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Bassist Allegedly Shoots Down SOUNDGARDEN Reunion Rumors
- June 25, 2009
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The Pulse of Radio reports: Ex- SOUNDGARDEN bassist Ben Shepherd allegedly commented on recent rumors that the band was planning to reunite through a text sent to a reader of music industry news site The Daily Swarm. Speculation about a reunion got kicked up a notch last week thanks to an interview in England with SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith, who said that "someone specifically in ( SOUNDGARDEN's) organization" had told him that the reunion was on. Why Smith was the beneficiary of this information was left unexplained, but when asked by text whether he knew SHINEDOWN or had anything to say about a reunion, Shepherd reportedly wrote, "No to knowing about whatever band and that guy should go fuck himself for cashing in on our name as well as saying things he doesnt know." There's been no confirmation, however, that the author of the text message was actually Shepherd, making this even more confusing. Shepherd, drummer Matt Cameron and guitarist Kim Thayil did stage a partial reunion at a recent Tom Morello show in Seattle, playing a handful of SOUNDGARDEN songs with Tad Doyle singing. Cameron now plays in PEARL JAM, while frontman Chris Cornell has worked with AUDIOSLAVE and as a solo artist since SOUNDGARDEN broke up in 1997. Kerrang!'s interview with Brent Smith can be viewed below. An inside source told The Pulse of Radio a couple of months ago that a SOUNDGARDEN reunion tour was in the works for the summer of 2010, and that all four members of the band were tentatively interested. SOUNDGARDEN broke up in 1997 after a five-album, 12-year career. The group was one of the key acts of the Seattle "grunge" scene and one of its biggest exports, along with NIRVANA, PEARL JAM and ALICE IN CHAINS. 
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COMMENT | not a no.....
posted by :
6/25/2009 3:24:30 PM
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He didn't say a no, he said the guy from Shinedown should go fuck himself.
I think that will be the answer to any question I'm asked for the rest of today.
"Is that report ready?" "Who told you it is ready? The guy from Shinedown? He should go fuck himself!"
"Is that to stay or to go?" "Is the singer from Shinedown trying to cash in on my lunch? He should go fuck himself!"
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COMMENT |
posted by : abigllama
6/25/2009 3:32:33 PM
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Cornell's solo album tanked and and rightfully so. Fuck him for jumping on the Timberland bandwagon and putting out over produced dance bullshit. I wouldn't be suprised if there is a Soundgarden reunion at all.
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posted by : v.o.r.
6/25/2009 3:51:59 PM
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Yah - fuck Shinedown whoever the fuck they are!
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posted by : loser
6/25/2009 3:55:27 PM
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... maybe they're planning to get Hiro back on bass ...
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COMMENT | Thank GOD!!!!! Please never reunite!
posted by : FreedomOfSpeech
6/25/2009 4:22:20 PM
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Soundgarden was awful and a waste of time. The only good thing that came out of it was Chris Cornell. Chris is a great vocalist, but Soundgarden plainly stinks. Keep it dead guys. And again.... PLEASE NEVER, I MEAN NEVER, REUNITE! Thank you.
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COMMENT | I too...
posted by :
6/25/2009 4:30:16 PM
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can take my iPhone, create a contact named Ben Shepherd orchestrate whatever message I want.
Until it happens, I shan't hold my breath on a Soundgarden reunion. I want it but it's not my call.
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COMMENT | Hhhmm
posted by : MuseumOfFear
6/25/2009 4:45:14 PM
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I could see maybe a handful of shows, but I can't see CC singing the old stuff for a whole tour. I don't think he could hit those notes every night.
Coincidentally, neither can Brent Smith.
Both great singers in the studio, though.
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COMMENT | Also
posted by : MuseumOfFear
6/25/2009 4:53:17 PM
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How is spreading a rumor "cashing in"? Did he sell his story to the National Enquirer?
Oh, and R.I.P. Farrah
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COMMENT | TIMBALAND YO!
posted by : superfishritual
6/25/2009 5:02:48 PM
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AFTER CORNELL WORKED WITH TIMBALAND I WAS EMBARRASSED FOR THE GUY. THAT IS TRASH!
LIVE IN THE NOW!
SEVENTH VOID! TRY IT!
