Soundgarden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Soundgarden
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Background information | |
Origin | Seattle, Washington USA |
Genres | Grunge, alternative metal, alternative rock, heavy metal |
Years active | 1984 - 1997, 2010-2019 |
Labels | Sub Pop Records SST Records A&M Records |
Associated acts | Skin Yard, Temple of the Dog, Pearl Jam, Hater, Wellwater Conspiracy, Chris Cornell, Audioslave, Nirvana |
Past members | Chris Cornell Kim Thayil Matt Cameron Ben Shepherd Hiro Yamamoto Scott Sundquist Jason Everman |
Soundgarden was an American rock band. They began in Seattle, Washington, in 1984.
Soundgarden helped create the sound of grunge music. This is a genre of alternative rock that first became popular in Seattle. They were first signed to a local record label Sub Pop. Later, they were the first grunge band to sign to a major label, A&M Records, in 1988.
Soundgarden became well-known with the 1994 album Superunknown. It debuted at number one on the Billboard charts. Two singles won Grammy Awards; "Black Hole Sun" and "Spoonman". VH1 has ranked Soundgarden at number 14 in their special 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
In 1997, the band broke up because they could no longer agree on the sound of their musical future. The members worked on other projects for more than ten years. Soundgarden got back together in 2010. Two years later, they released their sixth studio album, King Animal.
On May 17, 2017, frontman Chris Cornell died in his Detroit hotel room, the night after a concert at the city's Fox Theatre.
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Members
- Chris Cornell - vocals, rhythm guitar (1984 – 1997)
- Kim Thayil - lead guitar (1984 - 1997)
- Ben Shepherd - bass (1990 – 1997)
- Matt Cameron - drums (1986 - 1997)
Discography
Release year |
Album | US chart |
UK chart |
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1988 | Ultramega OK | — | — |
1989 | Louder Than Love | 108 | — |
1991 | Badmotorfinger | 39 | 39 |
1994 | Superunknown | 1 | 4 |
1996 | Down on the Upside | 1 | 7 |
1997 | A-Sides | 63 | 90 |
2010 | Telephantasm |
Images for kids
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Frontman Chris Cornell performing live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 2005
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Soundgarden performed at Lollapalooza in 2010. (L-R: Cornell, Cameron, and Shepherd. Not pictured: Thayil.)
See also
In Spanish: Soundgarden para niños