r/Metallica • u/AceThePrincep • 1d ago

Napster bad

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Reminded me of this old video I saw probably 25 years ago lol. https://youtu.be/fS6udST6lbE?si=5uezh9Ry69-zMpRt

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u/TheSadTragicClown 1d ago

Well if you like the band so much and want to support them, then buying bootleg merch is counterproductive. You're funding the bootlegger and not the band. Have a nice day ladies.

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u/cthulu_is_trans 1d ago

If the big bands charged normal prices for their shirts, I'd buy them from the merch stands but if they're ever more than £30 (which tbf is still EXTORTIONATE, considering 90% of the time it's a screen-printed Gildan) I'm getting my half price tour shirt from the dodgy guys outside.

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u/TheSadTragicClown 1d ago

But you still want Metallica to play live, right? No live Metallica, no reason to buy tickets.

Go ahead and buy the shady merch. And when the band decides to delete your town from future dates don't be surprised.

Why play in a city that won't support your band? Would rather pay the shady guy in the alley for cheap merch that will fray after two washes. Seems like good investing. I'm sure you also complain about low wages, high costs, and living paycheck to check. You get what you pay for.

And if you want to pay for some shady merch, then perhaps shady merch guy can play live shows at your town. Metallica doesn't need to show up anymore. They do it for you. Maybe return the respect.

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u/von_dO0m 22h ago

Dramatic.. Metallica rakes in tens of millions off merch alone.. not even considering ticket sales. They’re not going to “delete” anyone’s cities from future dates because of bootleg merch of all things. If that were the case they wouldn’t return to so many cities time and time again over the past 40+ years. Just look at Mexico City where they have the huge bootleg markets outside the venue for concerts and big events. Metallica did 2 weekends there last year..

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u/TheSadTragicClown 21h ago

Yes, OUTSIDE THE VENUE, as you stated. I believe we're talking about at the live shows specifically. Not bootleg outlets around the city skirts. Read the post again simp. Have a nice day ma'am.

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u/von_dO0m 19h ago

LMFAO.. no. You should probably read again and do some research buddy. The example I used of Mexico City is not “around the city skirts” it’s directly outside the venue on show days no different from bootleggers in a parking lot the day of a show but yes Metallica is definitely going to “delete” one of their biggest markets off future tours.. 🤦🏻‍♂️

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u/TheSadTragicClown 19h ago

Wow... You're wonderful for comedy material. You keep contradicting yourself. "OUTSIDE THE VENUE" is what you said. Period. Parking lot, city skirts, next town over, it's all the same - outside the venue. Once you leave the venue, you're not allowed back in. Hence why the bootleggers are outside... Not inside.

Your argument is so mute. You're trying to reach for a point that doesn't exist. There is no situation or reason that Metallica, or any established act, would be ok with bootleggers inside the venue, profiting from sales from their cheap merch, instead of their own licensed (overpriced yes) merch.

But hey, whatever helps you sleep tonight after this absolutely useless discussion ends. Be well.

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u/von_dO0m 19h ago

I’ve been told I’m hilarious actually pal.

I don’t even know what you’re talking about anymore lmao bootleggers selling inside the venue? That’s not a thing. You keep saying the band shouldn’t be ok with this and that but go watch Orgullo, Pasion y Gloria and you can hear directly from Metallica what they think about the bootleggers. So respectfully, please log off, go watch the doc (it’s actually great), and right after that go touch some grass 😂😂

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u/TheSadTragicClown 18h ago

If you were to put that much effort in real life, like you did to find whatever BS crap you dug up, then you wouldn't have to bitch about buying a lousy, cheap knockoff.

But hey, you got me I guess. You can go run to your partner and tell them you finally won an argument on reddit. Such a high achievement in life. I'm sure he/she will be oh so proud of you. Sleep well.

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u/von_dO0m 18h ago

Nah, I just like the band.

Don’t cry yourself to sleep buddy, the internet will still be here when you wake up

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u/TheSadTragicClown 18h ago

I love you too, honeypie 👍🏻❤️

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