Seattle’s Soundgarden is working on its first album in 15 years

Seattle’s Soundgarden is working on its first album in 15 years, and fans of the grunge material that made the band famous may be surprised. Guitarist Kim Thayil told Kerrang!, “We want to make sure the material excites us. The last thing we want to make is another grunge or metal record.” Thayil says the band wants to record and release the album as soon as possible but that Chris Cornell’s solo tour and drummer Matt Cameron’s commitments with Pearl Jam are priority. Soundgarden has announced four dates thus far for their summer reunion tour. Expect more to come soon.
-Brad F.

Toronto’s Molson Canadian Amphitheatre on July 2; Philadelphia’s Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing on July 13; Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 18; and Los Angeles’ Forum on July 22.

More dates will be added soon.