Rage Against The Machine to be inducted into 2023 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Rage Against The Machine and Sheryl Crow are among the artists that will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame later this year.

Joining the pair are performers Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, and The Spinners; Link Wray and DJ Kool Herc will be honored in the Musical Influence category; Chaka Khan, Al Kooper and Bernie Taupin will receive the Musical Excellence Award; and, the late creator, producer and host of Soul Train, Don Cornelius, will be recognized with the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

To be eligible, artists are required to have released their first record 25 years prior to Induction. Four of seven Inductees in the Performer category were on the ballot for the first time, including Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, and Willie Nelson, while this was the first year of eligibility for Missy Elliott.

“This year’s incredible group of Inductees reflects the diverse artists and sounds that define rock & roll,” says John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. “We are honored that this November’s Induction Ceremony in New York will coincide with two milestones in music culture; the 90th birthday of Willie Nelson and the 50th Anniversary of the birth of Hip Hop.”

Iron Maiden and Soundgarden are among the nominees who were not selected for induction this year by the voting members of the music industry.

The 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY; ticket on sale information will be announced at a later date.

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Soundgarden reach agreement to release final recordings with Chris Cornell

Soundgarden has reached an agreement to release the band’s final recordings with Chris Cornell.

“Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell, on behalf of the Estate of Chris Cornell, are happy to announce they have reached an amicable out of court resolution,” read the joint message posted on the social media sites for the band and Cornell. “The reconciliation marks 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.”

Guitarist Kim Thayil revealed in 2019 that the Seattle rockers were considering completing and releasing an album of recordings they were working on with Cornell before his passing in 2017.

"It is entirely possible, because that's what we were doing… We definitely have another record in us,” Thayil told SiriusXM Trunk Nation host Eddie Trunk. “Stuff that's written, stuff that's demoed and recorded – certainly. All it would need is to take the audio files that are available. I'd tighten up the guitar stuff that's on there, add other stuff. Ben [Shepherd] does the bass. Matt [Cameron] is able to get the drums he wants. We can get the producers we want to make it sound like a Soundgarden record. And yes, we can totally do that. And I think that will happen. It would be ridiculous if it didn't. But these are difficult things – partnerships and property."

In the years following Cornell’s death, the band worked through a series of legal issues with his widow to find solutions in a number of areas, including a dispute over ownership of the unreleased recordings and control of the group’s social media accounts.

Soundgarden – which Cornell co-founded with Thayil and bassist Hiro Yamamoto in 1984 before Shepherd and Cameron went on to round out the band’s longtime lineup – released their final studio album, “King Animal”, in 2012.

Soundgarden are among the nominees for induction into the 2023 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame; inductees will be announced in May.

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Rock Hall CEO comments on Iron Maiden 2023 nomination

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame CEO and President Greg Harris shared his thoughts this week on the Cleveland-based institution’s newly-announced 2023 nominees, including rare recognition for iconic heavy metal outfit Iron Maiden.

Eligible since 2005, the UK band’s second nomination in three years sees them in the running for induction alongside Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Rage Against The Machine, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Warren Zevon and more.

"It's a fantastic year," Harris tells Audacy host Taryn Daly. "This class of fourteen for consideration for induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to be the 2023 class is huge. Eight of them, it's their first time ever nominated and a few of them are back for a second, third, or fourth, maybe even a fifth nomination."

"It's just a great group,” he added later. “It underscores the diversity of what we think of as Rock N' Roll -- and really it's not just one sound, it's many sounds -- it's an attitude and a spirit."

As for Maiden, Harris says “We have a Pink Floyd wall with the inflatable, so heck yeah. We can put one of those (Eddie masks) in here. It would be exciting... You know, we talked about Warren Zevon, a piano playing, songwriting guy, and then the triple guitar assault of Iron Maiden in the same class. It's really exciting and really fun now. Maiden was nominated once before, but we're hopeful that after the success that Judas Priest had last year that Maiden is inducted as well... We're thrilled that they're on the ballot."

Should music industry voters select Iron Maiden for the Class of 2023, the Rock Hall has announced the induction would recognize the current lineup of singer Bruce Dickinson, bassist Steve Harris, guitarists Adrian Smith, Dave Murray and Janick Gers, and drummer Nicko McBrain, as well as former members Clive Burr, Paul Di’Anno and Dennis Stratton.

