Press] *UK – another CD that has 1 million different versions, the most valuable of which is the first UK pressing. You can tell by the back cover pictured above.

Value $150

Darkthrone – Transilvanian Hunger CD

Darkthrone – Transilvanian Hunger CD 1994 Fierce Recordings - 9086-11060-2

Darkthrone – Transilvanian Hunger CD 1994 Fierce Recordings – 9086-11060-2 – first pressing US contained the now infamous phrase “Norsk Arisk Black Metal” which translates from Norwegian into “pure Aryan black metal”. This caused some controversy and was removed on subsequent pressings. The band claimed it had nothing to do with far-right politics and that it was simply “pure black metal”.

Value $150

Obtained Enslavement – Centuries of Sorrow CD

Obtained Enslavement - Centuries of Sorrow CD 1994 Likstøy Music ‎– oe 941
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Obtained Enslavement – Centuries of Sorrow CD 1994 Likstøy Music ‎– oe 941 – This band is fairly obscure. This release hasn’t been reissued many times, but what makes it so valuable is that the originals are nearly impossible to find.

Value $125

Gris – Il Était Une Forêt… CD

Gris – Il Était Une Forêt… CD 2007 Sepulchral Productions – SP008

Gris – Il Était Une Forêt… CD 2007 Sepulchral Productions – SP008 – This depressive black metal gem from Canada will put a nice hole in your bank account.

Value $100

Gorgoroth – Pentagram CD

Gorgoroth - Pentagram CD 1994 Wild Rags Records – WRR 061 [1st Press US]

Gorgoroth – Pentagram CD 1994 Wild Rags Records – WRR 061 [1st Press US]– Wild Rags Records was an iconic Southern California record store and label that released a great number of important underground releases in the 1990s. It has subsequently gone out of business. Many of the bands on Wild Rags roster went on to do huge things.

Mayhem – Deathcrush CD

Mayhem - Deathcrush CD 1994 Deathlike Silence - DSP Anti-Mosh 003 [1st Press]

Mayhem – Deathcrush CD 1994 Deathlike Silence – DSP Anti-Mosh 003 [1st Press] – this debut by Mayhem has over 100 different versions, many of which are hard to distinguish. The first pressing is the one shown above from Deathlike Silence Records. You can recognize it because it does not have a barcode, while many of the early all-DLS repressings, including some from that same year, do.

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We Have Expanded Onto Discogs

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ThrashMetalIQ has expanded our online retail options onto Discogs. We are offering a limited selection of items we have for sale on eBay. Due to lower Discogs selling fees, you can find some of our inventory for sale at lower prices than on eBay.

Check out our Discogs store here:
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Next month’s YouTube update will be a big one. We bought a massive black metal CD collection. We are still working away editing the video.

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Top Selling Black & Death Metal CDs & LPs of 2025 According To Thrash Metal IQ

As we do each year, we are publishing our list of top selling new albums . These are new albums that we purchase from labels and distributors. We do not gatekeep, cancel, or deplatform anyone’s point of view from the furthest left to the far right. There are some controversial titles in this year’s list. We have no dog in this fight; this is just what sells. Because all albums we purchase in collections we buy are technically “one-offs,” they are not included in this list. 

