Scrape Records, Vancouver's metal record store, on sale

After 18 years, Vancouver's only all-metal record store may close next month.

But for the right price it could be yours.

The owner, who goes by simply J.J., says he wants to do something new with his life, but doesn't want Vancouver to become less metal when he leaves the store behind. So, he wants someone to buy it who will keep the store's vision alive.

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"I haven't been in any urgency to close the store, but since I've made that decision … I would still like to keep that possibility and future out there for somebody to carry on the store and keep the spirit of what the store is moving forward," said J.J.

The music industry has seen some pretty dark days in the past few years, but J.J. says Scrape has been profitable through it all. He credits the store's loyal following for that.

"There's gonna be people who are fine with streaming music, downloading music, stealing music, and for some people, that's fine," he said. "But there's such a core base that appreciate not only the value of owning the physical product, [but also knowing] that it's important to support these bands."

If you're a metalhead with an entrepreneurial bent, you can check out the now on-sale Scrape Records at 323 East Broadway in Vancouver.

And if you just want a little dose of local metal today, here are J.J.'s top five local metal tracks.

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