Soundgarden\u00a0has been working on a new album featuring frontman\u00a0Chris Cornell’s final recordings since his death in 2017. Speaking with ABC Audio on the red carpet of the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, guitarist\u00a0Kim Thayil\u00a0shared an update on the\u00a0record’s progress.<\/p>\n
“We’re missing a member in making these judgements,” Thayil said, referring to Cornell. “We need to spend time to learn the material, reacquaint with it and think about the direction in which the material can go in order to make it the best that it can possibly be.”<\/p>\n
Thayil is making those decisions alongside drummer\u00a0Matt Cameron\u00a0and bassist\u00a0Ben Shepherd, as well as in collaboration with the producers the three are working with.<\/p>\n
“We always think, ‘What would Chris like, what would he do, what do we like?'” Thayil said. “The producers’ input on that regard, ’cause they all have worked with Chris before, is very helpful<\/p>\n
Thayil, Cameron and Shepherd performed together at the Rock Hall ceremony in honor of Soundgarden’s induction. They were joined by Pearl Jam’s\u00a0Mike McCready,\u00a0Jerry Cantrell\u00a0of\u00a0Alice in Chains,\u00a0Taylor Momsen\u00a0of\u00a0The Pretty Reckless, Americana artist\u00a0Brandi Carlile\u00a0and original Soundgarden bassist\u00a0Hiro Yamamoto.<\/p>\n
Highlights from the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will air as an ABC primetime special on Jan. 1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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