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Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984, widely regarded as one of the principal pioneers of the grunge movement.Founded by singer Chris Cornell and guitarist Kim Thayil, Soundgarden became one of the first grunge bands to sign to a major label (A&M Records). They achieved mainstream success in the early 1990s with albums like 'Badmotorfinger' (1991) and the Grammy Award-winning 'Superunknown' (1994), featuring hits such as 'Black Hole Sun' and 'Spoonman'. The band dissolved in 1997 due to internal tensions but reunited in 2010, releasing the album 'King Animal' in 2012. Tragically, Chris Cornell's death by suicide in 2017 led to the band's permanent dissolution.

• Soundgarden was the first grunge band to sign with a major label (A&M Records) in 1989.
• The band faced significant internal tensions during the touring for 'Superunknown', contributing to their initial breakup in 1997. Cornell cited creative differences and exhaustion.
• Guitarist Kim Thayil has a degree in philosophy from the University of Washington.
• Chris Cornell struggled with depression and substance abuse for much of his life. He died by suicide on May 18, 2017, in Detroit. His death was officially ruled as hanging, with contributing factors including prescription drugs (Ativan) in his system, though toxicology reports indicated levels within therapeutic range. The coroner stated the drugs did not contribute to the cause of death.
• Following Cornell's death, the surviving members settled a bitter legal dispute with his widow, Vicky Cornell, over the rights to the band's recordings. The details were confidential.