20 Years Ago: Soundgarden Release ‘Down on the Upside’
Following the rampant success of 1994's 'Superunknown,' Soundgarden released a darker, self-produced album in 1996 and it (temporarily) served as their swan song.
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How Soundgarden Boldly Ventured into the ‘Superunknown’
Soundgarden helped define the grunge sound, but they didn't break into the mainstream until they evolved from it on 1994's dark and transcendent 'Superknown.'