Soundgarden
Latest about Soundgarden

Jim Carrey remembers Chris Cornell and Soundgarden’s generous guitar gift as he inducts them into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
By Matt Owen published
Soundgarden played on the night with Mike McCready and Jerry Cantrell, while Olivia Rodrigo honored The White Stripes, the Tedeschi Trucks Band covered The Beatles, and Flea performed with Stevie Wonder

Ben Shepherd reveals his fears surrounding Chris Cornell’s final tour – and names the producer of the new Soundgarden record
By Phil Weller published
Shepherd has opened up about Cornell’s death, and confirmed a familiar face has returned to help the group for their next outing

Joe Satriani pays tribute to Chris Cornell with instrumental cover of Audioslave’s Be Yourself
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The virtuoso features on the latest track from King Ultramega, a tribute project for the late Soundgarden frontman

Kim Thayil on the time Chris Cornell tuned all his guitar strings to E – and the Soundgarden song that came from it
By Janelle Borg published
Thayil and Cornell's penchant for alternate tunings is no secret, and Soundgarden’s repertoire continuously pushed the envelope of what tunings are even possible

11 alternate and open tunings every guitarist should know
By Jimmy Brown last updated
From drop D to DADGAD and beyond, these essential tunings will help you approach your guitar in a different way, and as a result, level up your playing

Kim Thayil gives an update on whether unreleased band material featuring Chris Cornell will see the light of day
By Janelle Borg published
The recordings were previously the subject of a protracted legal battle between the remaining band members and Cornell's widow, Vicky Cornell

One of the most iconic session players of all time has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
By Janelle Borg published
Oasis and Phish were notably snubbed from the Class of 2025

Gene Simmons says Kiss was one of the first bands to take downtuning into the mainstream
By Janelle Borg published
Dropped and downtunings became a defining characteristic of many ’90s guitar bands, but Simmons explains how and why downtuning became an integral part of Kiss' live act

Soundgarden’s surviving members reunite for charity set – with the help of Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan
By Phil Weller published
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
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!

