(Blabbermouth) The Smoking Gun has issued the following report:
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 an August 4 letter [which can be viewed at TheSmokingGun.com], 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 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. [see full story for more]
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Posted by K. Carter:
Marilyn Manson is going to sue Ronald McDonald.
Posted by not second:
yeah i thought GWAR too
Posted by Durk:
Wow. Slipknot is retarded. I thought more of GWAR when I saw the ads, but maybe that's because I don't listen to Slipknot.
