Charles Bollfrass filed suit in Manhattan federal court in New York, claiming he shopped his idea about an outer-space “cinematic science-fiction rock opera” called “Exogenesis” to the band in 2005.

Muse rejected the idea and, two years later, released The Resistance, containing three sequential songs titled “Exogenesis I,” “Exogenesis II” and “Exogenesis III,” according to Courthouse News Service.

Muse songwriter Matthew Bellamy is credited as the author.

Bollfrass also accuses Muse of using an image from his rock opera storyboard for the album cover without permission. He’s suing Warner Music for copyright infringement, unfair trade practices and unfair competition.

Update: Muse’s response

“The claim is complete nonsense, and is categorically denied,” a spokesman for the band said. “It appears to be based on a ‘screenplay’ which the band never received or saw, produced by someone the band has never heard of. It speaks volumes that the album in question was released a full 3 years ago, and yet this is the first that has been heard of these groundless allegations.

“Warner Music will aggressively defend this lawsuit, and the band is exploring what remedies may be available to them in the US in relation to these untrue and baseless allegations.”