heyholetsgogrant Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0817052slipknot1.html Slipknot's Burger King Beef Metal band threatens lawsuit over chain's chicken fries campaign AUGUST 17--Claiming that its image and persona have been hijacked as part of a marketing campaign for Burger King's new chicken fries, the costumed heavy metal band Slipknot is threatening the fast food giant with legal action. In the below August 4 letter, the band's lawyers charge that Coq Roq--a mock metal band featured in new Burger King commercials--was created as a "look-alike, sound alike 'band' in order to influence the Slipknot generation to purchase Chicken Fries." Counsel for the band (which is pictured at right) notes that Coq Roq--whose masked members are supposed to resemble badass chickens--has blatantly copied several of Slipknot's signature masks, including a gas mask, a kabuki-style face covering, and a mask with dreadlocks attached. Coq Roq's lead guitarist, The Talisman, is pictured at left. Details of Slipknot's beef with Burger King surfaced in connection with an August 12 federal court filing made by the fast food company and its advertising firm. Burger King wants a U.S. District Court judge in Miami to issue a "declaratory judgment" that the Coq Roq campaign does not infringe on Slipknot's publicity and trademark rights. As for the similar masks, Burger King lawyers--who apparently read the metal mag Revolver--note that many groups "wear masks and/or make-up to accomplish a mask-like effect, including but not limited to the bands KISS, Gwar, Insane Clown Posse, Mushroomhead, Mudvayne, Marilyn Manson, Los Straitjackets, and the Spits." (10 pages) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon the Black Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 The "Slipknot generation"? I mean, they're scary and all, but they were never popular enough to have a generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rictus58 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 "Hi, we're Slipknot. We are a less talented rip-off of Gwar. Come to our concert please. PLEEEEAAAASSSEEE!!!" I always thought the commercials were funny because they used the band name "coq-roc" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASMTrainer Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 The "Slipknot generation"? I mean, they're scary and all, but they were never popular enough to have a generation. LOL, that's the first thing I thought of when I read the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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