[SpasticPlastic]

The band is developing toys and is working with NECA. NECA didn't pay them huge sums of money for their likeness rights. Maybe the band is even paying NECA to manufacture their creations. If you read this article or listen to the audio and honestly believe that NECA sought these guys out to make figures, paid them a ton of money to do so, and said, "Screw our fans, this band is all that matters", then you are delusional.

Bands design and sell merch. What bands can't do, usually, is also manufacture it. They hire a company to produce their merchandise. Whether it's stickers, T-Shirts, CD's, records or even toys.