According to a recent survey, approximately 10% of individuals who sport band t-shirts have never actually listened to the featured band’s music. Custom Inks, a t-shirt printing company, conducted this survey by analyzing Google search trends and polling 1,000 Americans.
The findings revealed that a staggering 34% of Americans are comfortable wearing t-shirts from concerts or tours they did not attend. Even more concerning, 10% of respondents admitted to proudly wearing band t-shirts without ever having heard the band’s music.
However, amidst these unsettling statistics, there are some positive insights. Metal fans emerged as the most dedicated fans of music-themed apparel, averaging 10 band shirts per person, the highest among all music genre fans. Additionally, metal fans were found to be the most financially committed, spending an average of $500 on band shirts in their lifetimes, approximately $100 more than fans of other genres.
In terms of popularity within the metal community, TESTAMENT‘s band t-shirts topped the list based on search volume, closely followed by TRIVIUM and LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES. Surprisingly, the most sought-after t-shirts belong to Olivia Rodrigo.
On average, fans possess six music-themed t-shirts. Interestingly, 30% of the surveyed population expressed no issue with seeing others wearing t-shirts from bands they do not listen to, asserting that band shirts are suitable for everyone.
You can read full report over at Custom Inks.
Reeder, the visionary behind Metal Addicts, has transformed his lifelong passion for metal into a thriving online community for metal aficionados. As a fervent devotee of black metal, Reeder is captivated by its dark, atmospheric, and often unorthodox soundscapes.