Kim Thayil says that even before Chris Cornell ‘s death in 2017, the members of Soundgarden would have conversations about the band being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

It’s a feeling Soundgarden knows all too well, having been overlooked in 2020 and 2023. Once cynical toward the institution, Thayil says his outlook changed because of Cornell.

And according to Soundgarden’s founding guitarist, Kim Thayil, their late great frontman Chris Cornell would have “definitely been stoked” about the band getting recognition from the Hall of ...

The band on "Rusty Cage" includes vocalist William DuVall (Alice in Chains), guitarist Bill Kelliher (Mastodon), drummer ...

When Greene suggests that the induction will see Soundgarden entering the same club as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Buddy Holly, Thayil says, "Wow. No, I don’t think realistically I ...

Kim Thayil also points to some of the bands that were positively influenced by Soundgarden: "Sunn0))), Boris, Storm of Light, Om, High on Fire, Oneida, Eagle Twin, Lichens, Mastodon, Neurosis ...

Operating under the ‘Nudedragons’ name for the first time in 14 years, Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil and Ben Shepherd performed six songs for the 2024 SMooCH benefit concert ...

This new grunge supergroup just covered "Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden as a tribute to the late great Chris Cornell.

Kim Thayil, left, and Chris Cornell of Soundgarden perform during their set at the launch of the video game, "Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock," in Los Angeles, Monday, Sept. 27, 2010.

Chris Cornell's friends have created a tribute supergroup called King Ultramega to release covers of his songs to raise money for charity. The Soundgarden frontman - who died in 2017 - is being ...

Soundgarden 's Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd reunited over the weekend to play some of their early career hits at a benefit show in Seattle. Performing under the anagram Nudedragons ...

Soundgarden passed all those tests. Guitarist Kim Thayil has graying hair more than halfway down his back. But from a distance, the other three are looking more California than Minnesota. Singer Chris ...