How much does your average DM act make anyway?

[Ghost Dad]

Your typical band that tours a few months out of the year, has a few albums being distributed/merch, ect...Cannibal Corpse and Morbid Angel excluded. How much do these folks pull in?



Does Fatlapse know?

[Bored, Esq.]

Either slightly more or slightly less than nothing.

[Teebore]

About 4 cans of banana milk a week. Morbid Angel and Six Feet Under - about 5.

[You Killed Jesus]

I think you'd have to give a better definition of what an "average" DM band would be. Is this a band that draws 100-200 people every night on tour?

[43°29′28″N 83°23′49″W]

Far less than they would have made between the late 80's and 1993 when he genre was still relevent and good.

[soiled depends]

I have no idea but I am an old fuck without a clue posting in this thread.

[43°29′28″N 83°23′49″W]

I have no idea but I am an old fuck without a clue posting in this thread.

I was listening to Death Metal before you slapped maple syrup on your wee Canadian dick for your momma to lick off.

[mastoman]

$60

[43°29′28″N 83°23′49″W]

$60

PLus free Hormel chili dinner and 2 free drinks.

[soiled depends]

I've been booking shows and tours for fifteen years. What kind of band are you asking about? Are they headlining? Are they part of a package deal?

My guess is that if you're talking about a band that is only out for two months of the year with a few albums of material that is distributed decently, you're probably in the $400-$600 range. But again, it depends on a few things...

[You Killed Jesus]

I've been booking shows and tours for fifteen years. What kind of band are you asking about? Are they headlining? Are they part of a package deal?

My guess is that if you're talking about a band that is only out for two months of the year with a few albums of material that is distributed decently, you're probably in the $400-$600 range. But again, it depends on a few things...

It's also my understanding that package tour bands don't make as much money, if they're not the headliners. $200 a night seems to be what a lot of those bands get, but the crowds are usually bigger so merch sales become more of a factor.

[Zerohero]

I checked with an authority in the know,

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KAKA

and the average death metal band earns,

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$12,302,011 per year

after taxes.

[soiled depends]

It's also my understanding that package tour bands don't make as much money, if they're not the headliners. $200 a night seems to be what a lot of those bands get, but the crowds are usually bigger so merch sales become more of a factor.

I would agree with that.

[zzzzzzzz]

I heard of bands buying cartons of cigarettes in states where smokes are cheaper then selling them in more expensive states making a profit. I think selling drugs would make you more money than merch.

I think all most bands can hope for now is breaking even on gas money. If you got a job waiting for your back home and your rent paid then don't worry.

[You Killed Jesus]

I heard of bands buying cartons of cigarettes in states where smokes are cheaper then selling them in more expensive states making a profit. I think selling drugs would make you more money than merch.

I think all most bands can hope for now is breaking even on gas money. If you got a job waiting for your back home and your rent paid then don't worry.

I've known a few bands that sold some really good pot on the road... I personally wouldn't do it though, there's too many places you gotta drive across with asshole cops who will pull over any van hauling a trailer for no reason.

[necrothrash]

It seems to me that the death metal scene is vastly overpopulated with buzzcut posers these days. Scribbled logo deathgrind slammers to be exact. I'll call that "average" for the times, and say that they are actually paying into the system. They make nothing.

I will further suggest that they are the majority of the fuckers stupid ignorant immature dedicated enough to buy the other bands' merch and keep the whole show on the road any way. They are also the first to throw stones at harder working bands with more success.

[Hotelfire]

When I was working tours...

Hate Eternal - $150 a night - when Conquering the Throne came out
Grave - $800-$1000 a night - 2004 Tour
Vader - $1000 - $1500 a night - 2003 Tour
Immolation - $1200 - $1800 - 2003 and 2004 Tours
E.Town Concrete $3000 a night in Jersey

Not Death Metal, but I recently heard Botch was offered like a $100,000 dollars to play a show and they turned it down.

[From Blintzes to Crepes]

When I was working tours...

Hate Eternal - $150 a night - when Conquering the Throne came out
Grave - $800-$1000 a night - 2004 Tour
Vader - $1000 - $1500 a night - 2003 Tour
Immolation - $1200 - $1800 - 2003 and 2004 Tours
E.Town Concrete $3000 a night in Jersey

Not Death Metal, but I recently heard Botch was offered like a $100,000 dollars to play a show and they turned it down.

Goddamn E. Town Concrete is one of the WORST WORST WORST bands I've ever seen or heard. And $3000 a night in Jersey proves that those toxic waste Guinea rejects are stupid as fuck.

[BUNGVOX]

.00000001% of the total GDP of ghana.

[Bored, Esq.]

Immolation - $1200 - $1800 - 2003 and 2004 Tours

This surprises me.

The last time I saw Immo was probably in 2001 or so. There were about 15 people there and Alex Hernandez spent the hour before their set trying to convince some Mexican girl she should show him her tits. She eventually complied and I believe he applauded by doing a little blast on his practice pad.

[Dr Yail Bloor]

Immolation - $1200 - $1800 - 2003 and 2004 Tours

This surprises me.

The last time I saw Immo was probably in 2001 or so. There were about 15 people there and Alex Hernandez spent the hour before their set trying to convince some Mexican girl she should show him her tits. She eventually complied and I believe he applauded by doing a little blast on his practice pad.

I hope you mean he was drumming.

[Bored, Esq.]

Haha...yeah. He had his practice pad with him and he would applaud the bands on before Immo by doing little rolls. It was cute.

[Pistol Whip]

It was 1000$ for the Impaled/phobia/Maruta tour a year and half ago.


Noctuary wanted 150$ for the very last show they ever played.


I passed on that Impaled and they just ended up doing a door deal with the club.

[Bored, Esq.]

Poor Leon...

[Phritz]

not really on topic, but about two years ago i've heard that Bonnie Prince Billy asks for $50.000 per night.