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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1992 - April: Soundgarden ”Badmotorfinger”
Description: Soundgarden emerged as a pioneering force in the Seattle grunge scene, bringing elements of heavy metal and alternative rock into what would come to be known as the Seattle sound. The group originally found lead singer and primary songwriter Chris Cornell singing from behind a drum set where he was the group's percussionist, but it became clear that this would not work well in live concerts, so Cornell switched to vocals and rhythm guitar while turning over percussion work to Matt Cameron.
Badmotorfinger, the third studio album, finds the group just before it's breakout into grunge superstardom, an...