The estate of original vocalist Bradley Nowell filed a trademaerk infringement suit on October 21, in advance of the band's performance at the Cypress Hill Smokeout Festival. In an interesting twist, Wilson and Gaugh are currently in litigation with another band currently performing under the name Sublime LBC, according to the Sublime MySpace page. A Los Angeles judge has blocked the use of the Sublime name by bandmembers Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh. But encompassing the sense of place and purpose long associated with Sublime’s music. We hope the Estate follows suit so the music of Sublime can live on and be accessible to everyone.”īefore their SmokeOut performance, the reformed Sublime successfully won the right to play under the name and issued a statement saying that despite the Nowell estate’s objections, “we are pleased that the United States District Court has allowed us to perform as Sublime for all of our fans.” The band said they wouldn’t call the band’s resurrection a “reunion,” but instead a “celebration’ of the band’s past. The phenomenon known as Sublime, arguably the most energetic, original and uniquely eclectic band to emerge from any scene, anywhere, ended with the untimely death of lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Brad Nowell in May of 1996.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A Los Angeles judge has shut down an effort by former members of the ska-punk band Sublime to perform under.

We intend to take the court’s advice and work on a business solution to this issue. Judge blocks Sublime band members from using name. Wilson and Gaugh responded to the ruling with a statement that reads, “Our goal continues to be sharing the music and message of Sublime with all of our fans around the world.