  • Grand Belial’s Key – Judeobeast Assassination CD 2026 Weltenfeind – WFP022 
  • Goatmoon – Finnish Steel Storm CD 2018 Werewolf Records – EVIL009 [SEALED] *FN
  • Cannibal Corpse – Eaten Back To Life CD 2017 Metal Blade 3984-14425-2
  • Satanic Warmaster – Strength & Honour CD 2019 Northern Heritage NH-016
  • Lifelover – Pulver CD 2021 Osmose Productions – OPCD213 [France] NEW
  • Grand Belial’s Key – Mocking The Philanthropist LP 2025 Weltenfeind WFP021 [RED]
  • Mgla – Exercises In Futility CD 2018 Northern Heritage NH-089 
  • Arghoslent – Galloping Through The Battle Ruins CD 2022 Weltenfeind WFP009 [NEW]
  • Grand Belials Key – Kosherat CD 2023 Drakkar Productions – DKCD247 [Sealed] *FR
  • Satanic Warmaster – Exultation Of Cruelty CD 2025 Werewolf Records [Red 2 Disc] 
  • Suffocation – Effigy Of The Forgotten LP 2023 Listenable POSH332 [BLUE]
  • Immortal – At The Heart Of Winter LP 2024 Osmose – OPLP079 [Gold/Black Galaxy]
  • Iced Earth – The Dark Saga LP 2022 Floga Records – FL301 [New] [Greece]
  • Blood Incantation – Starspawn CD 2016 Dark Descent – DDR157CD
  • Mgla – Exercises In Futility LP 2021 Northern Heritage – NH-089 [Finalnd]
  • Arghoslent – Hornets Of The Pogrom CD 2025 Weltenfeind – WFP023
  • Goatmoon – Death Before Dishonour CD 2017 Werewolf Records – EVIL-001 [SEALED]
  • Odium – The Sad Realm of the Stars CD 2023 Osmose Productions – OPCS489
  • Immortal – Battles In The North LP 2023 Osmose OPLP027 [LTD Gray] 
  • Marduk – Panzer Division Marduk LP 2020 Osmose – OPLP080 [New] [France]
  • Nokturnal Mortum – The Voice Of Steel CD 2019 Osmose Productions – OPCD380 *FR
  • Lifelover – Pulver LP 2023 Osmose Productions – OPLP213 [Red Marble]
  • Iced Earth – The Glorious Burden LP 2024 Floga Records FL329 [2x Black]
  • Malevolent Creation – Retribution LP 2024 Listenable – POSH795 [Blue Vinyl] 
  • Cannibal Corpse – Tomb Of The Mutilated CD 2025 Metal Blade – 3984-14003-2 
  • Suffocation – Pierced From Within CD 2021 Listenable – POSH564 [Digipak] *FR
  • Sacrifice – Soldiers Of Misfortune CD 2022 Shadow Kingdom – SKR192CD [Sealed]
  • Mütiilation – Vampires Of Black Imperial Blood CD 2005 Osmose – OPCD372
  • Protector – A Shedding Of Skin CD 2020 High Roller – HRR 427 CD *DE
  • Lifelover – Erotik LP 2023 Osmose Productions OPLP214 [Yellow Splatter]
  • Suffocation – Breeding The Spawn CD 2021 Listenable – POSH563 [Digipak] *FR
  • Suffocation – Pierced From Within LP 2021 Listenable – POSH334 [Blue Vinyl] *FR
  • Cannibal Corpse – Tomb Of The Mutilated LP 2022 Metal Blade [LTD 500 Maelstrom]
  • Cannibal Corpse – Butchered At Birth LP 2023 Metal Blade [LTD 500 Sangia Vinyl]
  • Destruction – Eternal Devastation CD 2018 High Roller HRR 547 CD [Slipcase] *DE
  • Satanic Warmaster – Aamongandr CD 2023 Werewolf Records EVIL-088 [Gold Disc] NEW
  • Gorguts- Considered Dead LP 2024 Listenable – POSH336 [Clear Splatter]
  • Bathory – Bathory LP 2004 Black Mark Production – BMLP666-1 [180 Gram Sweden] 
  • Sacrifice – Torment In Fire CD 2022 Shadow Kingdom – SKR190CD 
  • Satanic Warmaster – Aamongandr LP 2023 Werewolf Records – EVIL-088 [Orange] *FI
  • Leviathan – The Tenth Sub Level Of Suicide CD 2023 Osmose – OPCD488 [France]
  • Immolation – Dawn Of Possession CD 2015 Listenable POSH295 [Deluxe Digipak] *FR
  • Grand Belial’s Key – Goat Of A Thousand Young / Triumph Of The Hordes CD
  • Theatre Of Tragedy – Velvet Darkness They Fear LP 2024 Cosmic Key CKC068
  • Satanic Warmaster – Exultation Of Cruelty LP 2025 Werewolf Records EVIL-XUL 
  • Beherit – Drawing Down the Moon CD 2023 Nuclear War Now – ANTI-GOTH 600
  • Infernäl Mäjesty – None Shall Defy CD 2016 High Roller – HRR 521 *DE [SLIPCASE]
  • Satanic Warmaster – Opferblut CD 2020 Werewolf Records – EVIL-048 [Sealed] *FN
  • Sadus – Chemical Exposure CD 2017 Listenable – POSH390 [Digipak] [Sealed] *FR
  • Immortal – Pure Holocaust LP 2023 Osmose Productions OPLP019 [France] w/ Poster

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Collection of Metal / Punk LPs I Bought from a Guy Going to Prison for 10K

Collection of Metal / Punk LPs I Bought from a Guy Going to Prison for 10K

In the video below, I showcase an extensive collection of grindcore, punk, and death metal that I picked up from a seller who was about to go to prison in 2 days.