Rock Hall nominee ballots will be sent to an international voting body of more than 1,000 artists, historians, and members of the music industry. An artist’s musical impact and influence on other artists, length and depth of career and body of work as well as innovation and superiority in style and technique are taken into consideration.

Fans around the world participate in the Induction selection process through the Fan Vote. Through April 28, fans can vote online every day at vote.rockhall.com or in person at the Museum in Cleveland. The top five artists selected by the public will comprise a “fans’ ballot” that will be tallied along with the other ballots to determine the 2023 Inductees.

Inductees will be announced in May; the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Induction Ceremony will take place this fall with date, venue, and on-sale information to be announced.

Iron Maiden’s latest album is 2021’s “Senjutsu”; the band will launch The Future Past Tour in Europe in May.

Get your copy of “Senjutsu” here and the band’s self-titled debut album here.


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Iron Maiden and Soundgarden among 2023 Rock Hall nominees

Iron Maiden and Soundgarden are among the nominees for induction into the 2023 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

The Cleveland-based institution revealed the full list of 14 artists on Wednesday, which also includes Sheryl Crow, The White Stripes and Rage Against The Machine, among others.

To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.

It’s the second nomination for Iron Maiden, following similar recognition in 2021, and the second for Soundgarden, who were previously nominated in 2020.

Eight out of 14 of the nominees are on the ballot for the first time, including Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Willie Nelson, The White Stripes, and Warren Zevon; this is the first year of eligibility for Missy Elliott and The White Stripes.

“This remarkable list of Nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors and celebrates,” says John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. “These artists have created their own sounds that have impacted generations and influenced countless others that have followed in their footsteps.”

Nominee ballots will be sent to an international voting body of more than 1,000 artists, historians, and members of the music industry. An artist’s musical impact and influence on other artists, length and depth of career and body of work as well as innovation and superiority in style and technique are taken into consideration.

Fans around the world participate in the Induction selection process through the Fan Vote. Through April 28, fans can vote online every day at vote.rockhall.com or in person at the Museum in Cleveland. The top five artists selected by the public will comprise a “fans’ ballot” that will be tallied along with the other ballots to determine the 2023 Inductees.

Inductees will be announced in May; the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Induction Ceremony will take place this fall with date, venue, and on-sale information to be announced.

Iron Maiden’s latest album is 2021’s “Senjutsu”; the band will launch The Future Past Tour in Europe in May.

Get your copy of “Senjutsu” here and the band’s self-titled debut album here.


2023 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominees

Kate Bush
Sheryl Crow
Missy Elliott
Iron Maiden
Joy Division/New Order
Cyndi Lauper
George Michael
Willie Nelson
Rage Against the Machine
Soundgarden
The Spinners
A Tribe Called Quest
The White Stripes
Warren Zevon

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Guns N’ Roses cover Soundgarden classic in Warsaw

Guns N’ Roses covered the 1994 Soundgarden smash, “Black Hole Sun”, during a June 20 show in Warsaw, Poland.

The song made its 2022 tour debut at the event as the group tour across Europe this summer.

Guns N’ Roses began performing the song in 2017 as a tribute to Chris Cornell in the days following the singer’s passing in a Detroit, MI hotel room while on tour with the Seattle band.

Guns N’ Roses continue the trek with a June 25 appearance at France’s Hellfest, a June 28 stop in Dublin, IE and two shows in London, UK on July 1 and 2.

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Soundgarden classic Superunknown certified for 6 million US sales

Soundgarden’s 1994 classic, “Superunknown”, has been certified 6x platinum for US sales of 6 million copies by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).

Produced by Michael Beinhorn and the band, and recorded at Seattle’s Bad Animals studio, Soundgarden’s fourth album delivered radio hits and fan favorites like “Black Hole Sun”, “Fell On Black Days” and “My Wave.”

The project delivered the group’s commercial breakthrough, topping the US charts and selling 3 million copies in the region in the first seven months following its release, and another 2 million by early 1996.

“Superknown” earned Soundgarden a pair of Grammy Awards for “Spoonman” (Best Metal Performance) and “Black Hole Sun” (Best Hard Rock Performance), while the latter also delivered an MTV Video Music Award in the “Best Metal/Hard Rock Video” category.

Soundgarden disbanded following the 2017 suicide of singer Chris Cornell in Detroit, MI while on tour with the band.

