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Slipknot’s Manager Refutes Chris Fehn’s Claims in his Lawsuit

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Slipknot, by Evil Robb Photography

In a legal memorandum as part of Slipknot’s attempt to get the lawsuit against them by former percussionist Chris Fehn dismissed, their business manager Rob Shore refutes Fehn’s allegations that claim that he hasn’t been properly compensated for his years of touring with the group. Shore terms the claims made in the lawsuit as “out of proportion to the efforts and undivided interests of the other general partners.”. Ghost Cult broke the news last month, that practically broke the internet, that Slipknot had fired only their second member since 1999 on March 13th, after Joey Jordison. The only other departure from the band since they found mainstream success in 1999 was when co-founder and bassist Paul Gray passed away. Continue reading →


Chris Fehn Versus Slipknot: A Lawyer Analyzes The Case

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Slipknot, by Evil Robb Photography

The case by Chris Fehn against Slipknot has played out as expected in the music press with allegations and some mudslinging, and few details. We are not really privy to the back story and all the context about the relationships in the band that got us to this point. We are also not legal experts at Ghost Cult, so rather than speculate and guess, we asked a lawyer, Matthew Quigley, to analyze the lawsuit filed by Fehn and his lawyers with the State of New York, and give his own take on the finer points of the case. As journalists, we are not taking a side with either party, we only mean to understand the case better and hopefully enlighten our readers on this aspect of the music business. Continue reading →


Chris Fehn’s Lawyer Says He Was Forced To Take Action Against Slipknot

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We have been tracking the evolving case of now ex-Slipknot percussionist Chris Fehn, dismissed from the group over a lawsuit over alleged unfair financial practices and pay. One of Fehn’s attorneys, Joseph Dunne, said Fehn learned of the other businesses during negotiations about the band’s upcoming sixth studio album and accompanying tour. He told the Des Moines Register in a report on the case,

“He thought everyone was being treated equally,” Dunne told the Des Moines Register. “My client really is just hoping to figure out a way to work this out with the people he’s worked side by side with for the last 20 years.”There is a lot of information out there that our client has not been able to see,”

You can read the full interview below. And read the entire lawsuit here at this link.

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