On November 3, 2009, a Los Angeles judge shut down an effort by the new lineup of Sublime to perform under the name. Our hope is that Brad's ex-bandmates will respect his wishes and find a new name to perform under, so as to enhance the 'Sublime' legacy without the confusion and disappointment that many fans have expressed upon seeing the announcement. But, out of respect for Brad's wishes, we have always refused to endorse any group performing as 'Sublime,' and now with great reluctance feel compelled to take the appropriate legal action to protect Brad's legacy. We wholeheartedly supported Bud, Eric and the many talented members of the Sublime posse that formed the Long Beach Dub All-Stars, soon after Brad's death, to honor him through their original recordings, live performances and Sublime music until they disbanded in 2001. It was Brad's expressed intention that no one use the name Sublime in any group that did not include him, and Brad even registered the trademark 'Sublime' under his own name.Īs Brad's heirs, and with the support of his entire family, we only want to respect his wishes and therefore have not consented to Bud and Eric calling their new project 'Sublime.' We have always supported Bud and Eric's musical endeavors and their desire to continue to play Sublime's music. It was recently announced that Sublime bassist Eric Wilson and Sublime drummer Floyd 'Bud' Gaugh are 'reuniting' and teaming with singer and guitarist Rome Ramirez in a band they intend to call 'Sublime.' Prior to his untimely passing, both Bud and Eric acknowledged that Brad Nowell was the sole owner of the name Sublime. The statement was posted to the band's official MySpace page and read as follows: On October 23, 2009, one day before the Smokeout Festival concert took place, Nowell's family and the executors of his estate threatened Gaugh and Wilson, along with Ramirez, with a lawsuit if the reconstituted band continued to use the Sublime moniker. The festival also featured performances from Kottonmouth Kings, Slipknot, Deftones, Bad Brains and Pennywise. The trio played another show at Cypress Hill's Smokeout Festival on Octoin San Bernardino, California. They were joined by a new singer-guitarist whose identity was not announced on March 1, 2009, Gaugh confirmed this was then-20-year-old Northern California native Rome Ramirez, who had previously collaborated with Wilson on RAWsession where he played Sublime songs such as 'Saw Red' and 'Boss DJ'.

In February 2009 Gaugh and Wilson reunited for a show in Nevada and called themselves Sublime. After Long Beach Dub Allstars split up in 2002, Wilson went on to form Long Beach Shortbus, while Gaugh went on to form Eyes Adrift and Volcano (which both featured Meat Puppets guitarist/vocalist Curt Kirkwood). The band played Sublime songs as well as new material. In 1997 Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson started Long Beach Dub Allstars, their first project since Bradley Nowell's death. History Pre-Sublime with Rome days (1997–2009)

1.5 Freese's departure, tour with The Offspring, and Blessings (2017–present).

1.3 Subsequent touring and Yours Truly (2010–2011).

34 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart. The album, produced by Rob Cavallo, features the song 'Wicked Heart' as the album's first single, reaching No. In May 2019, the new trio released their first album together, and the third for Sublime With Rome, titled Blessings. Sublime with Rome's third lineup change took place in 2017, when Carlos Verdugo replaced Freese. The lineup of Wilson, Ramirez and Freese recorded the group's second album Sirens, which was released in 2015. Gaugh left the band on December 10, 2011, and was replaced by Josh Freese. The group played at the 2009 Smokeout Festival and embarked on their first tour in 2010, before releasing their debut album, Yours Truly, on July 12, 2011. As a result, they changed their name to 'Sublime with Rome' in January 2010. Ramirez began performing with Bud Gaugh (also formerly of Sublime) and Wilson in 2009, where they played under the name 'Sublime', until Nowell's estate issued a legal challenge to the use of the trademarked name for a venture not including Nowell. The group's name is not only a reference to the singer's first name, but to the fact that they chiefly perform songs by the original Sublime, which was fronted by Bradley Nowell until his death in 1996. Sublime with Rome is a musical collaboration between Eric Wilson, formerly of the American ska punk band Sublime, and singer and guitarist Rome Ramirez.

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