Soundgarden were among the nominees under consideration for entry into the 2020 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame; the Seattle band failed to garner enough music industry support to be inducted on their first nomination.

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Soundgarden and Nirvana supergroup 3rd Secret share live performance video

The Soundgarden/Nirvana supergroup 3rd Secret are sharing a live performance video for “I Choose Me”, the opening track from their newly-released self-titled album debut.

The lineup of Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil, Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron, Void guitarist Bubba Dupree, and vocalists Jennifer Johnson and Jillian Raye were captured during a secret show at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture last month

3rd Secret initially came together when Novoselić and Raye started collaborating on new material in 2020, after which the Nirvana rocker uncovered some jams from 2001 that were eventually completed alongside more recently written songs.

“There are no plans for any live performances at this time,” said the group recently. “We are happy 3rd Secret is out!”

Nirvana ended following the April 1994 suicide of Kurt Cobain, and Soundgarden disbanded after the 2017 suicide of Chris Cornell in Detroit, MI while on tour with the band.
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Soundgarden and Nirvana members form new supergroup 3rd Secret

Members of Soundgarden and Nirvana have formed a new supergroup called 3rd Secret.

The band sees Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil, Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, and Soundgarden and Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron joined by Void guitarist Bubba Dupree, and vocalists Jennifer Johnson and Jillian Raye, who also perform with Novoselic’s other band, Giants in the Trees.

On April 11, 3rd Secret released the digital and streaming editions of their self-titled album debut, whose origins date back to the summer of 2020 when Novoselić and Raye started collaborating on new material. The Nirvana bassist then uncovered some jams with Thayil, Dupree and Alfredo Hernandez from the fall of 2001 while doing sonme household chores; he shared the instrumentals with Bubba and Kim that eventually were completed with lyrics and vocals, including the tracks “I Choose Me” and “Diamond in the Cold.”

Other songs emerged from various jams. All the while, Krist and Jillian recorded music down on the farm with Johnson helping on vocals - taking the lead vox on "Winter Solstice". Martin Link drummed on a couple of songs: “Live Without You” and “Right Stuff”; with the latter, Krist plays accordion. Giants in the Trees drummer Erik Friend recorded some synthesizer.

The results of more jams followed and were developed and compiled for the 3rd Secret album.

Cameron recently shared a photo on Instagram of the group performing a secret show at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture.

The lineup has shared on social media that the plan is to get together at the end of summer and finish another record as there are about half of an album of songs already existing which need to be recorded properly.

“The level of inspiration has been so high, we are looking forward to working together again,” says the group. “There are no plans for any live performances at this time. We are happy 3rd Secret is out!”
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Chris Cornell receives posthumous 2022 Grammy Award nominations

Chris Cornell has received a pair of posthumous nominations for the 2022 Grammy Awards.

The late Soundgarden rocker is being recognized for his 2020 covers collection, “No One Sings Like You Anymore, Vol. 1”: the project will compete for Best Rock Album while his version of the Prince-written hit, "Nothing Compares 2 U", is in the running for Best Rock Performance.

“No One Sings Like You Anymore, Vol,. 1” features 10 tracks handpicked by Cornell and recorded in 2016 in what is his last fully completed studio album.

The set delivers Cornell’s version of songs by John Lennon, Harry Nilsson, Ghostland Observatory, Electric Light Orchestra, Carl Hall and others alongside a cover of Guns N’ Roses’ "Patience," which was released on his birthday in 2020 and earned him his first solo Billboard No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart.

All instruments on “No One Sings Like You Anymore, Vol. 1” were played by Cornell and producer Brendan O'Brien.

Cornell took his own life at the age of 52 in a Detroit hotel room in the early hours of May 18, 2017 following a Soundgarden show in the city.

The 64th Annual Grammy Awards will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday, January 31.
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Soundgarden regain control of social media accounts

Soundgarden have announced that they have reached an agreement with late frontman Chris Cornell's widow Vicky Cornell over control of the band's social media properties.

"Soundgarden and Vicky Cornell, the personal representative of the Estate of Christopher Cornell, are pleased to announce that, effective June 15, 2021, they have come to a temporary agreement that will transfer the Soundgarden social media accounts and website to the band's remaining members, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, and Ben Shepherd and their managers, Red Light Management,” says the two parties in a newly-released statement. "This includes Soundgarden's website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

"The agreement marks a productive first step towards healing and open dialogue, and the parties wish for the social media accounts to celebrate the Band's accomplishments and music while continuing to honor Chris' legacy."

