Encore Records (CLOSED)

Metal heads look no further than Encore Records. Just a stone’s throw from IH-35, the lofty sign can be seen from the highway and serves as a beacon for listeners interested in thrash, doom, and all other forms of heavier than hell rock music. Expect reverence for local heroes like the Sword, respect for elders like Slayer and a sharp ear for nightmarish up-and-coming bands like New Orleans’s Abysmal Lord.