07/05/2011 | Filed In:
Soundgarden launched their reunion tour on Saturday night in Toronto, marking their first outing as a band in 14 years.
The group-which originally separated in 1997 and whose last album, Down on the Upside, was released in 1996-played a two-hour, 21-song set which included their hits "Black Hole Sun," "Rusty Cage" and "Fell on Black Day," as well as lesser known tracks including "Black Rain" (an unreleased track from 1991's Badmotorfinger sessions).
Lead singer Chris Cornell welcomed the audience of 16,000 fans on behalf of his band (composed of lead guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron and bassist Ben Shepherd): "Welcome to the first show of the first tour in 13, 14 years. This is the best place to start. It sounds like bulls**t, but it's not bulls**t."
The 20-city tour wraps up in Washington State on July 30. Soundgarden is currently working on a new album, which is expected to drop in early 2012.
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