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Nirvana, wants the album art altered for any future re-releases, his lawyer says.It was revealed yesterday (August 25) that Elden, now 30, is suing the band’s surviving members and Kurt Cobain’s estate, among other individuals and entities.

The child star of Nirvana's 1991 album Nevermind artwork is suing the band for child sexual exploitation. Spencer Elden filed legal action against the band, Kurt Cobain’s widow Courtney Love, and multiple record labels, in a Californian district court on Monday, per TMZ.

Dave Grohl has said that listening to Nirvana‘s album ‘In Utero’ “makes [his] skin crawl”.The Foo Fighters frontman spoke of his previous band’s third and final studio effort (released in 1993) for an updated version of his 2011 biography, This Is A Call: The Life And Times Of Dave Grohl.A 10th anniversary edition of the book, which was written by Paul Brannigan, is due to arrive next month.During a new extract first shared by Louder, Grohl explained: “[‘In Utero’] captured a moment in time for

Nirvana’s surviving members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, and the estate of Kurt Cobain, have been sued by Spencer Elden, who as a baby appeared on the cover of their iconic 1991 album ‘Nevermind’.As TMZ reports and according to legal documents uploaded by Pitchfork, Elden has sued the above parties as well as ‘Nevermind’ album artwork photographer Kirk Weddle and designer Robert Fisher; the labels responsible for the album’s release, including Universal Music and Geffen Records; and Nirvana’s

filed a lawsuit against Kurt Cobain’s estate and the band’s surviving members, saying the grunge pioneers violated federal child pornography statutes and sexually exploited him.Eldon also said he has suffered “lifelong damage” from having his naked body plastered on the triple-diamond selling album, and claims neither he nor his guardians consented to the naked photoshoot, according to the federal suit.The band, photographer, and record labels “intentionally marketed Spencer’s child pornography

Metallica fan Kurt Cobain was.Speaking to Classic Rock Magazine,  Hammett looked back on the release of ‘The Black Album’ (1991) and its subsequent impact as the record nears its 30th anniversary (Nirvana released their seminal second album ‘Nevermind’ that same year).“Kurt Cobain came to one of our shows in Seattle, on the Black Album tour,” he said. “I knew Kurt kind of well, and I hung out with him quite a bit.

Nirvana’s “Nevermind,” the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Blood Sugar Sex Magik” and Soundgarden’s “Badmotorfinger” — now considered classic albums of the era — all came out on the very same day: Sept.

Kurt Cobain’s childhood home in Aberdeen, Washington has been formally recognised as a historical landmark, with plans to immortalise its original form reportedly “90 to 95 per cent” complete.The legendary Nirvana frontman lived in the house, built in 1923 according to Washington’s public registry, from 1968 to 1984 – just ten years before his passing at age 27.Rolling Stone reported yesterday (July 30) that the house has officially been approved by Washington’s Department of Archaeology and

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Nirvana‘s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ by Malia J will open Marvel‘s Black Widow.In an interview with Consequence, the performer said that she was contacted by Marvel in 2020 in the hopes of using her 2015 cover of the song.“We honestly thought it was a joke and didn’t immediately respond,” she said.

Dave Grohl has admitted to “ripping off” some of disco’s great drummers for his parts on Nirvana‘s legendary ‘Nevermind’.As part of an interview with Pharrell Williams on Grohl’s new Paramount+ series From Cradle to Stage, Grohl spoke of his admiration for disco drummers from The Gap Band, Cameo, Chic and more.“I can’t read music. I couldn’t then, and I still can’t now,” Grohl told Pharrell.

Nirvana‘s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ has surpassed a huge one billion streams on Spotify, only months before the band’s game-changing 1991 album ‘Nevermind’ celebrates its 30th anniversary.The iconic track appeared on Nirvana’s second album and helped usher in a new wave of grunge and alternative rock dominance .It now joins more than 150 tracks that make up Spotify’s Billions Club, which is largely comprised of landmark hits such as Queen‘s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ and

Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has teased a potential reissue of ‘Nevermind’ to celebrate its 30th anniversary later this year.Novoselic was speaking alongside drummer Dave Grohl in a new interview with Uncut as part of their look back at ‘Nevermind’, which will celebrate 30 years in September.“We’re going to have the 30-year ‘Nevermind’, but we’re still putting it together,” Novoselic teased of the forthcoming reissue, which he hinted will feature rare material.

