NIRVANA and the estate of Kurt Cobain have been sued by Spencer Elden, the man who was the baby on the album cover of the band’s “Nevermind” album. Elden alleges that the image taken of him in the swimming pool which adornes the iconic album cover, violates federal child pornography statutes and argues child sexual...
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TED NUGENT Explains Why Masks Don’t Work
The “Motor-City Madman” Ted Nugent, who overcame an infection with COVID-19 four months ago, would like to take a minute to explain to you why masks don’t work. Ted took to his YouTube livestream yesterday (Monday, August 23), explaining (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “When someone tells you ‘wear a mask,’ and the overwhelming evidence from...
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Ex-BAD WOLVES Frontman TOMMY VEXT Now Touring As ‘TOMMY VEXT AND THE B@D W8LV3S’
The ongoing feud between former BAD WOLVES frontman Tommy Vext and his former bandmates has taken another turn it seems. After Vext‘s departure from BAD WOLVES earlier this year, he has never missed an opportunity to take shots at his former bandmates, with the most recent seeing the singer filing suit against the group’s manager/label...
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JOHN LYDON Loses Legal Battle To Stop SEX PISTOLS Music Being Used In New Biopic Series
SEX PISTOLS frontman John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) has lost his legal battle over the right to use the band’s songs in an upcoming biopic miniseries based on the history of the notorious band. “Pistol” is a six-episode series about SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones. It is based on Jones’s 2018 memoir “Lonely Boy: Tales From...
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DAVID LEE ROTH Replies To GENE SIMMONS’ Recent Comments About Him
David Lee Roth has very few choice words for Gene Simmons after the KISS bassist’s recent comments about the VAN HALEN singer. Roth had joined KISS as their support act for the February/March 2020 North American leg of the band’s farewell tour, yet is not making any further appearances on the current KISS run. When...
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LAMB OF GOD’s RANDY BLYTHE Wants Tour Attendees To Get Vaccinated And Wear Masks
LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe really wants any and all metal fans coming to see the band perform on “The Metal Tour Of The Year” to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and to wear a mask. LAMB OF GOD’s tour with MEGADETH, TRIVIUM and HATEBREED commences this evening (Friday, August 20),with a stop in Austin,...
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DEAN GUITARS CEO Accuses RITA HANEY Of Trying To Incite “Death Threats” In DIMEBAG Lawsuit
The breakdown in the relationship between the estate of ‘Dimebag’ Darrell Abbott and Dean Guitars has evolved yet again. Yesterday, the estate of the late PANTERA guitarist, which is controlled by his longtime girlfriend Rita Haney, announced that they were leaving Dean Guitars and suing the company. The suit alleges that after Dimebag’s death, the...
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DEAN GUITARS CEO Fires Back At DIMEBAG Lawsuit Saying It’s ‘Not Grounded In Reality’
Dean Guitars CEO Evan Rubinson has publicly responded to a lawsuit filed against the company by the estate of late PANTERA guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott. Just this past Monday (August 16), Dimebag’s longtime girlfriend and trustee of his estate, Rita Haney, announced that the ‘Dimebag’ property would no longer be doing business with Dean Guitars...
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SOULFLY’s MAX CAVALERA Says MARC RIZZO’s Recent Comments Are “Lies And Bulls**t”
SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera says that former guitarist Marc Rizzo has been spewing out “lies and bullshit” in his recent interviews regarding his split from the band. Rizzo’s departure from SOULFLY was officially announced on August 7, however it was widely speculated that he had split from the group two days earlier when it was...
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Late PANTERA Guitarist DIMEBAG DARRELL’s Estate Files Lawsuit Against DEAN GUITARS
The estate of late PANTERA guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott has filed a lawsuit against Dean Guitars. The news of the legal dispute was shared yesterday on social media by Dimebag’s longtime girlfriend and trustee of his estate, Rita Haney. She wrote: “After much consideration, it is with great sadness that I announce the longstanding relationship...