Hole, Soundgarden, Estates of Tupac and Tom Petty Sue Universal Music Group...
Earlier this month, the New York Times Magazine published a lengthy investigation into a warehouse fire at Universal Studios in 2008. The fire, which Universal Music had initially attempted to cover...
View ArticleFrom Johnny Cash to Metallica: 9 Amazing Covers of Chris Cornell’s Songs
Since Chris Cornell's passing just over two years ago, covers of his songs—whether his solo work or songs recorded with Soundgarden and Audioslave—often pop up in the live sets of artists who used to...
View ArticleTom Morello Pays Tribute to Chris Cornell on Vocalist’s 55th Birthday: “Let’s...
Today would have been the 55th birthday of Chris Cornell, who sadly passed away two years ago in May. Today, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello commemorated his former Audioslave bandmate's...
View ArticleKim Thayil: New Soundgarden Album “Stalled” Over Chris Cornell Demos
Soundgarden were working on a new album at the time of Chris Cornell's death in 2017, but surviving members Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, and Ben Shepherd have been struggling to complete it in his...
View ArticleStream Soundgarden’s New Album Live from the Artists Den
Soundgarden have released a new live album. Titled Live from the Artists Den, the 29-track release documents the band's 2013 performance at Los Angeles' historic Wiltern Theater. The release is joined...
View ArticleSoundgarden Refuse to Drop 2008 Fire Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group
In the two months since The New York Times Magazine published its bombshell report about hundreds of Universal Music Group artists allegedly losing their master recordings in a 2008 warehouse fire...
View ArticleCreed: Our 2000 Cover Story
This article originally appeared in the September 2000 issue of SPIN. In honor of the 20th anniversary of Creed's sophomore album Human Clay, we're republishing it here. When Creed lead singer Scott...
View ArticleWhy Soundgarden Thought Being Compared to Led Zeppelin Was “a Thorn” in Their...
Soundgarden was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the first time on October 15. In celebration of this honor, we are republishing this early feature with Soundgarden, which originally...
View ArticleVicky Cornell: Chris Cornell Would Be “So Honored” by Soundgarden’s First...
Vicky Cornell is celebrating Soundgarden's first nomination for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
View ArticleRock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Nominations: All the Surprises, Snubs, and...
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its nominees for 2020 on Tuesday, October 15. Not all of the 16 artists—which include Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, and Depeche Mode—will get in. The nominating...
View ArticleWhich Artists Should Be Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its nominees for induction in 2020 on Tuesday, October 15. Of the 16 artists nominated this year, nine of them are first-timers. And for both The Notorious...
View ArticleThe 40 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time
This article originally appeared in the September 2002 issue of SPIN. From Black Sabbath to Korn, here is the definitive list of records to break your mother’s heart (unless your mother happens to be...
View ArticleSoundgarden’s Kim Thayil: It Would Be “Ridiculous” If We Don’t Get to Finish...
Soundgarden's Kim Thayil appeared on the SiriusXM show Trunk Nation recently and discussed the Chris Cornell vocal demos that are still in limbo. Following the frontman's death in 2017, Thayil has been...
View ArticleVicky Cornell Sues Soundgarden Over Allegedly Unpaid Royalties, Unreleased...
The relationship between Vicky Cornell and the surviving members of Soundgarden has taken an acrimonious legal turn. In a new lawsuit, first reported by TMZ, Chris Cornell's widow is seeking "hundreds...
View ArticleChris Cornell Wins Posthumous Grammy Award for Best Recording Package
Chris Cornell sadly passed away in May 2017, but the Soundgarden and Audioslave vocalist lives on tonight (Sunday, January 26) at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. The Chris Cornell boxset was awarded the...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Songs With Matt Cameron on Drums
With all due respect to Virginia transplant Dave Grohl, Matt Cameron is the definitive drummer of the Seattle grunge scene. As the longest-running percussionist for both Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, as...
View ArticleSoundgarden Accuse Vicky Cornell of Using Charity Funds for ‘Personal...
The surviving members of Soundgarden (Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and Matt Cameron) have filed a countersuit against Chris Cornell’s widow Vicky and his estate, accusing them of appropriating funds...
View ArticleMatt Cameron and Taylor Momsen Cover Soundgarden’s ‘Halfway There’
Chris Cornell died three years ago today in Detroit while Soundgarden was on tour. In his memory, Soundgarden (and Pearl Jam) drummer Matt Cameron teamed up with former Soundgarden opener Taylor Momsen...
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Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil on Protests, Quarantine and Teaming Up With Brandi...
Like most of us, Kim Thayil has spent the past few months more or less sheltering in place. Which, by his own definition, might not be something particularly out of character for the 59-year-old...
View ArticleSevendust Share Cover of Soundgarden’s ‘The Day I Tried to Live’
Sevendust has released their first music since 2018’s All I See Is War and it’s a cover of Soundgarden’s “The Day I Tried to Live.” The reason for its release? The Atlanta-based rockers were inspired...
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