Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Matt Cameron became the band's full-time drummer in 1986, while bassist Ben Shepherd became a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990. The band dissolved in 1997 and re-formed in 2010. Following Cornell's death in 2017 and a year of uncertainty of the band's future, Thayil declared in October 2018 that the band was finished; they did, however, reunite in January 2019 for a one-off concert in tribute to Cornell. Soundgarden are associated with grunge, a style of alternative rock that developed in Seattle. After releasing two EPs on the Seattle-based label Sub-Pop in 1987 and 1988, their debut album, Ultramega OK was released on the California-based independent label SST Records in 1989. While the album did not sell well nationally, it gained critical acclaim and was nominated for a Grammy award in 1990.
| Also known as | Nudedragons |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Grunge, heavy metal, alternative metal, hard rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 1984–1997, 2010–2019 |
| Labels | Sub Pop, SST, A&M, Interscope, Seven Four, Republic, Vertigo |
| Associated acts | Audioslave, Hater, Skin Yard, Temple of the Dog, Truly, Wellwater Conspiracy |
| Past members | Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, Ben Shepherd, Hiro Yamamoto, Scott Sundquist, Jason Everman |
About Soundgarden
Rock band that was ranked #14 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. They won the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1995 for "Black Hole Sun."
Achievement of Soundgarden
Their fourth album, Superunknown (1994), reached #1 on the US Billboard 200 chart. The band went on hiatus from 1997 to 2010.
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Latest information about Soundgarden updated on July 28 2021.
