Everyone loves a good dad hat, wall flag or hoodie to show off the love for your favorite bands, but there are some artists who just won’t settle for a simple T-shirt design.
Here are 14 merch items that went a little too far.
[WARNING: Some of the following items contain mature content]
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1. KISS casket/urn
For the low price of $3,000, KISS fans can spend an eternity in what might be the most outrageous piece of KISS merchandise out there.
2. Pantera stroller
Force your love of Pantera onto your child before they have the chance to disagree with your music choices! This bad boy is rain-resistant AND has a universal cupholder, which makes it perfect for festival season.
3. Spinal Tap colander
Fans who thought they were getting a Spinal Tap calendar were more than confused when they received a colander instead. The item came with a note that stated, “An irregularity in order fulfillment led to the production of colanders instead of calendars. We hope you find the enclosed item useful.”
4. Tenacious D rag
The item description states the rag is the size of a golf towel…but it’s not a golf towel.
5. Mastodon “Asstodon” shorts
Everyone enjoys a good pun, right?
6. U2 condoms
U2 decided to play it safe with their ZooTV, Zooropa and Pop tour souvenirs.
7. Weezer Snuggie
Honestly, we think more bands should offer Snuggies with preorders. We’d collect that shit like we collect snapbacks.
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8. deadmau5 cat headphones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isie2VF3VGw
Sol Republic teamed up with deadmau5’s cat, Professor Meowingtons, to create tiny headphones for your feline friend. They were VERY limited edition (only 10 were made) and sold at $1,000 a pop, but all the money went toward the ASPCA.
9. The Flaming Lips trembling fetus ornament
Maybe it’s the music or the commercial in general, but this one freaks us out.
10. Ghost dildo
The Ghost Phallos Mortuus Ritual box set included a T-shirt, metal logo charm, bible case, “divorce scroll,” a butt plug and a Papa Emeritus II-shaped dildo. This box set could have been all yours for only $200.
11. Rammstein dildo kit
This kit comes with six dildos, each corresponding to a member of the band. Did we mention the box also comes with handcuffs?
12. The White Stripes sewing kit
Sold on tour in 2007, this White Stripes sewing kit came complete with red-and-black thread and exclusive buttons.
13. KISS air guitar strings
OK, remember when we said the KISS casket was the most outrageous piece of merchandise? We take that back. For a mere $3.99, you can snag your air guitar some official KISS strings…we think.
14. Iceage “stalker kit”
Back in 2012, Danish punk band Iceage sold custom knives at their merch table along with the disclaimer: “No, you cannot ‘see’ it. No stabbing.” The band also began selling locks of their own hair on their online merch store. For only 20 euros, you could choose a lock of any band member’s hair. WHAT?!
Would you buy any of these weird merch items? What’s the strangest thing you’ve bought from your favorite band? Sound off in the comments below!