Chris Cornell Shares Lyric Video For New Single The Promise
Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Written by Laura Johnson
Chris Cornell has shared a lyric video for his new single, The Promise.
The track, which was recorded with a 24-piece orchestra, shares its title with the upcoming film for which it was written. About the film and song, the Soundgarden frontman said:
“The film and plot are your bandmates and the song has to be true to the story and the characters in it. The Promise to me is mainly about paying homage to those we lost in the Armenian Genocide, but it’s also about shining a light on more recent atrocities. The same methods used in the Armenian genocide were used to carry out crimes against humanity in Bosnia, Darfur, Rwanda and right now in Syria on multiple fronts, contributing to a massive global refugee crisis. Unfortunately, the words ‘never again’ seem like just words when we recall these mass executions of the twentieth century, as well as renewed racism and prejudice around the world. Even in the US, the warning signs - isolating groups based on race and religion - are evident. We really need to tell these stories and keep telling them in as many different ways as we can. As humans, we have a tremendous capacity to trudge ahead in our lives and not look at the difficult and challenging moments… but I think it’s important. Educating ourselves on the past is the best way to understand the present and avoid future atrocities by understanding and intervening. We must educate and stand as one to combat this fear and violence, and as citizens of the world, work to protect each other’s human rights.”
Meanwhile, Soundgarden, who last year reissued 'Badmotorfinger' in celebration of its 25th anniversary, have lined up a North American tour for May. The Pretty Reckless and the Dillinger Escape Plan will support on select dates. Tickets are on sale now.
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