Europe Ex-Member Kee Marcello Regrets Not Taking Poison To Court
Kee Marcello, former guitarist for the Swedish rock band Europe, has expressed regret over not taking his former bandmates to court over the use of the band's name.
In an interview with Metal Hammer, Marcello said that he was "furious" when he learned that his former bandmates were continuing to use the Europe name without him.
"I couldn't believe it," he said. "I felt like I had been robbed."
Marcello said that he had considered taking legal action against his former bandmates, but ultimately decided against it.
"I didn't want to drag it through the courts," he said. "I just wanted to move on with my life."
However, Marcello said that he still regrets not taking his former bandmates to court.
"I think I would have had a good chance of winning," he said. "And it would have sent a message to other bands that you can't just steal someone's name and use it for your own gain."
Marcello's comments come after Europe released their new album, Walk the Earth, in February of this year. The album is the band's first release with new guitarist John Norum, who replaced Marcello in 2004.
Marcello said that he has not listened to the new Europe album, but he is not interested in hearing it.
"I don't want to hear it," he said. "I don't want to know what they're doing. I'm just moving on with my life."
Marcello is currently working on a new solo album, which he hopes to release later this year.
H2: Europe's Name Dispute
The dispute over the use of the Europe name began in 2004, when Marcello left the band to pursue a solo career. At the time, the band's remaining members announced that they would be continuing on without Marcello, and that they would retain the Europe name.
Marcello was not happy with this decision, and he filed a lawsuit against his former bandmates. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court, and the terms of the settlement have not been made public.
H3: Marcello's Regrets
In the interview with Metal Hammer, Marcello expressed regret over not taking his former bandmates to court. He said that he believes he would have had a good chance of winning the lawsuit, and that it would have sent a message to other bands that you can't just steal someone's name and use it for your own gain.
Marcello also said that he has not listened to the new Europe album, and that he does not want to know what they are doing. He said that he is just moving on with his life.
H2: Marcello's New Solo Album
Marcello is currently working on a new solo album, which he hopes to release later this year. He said that the album will be a mix of hard rock and blues, and that it will feature guest appearances by several well-known musicians.
Marcello is excited about the new album, and he believes that it is his best work to date. He said that he is looking forward to sharing it with his fans.
Conclusion
The dispute over the use of the Europe name is a complex one, and there are no easy answers. However, Marcello's comments in the interview with Metal Hammer provide some interesting insights into the situation. It is clear that Marcello is still bitter about the way his former bandmates treated him, and he regrets not taking them to court. However, he is also moving on with his life, and he is excited about the release of his new solo album.