07-18-2003, 10:33 AM | #1 |
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MONTREAL — Metallica are taking legal action against independant Canadian rock band Unfaith over what they feel is unsanctioned usage of two chords the band has been using since 1982 : E and F.
http://www1.scoopthis.com/411/met_uf/stc_met_uf_mtv.htm ROTFLMAO [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img] C
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07-18-2003, 10:36 AM | #2 |
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They have a point as those are the only two chords Metallica uses. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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07-18-2003, 10:48 AM | #3 |
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ROTFL, what a load of...... Er anyway, they've completely lost it now. Those tons of bands who ever used those two chords better form an orderly line....
BTW, I listened to some samples of the band in question. Found one that has the chords, yes, but Metallica is insane if they think they can sue over that. It sounded nothing like Metallica. In their own words, "it would be ridiculous" if they claimed to have the rights to the E and F chords, but they DO claim to have the rights to the E and F chords used in succession. Grow up and get real. [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img] What had me in stitches most of all was this statement off Metallica's official website though: "We are fighting this fight for our fans, who don't deserve to be subjected to this confusion... just as we appreciate their support through this." PUH-lease! [img]graemlins/1puke.gif[/img] Rokenn - [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] [ 07-18-2003, 10:49 AM: Message edited by: Melusine ]
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07-18-2003, 10:57 AM | #4 |
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Very, Very sad. Stupid. Ridiculous. Here is my email to them:
Metallica, You were my favorite band a while back. You have grown very delusional, sick and greedy in old age it seems. No wonder Jason left. You, Metallica really suck now. I hate you now Metallica, I spit on you. unsincerely, A former fan who owns all your albums up too "And Justice For All"
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There was an internet cartoon somewhere making fun of them getting big headed that I saw years ago, can't find it though. edit: I didn't know Jason left, makes sense though since he joined because he was such a big fan. [ 07-18-2003, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: harleyquinn ]
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07-18-2003, 11:45 AM | #6 |
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It's satire.
Check the link to their "homepage" or scroll down to the bottom of the page. "Because if it's on the net, it's got to be true" [img]tongue.gif[/img] C
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*reminds himself to look very closely at everything posted on the internet as news even if it look exactly like MTV's or Metallica's site.* Edit- as a joke it is pretty freakin funny, not as funny as the fact I took it seriously though. [img]tongue.gif[/img] [ 07-18-2003, 12:11 PM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ]
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07-18-2003, 12:20 PM | #8 |
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I've seen this satire, it's been done to death on some places, threads full of infuriated people.
The sad things isn't that people fall for it, it's that nowadays, suits this ridiculous are commonplace enough for it to fool some. [ 07-18-2003, 12:22 PM: Message edited by: Talthyr Malkaviel ]
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07-18-2003, 01:08 PM | #9 |
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Oops. I checked the link to Metallica's official site, and read a bit there, and that's when I assumed it must be true. I didn't check the web address of the site though. [img]redface.gif[/img] Plus, people only believe it because it might as well have happened for real. I wouldn't put it past them anyway
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I can see the reasons why they wanted to fight against music piracy, but this is just too darn petty.
They might still be good musicians, but someone in that band seems to be loosing it big time.
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