Chris Cornell and Kim Thayil formed their own band, Soundgarden, named after a wind sculpture in Seattle, and
eventually Cornell moved from the drum kit to downstage, focusing on singing
while expanding his abilities as a guitarist. Along with new drummer Matt Cameron and bassist
... moreHiro Yamamoto, Soundgarden "made a
place for heavy metal in alternative rock," according to music critic Stephen
Erlewine. (Image: Brian Hineline/Retna)
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