r/heavyvinyl
Welcome to HeavyVinyl, the place to share and discuss new and timeless heavy vinyl records. From death metal to noise to punk to dungeon…
How to think about r/heavyvinyl
The community is dedicated to sharing and discussing heavy vinyl records across various genres, including death metal, punk, and noise. Members celebrate both new releases and classic reissues, emphasizing the tactile experience of vinyl. The distinct focus on heaviness in music, combined with a passion for collecting, creates a niche environment where enthusiasts can connect over their shared interests in specific sound aesthetics and album art.
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Audience
Participants typically include vinyl collectors, music enthusiasts, and fans of heavy genres, often skewing towards a younger adult demographic. The vibe is passionate and knowledgeable, with members eager to share their finds and discuss the intricacies of sound quality and pressing variations. They care deeply about the authenticity of music and the physical medium, often valuing the experience of listening to vinyl over digital formats.
Posting culture
Posting etiquette encourages sharing personal collections, discussing new finds, and engaging in thoughtful conversations about music. Content that thrives includes album reviews, pressing announcements, and discussions about sound quality. Posts that are overly promotional or lack genuine engagement with the community often receive downvotes. The cadence of posting is moderate, with active discussions occurring around new releases or notable anniversaries of classic albums.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is often met with skepticism. Authentic engagement through sharing knowledge about vinyl pressing, hosting Q&A sessions, or collaborating with community members on music-related projects can be effective. Brands that align with the community's passion for heavy music and vinyl culture, such as record labels or vinyl retailers, should focus on providing value rather than direct advertising to foster goodwill and interest.
Top keywords
What r/heavyvinyl talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Itsmyregularcat
- u/nattskog7
- u/Sc1ssors89
- u/bison2000
- u/chrisco7030
- u/Steamer333
- u/Thekylorenexperience
- u/forcedap
- u/[deleted]
- u/TheArtofWax
- u/philzebub666
- u/DINGUS1989
- u/adamhashax
- u/OG_Cryptkeeper
- u/Funny_Fix_63
- u/oldirty-weedian
- u/selppin2
- u/ISabbathi
- u/Floormonitor
- u/shiddymcfartpoop
- u/Flipperyapper59
- u/comradephlegmenkoff
- u/dungeon_gusher
- u/lord_kill_01
- u/gloriouschaos
- u/snowbellsnblocks
- u/Roughsauce
- u/LostxxHumanity
- u/grahsam
- u/tonearm
- u/FatalMillennium
- u/Nofsker28
- u/notlikethijs_
- u/WretchedGlare
- u/fetus_stomper666420
- u/Mywar-sidetwo
- u/skint86
- u/bigtwonk
- u/Metalisek
- u/SomethingOverThere
- u/SJB95
- u/LDFades_
- u/Maaaaaardy
- u/boutch1506
- u/mhipster800
- u/Perfect-Ad-1711
- u/kev0153
- u/trashddog
- u/MrPopo72
- u/wyldweasil
- u/TannerC04
- u/MCRizla
- u/Dexley
- u/Bohabiest
- u/Optimal-Ad4211
- u/damaged-inc
- u/No_Ebb_44
- u/enemystand1
- u/MickWounds
- u/archelon__
- u/mayonnaisebazooka
- u/kavera316
- u/stalmanen
- u/JMAJD
- u/AhhnoldHD
- u/tyediebleach
- u/tapeheadrex
- u/feublanc
- u/Benny989517
- u/localthito
- u/EyehateDog123
- u/Anotherworstcunt
- u/dingus_mike
- u/beforemyeyesforget
