Vicky Cornell and the remaining members of Soundgarden have reached an amicable out-of-court settlement regarding recordings made by Chris Cornell that have not yet been released.
Both parties used their social media accounts to announce the conciliatory decision. In the statement, both sides assure that fans will be able to listen to the music recorded by Chris Cornell before his death in 2017 .
"Both parties are united and working together to advance, honor, and build upon Soundgarden's incredible legacy, as well as Chris's permanent mark on musical history – as one of the greatest vocalists and songwriters of all time," the statement said.
The legal battle between Vicky Cornell and the members of Soundgarden began in February 2021, when Chris Cornell's widow sued the band members for making an offer far below the market value for her share of the band, considering that she has been the custodian of the estate since the artist's death.
According to TMZ , guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd, and drummer Matt Cameron reportedly received an offer of $16 million, while Vicky was offered less than $300,000.
A few months later , Soundgarden sued Vicky, alleging that Chris Cornell's widow and estate owner had changed all the band's social media passwords, preventing the other members from accessing them. In June, the two parties reached a "temporary agreement," and the band regained access to their social media accounts.
Check out the latest statement from Vicky Cornell and Soundgarden:
