There may actually be a God, Soundgarden is reuniting!!!!!!!

[jeff w]

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With Alice In Chains and Stone Temple Pilots back in action, it was only a matter of time before fellow Grunge veterans Soundgarden followed suit. Finally, after an acrimonious split in 1997, singer Chris Cornell announced via Twitter on New Year's Eve that the band is primed to rock again. "The 12-year break is over and school is back in session," Cornell wrote. "Sign up now. Knights of the Soundtable ride again!"

The announcement linked to the website soundgardenworld.com, which features a picture of the group and a place for fans to enter their e-mail address to get updates on the reunion. Entering that information unlocks an archival video for the song "Get On The Snake" from the 1989 album Louder Than Love.

The full lineup of Cornell, guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd and drummer Matt Cameron has not played live since splitting up in the spring of 1997. In the past they had said that a reunion was unlikely, but all four members were present at an October 6, 2009 Pearl Jam show in Los Angeles where Cornell reprised the Temple of the Dog song "Hunger Strike" with the band, and sources say reunion plans began to take shape shortly after that. Although no details have been set, Billboard.com says the group is weighing offers from several major U.S. and international festivals. However, a touring schedule is still a work in progress, due to Cameron's prior commitments to play with Pearl Jam in the spring and summer of next year.

It is also still unclear whether Soundgarden will finally release a B-side or box set collection. Thayil and Shepherd have long discussed compiling a box set, which would include a wealth of unreleased material, and Cornell told Rolling Stone in July that the band was considering releasing a B-side album and a box set.

This might actually make life worth living

[DropTheTop]

Holy Santa Claus sh!t!!! This is great news!

[Munch]

Very cool news indeed!

[Y2Kvert4me]

I was a HUGE Soundgarden fan "back in the day". Louder then Love and Badmotorfinger are both awesome recordings...but I kinda grew tired of them after that. (maybe 'cause of too much radio play, I dunno).

BUT, they are a really great band to see live, especially in a smaller venue.
And (as mentioned) with any luck, if they do some big concert events with Pearl Jam, ya might even be lucky enough to see them combine to perform some of the Temple of the Dog stuff.
If you know the story behind that...seeing it performed live will make your skin tingle. RIP Andy, we have not forgotten you.

[Entropy]

I am ecstatic about this news. I'm hoping I don't have to fly or drive more then 200 miles to see them. But I'm willing to do it.

[The Dingo]

Originally Posted by Entropy

I am ecstatic about this news. I'm hoping I don't have to fly or drive more then 200 miles to see them. But I'm willing to do it.

I'm semi P/O'd because I know there is no way they will be coming Down Under and I'm not expecting any new music so I'm SOL.

[Entropy]

Originally Posted by The Dingo

I'm semi P/O'd because I know there is no way they will be coming Down Under and I'm not expecting any new music so I'm SOL.

Maybe they'll be touring when you are stateside this year.

[The Dingo]

Originally Posted by Entropy

Maybe they'll be touring when you are stateside this year.

If they are, I'll try my darndest to get to one of their gigs. It will be hard to top seeing VH at their second last show back in '08 though.

[wwomanC6]

I've heard of Soundgarden, but couldn't recall the music. So I Goggled it and listened to some of their music last night. Black Hole Sun was the only one that I recognized and remember hearing.

[Entropy]

Originally Posted by wwomanC6

I've heard of Soundgarden, but couldn't recall the music. So I Goggled it and listened to some of their music last night. Black Hole Sun was the only one that I recognized and remember hearing.

If you like Black Sabbath + Led Zeppelin, then you'll dig on Soundgarden. Very good stuff.

[wwomanC6]

Originally Posted by Entropy

If you like Black Sabbath + Led Zeppelin, then you'll dig on Soundgarden. Very good stuff.

There a few of their songs that I like "Black Dog", "Paranoid", & " Iron Man".

[Munch]

Try listening to this one while yer driving down the highway...:auto:

YouTube- Soundgarden - Rusty Cage (entire video version)