The debut observe has been launched from new famous person Chris Cornell tribute undertaking King Ultramega.
For this primary effort – a unbelievable cowl of Soundgarden basic Rusty Cage – Alice In Chains’ William DuVall, Mastodon’s Invoice Kelliher, Steel Allegiance’s Mark Menghi and Anthrax/Pantera’s Charlie Benante have all teamed up, serving to to boost cash for MusiCares in Chris’ title. It’s been unveiled along with Soundgarden’s 2025 induction into the Rock & Roll Corridor Of Fame, and the collective’s line-up will change with the discharge of every new observe (and we’ll get to listen to covers of Audioslave, Temple Of The Canine and Chris’ solo profession, in addition to Soundgarden).
“I simply leaned into my love for the tune and my immense respect for Chris,” explains William of his impeccable vocal efficiency right here. “For the reason that instrumental observe Invoice, Charlie and Mark despatched hewed so carefully to the unique, I believed it finest for me to remain in that ballpark as effectively. Once more, my purpose for collaborating was merely taking up an fascinating problem when a lot of the world was shut down. I had no ideas or ambitions for this past our posting it on social media 5 years in the past. But when this launch might help additional the nice work carried out by MusiCares, then I’m all for it.”
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