Soundgarden: a posthumous album featuring Chris Cornell's voice and a tour on the way

Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron will reunite on stage on September 9 at Lumen Field in Seattle, for the halftime show of the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots that will kick off the new NFL season. Taylor Momsen of the Pretty Reckless will handle vocals, while Mike McCready of Pearl Jam will join the group on guitar.
Since Chris Cornell's death in 2017, Soundgarden have shared a stage on only a handful of occasions: the 2019 tribute concert, a performance with Brandi Carlile in 2021, a benefit show in 2024 and their induction ceremony into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last November. It was on that occasion that Momsen and McCready played “Rusty Cage” and “Black Hole Sun” with the band.

Taylor Momsen's presence is no coincidence. The singer is a huge admirer of Cornell, and the Pretty Reckless had opened for Soundgarden's last tour before the frontman's death. Speaking about her bond with the band, she said: “I love those guys so much. I'm so happy for them, so proud of them and everything they're doing”.
McCready will also take centre stage before the game, when he performs the US national anthem. The match will be broadcast in the United States by NBC and Peacock, but it hasn't yet been confirmed whether the networks will also air the halftime show.

Meanwhile, work continues on the final album Soundgarden recorded with Chris Cornell. After the legal dispute with the singer's estate was resolved, the band retrieved the recordings made before his death. Matt Cameron has confirmed that the record is now being mixed and will feature eight tracks with Cornell's vocals.

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