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SLASH, DUFF Vs AXL ROSE Case Delayed Until November - Mar. 3, 2005

According to Sp1at.com, a lawsuit filed by former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar) and Duff McKagan (bass) against the band's lead singer, Axl Rose, claiming he ripped them off to the tune of at least a million dollars, has been delayed by an "ex parte" application until November 8, 2005.

The case, which was originally due to finalize this May, is expected to last five-seven days and could possibly feature court appearances from all the parties in person.

The delay allows VELVET REVOLVER to pursue their tour plans of North America and Europe and also allows GUNS N'ROSES to continue planning for the release of the their long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy".

In the suit (download court documents in PDF format), Duff and Slash claim Rose doesn't have any controlling interest in the songs, but they say he killed deals that would have put their tunes in a half dozen movies, including "Just Married", "We Were Soldiers", "Death to Smoochie" and "Old School". In addition, Rose allegedly squashed a deal to allow the producers of the movie "Black Hawk Down" to use the band's huge hit, "Welcome to the Jungle" in the film. Instead, he wanted to re-record it, thereby allegedly cheating his ex-band mates out of the licensing fee.

David Powell, who runs "The Music Bridge", a company that deals with music rights for movies, told Celebrity Justice last year: "Licensing is very important for any band or any artist that gets out there in popular culture.

"There are many income streams that can be generated from the songs, as well as the master recordings, for years and sometimes generations to come."

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	COMMENT \| Slayerrrrrrrrrrrrr... posted by : metalrichard 3/3/2005 3:19:50 PM

	Slayerrrrrrrrrrrr.. !!

	COMMENT \| posted by : Spoontoad 3/3/2005 3:22:55 PM

	1. LadyBerries 2. jeffgq_1 3. TheIrrilivantCuntrag 4. pukeman44 5. Basskiller 6. P. Trick 7. hetfield03 8. Spoontoad 9. Zacbcoole 10. Dimebag_Dave 11. Rockdocta 12. Metalrichard

	COMMENT \| Planning for the release of C.D? posted by : Schuldinic Wehrmacht 3/3/2005 3:24:14 PM

	It's done? I'll believe it when I hear it...which will be NEVER!!

	COMMENT \| "...thereby allegedly cheating his ex-band mates out of the licensing fee." posted by : hollowguy 3/3/2005 3:25:13 PM

	What a shitty thing to even contemplate doing.

	COMMENT \| Slayer? posted by : CronosWarchild 3/3/2005 3:33:54 PM

	That was a dumbshit first post.

	COMMENT \| SLASH AND DUFF WANTED "WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE" ON A PEPSI COMMERCIAL" posted by : Melon. 3/3/2005 3:36:18 PM

	FUCK'EM. SELL OUTS AXL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

	COMMENT \| HOW ABOUT A 'CELEBRITY DEATH MATCH'!!! posted by : EVOL 3/3/2005 3:41:48 PM

	HANDICAP MATCH PITTING SLASH & DUFF AGAINST AXL ROSE!! LET'S GET IT ON!!!!! (MY MONEY IS ON SLASH & DUFF BY THE WAY!!)

	COMMENT \| I HATE TO SEE GODS FIGHT BUT OH WELL! posted by : T-Boner.com 3/3/2005 3:57:04 PM

	. . . . .PS KISS INDY EXPO THIS WEEKEND;-) HAIL V.R. MOTLEY CRUE= STARWOON SEPT.

	COMMENT \| Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx said this= posted by : T-Boner.com 3/3/2005 4:02:45 PM

	In the FHM mens mag when asked about Axl= Nikki called Axl "emo" and told him to , and i quote "come rock with us". Vince(being to awesome guy/cool sport that he is) , said he don't hold a grudge that long. MOTLEY CRUE = ARE SELLING OUT LIKE HOTCAKES. I was getting tickets the other morn. and fuck I kept clicking back to see which sets was best and they were going fucking fast. CRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

	COMMENT \| ON LAST THING ...THEN I AM OUT posted by : T-Boner.com 3/3/2005 4:04:13 PM

	LARZ ME = IT IS "STARWOOD" ....NOT WOON;-( SORRY, JUST LARZ ME AND CRY TO YOUR MOM;-) BACK TO MY FORUM!

	COMMENT \| Spoontoad posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~) 3/3/2005 4:05:58 PM

	You have to crow about being first post to qualify. Just thought I'd clarify that for you. As for Duff and Slash, I wish them all the luck in the world.

	COMMENT \| SHIT..LARZ (((SEATS))) TO posted by : T-Boner.com 3/3/2005 4:09:54 PM

	SEATS= I AM A LARZ MUTHER FUCKER TODAY !!!! LARZ LARZ LARZ DAMN! OK I SWEAR TO GOD...I WILL NOT COME BACK = FORGIVE ALL MY LARZY ;-( GONE FOR REAL THIS TIME = CLICKING THE X AND WILL NOT LOOK BACK

	COMMENT \| ... posted by : hollowguy 3/3/2005 4:31:24 PM

	promises, promises....

	COMMENT \| Spoontoad posted by : Basskiller 3/3/2005 5:06:53 PM

	You are about as witty as a broke condom. Vince www.chronicnarcosis.com

	COMMENT \| Where the fuck posted by : hurricane hugo 3/3/2005 5:51:00 PM

	is Izzy Stradlin in all of this? Didn't he write/co-write just about all of their hits? blessed be. www.aishwaryaworld.com!

	COMMENT \| Izzy bailed during their UYI touring posted by : ADCS 3/3/2005 8:53:59 PM

	Cool guy. Real shame all the members don't form again, they could dominate this world easily. Sell out any venue they want no problem

	COMMENT \| Basskiller posted by : constipated rabbit 3/3/2005 10:11:40 PM

	Awesome post..... Oh well...i guess this means another year without a Chinese Democracy?..... CR (~\m/~)

	COMMENT \| HAHAHA..... posted by : SDMF04 3/4/2005 1:46:41 AM

	Maybe this trial will be held... "In the cold November Rain" O.K. I know, I'm puttin' the cheese away...sometimes I am truely an idiot.

	COMMENT \| This whole thing is just pumping the publics interest posted by : HOOSIER GUNZ 3/4/2005 1:47:44 AM

	and in the end all parties will profit greatly i'm sure. Scenario: In the studio Mid 90's. Axl: Slash, i think i need a break after that fucking tour Slash: Yeah, I kno what you mean, me too. A: Tell ya what, how about we break-up the band for a while, like the beatles or Aerosmith for a few years, do some spank-off shit here and there, and then hook again in about a decade? S: Good call, dude. Maybe Izzy would be interested. A: Nah, fuck him. At this time the Phone rings: Slash answers. Slash: Hello, Izzy: Slash . . . S: Whoa, we were just talking about you . . . I: Yeah, I know. Tell Axl to fuck off and call Yoda. NO, In all honesty I think Axl/Santuary Group have done a good job of protecting the original material. They will all profit bigtime in the end. Maybe good ole uncle axl should try to go all out GENE SIMMONS on there happy asses with the liscensing and publishing rights to the Guns N' Roses brand name?

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