Meteor Gem
Record store in Chicago, IL
3082 N Elston Ave Ste A, Chicago, IL 60618, Chicago, IL 60618
Meteor Gem is a heavy-music specialist on Elston Ave, built around extreme and underground metal rather than a general vinyl bins. Reviewers point to a deep run of hardcore, slam, death metal, and black metal across vinyl, CDs, and cassettes, with the owner known for steering shoppers toward genre-specific picks rather than just ringing up sales. The shop also carries merch, including t-shirts and long sleeves, at prices reviewers describe as reasonable.
The site confirms vinyl and CD stock plus online ordering, so out-of-towners can shop the web distro between visits. This is a spot for collectors chasing extreme-metal pressings and rarities more than general crate-diggers, and the in-person guidance seems to be a real part of the draw.
Last updated: 2026-08-20
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Quick facts
- 5 on Google (82 reviews)
- Specializes in underground and extreme metal: hardcore, slam, death metal, black metal
- Stocks vinyl, CDs, and cassettes
- Owner offers hands-on genre recommendations in-store
- Also sells band merch (t-shirts, long sleeves)
- Online ordering available through the site's web distro
Source checked: 2026-08-06
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