Interview: Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell

September 27, 2012 2:06 PM

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Today marked the release of ‘Been Away Too Long’, the first single off the much anticipated first new Soundgarden. The studio album, entitled King Animal, is the first from the Seattle rockers in nearly 16 years!

Miles the DJ had the chance to chat with Soundgarden (and Audioslave) frontman about the new record, the song ‘Been Away Too Long’, past collaborations, and the influence of Soundgarden over the years.

On a side note, Miles also admits that the video for ‘Black Hole Sun’ scared him as a kid …

Interview: Chris Cornell Of Soundgarden

http://grungereport.net/?p=16146 GrungeReport.net- 90's Alternative Rock News » Blog Archive » CHRIS CORNELL DISCUSSES WRITING NEW SOUNDGARDEN SONG ‘BEEN AWAY TOO LONG’

[...] new album King Animal and its lead single “Been Away Too Long” in a new interview with Live 105. Here are two quotes from the interview from [...]
http://loudwire.com/chris-cornell-on-new-soundgarden-single-been-away-too-long-its-about-time/ Chris Cornell on New Soundgarden Single ‘Been Away Too Long’: ‘It’s About Time’

[...] a new interview with San Francisco’s Live 105 [via Grunge Report], Cornell delved into the writing process behind the song, saying it came to [...]
http://www.cichicean.com/2012/09/28/chris-cornell-on-new-soundgarden-single-been-away-too-long-its-about-time/ Chris Cornell on New Soundgarden Single ‘Been Away Too Long’: ‘It’s About Time’ | Your Daily Extra News

[...] a new interview with San Francisco’s Live 105 [via Grunge Report], Cornell delved into the writing process behind the song, saying it came to [...]
http://wxrt.cbslocal.com/2012/10/02/soundgardens-chris-cornell-were-back-and-we-still-have-something-to-say-about-rock/ Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: “We’re Back… And We Still Have Something To Say About Rock” « WXRT

[...] King Animal is said to have “a lot of layers to it. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest,” says frontman Chris Cornell in a recent interview with San Francisco sister station, Live 105. [...]
http://929dave.cbslocal.com/2012/10/02/soundgardens-chris-cornell-were-back-and-we-still-have-something-to-say-about-rock/ Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: “We’re Back… And We Still Have Something To Say About Rock” « 929 Dave FM

[...] King Animal is said to have “a lot of layers to it. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest,” says frontman Chris Cornell in a recent interview with San Francisco sister station, Live 105. [...]
http://kzok.cbslocal.com/2012/10/02/soundgardens-chris-cornell-were-back-and-we-still-have-something-to-say-about-rock/ Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: “We’re Back… And We Still Have Something To Say About Rock” « 1025 KZOK

[...] King Animal is said to have “a lot of layers to it. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest,” says frontman Chris Cornell in a recent interview with San Francisco sister station, Live 105. [...]
http://wncx.cbslocal.com/2012/10/02/soundgardens-chris-cornell-were-back-and-we-still-have-something-to-say-about-rock/ Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: “We’re Back… And We Still Have Something To Say About Rock” « 98.5 WNCX

[...] King Animal is said to have “a lot of layers to it. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest,” says frontman Chris Cornell in a recent interview with San Francisco sister station, Live 105. [...]
http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2012/10/02/soundgardens-chris-cornell-were-back-and-we-still-have-something-to-say-about-rock/ Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: “We’re Back… And We Still Have Something To Say About Rock” « 100.7 WZLX

[...] King Animal is said to have “a lot of layers to it. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest,” says frontman Chris Cornell in a recent interview with San Francisco sister station, Live 105. [...]
http://jackseattle.cbslocal.com/2012/10/02/soundgardens-chris-cornell-were-back-and-we-still-have-something-to-say-about-rock/ Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: “We’re Back… And We Still Have Something To Say About Rock” « Jack Seattle FM

[...] King Animal is said to have “a lot of layers to it. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest,” says frontman Chris Cornell in a recent interview with San Francisco sister station, Live 105. [...]
http://931jackfm.cbslocal.com/2012/10/02/soundgardens-chris-cornell-were-back-and-we-still-have-something-to-say-about-rock/ Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: “We’re Back… And We Still Have Something To Say About Rock” « 93.1 Jack FM

