Soundgarden’s final album is now expected to arrive in 2027, Kim Thayil reveals
It is on the way.
Soundgarden
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Soundgarden were an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 and are widely regarded as one of the pioneers of grunge. Founded by singer Chris Cornell, guitarist Kim Thayil and bassist Hiro Yamamoto, the band combined heavy metal, psychedelic rock and alternative rock with complex song structures and Cornell’s extraordinary vocal range.
Alongside Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains, Soundgarden helped bring the Seattle music scene to global prominence during the early 1990s. Albums such as ‘Badmotorfinger’ and ‘Superunknown’ produced enduring hits including ‘Black Hole Sun’, ‘Spoonman’ and ‘Fell on Black Days’. Following several reunions and line-up changes, the band came to an end after Cornell’s death in 2017, leaving behind one of rock’s most influential catalogues.
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More About Soundgarden
Soundgarden were an American rock band from Seattle who helped pioneer the grunge movement and became one of its most influential acts.
'Black Hole Sun' is widely regarded as Soundgarden's best-known song, winning a Grammy Award and becoming one of the defining tracks of the 1990s.
Soundgarden initially disbanded in 1997 before reuniting in 2010. The band's activities effectively ended following the death of Chris Cornell in 2017, although the remaining members have since reunited for selected tribute performances.