Music "Brands"

[captain_ferris]

Who here loves Death? I've been a long time fan, I don't think I won't ever not love them... I was reading their wiki page the other day and and was kind of disgusted to see that although the band hasn't existed in over 10 years now that Death is considered a metal "Brand". I work at a music store and we sell Death t-shirts, but I would never consider them to be a "brand". I'm talking stuff like this is what I see come through our doors: http://www.(spam).com/store/Death But this is like classic albums and stuff, you know? What exactly are they talking about when they say brand? That it's become cool for kids to say OMG I LOVE DEATH BESTBANDEVER! for some sort of scene points? I'm confused. Someone clarify.

[AngelaChicken]

Weird!!! But I guess bands turned brands like Kiss and Metallica fall under the same category...

[blatz89]

Death's become a brand because scene kids found out that Oliver Sykes wears their shirts -.-

[AngelaChicken]

I think more to the point, Death's become a brand because "death" still sells. Years after the fact, with no new material being produced.
Think sex pistols. they had like 4 EP's but are still selling merchandise worldwide!