I paid $10,000 for over 600 12″ LPs and 700 7″ singles and EPs. Most of the collection consisted of death metal, punk, and grindcore, although there were some outliers. About 60% of it was first-press stuff, and the rest consisted of various reissues and limited editions.

The Backstory To This Collection

The acquisition of this collection has an interesting backstory. In February 2024, the same seller hit me up about selling a collection of death metal and grindcore CDs. We did the deal by mail. He told me he had an insane collection of records he was thinking about selling. The seller didn’t want to part with them, but was facing legal trouble that could involve prison time. He would only sell them if he needed to.

Fast forward to September 2025. I got a call from him saying that he wanted to sell those records. He described to me what he had to sell. It was such a massive collection that it would be worth a trip from Los Angeles to just outside Phoenix, Arizona. I told him that I would try to make some time in the next few weeks. He said if I wanted to get these, I had better come right now because there’s a distinct possibility he could be in prison for 25 years come Friday. He didn’t say what he was in trouble for, but I’m assuming it was some significant drug offense.

The Deal

I left LA at 10 p.m., drove to Arizona, checked into a hotel at 3 a.m., and met the guy the following afternoon. Most of the collections I buy are by mail, and I never meet the actual seller in person. For transactions over 10K, I will frequently go to the seller’s location and pick it up myself. We agreed on a price of $10,000 via Zelle for the entire collection. Normally, I usually only do deals via PayPal, but since we were meeting in person, I could see everything was on the up and up. I didn’t bother haggling with him because the price was fair. It came out to about six dollars a unit when you divided it by everything.

I loaded up my truck and drove back to LA, and that was that.

Highlights

Here are some of the highlights from this awesome metal/punk collection.

Misfits – Halloween 7″ Single

Misfits - Halloween 7" Single 1981 Plan 9 – PL1017

Misfits – Halloween 7″ Single 1981 Plan 9 – PL1017 – This album is a true holy grail for punk collectors. Because of Glenn Danzig’s insistence on never reissuing anything (until now), this heavily bootlegged single is almost impossible to find.

VALUE = $1400

Misfits – Walk Among Us LP

Misfits – Walk Among Us LP 1982 Ruby Records – 1-25756

Misfits – Walk Among Us LP 1982 Ruby Records – 1-25756 – Although reissued several times, the first pressings are the ones you want. This copy is complete and includes the original inner sleeve and the Fiend Club flyer.

VALUE = $500

Impaled Nazarene ‎– Tol Cormpt Norz Norz Norz LP

Impaled Nazarene ‎– Tol Cormpt Norz Norz Norz LP 1993 Osmose ‎– OPLP010

Impaled Nazarene ‎– Tol Cormpt Norz Norz Norz LP 1993 Osmose ‎– OPLP010 – This album was the only black metal title in the entire collection. Fortunately, like all first pressings of Impaled Nazarene from the 90s, it’s worth a fortune.

VALUE = $370

Crossed Out / Man Is The Bastard – Split 7” EP

Crossed Out / Man Is The Bastard - Split 7” EP 1992 Slap A Ham - #14 VG+/VG+

Crossed Out / Man Is The Bastard – Split 7” EP 1992 Slap A Ham – #14 – I’m not even sure why this one is as expensive as it is.

VALUE = $300

Incantation ‎– Onward To Golgotha LP [RED]

Incantation ‎– Onward To Golgotha LP 1992 Relapse ‎– RR 6037 - 1 [RED]

Incantation ‎– Onward To Golgotha LP 1992 Relapse ‎– RR 6037 – 1 [RED] – “Onward” is the only Incantation album I give a crap about. The first pressing on red vinyl is very sought after by death metal heads and is worth a pretty penny.

VALUE = $300

Assuck – Anticapital LP

Assuck - Anticapital LP 1991 Sound Pollution Records – POLLUTE: 07 

Assuck – Anticapital LP 1991 Sound Pollution Records – POLLUTE: 07 – the price on this classic communist punk album will turn anyone into a capitalist real fast!

