Bucket O' Blood

Bucket O' Blood gives the books equal billing for a reason. Horror, science fiction and fantasy are central to the shop, while punk, metal, indie records and horror soundtracks supply a related but distinct music browse. Founded by Marc Ruvolo in 2010, the business passed to Grant and Jennifer McKee in 2013 and moved to its Avondale home in 2015. The current site still shows tapes and collectible books alongside vinyl, with recent store notices confirming the address remains active. It is a useful pairing with Meteor Gem farther southeast on Elston: one visit can concentrate on extreme-metal formats, while this one makes room for fiction and film-related listening. Give both halves of the store time if those interests overlap.

Vinyl and cassettes across punk, metal, indie music and soundtracks, plus horror, science fiction, fantasy and collectible books.

3182 North Elston Avenue in Avondale. Meteor Gem at 3082 Elston is a nearby complementary stop.

Build a two-shop Elston route with Meteor Gem, but save some of this visit for the books. A horror soundtrack search can naturally lead into the fiction shelves.