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2 days ago · “One of my favorite bands of all time. Kim Thayil is one of the coolest and most inventive guitar players ever. He was a huge inspiration to me as a guitarist and songwriter. Chris Cornell is definitely in my Mount Rushmore of singers, no matter the genre. Matt Cameron on the drums was absolutely phenomenal.”
“Kim Thayil is one of the coolest and most inventive guitar players ever… Chris Cornell is definitely in my Mount Rushmore of singers”: Mark Tremonti weighs in on the biggest bands of the ’90s (including Creed)
1 day ago · Cornell's dynamic vocal range and Kim Thayil's inventive guitar riffs were key elements of their sound. Their 1994 album Superunknown brought them mainstream success with hits like "Black Hole Sun" and "Spoonman." Soundgarden's music combined heavy metal and psychedelic rock influences, making them unique in the grunge landscape.
1 day ago · "We never strived to be heavy metal," guitarist Kim Thayil told Vice years ago. "Metal is a big part of our make-up. We were listening to what Metallica and Slayer were doing, but at the same time, we were also listening to the Big Boys, Black Flag , and the Meat Puppets.
3 days ago · Guitarist Kim Thayil said, "'Ty Cobb' sounds like it may fall apart at any second but it remains intact. That is an element that a lot of rock bands neglected. But punk rock has always had that element of barely being able to hold on to the steering wheel."
5 days ago · The band, at the time a three-piece named Sound Garden, composed of guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Hiro Yamamoto, and Chris Cornell on drums and vocals, recorded the demo, in Jack Endino's basement four-track studio on April 24, 1985, for their friend Bruce Pavitt, hence the name of the tape, which features a rare early version of "Tears to ...
1 day ago · In case you missed it, Dale Crover of the Melvins has released "I Quit," featuring guitars by Soundgarden's Kim Thayil. The track is the second single taken from his upcoming solo album, Glossolalia, which is scheduled to arrive on September 13 via Joyful Noise...
