Soundgarden‘s Kim Thayil has introduced plans to launch his first memoir, A Screaming Life.
Arriving in Could 2026, by way of HarperCollins, the guitarist will doc the previous grunge giants’ “humble beginnings manifesting grunge in Seattle’s beer-soaked punk golf equipment to their revered standing at the moment as rock icons”. You’ll be able to pre-order it right here.
He wrote on his Instagram web page: “It tells my story as an American son of immigrants rising up in Chicago. Then, together with one other immigrant’s American son, Hiro Yamamoto, we journey to Seattle as idealistic youths, contain ourselves with underground and unbiased subcultures, and join with Chris Cornell to type Soundgarden.”
Thayil added: “It follows my experiences, journeys and development with the band and the constructing of the Seattle music scene; finally, to accomplice with Matt Cameron and later Ben Shepherd as we labored and performed in direction of our worldwide successes. I discover the heights, depths and insights gained from my experiences throughout the distinctive and particular brotherhood we constructed.”
In response to a synopsis, readers will even find out about how the band “confronted the triumphs and challenges on the highway to their meteoric rise”, in addition to the truth that “Soundgarden was formed by the various backgrounds of its creators: Thayil’s Indian heritage and founding bassist Hiro Yamamoto’s Japanese background added distinctive dimensions to the band’s identification, influencing not solely their music but in addition their experiences within the business.”
It comes forward of Soundgarden being inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame 2025 on November 8 alongside The White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater.
Additionally making the reduce are Unhealthy Firm, Thom Bell, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye, Salt-N-Pepa, Lenny Waronker and Warren Zevon.
Final 12 months noticed Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Kool & The Gang, Peter Frampton, Foreigner and Dave Matthews Band, Mary J Blige and A Tribe Referred to as Quest inducted.
Elsewhere, the surviving members of Soundgarden beforehand spoke about an unreleased album that includes late frontman Cornell.
“There’s not a set launch date or something as of but,” Cameron mentioned of the forthcoming venture final month. “There have been a pair colleges of thought, like, ‘Hey, let’s put out a single’. I believe finally we determined we wish to make certain the entire thing is accomplished earlier than we begin releasing singles. I’m excited for individuals to listen to it.”
He continued: “We’re positively over midway executed with it. Kim [Thayil, guitarist] is within the strategy of ending his guitar elements; he needs to verify they get precisely the best way he needs them.”
