METALLICA are set to release their performance from the “I Am the Highway” Chris Cornell tribute concert as part of their Vinyl Club. The tribute was also recognized by the Cornell family, who shared their heartfelt thank-you to METALLICA for making the release available.
The initial performance took place on January 16, 2019, and saw METALLICA perform “All Your Lies” and “Head Injury,”, from SOUNDGARDEN’s 1988 album, ‘Ultramega OK’. The performance was eventually transferred to record, executive produced by Greg Fidelman, mixed by Jim Monti and mastered by Billy Joe Bowers.
Released as part of METALLICA’s Vinyl Club on August 9, the record comes with some pretty incredible artwork mirroring the band’s multi-face Hardwired… to Self-Destruct artwork but incorporating Chris Cornell’s image into it. The cover image artwork was done by PEARL JAM’s Jeff Ament.
Chris Cornell’s widow, Vicky, posted an Instagram post, saying: “Thank you so much to Metallica for the love and appreciation that you have shown for Chris and for memorializing that love, admiration and support from your performances at the ‘I Am the Highway’ tribute on this truly amazing and special vinyl. Joining the tribute concert meant so much to me and my children and to so many fans around the world… And I know how proud Chris would be, not only because you were there as his friends, but also because he was such a huge Metallica fan.”
The Cornell family also noted, “Thank you so much and thank you Lars for your very kind words about Chris. It is true that ‘a man is not dead while his name is still spoken.’ Thank you for continuing to honor him. Loudlove. Vicky, Toni and Christopher.”
Chris Cornell’s daughter Toni also commented individually, saying: “Thank you @metallica for honoring my dad and helping keep his memory alive.”
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