– No thanks, I don’t like Guinness
– Well, Guinness doesn’t like you! (sa Adam)
I går spilte The Lords of the New Church i Bergen, og beviste at de gamle er eldst og at det er vanskelig å ta kverken på gamle punkere. I en tid der overproduserte flinkiser innen synthgothmetalsjangeren er mer regelen enn unntaket, er det godt å se at det fremdeles er liv i noen av de slitne, skranglete punkerne som dannet grunnlaget for gothsjangeren.
Så får det heller være at den nye vokalisten, Steve Marque, ikke var en fullgod erstatning for Stiv Bators, og at jeg ikke var hjemme før i halvåttetiden i morges, etter to timers søvn på et hotellromgulv. Når bandet vil drikke Guinness, så må den bandansvarlige pent ta dem med på nattklubb med Guinness-servering. Og nattklubber stenger som kjent gjerne etter at siste nattbuss hjem har gått. Fordelen var å slippe å stå i kø – legendariske gamle bandnavn i øret på en dørvakt har en nesten patetisk evne til å åpne alle dører.
Steven Marqe calls himself the lead singer of THE LORDS now but what he does is not singing and how does one become lead singer when he vocals only appear in 2/7 of the vocal lines?
Anyone familiar with the legendary Deadboy STIV BATORS may still be confused as to how his band LORDS of the NEW CHURCH could have possible reunited without the late BATORS in 2002.
Now it can be learned.
The story of how a wealthy 38 yr old yuppie from Jacksonville, FLA hijacked THE LORDS of the NEW CHURCH band trademarks and logo in an attempt to seek his own instant celebrity and play “Gothstar.”
A simple Trademark search reveals one STEVEN BLANKFIELD “MARQUE” as having ownership to the name and licensing official LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH merchandise for his own personal gain.
Although founding members Brian James (of the Damned) and Dave Tregunna (of Sham69) attempted to salvage the hijacking, STEVEN MARQUE’s well financed legal strategies and grave lack of talent effortlessly drove the last nail into BATOR’s sad legacy.
Exhibit A – One under produced and unsigned LORDS “Hang On” 2003 CD in which MARQUE’s vocal tracks are poorly dubbed over the band making an honest run at it with LUSTKILLERS vocalist Adam Becvare.
Why two singers appear on the CD is not as much a question as why Steven MARQUE’s vocals appear at all.
The answer is MARQUE’s ownership of that which was never his, THE LORDS infamous Dagger logo and band trademarks.
It all began in 2001 when MARQUE approached Brian James with the offer of posting an official LORDS of the NEW CHURCH website.MARQUE quickly learned the trademarks to be used were no longer protected due to laws of abandoment and ceased the moment to make them his own.
Despite endless scathing reviews of MARQUE’s live European appearances with THE LORDS, he continues to police and license THE LORDS and merchandise as his own cutting founders James and Tregunna clearly out of any said profits.
see
http://www.infin1.com/band_categories.asp?flt=1632&cat=119&prd=44712
Currently, James and Tregunna have chosen to carry on as BRIAN JAMES GANG with 2nd vocalist and lustkiller, Adam Becvare. ( Becvare performed the Stiv material in the live set through Europe)
Marque continues to book autograph appearances as thee LORD of the NEW CHURCH in attempts to peddle his own solo career.
Playing on a Halloween near you.
IS NOTHING SACRED?
http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:ATQxPUl2xR0J:wave-party.de/gaestebuch.php%3Ft%3D1+%22steven+marque%22++trademark&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
DONT BE SUSSED!
“80s Music: Why have you chosen now to reform?
StevenMarque: Pure fate – the synchronicity of the universe and the primal, overarching need to rock. I had been doing my band “Syndrome” for a while – the sound and vision was totally Lords derivative. I considered myself to be, arguably the biggest LNC fan. I had a view to writing a biography of The Lords and was introduced to Brian by his manager. After becoming mates and talking at length about the appropriateness, and more importantly the real need for The Lords resurgence for the benefit of the world’s new bewildered youth, we decided to go for it. Our song writing chemistry was shocking from the beginning. If we had not been so extremely compelled by our early efforts we would not have made it real – The Lords legacy is not something we treat recklessly. The fact is, the new songs and gang, are formidable in a whole new way. It’s really less a reformation, and much more a new chapter in the Book of the Lords. We have maintained all of the dark sensibilities and humor – we also have retained The Lords trademark, blowtorch illuminations of this modern mortal coil.”
from http://www.stevenmarque.net/home.htm and
http://216.239.41.104/search?q=cache:_92oV4yOUcoJ:80music.about.com/library/weekly/aa081001c.htm+%22stevenmarque%22++trademark&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
see also http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:G8oYMZEvTo4J:www.lostinthesupermarket.com/aisle2/news/news.html+%22steven+marque%22++trademark&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
7.1.03 Lords of the New Chrch (like the misspelling-thats so steve cant sue me) message board has been pulled because Lord Adam politely requested I do so because asshole (my personal opinion) Steven Marque the guy who sings the new material and sound like a sick frog gurgling while attempting to avoid choking has been pressuring him to have me do so. Steven Marque the jerk (my personal opinion) who apparently believes in biting the hand that feeds him (meaning: gets off on treatng fans like dirt) sent me several emails to pull the postings, I ignored them until Adam said to take down, Steve Marque the creep even went so far as to threaten a lawsuit-I am so sorry for ever being a fan, what was I thinking. Apparently, he thinks he is above the First Amendment, yeah, I know what you all are thinking, I am a jerk for caving in-I am , however, Adam is my friend and I would rather keep the peace than not feel like a jerk-oh wait, you were actually thinking-Lords of the New Chrch didnt the singer die, whay are they back together and who cares…right, I gotcha.
here is the last email i received from Lord Fozzy the gurgling frog, the one liner less bear:
To Whom It May Concern:
It has come to our attention that you are using the the private and secured
U.S. Trademark and Copyright name, LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH on your web site in
conjunction with a number of unauthorized comments. You do not have written
permission to use this name and/or any affiliated marks or devices for any
reason from the owner. After discovery, the site in question,
lostinthesupermarket.com also uses the name THE LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH in the
context of alleged events which reflect negatively on the trademark, copyright
and associated brand and cause harm in the view of the owner.
As you have identified yourself as the responsible party for this web site, we
submit to you this demand that you cease using the trademark and copyrighted
name THE LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH on your site immediately. This email will
serve as your only notice, but may be followed by certified letter if you remit
your mailing address to this email address within two weeks of this notice. If
the name THE LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH is not removed from your site within the
prescribed two weeks from this notice, we will not hesitate to to submit the
matter for further action and/or reparation to authorities and council. We
also request that you make no further reference to THE LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH
and on this web site.
Thank you, we look forward to your prompt attention and cooperation.
The Lords of the New Church
http://www.lordsofthenewchurch.com
-Way to go dude. Way to win friends and influence people. I think tomorrow I will work on my aisle one Steven Marq UNOFFICIAL fan page. BITE ME.
and
also
http://www.ear.fm/Encyclopedia%20L/Lords_Of_The_New_Church.htm
Marque is the most untalented embarressing cringeworthy unstable little Gimp that`s ever been put on this planet.
Joke figure who should work in McDonalds!