November 2012 \ Features \ Artist Interview \ Interview: Soundgarden's Kim Thayil

Interview: Soundgarden's Kim Thayil

Chris Kies

Kim Thayil, the dropped-tuning lord of heavy grunge, walks us through the thickets of distortion, swirling psychedelic vortexes, and eastern-flavored motifs on Soundgarden's epic return to form, King Animal.


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Dust off your flannel, prep your stage-diving skills, and dial the DeLorean for the early ’90s to witness this hypnotically raw performance of Soundgarden’s “Jesus Christ Pose.”


Soundgarden’s official welcome back party at Lollapalooza 2010 proved two things: Cornell’s voice is still as fierce as ever, and Thayil’s tone backs down to no one.


The tar-dripping, swampy grinder that is “Slaves and Bulldozers” is quintessential Thayil—menacing, down-tuned chords, deep string bends, and a delay-minced wah solo not to be missed.


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