“Through our joint social media efforts and our temporary agreement,” adds Vicky Cornell in a separate statement, “my family, along with the surviving members of Soundgarden hope to celebrate Chris and his music out of mutual respect and love. We all recognize the profound pain caused by Chris's tragic loss and the path it has taken us down."

Soundgarden launched a court action in Washington state this spring in an effort to regain control of the band’s social media passwords from Vicky Cornell, while her legal representative issued a response on her behalf outlining her version of the history of the situation.

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Chris Cornell family settles lawsuit with doctor over Soundgarden singer’s death

The family of Chris Cornell has settled its lawsuit with the doctor they claimed overprescribed medication to the Soundgarden singer in the years preceding his death in 2017.

According to Rolling Stone, the settlement between the plaintiffs — Cornell’s widow Vicky and their children Toni and Christopher Nicholas — and the defendant, Robert Koblin M.D., was reached last month.

Filed in November 2018, the lawsuit alleged that Koblin overprescribed the anti-anxiety drug Lorazepam (also known as Ativan) between September 2015 and his death in May 2017, while failing to warn the rocker about its possible side effects, including impairment of judgement and rational thinking, diminished impulse control and increased risk of suicide.

Cornell hung himself in a Detroit hotel room while on tour with the band; while traces of seven different drugs were found in Chris Cornell’s system in an autopsy following his suicide, the medical examiner in the case stated that “drugs did not contribute to the cause of death.”

“After years of litigation and settlement negotiations, Plaintiffs and Defendants Robert Koblin, M.D., Robert Koblin, M.D., Inc. and Robertson Cardiovascular Center, LLC (collectively, ‘Defendants’) have reached a confidential settlement agreement to resolve all claims asserted by each Plaintiff,” the Cornell family lawyer Melissa Lerner stated in the sealed documents.

“Dr. Koblin enjoyed a close relationship with Chris and other members of his family. He cares deeply about his patients and was saddened at the loss of Chris, as he expressed to the family,” Koblin’s attorney, James Kjar, said in a statement. “Dr. Koblin believes that helping the family deal with the grieving process is paramount to any of the legal issues involved in the lawsuit that was filed. Resolution of this case was in the best interests of all parties involved to help everyone obtain closure.”

Beyond news of the settlement, Vicky Cornell continues a legal battle with the surviving members of Soundgarden over alleged unpaid royalties and unreleased material recorded by Chris in his personal studio in Florida, while the group seeks access to the band’s social media accounts as currently controlled by their late singer’s widow.
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Vicky Cornell responds to Soundgarden demand for social media access

A lawyer for Chris Cornell’s widow’s has issued a public response to Soundgarden’s demand in a new court filing in Washington state that Vicky Cornell release control of the band’s social media accounts.

The surviving members of Soundgarden claim – despite repeated requests for access – that Vicky has been "holding hostage the login information" since litigation between the two parties over control of unreleased Chris Cornell recordings began in 2019.

Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, Ben Shepherd and their business manager Rit Venerus have requested a US District Court judge order Cornell’s widow to hand over the passwords or include a final posting stating "Soundgarden has temporarily suspended its official social media accounts due to pending litigation."

In a series of April 1 posts to Chris Cornell's Instagram Stories account, Vicky’s lawyer, Marty Singer, outlined his client’s history overseeing the band’s social media accounts while simultaneously making allegations about the group’s intentions behind their request for access.

"Ms. Cornell's forthcoming motion will expose the truth about Soundgarden's supposed social media accounts,” began Singer. “Ms. Cornell created the social media accounts; grew the accounts by allowing them to trade on Chris' then-existing, popular accounts; devoted her personal time and money in growing these accounts as Soundgarden displayed absolutely no interest in social media (unless it was to promote their solo projects). Ms. Cornell has overseen these accounts for close to a decade. The fact that Soundgarden is unaware of the user-names and passwords for their alleged 'own' accounts confirms their utter lack of involvement in creating, growing and maintaining their alleged accounts.

