SIGNED A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond – Soundgarden Co-Founder Kim Thayil's Definitive Memoir of the Influential Grunge Band
Language: English
Published by William Morrow, 2026
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- Hardcover
- New
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A Screaming Life by Kim Thayil - Hand Signed First Edition Hand Signed By Kim Thayil At A Book Signing - A MUST HAVE for all fans! Supplied With Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) Lifetime Guarantee Of Authenticity First Edition Hardcover Edition Supplied In Sustainable & Protective Packaging NOTE - As all of our items are hand signed and we may have multiple in stock, the signature may vary slightly from the image shown! NOTE - By their very nature, all of our signed books will have been handled several times before they get to you, this may result in small marks - Anything major will of course be shown & noted! From Soundgarden’s humble beginnings manifesting grunge in Seattle's beer-soaked punk clubs to their revered status today as rock icons, the band’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. In A Screaming Life, founding member and guitar god Kim Thayil goes backstage to introduce the band that fearlessly pushed the boundaries of rock, invented a new genre, and amassed fervent fans from every corner of the world. Thayil shares the story of how he and his Soundgarden bandmates—Hiro Yamamoto, Ben Shepherd, Matt Cameron, and Chris Cornell—facedthe triumphs and challenges on the road to their historic and influential rise. His storytelling channels the essence of Soundgarden’s era-defining sound—one that’s supercharged with raw creativity and unapologetic lyrics—and explores the ways that Soundgarden was shaped by the diverse backgrounds of its creators: Thayil's Indian heritage and founding bassist Hiro Yamamoto's Japanese background added unique dimensions to the band's identity, influencing not only their music but also their experiences in the industry. For Soundgarden fans and ‘90s alternative rock enthusiasts, A Screaming Life not only gives behind-the-scenes access to one of the most revered bands, but it also demonstrates the power music and its creators have to transform culture.…
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- Title
- SIGNED A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond – Soundgarden Co-Founder Kim Thayil's Definitive Memoir of the Influential Grunge Band
- Author
- Thayil, Kim; Tepedelen, Adem
- Publisher
- William Morrow
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0063416298
- ISBN 13
- 9780063416291
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 456 grams
- Dimensions
- 150.11 millimeters width by 226.31 millimeters height by 30.73 millimeters depth
- Seller catalogs
- Biography & True Stories, Music
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The memoir by co-founding member of Soundgarden and lead guitarist Kim Thayil about one of the 1990s' signature rock bands
From Soundgarden's humble beginnings manifesting grunge in Seattle's beer-soaked punk clubs to their revered status today as rock icons, the band's journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. In A Screaming Life, founding member and guitar god Kim Thayil goes backstage to introduce the band that fearlessly pushed the boundaries of rock, invented a new genre, and amassed fervent fans from every corner of the world.
Thayil shares the story of how he and his Soundgarden bandmatesHiro Yamamoto, Ben Shepherd, Matt Cameron, and Chris Cornellfaced the triumphs and challenges on the road to their historic and influential rise. His storytelling channels the essence of Soundgarden's era-defining soundone that's supercharged with raw creativity and unapologetic lyricsand explores the ways that Soundgarden was shaped by the diverse backgrounds of its creators: Thayil's Indian heritage and founding bassist Hiro Yamamoto's Japanese background added unique dimensions to the band's identity, influencing not only their music but also their experiences in the industry.
For Soundgarden fans and ';90s alternative rock enthusiasts, A Screaming Life not only gives behind-the-scenes access to one of the most revered bands, but it also demonstrates the power music and its creators have to transform culture.
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