Soundgarden's a band.
Hunter Benedict Shepherd ( born September 20 , 1968 ) is an American musician best known for playing bass in the rock band Soundgarden since 1990 . 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 . In 1997 , the band broke up due to internal strife over its creative direction .