The remaining members of the band, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, and Ben Shepherd, are working on a new album featuring unreleased recordings made with the late frontman Chris Cornell before his death in 2017 🤯. Because, you know, that’s not a recipe for disaster or a major cash grab 🤑. The album, which is being produced by Terry Date, will include songs that were written and recorded by the band between 2015 and 2017, including the track “The Road Less Traveled” 🚗.
According to Kim Thayil, the material has been in existence for over 10 years, and the band is just now getting around to finishing it 🕒. “We need to finish that process, and most of the process, most of the writing had been complete,” he said 📝. “So it’s mostly about recording.” Yeah, because that’s exactly what the world needs, a half-finished album from a band that’s been gone for years 🙄.
Thayil also stated that the band’s goal is to honor Chris Cornell’s legacy and do right by their collective work 🙏. “It’s very, very important to all of us,” he said 💕. “It’s important for the legacy of SOUNDGARDEN. It’s important for the legacy of Chris Cornell.” Yeah, sure, because nothing says “honoring someone’s legacy” like releasing a bunch of unfinished songs that they didn’t get to finish themselves 🙄.
The band has been working on the album for years, but things were put on hold due to a legal dispute with Vicky Cornell, Chris’s widow, over the release of the recordings 🚫. The dispute was finally resolved in 2023, and the band is now moving forward with the project 🔄.
In a recent interview, Matt Cameron talked about the emotional rollercoaster of working on the album 🎢. “It’s a massive emotional roller coaster,” he said 🤯. “A lot of highs, a lot of lows. The highs are based on the fact that the music is seeing its light of day, it’s coming to life.” Yeah, because that’s exactly what the fans want to hear, a bunch of sad songs from a band that’s been gone for years 🎶.
The album is expected to be released sometime next year 📆, and the band is excited to share it with their fans 🎉. “We’re really excited to finish it,” Cameron said 🎊. “And we’re pretty close [to finishing it].” Yeah, sure, because the world is just waiting with bated breath for a new SOUNDGARDEN album 🙄.
In related news, Kim Thayil will be releasing a memoir, “A Screaming Life: Into The Superunknown With Soundgarden And Beyond”, in 2026 📚. Because, you know, the world really needs another rockstar memoir 🙄.
The surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in November 2025 🎸️, alongside guest vocalists Taylor Momsen and Brandi Carlile 🎤. The set featured appearances by Mike McCready and Jerry Cantrell 🤩.
The band’s fans are excited to hear the new album, and are eagerly awaiting its release 🎉. But let’s be real, it’s not like it’s going to be the same without Chris Cornell 🙅♂️. 🎸️👊🔥
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