Live on I-5

2010 saw Soundgarden - Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron - reuniting after a 13-year absence. As promised the band release their first-ever collection of live tracks. Titled Live on I-5 - a reference to the Interstate 5 which runs up and down the West Coast - the collection compiles live tracks from a 1996 run by the band and captures the band at the height of their recording and touring career.

This carefully selected compilation includes fan favorites like “Spoonman”, “Rusty Cage”, “Burden In My Hand,” and “Black Hole Sun” (performed by Chris Cornell solo), as well what insiders are calling the definitive live performance of “Jesus Christ Pose.” As a bonus, the disc includes two brilliantly inspired covers: The Beatles' “Helter Skelter” and The Stooges' anarchic proto-punk classic, “Search & Destroy.”

Soundgarden always intended to release it as a live record soon after the tour, but they disbanded and the tapes were left in the closet to gather dust until now. With Live on I-5, we catch the now-legendary rock titans at the top of their game and shows why their appeal is as strong and as timeless as ever.