Posts Tagged ‘legal-battle’

Lamb of God Launch eBay Auction Site ‘Justice Now’ to Benefit Randy Blythe Defense Fund

Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe returned home to the States after spending five long weeks in a Czech Republic prison, but his legal battle is just getting started. With manslaughter charges still looming from a 2010 concert incident, Blythe will likely have to return to Prague to stand trial and as the battle rages on, Blythe’s legal bills continue to build. With many fans vocalizing that they’d like to

Axl Rose Suffers Partial Defeat in ‘Guitar Hero’ Lawsuit

Axl Rose‘s ongoing quest to wrest a $20 million judgment from video game makers Activision was dealt a setback yesterday (August 14), when a judge indicated Rose’s allegations of fraud would be dismissed — but he allowed another claim in the suit to stand, leaving the legal battle open for another round. Rose’s lawsuit stems from his dismay after licensing the Guns N’ Roses track ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ for

Queensryche Producer Says Rockenfield, Wilton + Jackson Had Little Involvement in the Studio

As the Queensryche legal battle continues to heat up over naming rights, the latest allegations are coming from a sworn declaration submitted by producer Jason Slater. Slater’s history with Queensryche includes producing their last three studio releases. According to the new reports, Slater alleges that guitarist Michael Wilton, bassist Eddie Jackson and drummer Scott Rockenfield had very little involvement with the writing and recording of the band’s 2006 disc ‘Operation:

New Incarnation of Queensryche Allowed to Keep Using Band Name

The legal battle between Queensryche and ousted singer Geoff Tate continues. Tate sought a preliminary injunction to keep Queensryche from touring and operating under the band name, but the injunction was denied on July 13. The request is part of a lawsuit filed in Washington state court,with Tate claiming he was illegally fired from the band, among other things. AGPS Management senior manager Glen Parrish spoke to Billboard about the