Josh Homme Files Lawsuit Against Members Of Kyuss Lives!
Monday, 12 March 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme has reportedly filed a law-suit against the members of his old band Kyuss, after they reformed the group without the singer and guitarist.
A slightly altered line-up of the band reunited under the name Kyuss Lives! back in 2010 and embarked on a tour, with vocalist John Garcia citing the new name as “there is never going to be a Kyuss without Josh Homme.” Homme was seemingly not bothered by the move – but after news that the new incarnation of his band, which he founded n 1988, were looking to record new music, Homme decided that enough was enough. Now, he and ex-bassist Scott Reeder want to seek legal help in an attempt to stop them.
A statement on behalf of the pair reads: “Kyuss partnership members Scott Reeder and Joshua Homme have regretfully had to file a federal lawsuit against John Garcia and Brant Bjork AKA Kyuss Lives! The suit alleges trademark infringement, misrepresentation, false designation, etc.”
“It sucks. To think we went to a meeting in January solely to help them with their request to continue Kyuss Lives! with open arms, we made every attempt to help them continue Kyuss Lives! respectfully. Only to discover that while they looked us in the eye, Kyuss Lives!’ management and band had filed federal documents in 2011 in an attempt to steal the name Kyuss. This is desperately what we were trying to avoid. It's a sad day for us and for John – but most of all for the fans. What a needless mess.”
We’ll bring you more on this story as it unfolds.
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