"Soundgarden solely wants the social media accounts in order to maliciously defame Ms. Cornell, provoke her online stalkers (as Matt Cameron has done continuously) and to instigate third-parties to harass Ms. Cornell and her minor children. Moreover, while they now claim a sense of urgency, Soundgadren's claim are a stale repacking of the claims that they filed in the Florida court in May of 2020."

In addition to Singer’s comments, the Instagram Stories account also featured a statement from the late singer's former manager Ron Laffitte.

"During my six years working with Chris Cornell and Soundgarden,” explains Laffitte, “Chris and Vicky always controlled all of Soundgarden's social media accounts, both directly and through their own personal social media representative. At no time were any other members of Soundgarden involved, and this was true both before and after Chris died. Because of this, Soundgarden's attempt to seek an injunction in connection with the social media accounts is surprising to say the least."

News of the latest battle between the parties comes just days after a federal judge recommended the court toss out two of Vicky’s six claims against the remaining Soundgarden members as they battle various issues since the 2017 death of Chris Cornell after he took his own life in a Detroit hotel room while on tour with the band.

A hearing on the group's request is set for April 16.

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Soundgarden demand social media passwords from Vicky Cornell

The surviving members of Soundgarden are demanding Vicky Cornell release control of the band’s social meda accounts in a new court filing in Washington state.

According to Billboard, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, Ben Shepherd and their business manager Rit Venerus have requested a US District Court judge order Chris Cornell’s widow to hand over the passwords or include a final posting stating "Soundgarden has temporarily suspended its official social media accounts due to pending litigation."

The band members claim Vicky has locked them out of their social media accounts – including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo, YouTube, Snapchat, Tumblr, Top Spin and Pinterest, as well as Soundgarden's official website – and changing all the passwords.

In the March 25 court filing in a U.S. District Court, Soundgarden claim – despite repeated requests for access – that Vicky has been "holding hostage the login information" since litigation between the two parties over control of unreleased hris Cornell recordings began in 2019.

The group states that their former management company handed over the passwords to Vicky upon their termination, and that not only are their social accounts "in a state of neglect," but that Vicky is identifying herself as "Soundgarden" and has removed fan comments and posted images and comments to the Soundgarden social media pages.

News of the social media control battle comes just days after a federal judge recommended the court toss out two of Vicky’s six claims against the remaining Soundgarden members as they battle various issues since the 2017 death of Chris Cornell after he took his own life in a Detroit hotel room while on tour with the band.

A hearing on the band's request is set for April 16; learn more about the latest court filing at billboard.com.

Soundgarden were among the nominees under consideration for entry into the 2020 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame; the Seattle band failed to garner enough music industry support to be inducted on their first nomination.

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Judge updates Vicky Cornell lawsuit against Soundgarden

A federal judge in Washington state is recommending the court toss out two of Vicky Cornell’s six claims against the remaining members of Soundgarden in the latest update to a legal battle initiated by singer Chris Cornell’s widow on behalf of his estate in December of 2019.

Among the issues presented in the case, Vicky claims the Seattle band has been withholding royalties from her in an effort to gain access to vocal tracks for seven songs the singer recorded in his personal studio in Florida, while alleging that there was never any explicit agreement that the material was recorded for Soundgarden.

According to Billboard, a report filed by U.S. District Judge Michelle Peterson determined that there wasn’t evidence that the band was improperly withholding “hundreds of thousands of dollars” of Chris’s royalties from her.

Soundgarden had previously argued that the disputed funds are owned by the band’s partnership, and that under Washington law that partnership continues to legally own the funds until there is a distribution by a partner vote.

Peterson did not issue a finding on Soundgarden’s “alternative argument” that Chris Cornell became dissociated from the partnership when he passed; they argued that because the band never had a written band agreement, Washington general partnership law therefore governs their dispute, and that under that law, they are only obliged to provide a buyout offer to his estate after receiving a formal written buyout demand.

Last month, Vicky launched a separate lawsuit over the terms of a buyout price for her stake in the band on behalf of the estate while asking a federal judge to determine the value of her late husband’s interest in the group.

As for Vicky’s claim that Soundgarden business manager Rit Venerus breached his duty to look after her best interests, Peterson found that Venerus was merely a go-between for Vicky and the band and not her advisor.

