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The grunge icon details how the pros and cons of alternate tunings defined Soundgarden’s career, and how his “spontaneous wildness” saw Chris Cornell reposition his amp
Frank Kozik — an artist who has worked with the likes of Queens Of The Stone Age, Green Day, Pearl Jam and more — has died aged 61.
Re-creating the vocal stylings of any famous lead singer is surely a rare talent, but such is the task that every tribute band vocalist faces. But for Jason Reed of
25 May 2021 Want to get more from your wah-wah? Here are 6 techniques to help you sound like Satch, Kirk Hammett, Matt Bellamy and more... (Image credit: Future) When you think of a wah, the first thing that might spring to mind is a slow blues solo with the pedal used to give the notes a 'vocal' feel; one of the most common reasons people go in search of the best wah pedals. Then again, it might be the explosive histrionics of Kirk Hammett, using it to accent a blizzard of notes, or Joe Satriani smoothly articulating his lead parts on Surfing with the Alien. Or, perhaps it’s Matt Bellamy ...
From Ultramega OK to King Animal, we rank grunge titans Soundgarden’s weirdest, wildest and best offerings… Words: Sam Law Photo: Danny Clinch Named after Douglas Hollis’ outdoor public art installation at the National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration in Seattle, Washington – a dozen 21-foot structures topped by organ pipes attached to weather vanes, which whistle hauntingly when moved by the wind – Soundgarden were at the very cutting edge of the city’s grunge movement through the ’80s and ’90s. Lead guitarist Kim Thayil and vocalist Chris Cornell formed the b...