VALUE = $250

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Collection of 400 Black/Death Metal CDs and Vintage Shirts I Scored For $1700

In the video below, you can see a collection of around 400 CDs and 25 vintage T-shirts that I picked up for $1700. The original owner bought them up in the 80s and 90s while stationed in Germany in the military.

The seller contacted me, and we completed the transaction by mail with no issues, paying via PayPal. The seller was pleased with the amount that I paid, and honestly, I’m sure I could’ve paid less, but I like to be fair.

While $1700 is a lot to pay for a collection this small, I figured I could easily recoup my money on the T-shirts alone. Included were original Slayer tour shirts from 1987 and 1994, Stormtroopers of Death 1992 tour shirt, Agnostic Front, and many others.

There were even some DVDs and VHS included with the deal. The Dissection VHS included was very rare.

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Standout Items

Here are some of the standout items from this score.

Slayer – South Of Heaven T-Shirt 

Slayer - South Of Heaven Vintage XL 1988 2-Sided Tour T-Shirt

Slayer – South Of Heaven Vintage XL 1988 2-Sided Tour T-Shirt – From the 1987 South of Heaven tour, I never thought I would see one of these again. I used to have this shirt back when I was a kid.

Value = $200

Slayer – North American Intourvention T-Shirt

Slayer - North American Intourvention T-Shirt

Slayer – North American Intourvention Tour Vintage XL T-Shirt – From Slayer’s first sans-Lombardo effort, Divine Intervention tour.

Value = $150

Agnostic – New York Hardcore T-Shirt

Agnostic - New York Hardcore T-Shirt

Agnostic – New York Hardcore Vintage 80s Two-Sided T-Shirt [XL] – the slightly faded, the wear & tear on this T-shirt adds character.

Value = $100

Bal Sagoth – Imperious Rex T-Shirt

Bal Sagoth - Imperious Rex T-Shirt

Bal Sagoth – Imperious Rex Vintage XL 2-Sided Longsleeve T-Shirt – Talk about a rare shirt! Try finding one of these again!

Value = $100

Slayer – Haunting The Chapel Longsleeve T-Shirt

Slayer - Haunting The Chapel Vintage Longsleeve XL 2-Sided T-Shirt

Slayer – Haunting The Chapel Vintage Longsleeve XL 2-Sided T-Shirt – I’m not sure what year that was from but it must have been a good one because it didn’t stay in inventory long.

Value = $100

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Black/Death Metal Collection I Bought From A Guy Whose Brother Passed Away

The video below features a collection of approximately 1,200 CDs and over 400 vinyl albums that I recently purchased from a man in Pomona, whose brother had recently passed away.

The standout thing about this collection was its exceptional condition. Many of the records and CDs were brand new and still factory sealed. The records opened were NM/NM and placed in collector’s sleeves. The seller’s brother kept everything, from the download cards to the original hype stickers. He was clearly a man who was a serious collector and believed in keeping all his items in impeccable condition. Condition is essential to the value of records and CDs.

Additionally, another notable feature of this collection is that it contained almost no mainstream metal artists, such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, or Van Halen. It consisted almost exclusively of underground death and black metal. Most of the records were from 2016 and later. Some of the albums were duplicate copies of the same title, but with every color variant, which is pretty cool. The CDs began around 2005, with a few exceptions from the late 1990s, and continued up to releases from this year.

I met the seller in his garage in Pomona, where he had the records and CDs out in boxes. I spent about 45 minutes reviewing them and offered the man $ 7,000 for the collection. He gladly accepted. He was shocked at the amount of money I proposed. I could have provided less, but that was what it was worth. I’m not trying to take advantage of this delicate situation.

Heavy Metal Is Not A Passing Phase!

Unfortunately, I often find collections for sale from grieving family members and friends who have just inherited them. Because underground extreme metal is frequently misunderstood, trying to figure out what to do with a massive collection can be a complex and challenging process with a steep learning curve.

Many people’s parents may have told them when they were teenagers, “Heavy metal was just a passing phase”. Now that the music has been around for over 50 years, hardcore fans hold on to their collections for life and often take them to their graves.

If you would like more information about my process for purchasing a collection you may have inherited, I have created a special page that will answer all your questions here.

Standouts From This Collection

Here is a quick list of some of the best stuff from this haul.