Courtney Love has apologised to Dave Grohl and Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor after making a series of claims on Instagram.The Hole singer hit out at Dave Grohl over an apparent Nirvana royalties agreement and accused Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor of “systemic” child abuse in a since-deleted Instagram post on June 13.Taking aim at the former, with whom Love previously buried the hatchet after a long-running feud, she addressed an alleged dispute over Nirvana’s royalties.“Three months before I

Dave Grohl has recalled how he and his Nirvana bandmates didn’t expect their album ‘Nevermind’ to become a roaring success following its release in September 1991.Grohl was speaking in a new interview with Uncut as part of their look back at ‘Nevermind’, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in September.Recalling how Nirvana underestimated the subsequently huge impact of ‘Nevermind’ ahead of its release, Grohl said he remembered getting feedback from friends who heard the album and would

Observer, along with other items that once belonged to Cobain.The musician’s personal belongings are scarce, so when they do appear at auctions, they sell for a pretty penny. In 2019, Cobain’s sweater from his final photoshoot with Nirvana sold for $75,000 and his “MTV Unplugged” guitar went for $6 million.

Courtney Love has hit out at Dave Grohl over an apparent Nirvana royalties agreement, as well as accusing Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor of “systemic” child abuse.The explosive allegations were made in a since-deleted Instagram post last night (June 13) in which Love opened up about her experiences of the #MeToo movement.“Here’s a few receipts from some mega aggressions I’ve had to deal with, make myself small for, stop righteous lawsuits over, (‘we are not doormats’ my sponsor always quotes to

Dave Grohl has revealed that Nirvana‘s surviving members have recorded “really cool” new music together – but it’s unlikely to ever see the light of day.In a new interview with Howard Stern, Grohl revealed how he and bassist Krist Novoselic, along with Nirvana touring guitarist and Foo Fighters member Pat Smear, still meet up for jam sessions which occasionally result in the creation of new tracks.“Krist Novoselic is a pilot, he flies his own plane… he lives up in the Pacific Northwest and

Kurt Cobain‘s hair have been sold for $14,145 (£10,005) at auction.The late Nirvana frontman had his hair snipped by a fan and friend Tessa Osbourne in Birmingham, England in 1989 while his band was touring ‘Bleach’.

Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic are among those donating to a GoFundMe page for Nirvana‘s former publicist Susie Tennant.As detailed in a statement from her family on the fundraising page, Tennant is struggling with rising hospital bills and “symptoms of early onset Alzheimer’s and dementia”.Organised by former Sub Pop employee Steve Manning, the statement reads: “We’ve continued working with Susie’s doctors since our last check in.

Kurt Cobain‘s hair are being auctioned off along with items from Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and more.The late Nirvana frontman’s blonde locks will go under the hammer as part of the ‘Amazing Music Auction’, which kicks off today (May 6) via Iconic Auctions.According to the company’s official listing, the strands come from a haircut Cobain had back in 1989 while he was out on the road in support of Nirvana’s debut studio album, ‘Bleach’.“This one-of-a-kind artifact is entirely fresh-to-market, and

Nirvana for copyright infringement.A suit filed by Jocelyn Susan Bundy alleges that Nirvana have been using an image created by Scott-Giles on their merchandise without permission since 1997.Scott-Giles is best known for having produced several academic books on heraldry in the 1950s and 1960sThe image in question is a map of the circles of hell as described by 14th century writer Dante Alighieri in the Inferno section of his epic poem The Divine Comedy, which has appeared on Nirvana-branded

Kurt Cobain’s ‘The Last Session’ photoshoot is to be sold as a Non Fungible Token (NFT).The photoshoot, took place just a few months before the Nirvana frontman’s death in 1994.Photographer Jesse Frohman today (April 28) launched a website to auction more than 100 pictures from that day as an NFT.

Dave Grohl and his daughter Violet performed together alongside Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, Slayer‘s Dave Lombardo and producer Greg Kurstin on US TV last night.The musicians appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform their cover of LA band X’s song ‘Nausea’, which appears on Grohl’s new documentary What Drives Us (released this Friday, April 30).Violet took on lead vocals for the remote live airing, with her dad playing guitar and providing back vocals.

Dave Grohl has announced details of his forthcoming new book, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music.The Foo Fighters frontman will share “a collection of memories of a life lived loud” in the book, which will be published in the UK by Simon & Schuster Ltd on October 5.“From my early days growing up in the suburbs of Washington, DC, to hitting the road at the age of 18, and all the music that followed, I can now share these adventures with the world, as seen and heard from behind the

an epic drum battle in August.“OK, Nandi! You got me. You win Round 1,” Grohl, 51, said in the video posted Monday.

Former Nirvana star Krist Novoselic has issued a statement clarifying comments he made in support of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Rocker Travis Barker is spending a week songwriting with rapper Post Malone after teaming up for a virtual Nirvana tribute concert.

"I was honoured," Grohl said

Post Malone is set to entertain fans in self-isolation by performing a virtual concert full of Nirvana covers.