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Soundgarden<\/strong> guitarist Kim Thayil<\/strong> has announced his upcoming memoir A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown With Soundgarden And Beyond<\/em> for October 28. via publisher HarperCollins.<\/p>\n On the memoir, Thayil<\/strong> said: “Hey, all you friends of Soundgarden<\/strong>! Kim Thayil<\/strong>, here to tell you that I’ve been working on a book during the past few years! It’s called A Screaming Life<\/em>, and it tells my story as an American son of immigrants growing up in Chicago.<\/p>\n “Then, along with another immigrant’s American son, Hiro Yamamoto<\/strong>, we travel to Seattle as idealistic youths, involve ourselves with underground and independent subcultures, and connect with Chris Cornell<\/strong> to form Soundgarden<\/strong>. It follows my experiences, journeys and growth with the band and the building of the Seattle music scene; ultimately, to partner with Matt Cameron<\/strong> and later Ben Shepherd<\/strong> as we worked and played towards our worldwide successes. I explore the heights, depths and insights gained from my experiences within the unique and special brotherhood we built.”<\/p>\n HarperCollins’ description of the book is as follows: “From Soundgarden<\/strong>‘s humble beginnings manifesting grunge in Seattle’s beer-soaked punk clubs to their revered status today as rock icons, the band’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. In A Screaming Life<\/em>, founding member and guitar god Kim Thayil<\/strong> goes backstage to introduce the band that fearlessly pushed the boundaries of rock, invented a new genre, and amassed fervent fans from every corner of the world.<\/p>\n “Thayil shares the story of how he and his Soundgarden<\/strong> bandmates \u2014 Hiro Yamamoto<\/strong>, Ben Shepherd<\/strong>, Matt Cameron<\/strong>, and Chris Cornell<\/strong> \u2014 faced the triumphs and challenges on the road to their meteoric rise.<\/p>\n “His storytelling channels the essence of Soundgarden<\/strong>‘s era-defining sound \u2014 one that’s supercharged with raw creativity and unapologetic lyrics \u2014 and explores the ways that Soundgarden<\/strong> was shaped by the diverse backgrounds of its creators: Thayil<\/strong>\u2018s Indian heritage and founding bassist Hiro Yamamoto<\/strong>\u2018s Japanese background added unique dimensions to the band’s identity, influencing not only their music but also their experiences in the industry.<\/p>\n “For Soundgarden<\/strong> fans and \u201890s alternative rock enthusiasts, A Screaming Life<\/em> not only gives behind-the-scenes access to one of the most revered bands, but it also demonstrates the power music and its creators have to transform culture.”<\/p>\n