Soundgarden was formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by vocalist Chris Cornell, guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto.

The album brought the band to a new level of commercial success, and Soundgarden found itself amidst the sudden popularity and attention given to the Seattle music scene.

Superunknown, released in 1994, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and launched several successful singles, including "Spoonman" and "Black Hole Sun".

[3] Cornell announced Soundgarden's reunion on January 1, 2010,[4] The band's first studio album in 16 years, King Animal, was released on November 13, 2012.

[1] "Heretic""Tears to Forget""All Your Lies" "Sub Pop Rock City" "Ugly Truth" (live) "Fresh Deadly Roses" "Birth Ritual" "Show Me" "HIV Baby" "New Damage" (with Brian May) "Blind Dogs" "Kyle Petty, Son of Richard" "Live to Rise"[74]