Is the work betting pool the only real contact you have to the FIFA World Cup?
How about try some merchandise from all your favourite bands, but with a foot ball / soccer twist?
Motorhead have shirts out for the different countries (i.e USA, Germany, England, Russia, Mexico etc etc) going to $25USD
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http://shop.imotorhead.com/index.php/world-cup-tees.html |
Iron Maiden have a similar situation going on, but theirs are football style shirts, rather than the usual cotton tee. Mind you, you pay for it at 45 pounds a piece (not including shipping etc)
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http://ironmaiden.com/maiden-brazil-football-shirt.html |
I remember reading somewhere that Max Cavalera (Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy) was providing music for ESPN's coverage, adding a Brasillian flavour to proceedings. Haven't heard an update on this to confirm anything, but if we're talking football/soccer tees from metal bands, Sepultura's classic one surely deserves a mention.
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http://tshirtslayer.com/tshirt-or-longsleeve/sepultura-football-shirt-signed-andreas |
As someone who is not a sports fan I am finding it weird that, at some level, I am interested to find out more about the extent of the Heavy Metal Sports Merch. I know Basket Ball singlets are another common option, but what are other merchandise options? Does an Irish Metal band have a line of Hurling shirts, or has there been a New Zealand band with Rugby shirts available at gigs?
So, in summary, I want to know:
- How far does Heavy Metal Sports Merch spread? (i.e. bands vs types of sports- like, I don't see Pantera have had a line of Badminton shorts, as humourous as that may be- but Cowboys from Hell American Football gear totally works, right?)
- Also, what would be some good sports gear to brand with metal band logos?