Soundgarden responden a la demanda de Vicky Cornell

Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron y Ben Shepherd han presentado una moción para desestimar la demanda presentada por la viuda de Chris Cornell. La pareja del cantante acusó en diciembre a los miembros de la banda de retener royalties, mientras que ellos la acusan de guardar grabaciones que les pertenecen.

Los tres componentes de Soundgarden y su mánager fueron acusados por parte de Vicky Cornell de haber "conspirado descaradamente para retener injustamente cientos de miles de dólares" y de querer quedarse con siete grabaciones inéditas que, según ella, pertenecían tan solo a Chris Cornell. A esta acusación, los miembros de la banda han respondido ahora con una contrademanda. Argumentan que el material encontrado, grabaciones que Chris realizó justo antes de fallecer, no era el trabajo en solitario de Cornell sino de la banda, en el que trabajaban desde 2015. Como evidencia, señalan un artículo de febrero de 2017 en el que el cantante habló con Music Radar sobre el nuevo material. "Tenemos muchas canciones interesantes", explicaba Chris Cornell.

El grupo, alegando que no tiene posesión de su propio trabajo creativo, declaró que "Vicky Cornell posee las únicas grabaciones multipista existentes de Soundgarden, que incluyen las partes instrumentales y las voces de Chris Cornell." La banda acusa a la pareja de Cornell de reclamar la propiedad del último álbum de Soundgarden, propiedad que, según ellos, les pertenece, ya que trabajaron juntos para crear los temas.

El pasado diciembre, Vicky publicó una fotografía en Instagram en la que explicaba que no sacrificaría el futuro de sus hijos por la avaricia de otras personas y que haría justicia por y para la memoria de su marido. Chris Cornell se suicidó el 18 de mayo de 2017.

 

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I have been taking time these past few weeks to be grateful for all the good people around me and for those who have lifted me up at the very worst times in my life. The silver lining, during the storm, is finding and appreciating the subtle glow of those who sincerely support you in your life unconditionally. However, sometimes while you grieve the one you physically lost, you realize that you must now grieve the loss of some of those you considered friends and family as well. I am shocked at how often this occurs. It’s not just me, or the rock-star widow, or the political widow; it is the case for the vast majority of women after their partners have passed. It transcends socio-economic class, race, and religion. It is an unpleasant and unfortunately all too common theme. Hard-hearted family members, friends, and business associates; who will exploit a widow’s vulnerability when she’s broken and alone. These other people who have decided that her time is up as well. Through support groups and other widowed friends, and during both difficult and supportive conversations, I have learned that I am not a unique case. This seems to be the inevitable plight of the widow in this world and I cannot help feeling angry, sad and betrayed. I will not be bullied or shamed into silence. I will not accept something so wrong, so lacking in compassion or decency, even with the clear but unspoken threat of social rejection hanging over me. This was not the way I would have chosen to move forward. But I will not be pushed aside for someone else’s convenience or gain. I will not sacrifice our children’s futures for someone else’s greed. And I will not let someone else make me feel shame because the man I loved was taken from all of us too soon. I will do justice by my husband’s work and memory; for our children and for everything we stood for. I want to thank everyone who has stood by Chris and has supported us through this devastating time. Your love and your kindness will never be forgotten. #chriscornell forever 🖤

A post shared by Vicky Cornell (@vickycornell) on Dec 9, 2019 at 6:01am PST