I also wonder if the supply chain problems have anything to do with it. Our business is increasingly having disruptions in getting products. From the top of the chain all the way down to shipping and delivery. There is no guarantee anymore by FedEx or UPS, even with the Next day air shipments. We have products that get lost all the time. And our suppliers keep pushing out available dates further and further back. Do they have merch to sell? I don't know if it is a thing, I saw Styx and and Megadeth and they had merch. But DT doesn't seem like it has much now if you go to their store, so maybe they don't keep as much stock as other bands.
Just some thoughts on that.
I am not mad, even though I had tickets for 3 shows, all of which were out of town. One thing about this covid era, is there lots of varied takes. I understand this and am going to make the best of whatever. Trying not to judge to harshly one way or the other. That would separate me from people, and that would be the biggest bummer.