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COMMENT | Damn
posted by :
6/25/2009 5:51:31 PM
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Soundgarden is one of the bands that i never got to see. I can see this happening in the future, too good of a band to not. Best band to come out of that "era" so tp speak next to AIC.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/25/2009 7:05:52 PM
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Now watch after being a dick and telling him to go fuck himself in like the next month or two there will be a press conference with Soundgarden reforming.
Really dug the first two albums and then for it went to Pop for me.
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COMMENT | WOW
posted by :
6/25/2009 7:13:03 PM
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You know I lost A LOT respect for Mr. Shephard way to take things WAAAY out of context. The guy spends half the interview going on about how big of a fan of Soundgarden he is and how much they influenced him and how much he would love to play with them and watch them every night and this is what Mr. Shephard does to respond.
Fuck you Ben Shepard because Brent was speaking as a fan and basically you just told a fan to fuck himself. You sure are cool buddy.
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COMMENT | ektaliptka
posted by :
6/25/2009 7:31:19 PM
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hey just curious when did poison or any hair metal bands work with timberland?whose the queer now bitch!don't know anybody who longs for the days of flannel rock again,excuse me I mean grunge while those bands you hate are doing quite well 20 years after thier heyday.
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COMMENT | 1 MORE...
posted by : superfishritual
6/25/2009 7:33:05 PM
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FOR THE DUMBASS WHO WOULD RATHER SEE AIC AND NIRVANA...STALEYS DEAD TOO...
AND HOW MUCH RESPECT DID YOU REALLLY HAVE FOR BEN..
IM SURE HE WONT BE ABLE TO MOVE ON AFTER ALLL THAT RESPECT YOU LOST FOR HIM.... RESPECT! haha
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COMMENT |
posted by : jeffgq
6/25/2009 7:36:47 PM
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shinedown blows ass!
RIP MICHAEL!! THE GUY WAS A LEGEND
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COMMENT | Planet Piss
posted by : doug62069
6/25/2009 7:52:29 PM
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as much as I loved Soundgarden, you missed nothing in the live arena. Sloppy as hell. I saw them twice in 1992. One was a headlining show at the Troc in Philly (OK, I was drunk as a skunk, so not a good show to judge) and then Lollapalooza in Scranton (sober as a judge). They really lived up to their rep as very ragged in a live setting...
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COMMENT | superfishritual
posted by :
6/25/2009 7:58:23 PM
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Why not try to learn how to differentiate between posts instead of making it look like one person said the same thing. IDIOT!
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COMMENT | and yeah
posted by :
6/25/2009 7:59:40 PM
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I have respect for bands I like what is wrong with that? Grow a brain will you?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/25/2009 8:09:20 PM
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Another reunion, just what the world needs
RIP Jeff Golblum
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COMMENT | danhalensfoot, you're tone deaf...
posted by : FreedomOfSpeech
6/25/2009 8:41:08 PM
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...if you think Soundgarden was real music. They are one of the worst acts in history and have gained absolutely no respect from the real metal community. In fact, anyone with a functional brain and great hearing hates Soundgarden. That is a proven scientific fact.
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COMMENT | Bring back Soundgarden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by : RiotAct666
6/25/2009 8:59:46 PM
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Who the hell are shinedown???????????????????????????????????
and they dont know jack!
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COMMENT | WHAT A GREAT ARTICLE
posted by : Angry Johnny
6/25/2009 9:13:54 PM
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I gotta say, I LOVE IT when somebody I totally love bashes the fucking shit out of somebody I can't stand.
It just doesn't get any better than that.
HAIL THE MIGHTY SOUNDGARDEN.
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COMMENT | BY THE WAY "FREEDOM OF SPEECH" . . .
posted by : Angry Johnny
6/25/2009 9:15:56 PM
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GO WASH YOUR DIRTY NECK AND BRUSH YOUR TOOTH YOU DEAF, NO TASTE-HAVING KNUCKLE-DRAGGING DIPSHIT.
HAIL THE MIGHTY SOUNDGARDEN.
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COMMENT | ok, first off.....
posted by : rous
6/25/2009 9:29:56 PM
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....we don't even know it was Ben. There was someone on here a day or two ago claiming they were the dude in We Are The Fallen. It means nothing.
Second, what he probably meant by "cashing in", he didn't mean in the literal sense of getting paid money. He meant using their name and reputation and the obvious shock factor to get his band's name in the news by proclaiming to "know" what all SG fans want. And that is a reunion.