“The magistrate’s recommendation was based solely on her subjective and un-adopted opinion that additional facts must be added to our client’s complaint, and we intend to amend our client’s complaint to include those facts,” said Vicky’s attorney Marty Singer. “Most importantly, the magistrate’s recommendation has zero impact on the significant claims against Soundgarden and its band members, who have sought to trample on Chris Cornell’s rights by unlawfully asserting ownership over his vocal recordings and by depriving his wife and children of millions of dollars that the band members want to keep for themselves.”

Peterson’s report will now be sent to the case’s presiding judge, Robert S. Lasnik, who will make the final decision.

Learn more about the case at billboard.com.

Cornell took his own life at the age of 52 in a Detroit hotel room in the early hours of May 18, 2017 following a Soundgarden show in the city.
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Soundgarden respond to Vicky Cornell lawsuit

The surviving members of Soundgarden have issued a response to a lawsuit over terms of a “buyout offer” brought by Vicky Cornell on behalf of the Chris Cornell Estate.

Last weeks, Cornell filed suit against Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron alledging they initially offered her $300,000 for Chris’ share in the group, as well stating the group had been offered $16 million by an outside investor for Soundgarden’s master tapes; Vicky claims that she counter-offered the members $7 million each for their interests in the Soundgarden partnership, while now requesting a judicial valuation of Chris’ interests in the band.

In response to the suit, the members outlined their attempts to settle with Vicky while offering “multiple times more than the amount calculated” by music industry valuation expert Gary Cohen.

Over the weekend, Soundgarden issued a statement further clarifying their position.

“The buyout offer that was demanded by the Estate has been grossly mischaracterized and we are confident that clarity will come out in court,” said the band. “All offers to buy out our interests have been unsolicited and rejected outright. For more than a year, Soundgarden's social media accounts have been hijacked; misleading and confusing our fans.

“Being a band from Washington State since 1984, we are proud of Soundgarden's musical legacy, work and career. We look forward to completing the final Soundgarden album.”

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Chris Cornell’s widow sues Soundgarden over buyout terms

Chris Cornell’s widow, Vicky Cornell, is reportedly suing the surviving members of Soundgarden over terms of a “buyout price” for her stake in the band on behalf of the Chris Cornell Estate.

According to documents obtained by TMZ, Vicky states in the suit that Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron offered her $300,000 for Chris’ share in the group; she goes on to claim the offer was insufficient based on the value of an outside investor’s offer of $16 million for Soundgarden’s master tapes, which she concludes would represent $4 million for each partner.

Variety further reports that Vicky initially offered the band members $4 million each for their collective interests in the Soundgarden partnership, and then, when that offer was declined, $7 million each; Cornell is seeking a judicial valuation of Chris’ interests in the band as part of the lawsuit.

"As requested by the Estate of Chris Cornell and as required by the laws of the State of Washington,” says a band representative, “the surviving members of Soundgarden submitted to the Cornell Estate four months ago a buy-out offer of the Estate’s interests in Soundgarden calculated by respected music industry valuation expert Gary Cohen.

"Since then, the band members have continued to try to settle all disputes with the Cornell Estate and in their several attempts to settle, the band members have elected to offer multiple times more than the amount calculated by Cohen. This dispute has never been about money for the band. This is their life's work and their legacy."

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Chris Cornell streams cover of John Lennon classic

Chris Cornell’s team are streaming a lyric video for the singer’s cover of the classic 1980 John Lennon hit, “Watching The Wheels.”

The late Soundgarden singer’s version of the third single from Lennon’s “Double Fantasy” record is featured on the newly-released collection, “No One Sings Like You Anymore.”

The project delivers Cornell’s take on songs by Harry Nilsson, Ghostland Observatory, Electric Light Orchestra, Carl Hall and others alongside a new studio recording of the Prince-written "Nothing Compares 2 U"; Chris' cover of Guns N' Roses "Patience," which was released on his birthday this year and earned him his first solo Billboard No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, is also included.

All instruments on the album were played by Cornell and producer Brendan O'Brien.

“No One Sings Like You Anymore” is now available in digital formats and will see a physical release on March 19.

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Chris Cornell covers collection released

A collection of cover songs by Chris Cornell has just been released by his family.

“No One Sings Like You Anymore” features 10 tracks handpicked by the singer and recorded in 2016 in what is his last fully completed studio album.

