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Soundgarden play reunion show

After announcing their reformation on New Year's Day, grunge legends Soundgarden played their first gig in nearly 12 years this past Friday (April 16) in their hometown of Seattle. The band played for nearly two hours at a secret gig at Showbox At The Market venue in front of nearly 1,000 fans. The full set list is as follows: 01 Spoonman 02 Gun 03 Searching With My Good Eye Closed 04 Rusty Cage 05 Beyond The Wheel 06 Flower 07 Ugly Truth 08 Fell On Black Days 09 Hunted Down 10 Nothing To Say 11

Published: 2010-04-19 Provider: Kerrang!

Soundgarden reform!

It's official, grunge legends Soundgarden have reformed! Lead singer Chris Cornell revealed the news via his Twitter at 5AM (GMT) this morning (Friday, January 1, 2010). "The 12 year break is over and school is back in session," he Tweeted. "[The] Knights of the Soundtable ride again!" Other than Cornell's brief statement, the band have not indicated what their plans for the year ahead may be. However insiders predict that a new album could be in the works and that Soundgarden will undoubtedly t

Published: 2010-01-01 Provider: Kerrang!

Chris Cornell and Jerry Cantrell join Pearl Jam

Former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell and Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell joined Pearl Jam onstage at Los Angeles’ Gibson Amphitheatre this past Tuesday (October 6). Cornell joined frontman Eddie Vedder for Hunger Strike, which transformed the band into Temple Of The Dog, the stars’ short-lived tribute band - they released just one album in 1991 - to deceased Mother Love Bone frontman Andrew Wood. Cantrell then closed the set with a guitar solo on Alive. See fan-shot footage below.

Published: 2009-10-09 Provider: Kerrang!

Chris Cornell denies Led Zeppelin frontman rumours

Former Soundgarden and Audioslave vocalist Chris Cornell has denied rumours he is to front Led Zeppelin on their forthcoming world tour. Since news broke of original frontman Robert Plant’s reluctance to commit to the band, Cornell has been mooted to front the reformed rockers along with Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, ex-Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar, White Stripes’ Jack White and Alter Bridge’s Myles Kennedy. “I have not been approached so far to fill in for Robert Plant on the upcoming Zeppelin tour, but that isn't to say I won't be," Cornell told MTV News. "I've heard that from about 200 people now, and it might be one of those situations where it's just an online rumour or it might be true.” Meanwhile, Cornell will release his third solo album, Scream, in January.

Published: 2008-11-04 Provider: Kerrang!