Whoever says SG sucks has the right to his opinion. Don't get why he'd bother posting on an article of a band he thinks sucks, but to each their own.
Chris Cornell's voice sucked in Audioslave live the first go round, then the second tour it was back in shape. His solo tour (before the awful solo record) it was better than I had EVER heard. Anyone who thinks his voice can't hold up to the old SG or Temple of the Dog material hasn't seen him live in at least 7 years.
rous out.
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COMMENT | Bullshit!!
posted by : Rich376
6/25/2009 9:33:52 PM
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SOUNDGARDEN is reuniting in 2010.
Why is it that since they broke up in 1997 every time Chris Cornell was asked if they would ever get back together his answers were always "Absolutely Not!!", or "I want the memory of the band to stay as it was when we broke up." or "When we broke up we promised ourselves we never reunite"
Now over the past few months when he's asked the questions Chris has been saying things like "Ya' never know." or "It would be fun to do something again." or "We'll see what happens."
Plus, the other three guys performed together with Tad and Chris' response was "I wish I was there."
Now, I was born at night but it wasn't last night.
Once Chris Cornell is finished promoting his latest solo album SOUNDGARDEN will be resurrected.
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COMMENT | SOUND FUCKING GARDEN!
posted by : Sonic Titan
6/25/2009 9:44:53 PM
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My personal fav from the list of Seattle bands of the late 80's early 90's. All of their shit was fucking gold. Period. Reunion? Yes Please!
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posted by : Rich376
6/25/2009 10:07:41 PM
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This is starting to remind me of the Rob Halford/Judas Priest reunion back in 2004.
The whole world knew it was happening but their manager Jayne Andrews kept insisting for months that "The guys haven't spoken to Rob in years. I don't have any idea where these rumors are coming from?? Rob Halford is NOT rejoining Judas Priest"
Then she put out a press release denying that there was any such reunion in the works and it was nothing but internet rumors.
The official reunion announcement came about two weeks after the press release.
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COMMENT |
posted by : mrsromek
6/25/2009 10:51:59 PM
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This asshole doesn't want to say or do anything to piss Cornell off. Without him, there is no reunion. This is your typical 'let's kiss the singer's ass' type of thing. Who gives a shit if this guy mentioned it? People were mentioning Roth in VH for what, 10 years?
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COMMENT | lol..........
posted by :
6/26/2009 1:47:47 AM
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Maybe Shepherd should go fuck him self, bass players are easily replaced. As far as Shinedown front man's statement, what cash did he make from it? lmao....... Shepherd been hanging with clown from Slipknot? bahahaha.......
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COMMENT | danhalensfoot, poor you
posted by : FreedomOfSpeech
6/26/2009 4:49:12 AM
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I know so much about music that it saddens me when people try to classify Soundgarden as "good or acceptable music". If you're into headache inducing and no-talent, live playing, pseudo-musicians well thats your poison. Admit it, the only good thing from Soundgarden was Chris Cornell. With his solo gig he will never reunite with this dead fad ever. Would you reunite with the gabage you've thrown away years ago? I don't think so.
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COMMENT | wait
posted by :
6/26/2009 5:48:54 AM
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Soundgarden killed for so long and if they get back together i will buy/be there. i saw them over a dozen times and they were intense and on top of rock in every way. you 'youngins should listen and stop running your lack-thereof idiot mouths. Chris should not have made his last album. it sucks. but he has been trhough a lot of rough times and i don't blame him for experimenting.
"LOUD LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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COMMENT | hey, dave mundaine....
posted by : rous
6/26/2009 2:43:41 PM
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....you haven't seen him live in a long time then. His vocals are in tip-top condition to pull off all the old SG, TOTD, and EM stuff. I saw him live solo twice, and his voice was unbelievable.
See to believe.
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COMMENT | Badmotorfinger
posted by :
6/28/2009 11:59:51 PM
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Get them to tour with only Badmotorfinger material and I will purchase a tons of tickets. The Badmotorfinger album is hugely underrated and it's the best album of Soundgarden.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
7/3/2009 2:57:56 PM
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I love it when people say soundgarden are terrible. That was the whole point of them wasnt it, being anti everything. songs like big dumb sex tell you everything you need to know about their opinion on the music of their peers. Brilliant band seen chris twice and he cal still sing the shit out of soundgarden stuff. It would be great
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