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Soundgarden were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as Performers in 2025.

Soundgarden

Soundgarden ignited the grunge movement that radically changed rock & roll in the 1980s and 1990s.

The band’s raw power came out of the Northwest and flew in the face of a disconnected world, giving fans what they had long desired: a voice and a sense of belonging. More at rockhall.com...

 

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Books

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Podcasts

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Audio

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Articles - Rock's Back Pages

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Archival Resources

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Influence & Legacy

Soundgarden were influenced by...

Soundgarden have inspired people like...

  • Nirvana
  • System of a Down
  • Brandi Carlile
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