According Billboard, Nirvana have scored another victory in the “child pornography” lawsuit that was filed against them by Spencer Elden, the man who appeared on the cover of “Nevermind” as a baby. This news comes after the case was previously appealed in 2023.
The suit initially claimed that Nirvana “intentionally commercially marketed the child pornography depicting Spencer and leveraged the lascivious nature of his image to promote the ‘Nevermind’ album, the band, and Nirvana’s music, while earning, at a minimum, tens of millions of dollars in the aggregate.” Elden also claimed he suffered “lifelong damages” as a result.
However, Judge Fernando Olguin has since ruled that the cover does not meet the criteria for “child pornography.” He said the following about that:
“Neither the pose, focal point, setting, nor overall context suggest the album cover features sexually explicit conduct.”
Olguin also referenced instances in which Elden recreated the album cover in 2016, got a “Nevermind” tattoo on his chest, etc. He continued:
“Plaintiff has, for many years, embraced and financially benefited from being featured on the album cover. Plaintiff’s actions relating to the album over time are difficult to square with his contentions that the album cover constitutes child pornography and that he sustained serious damages as a result.”
Nirvana’s attorney Bert H. Deixler commented:
“We are delighted that the court has ended this meritless case and freed our creative clients of the stigma of false allegations.”
Whores. have announced a December U.S. tour with Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol. Here’s the dates:
12/10 Charlotte, NC – Snug Harbor (Whores. only)
12/11 Louisville, KY – Portal
12/12 Chattanooga, TN – Boneyard
12/13 Asheville, NC – Eulogy
12/14 Charleston, SC – Trolley Pub
12/16 Orlando, FL – Will’s Pub (Whores. only)
12/17 Miami, FL – Gramp’s
12/18 Tampa, FL – Orpheum
12/19 Savannah, GA – Wormhole
12/20 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506 (Whores. only)
Spotlights will be releasing a new compilation album, titled “Rarities,” on November 21. The effort will feature early and rare tracks recorded from 2009 to 2023.
“Rarities” Track Listing:
01. “050809” (first Spotlights’ song, previously only available as a Bandcamp digital single)
02. “The Fire Walk” (from “Demonstration” EP)
03. “Cult Classic” (from “Demonstration” EP)
04. “A Box of Talking Heads” (from “Spiders” EP)
05. “She Spider” (from “Spiders” EP)
06. “Unalive” (from “Séance” EP)
07. “Your Morning Kill” (from “Séance” EP)
08. “Should Time Stand Still” (from “Séance” EP)
09. “Kiss The Ring” (2018 Digital single featuring Allen Epley of Shiner)
Pre-orders can be found HERE. Mario Quintero commented:
“It’s a really fun listen. You can hear and feel the development of the band over the years, not only musically but emotionally and production wise as well.”
The first single, “050809,” can be found below. Quintero added the following about that track:
“Sarah and I had been talking about making music together before we were even dating. 05/08/09 is the day we became an item.”
Nine Inch Nails have announced an early 2026 North American tour. Boys Noize will open.
Tour Dates:
02/05 New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
02/07 Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
02/10 Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
02/11 Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
02/13 Boston, MA – TD Garden
02/14 Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
02/16 Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
02/18 Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum
02/20 Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
02/22 Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
02/23 Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
02/25 St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
02/27 Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
03/01 Austin, TX – Moody Center
03/03 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
03/06 Glendale, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
03/07 Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
03/09 San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena
03/10 Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
03/13 Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center
03/15 San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
03/16 Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Vader have revealed that they are currently dealing with visa issues. As a result, the first three dates on their “Carnival Of Death” tour with Kataklysm, Malevolent Creation, and Skeletal Remains have been cancelled.
Vader commented:
“We are very sad to inform you that, due to visa delays at the US Department, Vader is forced to cancel the first 3 shows of this tour (Bensalem, Greensboro and Atlanta). Although visas have already been approved, the band and crew still need a few more days to get their passports back from the Embassy, so they can finally make their way to the US. Vader extends their apologies to their fans and hope to make it up on the next run.
The “Carnival of Death” tour package will officially start in Tampa FL on October 4th. We look forward to carry the Death Metal flag across North America while riding this monster of a tour! See you all very soon \m/”
Kataklysm added:
“In light of the recent situation, the first three shows of the Carnival of Death Tour have unfortunately been canceled. Out of respect and support for our brothers in Vader, we’ve decided the best way to launch this run is with all the bands united starting Saturday, October 4th in Tampa, FL at The Orpheum.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and truly appreciate your understanding. Let’s make it count! 🤘”
Metal Anarchy 
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