- u/Professional-Stay523
- u/eah2002
- u/T_Loooooo
- u/stretch3miles
- u/Ryschnythefireyguy
- u/WoodshedBloodshed
- u/shawcal
- u/Only_Box1064
- u/NoGoodToAnyone
- u/dirgeson
- u/MuerteDeLaFiesta
- u/onlyvinylisreal
- u/EvanHitmen11
- u/Theboiwhovinyls
- u/bindicimo
- u/LemmyKilpupper
- u/Faithless_00
- u/UncleKano91
- u/Man-in-Dumpster
- u/Mister_Rahool
- u/FreekAce
- u/Agent_W1nter
- u/whitecrusher010
- u/kingcubiczirconia
- u/OgShamaan1
- u/Grandeblanco0007
By votes
- u/nattskog7
- u/Itsmyregularcat
- u/chrisco7030
- u/Sc1ssors89
- u/bison2000
- u/Thekylorenexperience
- u/forcedap
- u/[deleted]
- u/Steamer333
- u/DINGUS1989
- u/shiddymcfartpoop
- u/Flipperyapper59
- u/Roughsauce
- u/dungeon_gusher
- u/OG_Cryptkeeper
- u/TheArtofWax
- u/oldirty-weedian
- u/adamhashax
- u/Funny_Fix_63
- u/comradephlegmenkoff
- u/philzebub666
- u/notlikethijs_
- u/Nofsker28
- u/FatalMillennium
- u/Mywar-sidetwo
- u/archelon__
- u/lord_kill_01
- u/Metalisek
- u/selppin2
- u/fetus_stomper666420
- u/gloriouschaos
- u/mayonnaisebazooka
- u/WretchedGlare
- u/MrPopo72
- u/skint86
- u/Maaaaaardy
- u/dmhead777
- u/bindicimo
- u/tapeheadrex
- u/trashddog
- u/AhhnoldHD
- u/kavera316
- u/ISabbathi
- u/LemmyKilpupper
- u/Gleto14
- u/boutch1506
- u/Dexley
- u/UncleKano91
- u/stalmanen
- u/SJB95
- u/tyediebleach
- u/DonCheadle9
- u/manowaria
- u/Floormonitor
- u/sixstringer76
- u/MCRizla
- u/LostxxHumanity
- u/Mewkitty12345678
- u/feublanc
- u/Bohabiest
- u/tractorinmyballs
- u/Benny989517
- u/bigtwonk
- u/SomethingOverThere
- u/WastelandWesley
- u/Man-in-Dumpster
- u/JMAJD
- u/eah2002
- u/Professional-Stay523
- u/beforemyeyesforget
- u/wyldweasil
- u/Mister_Rahool
- u/Faithless_00
- u/OgShamaan1
- u/snowbellsnblocks
- u/grahsam
- u/No_Ebb_44
- u/localthito
- u/LDFades_
- u/TheRealMusicopia
- u/Aaroninlatin
- u/RelationshipNorth354
- u/NightshadeEclipse
- u/Historical_Chain_687
- u/TheDevilsLawyer_
- u/WoodshedBloodshed
- u/veganminipainter
- u/xknottykidx
- u/dingus_mike
- u/TrveFuneralFog
- u/FreekAce
- u/kingcubiczirconia
- u/Ryschnythefireyguy
- u/krinklecorn
- u/Grandeblanco0007
- u/Vomit_Tsunami
- u/munterberger
- u/Serjical__Strike
- u/TheKrisLyons
- u/BangYourHead
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/beforemyeyesforget
- u/Roughsauce
- u/Turdfergason3
- u/grahsam
- u/viceheadthrasher
- u/nine_inch_owls
- u/FreudsPenisRing
- u/Mywar-sidetwo
- u/punkmetalbastard
- u/statikman666
- u/Faithless_00
- u/Gleto14
- u/DonCheadle9
- u/Ryschnythefireyguy
- u/Mystical_Cat
- u/morbiddecapitation
- u/thrashhead444
- u/SomethingOverThere
- u/Flipperyapper59
- u/Intelligent-Sir1375
- u/preyingforoblivion
- u/slumlordt
- u/Grandeblanco0007
- u/Sc1ssors89
- u/Altruistic_Cable_379
- u/grynch43
- u/81jmfk
- u/mental_atrophy2023
- u/SvenStrudelhosen
- u/dungeon_gusher
- u/shiddymcfartpoop
- u/BonesFGC
- u/Sludg3g0d
- u/joewootty
- u/lumberjawsh
- u/Responsible_Ad_6458
- u/StaszekJedi
- u/I_poop_deathstars
- u/AESR2020
- u/Hippies_Pointing
- u/emotyofform2020
- u/MrPopo72
- u/marry-me-john-d
- u/Mysterious_Slice_391
- u/trashddog
- u/goopygilbert
- u/Wikileaks_Intern
- u/Gatecrasher25
- u/Cellar_Attic
- u/HandItToMarshawn
- u/_Wolfszeit_
- u/TheKrisLyons
- u/Wrong-Sun-8203
- u/triflingmagoo
- u/DeadDoug
- u/SemiSeriousSam
- u/dmhead777
- u/aliceinpearlgarden
- u/meatsweatmando
- u/autosh0t
- u/buttonjustify
- u/Arctic29-1
- u/Mister_Rahool
- u/dereklee80
- u/s3boldmm
