Megadeth released their new album "The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!" last year and it was well-received by fans as they haven't heard new music from the group since 2016.
However, not everyone was in favor of the record as one person filed a lawsuit against the legendary rockers as well as Universal Music Group.
The person in question was the artist behind the album artwork; did they already reach an agreement?
The Hollywood Reporter recently gave an update about the legal battle, confirming that both parties have already settled the case.
"the parties have reached an agreement in principle for the resolution of this action," the joint notice reads. As of this writing, it has not been revealed how much the band paid the artist for the settlement. (via Loudwire)
The following day, the artist Brent Elliott White's attorney, Matthew Cave, confirmed that the issue has been resolved.
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Megadeth Album Artwork Lawsuit
The agreement comes a few months after the New York City-based artist filed a lawsuit against the rockers.
He claimed that he designed some illustrations and characters for the group through the years and it became a significant part of Megadeth's branding.
White later noted that they didn't have any contract-signing or legal agreement for the project after they reached out to him to work on the album.
In total, the artist claimed he spent hundreds of hours conceptualizing, designing, and adding revisions to his artwork.
In 2021, Megadeth finally chose a concept and asked White to do another illustration for an EP. By 2022, the band's manager, Bob Johnsen, then asked him to render more artwork for the stage design.
Megadeth Allegedly Released Album Without Crediting Brent Elliott White
He finally had enough and opened up about his situation, saying he never signed any contract and was not paid for his work.
"I know album release time is hectic but I have to mention that any send off, including album art, is contingent on compensation and contract," White allegedly told the manager.
Johnsen responded, saying no one intended to have his artwork "papered by now," but he would open up about the issue to the band.
Megadeth then released a new single the following day which was featured in Rolling Stone, but he was not credited for his illustration.
The official album, which featured his artwork, was later released in September 2022, but at the time, they haven't reached an agreement regarding the compensation.
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