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Soundgarden's Ben Shepherd Recalls Time When He Nearly Became Nirvana's Lead Guitarist

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:33:14 +0000

Did you know that Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd nearly became a member of Nirvana? Before either Soundgarden or Nirvana became grunge legends, Shepherd almost became Nirvana's second guitarist, but the band chose instead to remain a three-piece until the addition of Germs strummer Pat Smear.

Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Credits Fitness for Continued Career

Chad Childers — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:37:23 +0000

Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell is still going strong at the age of 48 and the rocker credits staying fit for being able to continue his career path with relative ease. The vocalist spoke with ESPN Playbook about his fitness regimen and how it's helped him stay on top of his game.

Soundgarden Performance to Air This Summer on 'Live From the Artists Den'

Chad Childers — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:53:27 +0000

Last fall, Soundgarden played one of their more spirited shows in Los Angeles during the group’s recent ‘King Animal’ trek, and luckily, the cameras were there to catch it. The band’s blistering set will appear on the upcoming season of the long-running series, ‘Live From the Artists Den.’ The public television series will return for [...]

Soundgarden Deliver Acoustic Performances of 'Half-Way There' + 'Fell on Black Days'

Chad Childers — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:18:42 +0000

Soundgarden have unplugged their instruments a few times in recent weeks and one such performance recently took place at Los Angeles radio station KROQ as frontman Chris Cornell and bassist Ben Shepherd teamed up for a pair of acoustic performances highlighting their past and present.

Soundgarden, Mudhoney + Tad Members Reveal Details for Sub Pop's Silver Jubilee Show

Chad Childers — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:23:01 +0000

Legendary indie-rock label Sub Pop will be staging their 25th anniversary show, dubbed the 'Silver Jubilee,' on July 13 in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood and some of the acts that have helped grow the label have signed on to take part. In a new teaser video, Soundgarden's Kim Thayil, Mudhoney's Mark Arm, TAD's Tad Doyle and veteran producer Jack Endino humorously reveal the event's lineup.

Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Teams With Gibson for Two Limited Edition Guitars

Chad Childers — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:53:44 +0000

Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has teamed up with Gibson to design two special edition guitars for the company that will be made available for purchase this April.

Soundgarden to Unleash 'King Animal' Demos for Record Store Day Vinyl Release

Chad Childers — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:26:21 +0000

Soundgarden are getting in on the Record Store Day (April 20) fun by releasing a limited edition vinyl featuring their 'King Animal' demos. This will be the first time these recordings have been available together on one release and will give listeners a peek at how some of the material from their recent album sounded early on.

Soundgarden Reveal Second Leg of 2013 North American Tour Dates

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:07:29 +0000

If you happen to be upset about missing Soundgarden on their early 2013 North American tour, stiffen that upper lip and wipe away those tears, because the legendary grunge act have just revealed a second leg of North American dates. Sequenced in yet another month-long block, Soundgarden are confirmed to perform a sweet cluster of North American shows beginning on May 3 in Atlantic City, N.J.

Soundgarden – By Crooked Steps (Live)

Kevin Chase — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:45:36 +0000

Celebrating the latest song just recently released by Soundgarden here is their performance recently aired on “Late Night with David Letterman”

Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Deftones + More to Play 2013 Carolina Rebellion Festival

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:47:56 +0000

The 2013 Carolina Rebellion festival lineup has been announced and, of course, it's packed full of must-see bands. The North Carolina musical gathering with feature Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Deftones, Limp Bizkit, Rise Against, Volbeat and many more.