Suffocation - Limerick, Dublin and Belfast June 14, 15 and 16

[Paul keohane]

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[Pagan Saviour]

How was last nights show? In two minds about tonight

[Snare]

Suffocation were absolutely immense for their 55min performance. Couldn't recommend catching them enough.

I was buzzing for it all with nothing but water on board. Some of the pit crowd should have been taken out and water boarded though.

Some mongos throwing elbows around all the time - it nearly kicked off at the very end with the "Mosh Pit Warrior" getting in a tussel and squaring off. You could see from the off that he was going to cause trouble.
Other non fans dancing and rolling around on the floor as if they were taking the piss rather than having a good time. 
But they won't be in Dublin for sure! 
Still thoroughly recommend it!

Is it me or tees for €30 these days is taking the piss a little? You'd imagine they'd shift more units and make greater profits if they sold for €25? They sell the same shirts online for €21 anyway.

[Giggles]

Pity to hear that. I've always found the Limerick crowds to be pure sound at the Siege.

[Snare]

As my buddy saod, the planet of the ape extras always seem to come out for bands like Suffocation and Dyimg Fetis. Main thing os the performance was stellar so just try to tune them out..

[Trev]

Is it me or tees for €30 these days is taking the piss a little? You'd imagine they'd shift more units and make greater profits if they sold for €25? They sell the same shirts online for €21 anyway.

It's getting a bit much alright. I got a Blind Guardian tour shirt from their site that was cheaper than at the gig, even with postage.

But I'm guessing bands have to do it to cover whatever cut the venue takes from merch, I've heard of some places taking up to 30% which is a fucking joke

[Pagan Saviour]

Haven't bought a shirt at a show in a while - just too feckin much. Can only imagine the prices at the Panteras.

[mickO)))]

Got a shirt at Brujeria and it was €25 which even felt like a rip off but at least most or hopefully all of the money is going to the band. Got an Ominous Resurrection shirt when I saw them last year for €10. Shirts really shouldn't be anymore then €20.

Pantera shirts were €40 last year but they all had really gay back prints. They had a red vulgar display that looked nice but then in block capitals on the back it had "for the fans and for the brothers" you'd feel like a right spare prick walking around with that on your back.

[Pagan Saviour]

Yeah the Brujeria ones were alright but think one was the severed head, wasn't going to wander around with that.

The back prints do indeed kill 85% of the shirts

[Shitstirrer]

Suffocation were decent ,bit too street for me if you know what I mean though .

Vocalist uses a lot of effects too

Zealot cult were good as usual as for that other band they are everything I hate about "extreme " music .

[TheFlyingGiraffe]

Is it me or tees for €30 these days is taking the piss a little? You'd imagine they'd shift more units and make greater profits if they sold for €25? They sell the same shirts online for €21 anyway.

It's getting a bit much alright. I got a Blind Guardian tour shirt from their site that was cheaper than at the gig, even with postage.

But I'm guessing bands have to do it to cover whatever cut the venue takes from merch, I've heard of some places taking up to 30% which is a fucking joke

The Academy are pretty notorious for taking huge cuts of merch as well. I remember Uncle Acid and Blood Ceremony sold shirts out the back of their van when they played here a couple years back

[mickO)))]

Yeah the Brujeria ones were alright but think one was the severed head, wasn't going to wander around with that.

The back prints do indeed kill 85% of the shirts

I had the Matando güeros as a teenager but sold it off a while ago. I got the single sided Ritmos satánicos one they had. It is the same design as the link below except the the logo and song title are in red and the overall print is much smaller.

https://rebellionrepublic.com/products/brujeria-ritmos-satanicos-tee

I also got the bandana just for a souvenir as they were only €10.

[if6was9]

Really really enjoyed Suffocation. Pure sound folks too. They were genuinely delighted to be playing in Ireland.

Regarding merch, definitely seeing prices creeping up across the board. It's nearly twice as expensive to get shirts made now though than it was pre COVID.

Also, Dolan's doesn't take a cut on the merch, fully goes to the bands. Godflesh dropped the price of their shirts by a fiver at their gig because of this so some bands do take it into consideration!

[mickO)))]

That was one of the best performances I have ever seen from this band . Brought along a mate who isn't into this stuff at all and he thought they were great. I can't think of anyone who would be a better replacement for Frank than Ricky.

[Eoin McLove]

T-shirts and merch prices at gigs in Oz (or just in general) are frightening. A t-shirt is $50 standard. It only goes up from there. I bought a Rotting Christ LP at the gig recently... $75!