Weakling – Dead As Dreams CD

Weakling - Dead As Dreams CD 2000 tUMULt – tm 17

Weakling – Dead As Dreams CD 1999 tUMULt – tm 17 – This CD is a rare “holy grail” for black metal collectors. “Dead As Dreams” was the only release from San Fransico’s Weakling before they disbanded in 2000.

Value = $250

Insomnium – Above the Weeping World LP

Insomnium - Above the Weeping World LP 2018 Candlelight - CANDLE753571 [Orange]

Insomnium – Above the Weeping World LP 2018 Candlelight – CANDLE753571 [Orange] – This is a limited run reissue of 2006’s “Above The Weeping World” is sold out and out-of-print. It’s already worth a bunch. What makes this more special, is it’s factory sealed!

Value = $200

Celtic Frost – Monotheist LP

Celtic Frost - Monotheist LP 2016 Century Media [1st Press LTD 500 2x WHITE] -

Celtic Frost – Monotheist LP 2016 Century Media [1st Press LTD 500 2x WHITE] – “Montheist” is perhaps the greatest heavy-metal comeback of all time. Pictured is a limited first, pressing on white vinyl, nearly impossible to find.

Value = $200

Panopticon – Autumn Eternal LP

Panopticon - Autumn Eternal LP 2016 Nordvis Produktion – NVP034LP

Panopticon – Autumn Eternal LP 2016 Nordvis Produktion – NVP034LP – An unlikely fusion of bluegrass and black metal combined with a limited run color scheme makes this album a rare and expensive find.

Value = $150

Machine Head – The Blackening LP

Machine Head - The Blackening LP 2024 Nuclear Blast [2x Ghostly Black] [New]

Machine Head – The Blackening LP 2024 Nuclear Blast [2x Ghostly Black] [New] – Originals of this album are so expensive, you may need to pawn vital organ to get one. What is worse, is the re-issues aren’t that much cheaper either.

Value = $150

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CDs, Records & Tapes Are Exempt From New Tariff Regulations

Vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, and other recorded media should be exempt from any tariffs under the US presidential executive order.

The executive order, going into effect on August 29, 2025, removes a long-standing “de minimis” tariff exemption for most goods valued under USD $800. However, this change does not apply to “informational materials” like music media, which are still exempt from tariffs under US law 50 USC 1702(b)(3).

On August 28, US Customs and Border Protection confirmed this exemption in its E-Commerce Frequently Asked Questions, stating that the “duty-free de minimis treatment shall remain available for [sic] goods covered under 50 U.S.C. § 1702(b) – such as certain donations and informational materials.”

Simply put, music and informational media have always been exempt from tariffs and continue to be so at this time. This means neither sellers nor collectors on Discogs should be charged additional customs fees.

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Why Trump’s Tariff Policies Will Make Metal Records & CD Unaffordable

Update 9/2/2025: Records, cassttes, and CDs are exepmt from new tariffs.
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Donald Trump was elected primarily on a platform to lower the cost of living, which increased during the Biden years. Instead of doing this, he turned to a bizarre trade war against the entire world. In contrast, some tariffs make sense in sectors where America’s getting the short end of the stick, such as in the auto industry. Blanket tariffs are a criminally stupid level of protectionism.

Not everything needs to be made in the United States, nor should it be. The point of global trade is that some countries do things better/cheaper than others, and in those cases, it makes sense to outsource the manufacturing. There will always be a trade deficit when America is the largest consumer.

How Tariffs Kill Underground Metal

Now, with physical music: Records, cassettes, and CDs. Anyone with even a basic understanding of the music business knows that record sales are no longer what they once were. thanks to streaming platforms like iTunes and Spotify. In the 60s, 70s, and 80s, when albums routinely went platinum, major labels often had regional pressing plants to distribute the records globally. Those days are long gone.

These days, a major label may only press 100,000 copies for even the biggest artist. However, when you delve into underground metal, the runs are much smaller. Many vinyl/CD pressings are initially limited to 1,000-2,500 copies. Some companies, such as Nuclear Blast and Candlelight, have both US pressings and EU pressings because their runs are larger. Every other label, such as Osmose Productions, Listenable Records, and Hammerheart, does not need to manufacture products anywhere except where they are closest.