[...] King Animal is said to have “a lot of layers to it. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest,” says frontman Chris Cornell in a recent interview with San Francisco sister station, Live 105. [...]
http://jackontheweb.cbslocal.com/2012/10/02/soundgardens-chris-cornell-were-back-and-we-still-have-something-to-say-about-rock/ Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: “We’re Back… And We Still Have Something To Say About Rock” « 100.3 Jack FM – Dallas, TX

[...] King Animal is said to have “a lot of layers to it. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest,” says frontman Chris Cornell in a recent interview with San Francisco sister station, Live 105. [...]
http://1041jackfm.cbslocal.com/2012/10/02/soundgardens-chris-cornell-were-back-and-we-still-have-something-to-say-about-rock/ Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: “We’re Back… And We Still Have Something To Say About Rock” « 104.1 Jack FM

[...] King Animal is said to have “a lot of layers to it. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest,” says frontman Chris Cornell in a recent interview with San Francisco sister station, Live 105. [...]
http://wxrt.cbslocal.com/2012/10/31/soundgarden-unleashes-non-state-actor-from-king-animal-comeback-album/ Soundgarden Unleashes ‘Non-State Actor’ From ‘King Animal’ Comeback Album « WXRT

[...] Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell recently told our San Francisco sister station, Live 105. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest and it’s not [...]
http://929dave.cbslocal.com/2012/10/31/soundgarden-unleashes-non-state-actor-from-king-animal-comeback-album/ Soundgarden Unleashes ‘Non-State Actor’ From ‘King Animal’ Comeback Album « 929 Dave FM

[...] Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell recently told our San Francisco sister station, Live 105. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest and it’s not [...]
http://kzok.cbslocal.com/2012/10/31/soundgarden-unleashes-non-state-actor-from-king-animal-comeback-album/ Soundgarden Unleashes ‘Non-State Actor’ From ‘King Animal’ Comeback Album « 1025 KZOK

[...] Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell recently told our San Francisco sister station, Live 105. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest and it’s not [...]
http://wncx.cbslocal.com/2012/10/31/soundgarden-unleashes-non-state-actor-from-king-animal-comeback-album/ Soundgarden Unleashes ‘Non-State Actor’ From ‘King Animal’ Comeback Album « 98.5 WNCX

[...] Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell recently told our San Francisco sister station, Live 105. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest and it’s not [...]
http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2012/10/31/soundgarden-unleashes-non-state-actor-from-king-animal-comeback-album/ Soundgarden Unleashes ‘Non-State Actor’ From ‘King Animal’ Comeback Album « 100.7 WZLX

[...] Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell recently told our San Francisco sister station, Live 105. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest and it’s not [...]
http://jackseattle.cbslocal.com/2012/10/31/soundgarden-unleashes-non-state-actor-from-king-animal-comeback-album/ Soundgarden Unleashes ‘Non-State Actor’ From ‘King Animal’ Comeback Album « Jack Seattle FM

[...] Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell recently told our San Francisco sister station, Live 105. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest and it’s not [...]
http://jackontheweb.cbslocal.com/2012/10/31/soundgarden-unleashes-non-state-actor-from-king-animal-comeback-album/ Soundgarden Unleashes ‘Non-State Actor’ From ‘King Animal’ Comeback Album « 100.3 Jack FM – Dallas, TX

[...] Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell recently told our San Francisco sister station, Live 105. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest and it’s not [...]
http://1041jackfm.cbslocal.com/2012/10/31/soundgarden-unleashes-non-state-actor-from-king-animal-comeback-album/ Soundgarden Unleashes ‘Non-State Actor’ From ‘King Animal’ Comeback Album « 104.1 Jack FM

[...] Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell recently told our San Francisco sister station, Live 105. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest and it’s not [...]
http://931jackfm.cbslocal.com/2012/10/31/soundgarden-unleashes-non-state-actor-from-king-animal-comeback-album/ Soundgarden Unleashes ‘Non-State Actor’ From ‘King Animal’ Comeback Album « 93.1 Jack FM

[...] Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell recently told our San Francisco sister station, Live 105. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest and it’s not [...]
http://fresh1027.cbslocal.com/2012/11/01/soundgarden-unleashes-non-state-actor-from-king-animal-comeback-album/ Soundgarden Unleashes ‘Non-State Actor’ From ‘King Animal’ Comeback Album « Fresh 102.7

[...] Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell recently told our San Francisco sister station, Live 105. It’s something that will take time for people to kind of digest and it’s not [...]