Guitarist Kim Thayil recently spoke about the possibility of playing more live shows with his fellow surviving SOUNDGARDEN members, bassist Ben Shepherd and drummer Matt Cameron. Speaking with Lifeminute, he said: “I think it’s very likely that Matt and Ben and I will play together. I think we know that the songs that we love,...
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SOUNDGARDEN Guitarist KIM THAYIL Says This Band Was The ‘Embodiment’ Of Grunge
SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil recently spoke with Lifeminute (transcribed by Ultimate Guitar), and discussed the term “grunge”, which his band, and numerous others, fell into the classification of in the early nineties. Speaking about who he believes were the true embodiment of grunge, Kim said: “Grunge was this generic label of referred to bands from Seattle...
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MELVINS Drop Trippy Music Video For Cover Of SOUNDGARDEN’s Spoonman Feat. MATT CAMERON
MELVINS have released a trippy music video for their cover of the SOUNDGARDEN track “Spoonman” which can be seen below. Their version of the nineties hard rock classic appears on MELVINS’ new “Lord Of The Flies” EP and features SOUNDGARDEN drummer Matt Cameron playing alongside Dale Crover. MELVINS originally performed the song as part of...
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MATT CAMERON (SOUNDGARDEN, PEARL JAM) Is In The Studio With NIRVANA’s KRIST NOVOSELIC
SOUNDGARDEN and PEARL JAM drummer Matt Cameron recently shared a photo of himself in the studio with fellow grunge icon Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA). Little in the way of details are available at this point, however it would appear that the two are collaborating on some new material together with sessions taking place at Avast! Recording...
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Video: CHRIS CORNELL’s Daughter TONI CORNELL Performs ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ On ‘Jimmy Fallon’
Chris Cornell’s daughter Toni Cornell performed her late father’s cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” on last night’s (Thursday, December 16) episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”. You can watch the performance below. Toni was also joined in the performance by guitarist Pete Thorn, who played with Chris Cornell on his solo...
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CHRIS CORNELL’s Daughter Will Perform A ‘Special Song In Honor’ Of Her Father On ‘Jimmy Fallon’
Chris Cornell’s daughter, Toni Cornell, will “perform a special song in honor of” her dad on Thursday’s (December 16) episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”. Toni shared the news of her upcoming appearance via Instagram, writing: “Tune in Thursday!!! So excited to perform a special song in honor of my dad on @fallontonight...
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BRANDI CARLILE Wants to Continue Fronting SOUNDGARDEN, Would “Make The Time” For Tour
Vocalist Brandi Carlile, who has previously stepped in to front SOUNDGARDEN for a few of their songs, has said she wants to continue singing for the band and would make the time to do a tour if given the opportunity. “I am such a Chris Cornell fan,” Carlile tells Rolling Stone during an episode of...
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METALLICA Pay Tribute To CHRIS CORNELL With ‘I Am the Highway’ Concert Vinyl Release
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...
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Watch The Surviving Members Of SOUNDGARDEN Perform With BRANDI CARLILE
The surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN – Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd – reunited over the weekend to play two of the band’s songs with singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile. The trio joined Carlile onstage during her concert at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington state on Saturday (Aug. 14) to play the SOUNDGARDEN songs “Searching With...
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SOUNDGARDEN And CHRIS CORNELL’s Widow Reach Agreement About Band’s Social Media Accounts
SOUNDGARDEN and Vicky Cornell, the widow of the band’s lead singer Chris Cornell, have announced that, effective June 15, 2021, they have come to an agreement that will transfer the SOUNDGARDEN social media accounts and web site to the band’s remaining members, guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron and bassist Ben Shepherd and their managers,...