Queen guitarist Brian May said presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE did not have permission to use one of the group's song's at a speech earlier this week.

May said he's received an "avalanche of complaints" about the presidential contender walking on stage to Queen's "We Are the Champions."

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"This is not an official Queen statement, but I can confirm that permission to use the track was neither sought nor given," May said in a statement on his website.

"We are taking advice on what steps we can take to ensure this use does not continue. Regardless of our views on Mr Trump’s platform, it has always been against our policy to allow Queen music to be used as a political campaigning tool. Our music embodies our own dreams and beliefs, but it is for all who care to listen and enjoy."

In another section of his website, May said in response to a letter he will take steps to "dissociate ourselves from Donald Trump's unsavoury campaign."

Other musicians have also attacked Trump for using their music during his campaign events. In September, singer Michael Stipe slammed Trump after he used R.E.M.'s song "It's the End of the World as We Know it (And I feel Fine)" during an event.

"Go fuck yourselves, the lot of you — you sad, attention-grabbing, power-hungry little men. Do not use our music or my voice for your moronic charade of a campaign," he said.