"From Soundgarden's humble beginnings manifesting grunge in Seattle's beer-soaked punk clubs to their revered status today as rock icons, the band's journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. In A Screaming Life, founding member and guitar god Kim Thayil goes backstage to introduce the band that fearlessly pushed the boundaries of rock, invented a new genre, and amassed fervent fans from every corner of the world."
"Hey, all you friends of Soundgarden! Kim Thayil here to tell you that I've been working on a book during the past few years! It's called A Screaming Life, and it tells my story as an American son of immigrants growing up in Chicago. Then, along with another immigrant's American son, Hiro Yamamoto, we travel to Seattle as idealistic youths, involve ourselves with underground and independent subcultures, and connect with Chris Cornell to form Soundgarden."
Kim Thayil recounts his upbringing as an American son of immigrants in Chicago and his move to Seattle with Hiro Yamamoto. He describes involvement in underground and independent subcultures, connection with Chris Cornell, and formation of Soundgarden. He details partnerships with Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd and the band's development from beer-soaked punk clubs to global success. He reflects on pushing rock boundaries, helping shape grunge, and insights gained from the brotherhood built within the band. The memoir is co-authored with Adem Tepedelen, published by HarperCollins with a May 19, 2026 release and a cover image included. The announcement precedes the band's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.
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