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Old 4th October 2006, 9:54pm   #1
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Most Ridiculous Band Merch [PICTURES INCLUDED]

Since the 'band as brand' era is in full swing nowadays, and musicians will stick their name on anything that'll net them a few quid, you don't have to look far too find truly obscene band merchandise. Not so much just shit designs or anything (though those are welcomed), but items which have had a band logo thrown on them which are totally stupid. This thread is to celebrate this commodification of the music industry WITH PICTURES.


Now, it may sound from the above spiel that I'm 100% against this stuff. I'm not. On the contrary, I find it absolutely hilarious, and being a man with more money than sense, I will gladly waste my money on any old rubbish for my own amusement, so here's my contributions for your consideation as the Silliest Band Merch I've Ever Seen. And remember, I actually shelled out hard-earned money for this tat.


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The Sick Of It All Winter Set

Be the envy of all your hardcore-loving friends with this hat/football scarf/gloves set bearing the logo of the NYHC legends.
Gloves originally had fingers, but these had to be cut off after they got ripped. This junk is not exceptionally well made, unsurprisingly.
Seriously, what the fuck?! And I actually wear this stuff in public.

As stupid as this is though, it can't compete with:

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Cult Of Luna Cup

Cult Of Luna are one of the greatest bands on earth, so why no celebrate their transcendental brilliance with this shitty little cup that looks like it came off the top of a flask? Perfect for, eh, absolutely fuck all. As a matter of fact, I would never dare imbibe any liquid that had been in this thing, though this belief was aidedby the fact that I found a dead fly in it a few days ago. Scientists have theorised that perhaps the fly died due to a loss of the will to live after coming upon the realisation that a human being would actually pay hard currency for such a Godawful piece of tat.




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Old 4th October 2006, 10:01pm   #2
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Re: Most Ridiculous Band Merch [PICTURES INCLUDED]

you dont quite get an idea of the dimensions of that cup till the second pic.
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Old 4th October 2006, 10:06pm   #3
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I want buried in one of these.
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Old 4th October 2006, 10:16pm   #4
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I don't own these, but the very idea that anyone would ever wear a pair of Shattered Realm sweatpants with EAT SHIT emblazoned on the bum brings joy to my heart.

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Old 5th October 2006, 8:24am   #5
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I love the tiny cup - the flask dimensions are superb
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Old 5th October 2006, 8:33am   #6
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I don't think it counts, but the AC/DC motorbike that was in the window of Biggars on Sauchiehall Street for a few months would be a fantastic (but ridiculous) bit of merch.

Imagine!

T-shirts: £25
Caps: £15
Hoodies: £40
Harley: £35,000
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Old 5th October 2006, 9:12am   #7
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I'll see your AC/DC Harley and rasie you the Kiss car, which comes with trailer containing guitars, mixer etc etc.
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Old 5th October 2006, 9:17am   #8
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Okay, you win.

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Old 5th October 2006, 10:37am   #10
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Where's Lovey and his Iron Maiden pool cue when you need him? Not playing pool with it anyway.
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I'll need to dig out a pic of the Metallica sweatbands of doom from Leeds a few years ago. You could warm trees with them.
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| How I wish I'd been kidding.
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(I think the JD guitars we got at the QM to give away are the most tempting branded stuff I've seen, but not technically merch. Could easily sell them at gigs though I reckon!)
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Re: Most Ridiculous Band Merch [PICTURES INCLUDED]


My two mates in Dublin when they went to see Metallica.
My mate Niall (guy on the right) decided to get that for his daughter.
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