Screaming Life is the debut EP by American rock band Soundgarden, released in October 1987 by Sub Pop.

[5] "Hunted Down", Soundgarden's first single, is representative of the early "grunge" sound—with its dirty guitar, dissonant atmosphere and lyrics concerning entrapment and escape.

Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell had the idea to have the preacher's voice on "Hand of God".

The recording was synched with the eight-track machine, copied to an empty track and by coincidence (or because, as Endino says, "God smiled upon us") the tape rolls matched perfectly with the song.

The song also appeared on the KCMU compilation tape, Bands That Will Make Money, which was distributed to record companies.

All lyrics are written by Chris Cornell; all music is composed by Kim Thayil, except where notedThe song "Toy Box" was recorded during the sessions for Screaming Life.