The End Of The De Minimus Exemption

I buy from both American labels and European labels. For a period, you were able to circumvent the tariffs by ordering goods worth less than $800. Starting August 29th, 2025, the De Minimus exception is going away, and the justifications are ridiculous, see below:

“For decades, bad actors have taken advantage of America’s de minimis process by smuggling in deadly narcotics, harmful products, and other contraband in hidden products,” said Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “This loophole led to the death of thousands of Americans, fueled the opioid crisis, and harmed U.S. consumers. This decision to end de minimis will save American lives, increase revenue, and protect the American consumer and entrepreneur.”

The attempt to claim these tariffs will stop the flow of fentanyl is assinine. Fact is, it’s government greed, nothing less, nothing more. When you see right-wingers post about how Trump is sticking it to [insert country] with these tariffs. This is another place where people get it all wrong. Some faceless company does not pay these excessive tariffs in a foreign land. American business owners (who are the importers) pay them. I don’t care at all how much money the government has. They are just going to waste it pointlessly.

The UPS “Customs Brokers” Scam

Now, let’s examine the next piece of the puzzle. The tariffs are advertised as 15%, but as I am about to show you, they are actually much higher. Firstly, the tariffs are stuffed with a myriad of administrative fees that have nothing to do with the actual 15% you pay.

Next, and possibly more insulting, is the profiteering going on by companies like UPS. Here is an example of a tariff paid on a package valued at slightly over $800. The shipping companies have assumed the role of “customs broker” and charge insane arbitrary additional fees, which brings the actual tariff rate above 25%.

UPS CUSTOMS BROKER CHARGE
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You see Republicans bragging that the tariffs will not contribute to inflation; this is utter nonsense. It’s the same thing as when liberal states like California raised the minimum wage for fast food employees to $20. It drove the price of fast food in California to skyrocket.

There’s no way I can afford to have 25% added to my wholesale cost and not pass it along to the customer, especially with margins that are already razor-thin. The problem with this is that I cannot increase my price is 25% or people will stop buying physical media altogther

Hopefully, Donald Trump will wake up to the vast financial catastrophe he’s causing and return to free trade. If he does not, the Republicans will, and deserve to lose the midterms.

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I Bought London May’s CD Collection [Drums Samhain] – This Is What’s In It!

LONDON MAY DRUMS

This week, we have a celebrity update of sorts. The metal CD collection featured in this video was purchased from London May, who is the drummer for Samhain. He played on the last three Samhain albums, including the live album, as well as the Danzig demos, and for Tiger Army. In the video below, you can see a walk-through of the Collection, the first time I went through it.

I drove to Silver Lake to pick this up. I paid $2,000 for this collection, which I thought was a little high at the time, but after going through it, there was plenty of good stuff to justify the price tag. London was a super nice guy and we chatted about several topics, including some of the idiosyncrasies of Glenn Danzig. Glenn hates Erie von so much that he would rather lose millions to bootleggers than re-issue the albums he played on, which sounds pretty backward, but it is what it is.

The collection was a mix of death metal, a lot of hipster stuff from labels like Hydra Head, punk, some rap, and alternative. There were also some box sets in a bunch of 7” singles.

Top CD Title Rundown

Below are some of the standouts from the collection.

A.C. / Anal Cunt – It Just Gets Worse CD

A.C. / Anal Cunt – It Just Gets Worse CD


A.C. / Anal Cunt – It Just Gets Worse CD 1999 Earache – MOSH 195CD – The album that finally got the band dropped from the incredibly permissive Earache Records. With song titles like “Don’t Blame Me I Voted for Hitler” you can see why.

Value = $80

Leviathan – Verräter CD

Leviathan – Verräter CD

Leviathan – Verräter CD 2002 tUMULt – tm88 [2 Discs] – Repressed in 2006, the 2002 double disc version is quite a score.

Value = $70

Cattle Decapitation – Homovore CD

Cattle Decapitation - Homovore CD

Cattle Decapitation – Homovore CD 2000 Three One G – THREE ONE G #14 [Original] – The original indie Three One G release is pure death metal grindcore that predates the band’s long tenure on Metal’s Blade’s roster.

Value = $70

A.C./Anal Cunt – Defenders of the Hate CD

A.C./Anal Cunt - Defenders of the Hate CD

A.C./Anal Cunt – Defenders of the Hate CD 2007 Menace To Sobriety Records MTS017 – This album picks on the band’s world famous offensive lyrics where “I Just Gets Worse” left off. Check out “Even Though Your Culture Oppresses Women You Still Suck You Towelhead” if you don’t believe me.

Value = $70

Do You Have A Metal Collection Like This To Sell?

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