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Axl Rose to sue over 'Guitar Hero'?

Published Friday, Dec 19 2008, 06:34 GMT | By Andrew Laughlin
Axl Rose to sue over 'Guitar Hero'?
Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose has threatened to sue Guitar Hero publisher Activision over alleged use of the band's music without permission.

Rose told fans on MyGNRForum that he is considering legal action over the use of 'Welcome To The Jungle' and 'Sweet Child O' Mine' in the series.

He said he is "fine" with former bandmate Slash appearing in Guitar Hero III, but he is not happy about Activision's "unauthorised" use of the band's songs.

"I read about it as it moved along but Activision continually denied it right up to the release," Rose explained. "That's some low life chicanery on all their parts."

"Yes, Slash was in Guns and on 'Jungle' and he has rights to perform it, but not to be represented in this context in association with Guns," he added. "And since they weren't granted the license, it'll take some sorting."

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