Soundgarden Prepare For Reunion

After nearly thirteen years apart alternative-grunge band Soundgarden have settled their differences and have rejoined forces with a view to resuming activity.

The boys split officially on April 9, 1997 after numerous murmerings of dissatisfaction within the camp. Cornell had said of the drudgery of touring "We really enjoy it to a point and then it gets tedious, because it becomes repetitious. You feel like fans have paid their money and they expect you to come out and play them your songs like the first time you ever played them. That's the point where we hate touring." Such frustration came to a head on Feb 9, 1997 when bassist Ben Shepherd threw away his instrument and stormed off-stage following numerous technical problems. Guitarist Kim Thayil commented: "It was pretty obvious from everybody's general attitude over the course of the previous half year that there was some dissatisfaction.".

Now, however, "The 12 year break is over and school is back in session, Knights of the Soundtable ride again!" writes front-man Chris Cornell. 

He explained of the conditions surrounding the regrouping: "When Soundgarden broke up, my discussions with the rest of the band was 'We have to have an agreement that we will never tour Soundgarden – Soundgarden will never exist – without it being a unanimous decision and that everyone who was in the band is in the band'."

No shows or impending albums have been announced as yet, but we'll let them catch a breath first. Cornell's former band Audioslave comprised member formerly of Rage Against the Machine. As you might have guessed. they have also recently reformed. It seems that reforming is the new breaking up.