Soundgarden reform!

It's official, grunge legends Soundgarden have reformed!

Lead singer Chris Cornell revealed the news via his Twitter at 5AM (GMT) this morning (Friday, January 1, 2010).

"The 12 year break is over and school is back in session," he Tweeted. "[The] Knights of the Soundtable ride again!"

Other than Cornell's brief statement, the band have not indicated what their plans for the year ahead may be. However insiders predict that a new album could be in the works and that Soundgarden will undoubtedly travel to Europe for the summer festivals.

Watch this space.

Tags: Chris Cornell, Soundgarden

Posted by Dan at 02:28PM | January 1, 2010

Holy cunt, what better news could have been heard on the 1st day of 2010

Posted by Richard Birnie | January 1, 2010 2:40 PM | Reply to this

Well, if I was a betting man, I would say someone could make a chunk of change by putting on a big ass show with:

Pearl Jam
Soundgarden
Alice In Chains

I am just saying, there's a lot of us 30yr olds that would spunk a nut for that ticket

Posted by Avangelist | January 1, 2010 2:54 PM | Reply to this

Oh fuck yeah, Richard you have said exactly what I was thinking. The three of them would have my ancient 36 year old self soiling my undies and not just because I am old. BEST start to a new year ever!

Posted by Big_Pants | January 1, 2010 3:21 PM | Reply to this

Oh fuck yeah, A vangelist you have said exactly what I was thinking. The three of them would have my ancient 36 year old self soiling my undies and not just because I am old. BEST start to a new year ever!

Posted by Big_Pants | January 1, 2010 3:22 PM | Reply to this

2010 is already better than 2009, I can't think of a better way to start the year. Also, reckon they could make a festival appearance?

Posted by Lee | January 1, 2010 4:10 PM | Reply to this

The Big Four of Grunge at Download maybe? :D

Posted by Joel | January 1, 2010 5:16 PM | Reply to this

The Big Three of Grunge at Download maybe? :D

Posted by Joel | January 1, 2010 5:17 PM | Reply to this

The Big Three of Grunge at Download maybe? :D

Posted by Joel | January 1, 2010 5:17 PM | Reply to this

Wow, amazing news. What a great start to the new year =D

Posted by JoNnY | January 1, 2010 5:53 PM | Reply to this

now stay the FUCK away from that shitty "audioslave" bullshit that stole tom morello.
Pervy dickhead have u seen "black hole sun"... strange loser.

Posted by MATT FERN | January 1, 2010 9:19 PM | Reply to this

STP are working on a new record too, don't forget. And you have newer bands like Slaves To Gravity taking grunge in a new direction.

Posted by wanker | January 1, 2010 10:40 PM | Reply to this

Okay, the big four of grunge are:

Pearl Jam
Soundgarden
Alice In Chains
Nirvana

can you see a problem with them all playing Download?
cause i certainly can!

RIP KC.
1967~1994

Posted by Tara | January 2, 2010 1:06 AM | Reply to this

Tom Morrello is one of THE best guitarists ever to walk this earth, he made his choice and hes still making awesome music and if you dont like it shut the hell up cause your not a true Morrello fan!!
and B.H.S is a great song, and both Audioslave and Soundgarden are great bands, great enough to count the late Kurt Cobain, master of Grunge, a fan of their music!!

do yourself and the rest of alternative music fans a favour and look up the words Good Music and Respect in a dictionary, in case you dont know, thats the big book that tells you what words mean..

Posted by Tara | January 2, 2010 1:16 AM | Reply to this

Hahaha, one of them, I still say Satriani is the best, saw him live... ever seen morello live?..... didnt think so.

Im not a morello fan, thanks, im a RATM fan before this whole fad started!

*psht like you even like Kurt Cobain or his music. You just like the pissy titles he's been given.

Alternative music? Like Paramore? Hahahah. Sorry, but this is a ROCK magazine, well it used to be, so if you love your alternative shit, please go to....

Hell?

Posted by Matt Fern | January 2, 2010 12:19 PM | Reply to this

Why eh? Too many shit bands are reforming nowadays and soundgarden just have been added to that list!

Posted by Jake | January 2, 2010 10:57 PM | Reply to this

Why eh? Too many shit bands are reforming nowadays and soundgarden just have been added to that list!

Posted by Jake | January 2, 2010 10:59 PM | Reply to this

Why eh? Too many shit bands are reforming nowadays and soundgarden just have been added to that list!

Posted by Jake | January 2, 2010 10:59 PM | Reply to this

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I shall listen to Black Hole Sun in celebration!!!! (and i am a 15yr old girl... adding a bit of variety to the comments! xD )

Posted by Zoe | January 3, 2010 2:46 PM | Reply to this

Grunge is awful, it's why it has a name like Grunge.

Posted by MikeyDuth | January 3, 2010 3:58 PM | Reply to this

I'm wondering why the man would be posting stuff on Twitter at FIVE IN THE MORNING? Maybe he was drunk and feeling nostalgic.. Let's hope they actually follow through on this..

Posted by Nick | January 3, 2010 6:40 PM | Reply to this

Soundgarden 4 Download <33333

Posted by Aoife | January 4, 2010 10:10 AM | Reply to this

Just like to point out, im a 15 year old girl aswell, not wasting my time replying to that idiot up there who assumes he knows everything about music (im a huge Nirvana fan and you mentioned paramore, not me)

same here Zoe!
listening to the whole of Superunknown!:D
love a Temple of the Dog tour with Pearl Jam!:O
that would be awesome!
x

Posted by Tara | January 4, 2010 1:33 PM | Reply to this

Hell yeah! Whats with all these great bands coming back? Went to AICs first tour date last month in the barrowlands, hopefully I'll get to see these guys as well... awesome.

Posted by Eilidh | January 8, 2010 1:38 PM | Reply to this