After years of legal back and forth, it looks like Soundgarden and late singer Chris Cornell’s widow, Vicky Cornell, have reached an agreement that could allow for the release of previously unheard recordings.
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News of the agreement was revealed by Vicky as well as the band on Monday across their social media channels, saying on behalf of the Estate of Chris Cornell, they are happy to announce an "amicable" out-of-court resolution marking a “new partnership between the two parties, which will allow Soundgarden fans around the world to hear the final songs that the band and Chris were working on. The two parties are united and coming together to propel, honor and build upon Soundgarden’s incredible legacy as well as Chris’s indelible mark on music history -- as one of the greatest songwriters and vocalists of all time.”
Vicky Cornell first initiated the lawsuit back in 2019, accusing the band of falsely claiming ownership, effectively preventing them from using any vocal recordings that Chris had made before his passing in 2017 -- a number of which were intended for a future Soundgarden album they had been preparing as a follow up to 2012’s King Animal. Soundgarden countersued Vicky in May 2020, regarding, among other items, the status of the band’s social media channels, which they claimed Vicky controlled without permission.
Now with the new peace pact, hopefully fans will win in the end with a new collection of songs from Chris Cornell and crew. Stay tuned for updates.
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