Soundgarden was a pop band.
King Animal is the sixth studio album by American rock band Soundgarden . Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle , Washington , in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell , lead guitarist Kim Thayil , and bassist Hiro Yamamoto . After more than a decade of working on projects and other bands , Soundgarden reunited in 2010 and their sixth studio album , King Animal , was released two years later . Superunknown is the fourth album by American rock band Soundgarden , released on March 8 , 1994 , through A&M Records .