Soundgarden

Soundgarden is an American grunge band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Matt Cameron became the band's full time drummer in 1986 while bassist Ben Shepherd became a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990. Soundgarden was one of the seminal bands in the creation of grunge, a style of alternative rock that developed in Seattle, and was one of a number of grunge ... More
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  • 1984

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  • 1986
  • 1997
  • 1989
  • 1990
  • 1984
  • Apr 1997
  • 1984
  • 1989
  • 1990
  • 1997
  • 1990
  • Apr 1997
  • 1986
  • Apr 1997
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  • 1994
  • 1994
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Award Nominations:

Year Award Nominated work Notes/Description
  • 2010
  • in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
  • 2010
  • Track from :Telephantasm
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