The set delivers Cornell’s version of songs by John Lennon, Harry Nilsson, Ghostland Observatory, Electric Light Orchestra, Carl Hall and others alongside a new studio recording of the Prince-written "Nothing Compares 2 U"; Chris' cover of Gun's 'N Roses' "Patience," which was released on his birthday this year and earned him his first solo Billboard No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, is also included.

All instruments on “No One Sings Like You Anymore” were played by Cornell and producer Brendan O'Brien.

"This album is so special because it is a complete work of art that Chris created from start to finish,” explains Vicky Cornell on behalf of the Chris Cornell Estate. “His choice of covers provides a personal look into his favorite artists and the songs that touched him. He couldn't wait to release it. This moment is bittersweet because he should be here doing it himself, but it is with both heartache and joy that we share this special album.

“All of us could use his voice to help heal and lift us this year, especially during the holiday season. I am so proud of him and this stunning record, which to me illustrates why he will always be beloved, honored, and one the greatest voices of our time."

“No One Sings Like You Anymore” is now available in digital formats and will see a physical release on March 19, 2021.

Cornell took his own life at the age of 52 in a Detroit hotel room in the early hours of May 18, 2017 following a Soundgarden show in the city.

Chris Cornell
“No One Sings Live You Anymore”
Release date: December 11 (digital)

01. Get It While You Can
02. Jump Into The Fire
03. Sad Sad City
04. Patience
05. Nothing Compares 2 U
06. Watching The Wheels
07. You Don't Know Nothing About Love
08. Showdown
09. To Be Treated Rite
10. Stay With Me Baby

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Soundgarden classic Rusty Cage featured in all-star quarantine cover

The 1991 Soundgarden classic, "Rusty Cage”, is featured in a new all-star quarantine cover by members of Anthrax, Alice In Chains, Mastodon and Metal Allegiance.

Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante is joined by Alice In Chains vocalist William DuVall, Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher and Metal Allegiance bassist Mark Menghi for a version of the third single from the Seattle band’s third studio record.

“Rusty Cage...first song off of ‘Badmotorfinger’ and a damn good one at that!,” says Benante. “This song makes me wanna drive fast. I was a Soundgarden fan as soon as I heard “Hunted Down.’ I then heard the ‘FOPP’ ep on which they had covered an Ohio Players song (‘Honey’was a great album) and I was hooked. I saw them numerous times from 1988-89 to playing festivals with them a few years ago.

“I always thought they had ‘it’: they were tight but loose, up and down, in and out of tune, heavy and soft, always unique. I always loved the way Chris Cornell sang, his voice was so recognizable. I saw them at the Armory in New York and he came out and did an acapella version of ‘Beth’ by KISS, I got goosebumps.

“We are celebrating the music they created with this version of ‘Rusty Cage’,” adds Benante. “When @billy_butterslax, @markmenghi, @williamduvallofficial and I decided to jam this one out it was because it moved us when we first heard it and dammit, it still does! Hope you all enjoy it and take the time to think what good music does to your soul.

“Thank you to @dlevanchuk and @tom.w.tapley . Love to #kimthayil #mattcameron #benshepherd.”

“Badmotorfinger” marked Soundgarden’s first entry into the US Top 40 when it reached No. 39 on the Billboard 200; the project went on to sell 2 million copies in the country.

Soundgarden shut down in 2017 after Cornell took his own life in a Detroit hotel room following a spring concert by the band in the city.

The surviving members of the group reunited to headline the all-star "I Am The Highway: A Tribute To Chris Cornell" concert in Los Angeles in January of 2019, and regrouped in the studio last fall for a Record Store Day 2020 EP with Brandi Carlile that delivered a pair of the group’s songs.

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Unauthorized Chris Cornell biopic in production

An unauthorized biopic about late Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell is in production and will begin filming next month.

According to a casting call posted on Backstage.com, “Black Days” - “a film based on true events about the last days in the life of grunge music icon Chris Cornell” – will start shooting in Los Angeles on September 10.

The project will star John Holiday, who played Carl Perkins in the 2005 Johnny Cash biopic “Walk The Line.”

Meanwhile, very little is known about the biopic, as producers have launched a companion website at blackdaysfilm.com.

A representative for the Chris Cornell Estate tells Pitchfork that the film is “not sanctioned or approved by the estate,” adding, “No one contacted the estate for any information.”

Cornell took his own life at the age of 52 in a Detroit hotel room in the early hours of May 18, 2017 following a Soundgarden show in the city.

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