Artist

Soundgarden

1984-1997, 2010-2017·Seattle

Soundgarden was the first grunge band to sign with a major label, welding Black Sabbath's weight to punk's speed and a strain of psychedelic strangeness nobody else in Seattle was chasing. Their 1987 debut EP, Screaming Life, arrived on the brand-new Sub Pop Records and sealed the working partnership between Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman.

The full story is in Seattle Grunge.

At a glance

Active
1984–1997, 2010–2017
From
Seattle, Washington, USA
Records in the issues
3 (1988–1994)
Original labels
SST Records and A&M Records
Listening guide track
“Black Hole Sun”

Listen

In the Seattle Grunge listening guide: “Black Hole Sun”

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In the issues

  • Seattle Grunge
    Principal · 1984-1997 · Members

    Seattle Grunge is a music scene from Seattle, Washington, USA, 1984–1997. Its principal artists include Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 19 dated events.

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