Death Metal and the Statute of Frauds (plus Alleged Cancellation Because of Sexual Assault Claims)

From yesterday's decision by Judge Henry Edward Autrey (E.D. Mo.) in Eames v. NILE, the plaintiff's allegations (which at this point are of course just allegations): Defendant NILE is a death metal band founded in 1993 that has released twelve (12) Albums, the most recent of which, "The Underworld Awaits Us All", was released August 23, 2024. Eames was a member of the band NILE from mid-2021 until October 26, 2023. Eames toured with NILE from mid-2021 to November 2022, performed guitar and vocals stage left, and was paid $700/week. In November 2022, Eames agreement with NILE was modified by mutual agreement. Pursuant to the new terms, Eames was moved to stage-front center, performed as the Frontman, main-vocalist, and guitarist for NILE, and Eames was to perform on NILE's new album "The Un