- u/Educational_Top_3919
- u/Thecoolguitardude
- u/mygeetoman
- u/Nimtastic
- u/lTheSlimShady
- u/wailin_smithers
- u/Exciting_Tennis_7646
- u/Drum4rum
- u/LDFades_
- u/Harold-The-Barrel
- u/skint86
- u/Thor3nce
- u/bwforge
- u/Aru10
- u/haroldosuneater
- u/N1LEredd
- u/ssbrichard
- u/snowbellsnblocks
- u/buttstink
- u/nattskog7
- u/ixtlu
- u/Ck0nn3
- u/FatalMillennium
- u/BangYourHead
- u/TheSamoanMetalhead
- u/MKF1228
- u/jayvycas
- u/fetus_stomper666420
- u/To_Dream_Of_Ur
- u/Ok_Investigator1493
- u/Gusgrissomamerica
- u/LolYouFuckingLoser
- u/Theandric
- u/satan_bong
By votes
- u/nine_inch_owls
- u/Gleto14
- u/[deleted]
- u/Sarcofaygo
- u/Turdfergason3
- u/viceheadthrasher
- u/womprat227
- u/chrisco7030
- u/punkmetalbastard
- u/Roughsauce
- u/BonesFGC
- u/emotyofform2020
- u/slumlordt
- u/Arctic29-1
- u/philzebub666
- u/mxmbulat
- u/jordosmodernlife
- u/Mywar-sidetwo
- u/TheKrisLyons
- u/Drum4rum
- u/DonCheadle9
- u/Ryschnythefireyguy
- u/Mysterious_Slice_391
- u/kavera316
- u/tractorinmyballs
- u/Faithless_00
- u/Thor3nce
- u/CheshireC4t
- u/verdi429
- u/Theandric
- u/Mystical_Cat
- u/satan_bong
- u/nomoreolives
- u/katarokkar
- u/TheDevilsLawyer_
- u/zoid-burger
- u/nattskog7
- u/manowaria
- u/lackofself
- u/lunchb0x_b
- u/nachomountain
- u/beforemyeyesforget
- u/InfiniteInteger
- u/skint86
- u/sixtwenty2
- u/abracax616
- u/jlopez77502
- u/triflingmagoo
- u/LetThereBeDeath
- u/Professional-Stay523
- u/PlymouthArgyle
- u/MrPopo72
- u/Vomit_Tsunami
- u/haroldosuneater
- u/ceeroSVK
- u/Great_WhiteSnark
- u/grahsam
- u/statikman666
- u/NoGoodToAnyone
- u/ThusSpokeDrew
- u/Silv3rPlanet
- u/bigfoot-hockey
- u/heavymetalmyguy
- u/DisastrousWind7
- u/fetus_stomper666420
- u/BiggiBaggersee
- u/Flaky-Cardiologist24
- u/Man-in-Dumpster
- u/bananapotamus
- u/Tsujimoto3
- u/appleburger17
- u/Oh_Snap_13
- u/alppapalppa
- u/TrveFuneralFog
- u/buttonjustify
- u/Mister_Rahool
- u/Thecoolguitardude
- u/Nimtastic
- u/johnbarta
- u/Harold-The-Barrel
- u/LolYouFuckingLoser
- u/bullet_bitten
- u/Pun-Li
- u/No_Ebb_44
- u/jaccoo123
- u/dungeon_gusher
- u/jim_the_anvil
- u/Amirtog
- u/FleshOfTheDead
- u/twoheartedthrowaway
- u/GrumpyOldHistoricist
- u/theviperRKO
- u/Kiki_Raptor
- u/bwforge
- u/jayvycas
- u/Maleficent-Log4089
- u/oldirtycrafter
- u/sockan
- u/heireafflehoff
- u/fxtkxd
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FAQ
r/heavyvinyl — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/heavyvinyl have?
r/heavyvinyl has approximately 38,828 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/heavyvinyl created?
r/heavyvinyl was created on August 4, 2012 (14 years ago).
What is r/heavyvinyl about?
The community is dedicated to sharing and discussing heavy vinyl records across various genres, including death metal, punk, and noise. Members celebrate both new releases and classic reissues, emphasizing the tactile experience of vinyl. The distinct focus on heaviness in music, combined with a passion for collecting, creates a niche environment where enthusiasts can connec…
What subreddits are similar to r/heavyvinyl?
Communities similar to r/heavyvinyl include r/doommetal, r/blackmetalvinyl, r/metal, r/battlejackets, r/inmetalwetrust.
Who are the most active posters on r/heavyvinyl?
The most frequent posters on r/heavyvinyl include u/Itsmyregularcat, u/nattskog7, u/Sc1ssors89.
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