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It's a familiar story -- band rises to fame, band enjoys excesses, tensions from said excesses cause a split. But that story is not one that applies to Soundgarden. The group famously called it a career at the height of their fame in 1997 with little explanation as to why they were going their separate ways. The sudden split left many wondering what wasn't being said publicly, and the now reunited rockers are clearing up the most popular rumored scenarios that have gained strength over the past decade-plus.

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Soundgarden's rip-roaring 'Live From the Artists Den' special premiered on PBS premiered last week. If you missed it, don't get your knickers in a knot. You can watch the 54 glorious minutes above. 

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Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd has been more in the spotlight in recent years since the band reunited, but come next month he won't be sharing the attention with Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil or Matt Cameron (okay, maybe Cameron a little bit). Shepherd has recorded a new solo album called 'In Deep Owl' under the moniker HBS and he's just unveiled the second new track from the disc titled 'Collide'

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Most people know the story of Pete Best, the Beatles drummer who exited the band just before they became huge. Now imagine having the elusion of massive success happening to you twice. The New York Times has posted an in-depth piece on the onetime Nirvana and Soundgarden member Jason Everman, as he rebounded from the disappointment of being kicked out of both bands to eventually finding his footing as a member of the Army Rangers and Special Forces.

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Ben Shepherd, the bassist and one of the songwriters for Seattle icons Soundgarden, is prepping his solo debut. It's called 'In Deep Owl' and it drops on Aug. 27. Shepherd is now sharing the first taste of the album in the form of the razor sharp and riffy track 'Baron Robber.'

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For their upcoming video "By Crooked Steps," Soundgarden called on an old friend when it came time to hire a director. The Seattle legends collaborated with Foo Fighters mainman Dave Grohl for the hilarious clip that showcases a lighter

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One of America's most popular music festivals, Rock On the Range, has announced this year's lineup. The 3-day festival will feature Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, Korn, Bush, Stone Sour, Three Day

Soundgarden's hot-ticket club show at Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre Friday night (Nov. 16) for a capacity-crowd of 1100 wasn't the only thing smokin'. Frontman Chris Cornell even noticed the perpetual w

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Soundgarden recently released the highly anticipated first single "Been Away Too Long" off their forthcoming King Animal album. Co-produced by the band along with Adam Kasper (Foo Fighters, Nirvana) and mixed by Joe Barresi (Queens of the Stone Age, Tool), King An

A moment of silence, as Hydra Head Records, the label responsible for bringing us releases by Cave In Botch and more, is closing shop. The label will cease operations in December, after putting out its final releases. While Aaron Turn