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would feature burning crosses) and from their old fans for the mainstream transition, going from dingy local clubs to opening for big acts like Guns N’ Roses and Skid Row. Cornell and company would carry on though, following up Badmotorfinger with the Michael Beinhorn-produced Superunknown, yielding their biggest hit with “Black Hole Sun.” Released in March of 1994, the band would see the Seattle scene slowly fade from prominence while on tour, being informed of Kurt Cobain’s death after a concert in Paris. Soundgarden would quietly break-up in 1997 after touring behind its album Down on the Upside, citing burnout and inner-band tensions. Cornell would later say the band could never reconcile its underground roots with their mainstream success, saying they were torn apart by “the punk rock guilt.” time, releasing a total of five solo albums and the James Bond theme “You Know My Name.” Chris Cornell will undeniably be best remembered for his singing voice. Possessing a four octave range, the man could effortlessly tra