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Soundgarden to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2025
The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has revealed this year’s inductees, including Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and The White Stripes.
- Words:
- Emily Garner
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- Danny Clinch
Soundgarden are set to be inducted into this year’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
The grunge legends – whose inductees will consist of Matt Cameron, Chris Cornell, Ben Shepherd, Kim Thayil and former founding bassist Hiro Yamamoto – join the Class Of 2025 in the Performer category.
Also joining the club this year are Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and The White Stripes.
In their bio about Soundgarden, the Rock Hall writes that the band’s “foray into the mainstream paved the way for Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and other grunge bands, setting the stage for major labels to seek out alternative sounds as diverse as Britpop, industrial, and riot grrrl. The groundwork they laid for countless hard rock and metal bands was essential, and their influence and legacy continue to resonate across generations.”
