Current Members
- Chris Cornell
- Active: 1984–1997, 2010–present
- Instruments: lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Release contributions: all Soundgarden releases
- Chris Cornell was a member of the original band formed in 1984.
- Kim Thayil
- Active: 1984–1997, 2010–present
- Instruments: lead guitar
- Release contributions: all Soundgarden releases
- Kim Thayil was a member of the original band formed in 1984.
- Matt Cameron
- Active: 1986–1997, 2010–present
- Instruments: drums, backing vocals
- Release contributions: all Soundgarden releases
- By September 1986, Matt Cameron had gained so much notoriety in the local Seattle music scene that he was chosen to play for Soundgarden, replacing drummer Scott Sundquist. Cornell said, "When I first met Matt, he was already the best drummer in town...He just seemed very confident and well-adjusted."
- Ben Shepherd
- Active: 1990–1997, 2010–present
- Instruments: bass, backing vocals
- Release contributions: all Soundgarden releases from Badmotorfinger (1991)
- Ben Shepherd first auditioned for the role of bassist in Soundgarden in 1989, immediately after Hiro Yamamoto left, but was turned down because he could not play the songs well enough. Following the firing of Jason Everman, Shepherd was then hired. Cornell said that Shepherd brought a "fresh and creative" approach to the Badmotorfinger recording sessions, and the band as a whole said that his knowledge of music and writing skills redefined the band. Before joining, Soundgarden had been Shepherd's favorite band.
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Frontman Chris Cornell in 2005 playing with Audioslave at the Montreaux Jazz Festival
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Guitarist Kim Thayil in 2007 at a panel discussion as part of the exhibit "Sound & Vision: Artists Tell Their Stories" at Experience Music Project, Seattle, Washington
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Drummer Matt Cameron in 2006 playing with Pearl Jam in Bologna, Italy
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