See Soundgarden's Surviving Members Perform Halftime at Seahawks Game
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The surviving members of Soundgarden reunited to perform during halftime of the Seattle Seahawks' 2026 season-opening NFL game at Lumen Field.
- Guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd, and drummer Matt Cameron were joined by Taylor Momsen and Mike McCready for the performance.
- The band played "Outshined" from Badmotorfinger and "Spoonman" from Superunknown, the latter performed live for the first time since their final gig with Chris Cornell in 2017.
- Soundgarden has reunited sporadically since Cornell's death, often featuring female vocalists like Momsen and Brandi Carlile at tribute concerts and their 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
- Mike McCready also performed the national anthem before the game, which ended with the Seahawks rallying to beat the New England Patriots.
