After a trio of claims against Marr and a precise retort from the guitarist, The Smiths' singer just went nuclear on his own team

Morrissey took a few hits this week. Over the past month, Moz stated that Johnny marr ignored a Smiths reunion offer and that Marr registered The Smiths trademark in order to claim ownership of the band name.

This action was done without any consultation to Morrissey, and without allowing Morrissey the standard opportunity of ‘objection,'” the post continues. “Amongst many other things, this means that Marr can now tour as The Smiths using the vocalist of his choice,

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With decades of unpleasant words between principal members Morrissey and Johnny Marr, the Smiths have long been one of the classic rock groups least likely to reunite, and it seems even less likely given the events of the past few weeks and days.

Last month, Morrissey — the legendarily moody lead singer of ‘80s icons The Smiths — claimed the band received a lucrative offer to reunite for a 2025 tour, and that he was willing, but his collaborator turned nemesis, guitarist Johnny Marr, “ignored the offer.”

In retrospect, it’s amazing that Morrissey and Johnny Marr were ever able to be in a band together. These days, those guys simply do not like one another. They haven’t liked each other for a long time,

Johnny Marr has responded to Morrissey’s claim that he ignored an offer of a Smiths reunion for a new tour. The singer, 65, shared an update to his website alleging that the guitarist, 60, had applied for copyright of The Smiths’ name “without any consultation” with him,

Singer’s announcement comes shortly after his ex-bandmate hit back at his claims surrounding The Smiths trademark

Johnny Marr has insisted he didn't "ignore the offer" for a Smiths reunion because he outright "said no".