Blogger Arrested Over Guns N’ Roses Leaks
As reported by Billboard.com, Federal authorities say they have arrested a blogger suspected of streaming songs from Guns N’ Roses unreleased album, “Chinese Democracy,” on his Web site.
FBI agents arrested 27-year-old Kevin Cogill this morning (Aug. 27) on suspicion of violating federal copyright laws. Federal authorities say Cogill posted nine unreleased Guns N’ Roses songs on Antiquiet.com in June. The songs were later removed but spread quickly across the Internet.
According to an arrest affidavit, Cogill admitted to agents that he posted the songs on his Web site.
“Chinese Democracy” has been in the works for more than a decade, with frontman Axl Rose the only remaining original member of the once mighty group. Rumblings that the album may finally be out this fall, possibly as a Best Buy exclusive, have not been confirmed by Guns N’ Roses or its management.
Danger Danger - Revolve
Lynch Mob - Smoke and Mirrors
Outloud! -S/T
Stryper - Murder By Pride
Guns N’ Roses hasn’t existed for several years… Too bad Axl can’t figure that out. Kevin, sucks to be you.
Pathetic.
And more importantly, does Axl think we still care about GNR? Nah, don’t think so. Their relevance disappeared shortly after Appetite was released.
I don’t know about you, but I certainly feel much safer now that this dangerous criminal is off the streets. The FBI can’t find Bin laden, but they can find Kevin Cogill. If this isn’t proof positive that the American government is in the back pocket of the entertainment industry, I don’t know what is.