After a triumphant reunion show at Lollapalooza this year Soundgarden has dug into the archives for a b-side from the Badmotorfinger era called “Black Rain”. The song will be available on the upcoming career retrospective album Telephantasm, in-stores 9/28. The sci-fi leaning animated video was directed by Brendan Small, creator of the animated metal show, Metalocalypse. continue reading...
Announcing the reunion of a classic grunge-era band via Twitter? Chris Cornell, you so crazy! The reunion seems legit, but no actual tour dates have been announced and not sure what they’ll do about Matt Cameron who now has a full time drumming gig with Pearl Jam?
In any case, this is a good thing. Cornell’s recent solo work has been a disaster and hopefully this will snap him back to his old self. Read more from the NYTimes, and check out a classic Soundgarden tune below: continue reading...
Where did ballsy rock music go? I’m all about the indie rock and swoopy-haired pop/punk, but what happened to music that smacked you in the face?
Meet Super 400, Troy, NY based rock trio that effortlessly taps Led Zeppelin as well as Stone Temple Pilots, and maybe even a little Back Door Slam. continue reading...
I smell a Soundgarden reunion!! Wow, Chris Cornell is really tall…
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Chris Cornell has just unveiled the official video for “Ground Zero” which includes scenes from the ABC crime-drama Life On Mars. The series also prominently featured the song in their October premiere episode and ad campaign. The track comes off Cornell’s upcoming Timbaland produced effort, Scream, which will hit stores early next year.
Cornell has also been blogging on his official site as of late. So far, the entries have dealt with everything from a dream he had about Layne Staley to his touring preparation and set list choices. Check out all of the blog posts at www.chriscornell.com/blog/ to get a rare glimpse into the mind of the rock icon. continue reading...
Watch Chris Cornell kick back in the studio with super-producer Timbaland in a Myspace exclusive Artist on Artist interview. Two of music’s biggest names, the pair chat about their first meeting, discuss rock and hip-hop’s groovy origins and Chris shares that their collaboration together, Scream, is “the most album-oriented album” he’s ever done. continue reading...
Throughout his storied career, Chris Cornell has clearly never been an artist that is content sitting in one creative comfort spot for too long. The versatile rocker who became a household name from his success in Soundgarden and Audioslave has teamed up with perhaps the most celebrated producer of this era: Timbaland. Scream is the result of their genre-defying sessions. continue reading...
