Metallica -- For Whom the Lawsuit Tolls

Posted Sep 28th 2008 5:07AM by TMZ Staff

Nothing in life is free -- unless you're famous -- but this time freebees have put Metallica's bass player in the middle of a serious legal battle.

Their new bassist, Robert Trujillo, had an existing promotional deal with Fernades Guitars in North Hollywood. For being able to use his likeness in advertising, Fernandes was giving Robert a pile of custom basses.

But Metallica has its own promo deal with ESP Guitars -- and now that Trujillo is an asset of Metallicorp, their lawyers have slapped Fernandes with a cease and desist letter demanding they no longer use Robert or Metallica's name or likeness.

Rock and roll used to be much cooler than this.

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1. First!

Posted at 9:08AM on Sep 28th 2008 by say who?

2. I counted four grammatical errors in that article, TMZ. Sad...

Posted at 9:34AM on Sep 28th 2008 by nin1337

3. Another cheap shot from the metallicamp. Look at the HUGH issue about the new Metallica album's horrible sound quality.
There is a petition with over 12,000 sigs calling attention to the sound problems. Just take a look at the death magnetic forum on metallica's home page.

Posted at 9:49AM on Sep 28th 2008 by ROBSBADASSBASS

4. WOW, Metallica is suing someone? Maybe it's time for them to stop making crappy music and get a second jobs suing people since they do it so often

Posted at 10:16AM on Sep 28th 2008 by bobby

5. You know what I find funny? Metallica always calls their Fans and Other Bands "POSERS" ......but the money grubbing LARS, JAMES and KIRK (no I didnt mention Robert) are the BIGGEST POSERS OF ALL!!!

Posted at 10:16AM on Sep 28th 2008 by Chad Taylor

6. First of all, who ever wrote this article should be sent back to 5th grade. Stupid.
Second, Metallica is a bunch of whiners and scream "LAWSUIT" for just about everything. When they come out with some decent music maybe people would be willing to pay for it!!!

Posted at 10:19AM on Sep 28th 2008 by KAS

7. robert should've stuck with suicidal tendencies. they were so much better than metallica

Posted at 10:25AM on Sep 28th 2008 by thats right

8. 12,000 signatures out of 1million plus sold worldwide...that's around 1-2%...the majority appear very satisfied with the album b/c the album sounds great.

Posted at 10:48AM on Sep 28th 2008 by jack

9. what a bunch of pansya$$e$ metallica turned into...go back to therapy

Posted at 10:50AM on Sep 28th 2008 by barbarianbabs

10. I grew up in the 80's and Loved Metalica. I have lost so much respect for them throughout the years. Their music is not the same. They kicked thousands of us off of Napster. What a waste. They dissapoint me and I'm sure Im not alone.

Posted at 11:38AM on Sep 28th 2008 by Beth in Texas

11. metallica was the band for years and years...then the sandman came and took them away

Posted at 12:01PM on Sep 28th 2008 by barbarianbabs

12. oh yeah...lars suks

Posted at 12:04PM on Sep 28th 2008 by barbarianbabs

13. It's amazing how certain bands are more worried about everything else but their music. After the Napter episode, they are hated by 99% of the music fans (the other 1% are the retards that still support these idiots). Couldn't they just quit?

Posted at 12:28PM on Sep 28th 2008 by napsterrocks

14. It's very sad what Metallica has morphed into. Their old stuff is and always will be some of my favorites but I just can't bring myself to buy any of the new stuff. Something happened after the black album and they turned against their fans. Somethin's not right inside Lars head! I downloaded the latest album after several friends tried to convince me that they were "back to normal" but after listening I'm not convinced. And now this. They obviously have no respect for the people that made them what they are.

Posted at 1:03PM on Sep 28th 2008 by Stifler

15. It's a shame Metallica and especially Lars has turned into greedy whiners that know the sand is leaving the hour-glass. And fast. Guess they want a sue-spree to make all the money they can. Motorhead > Metallica.

Posted at 2:56PM on Sep 28th 2008 by Metallica Sucks

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