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Soundgarden

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Musicians

The Resume

    (1984-1997)
    Formed in Olympia, Washington
    Chris Cornell - vocals/guitar/drums (1984-97)
    Kim Thayil - guitar (1984-97)
    Hiro Yamamoto - bass (1984-88)
    Scott Sundquist - drums (1985-86)
    Matt Cameron - drums (1986-97)
    Jason Everman - bass (1988-1990)
    Ben Shepherd - bass (1990-197)
    Released 'Ultramega OK' (1988), 'Louder than Love' (1989), 'Screaming Life/Fopp' (1990), 'Bamotorfinger' (1991), 'Superunknown' (1994), 'Down on the Upside' (1996) and 'A-Sides' (1997)

Why they might be annoying:

    After forming and not being able to find a drummer, Chris Cornell decided to do both - sing and drum.
    Between 1984 and 1990, they had three different bassists and three different drummers.
    Ben Shepherd was known as the 'angry one' for his stage antics of continuously flipping off and spitting on the crowd.
    They broke up at the height of their popularity.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They were one of the first bands to be signed to Seattle's Sub-Pop Records.
    Kim Thayil has a philosophy degree from the University of Washington.
    Many believe that if it weren't for them, bands like Pearl Jam and Nirvana would've never formed.
    They recorded a dead-on cover of Black Sabbath's 'Into The Void.'
    They were the first band to ever play the main stage twice at Lollapalooza.
    Chris Cornell is now in a band with ex-Rage Against the Machine members, producing a unique sound that features all that was good from their previous bands.

Credit: His Name is Robert


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 78 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 83 Votes: 54.22% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 365 Votes: 42.74% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 143 Votes: 43.36% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 84 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 733 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1573 Votes: 47.23% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 978 Votes: 55.83% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 657 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 45 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 228 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 631 Votes: 44.37% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 144 Votes: 36.11% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 34.69% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 119 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 213 Votes: 45.07% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 741 Votes: 46.56% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 453 Votes: 41.72% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 278 Votes: 45.32% Annoying