RIP Chris Cornell

[Chris P.]

52. It looked like a hoax for a while but all serious media are reporting it now. I'll just blast  Black Hole Sun out of my speakers.

Was never much of a grunge fan, I still dislike Nirvana, but BHS is a classic. And 52 is far to young.

[westen44]

Shocked.  Gifted singer.  I especially liked the Audioslave music. 

[gweimer]

Wow.  Way too young.

[Basvarken]

Fantastic singer, great songwriter.
Wow. 52. 

I'm going to give Euphoria Morning a spin
And Audioslave.
And Superunknown...

[Psycho Bass Guy]

One report I've seen mentions possible suicide. Just damn.

[gearHed289]

Very sad. I really loved his singing. For some reason, I never got heavily into Soundgarden. I did like the Audioslave stuff. I almost don't even want to know what happened.

[uwe]

I always found Soundgarden an acquired taste, the type of CD I'd listen to with some trepidation after taking a deep breath and saying to myself: "Ok, let's try and be objective about this ...". When I first heard Black Hole Sun I thought: "Why all these key changes, can't they make up their mind?"  Audioslave was easier on my ears. But he had a nice voice and I kinda liked the image he projected. Hopefully, he will be able to continue developing his weird chord changes wherever he is. And Soundgarden were of course - together with Nirvana and Pearl Jam - one third of the Holy Grunge Trinity, leaving a huge mark on the popular music of the last 25 years or so.

Not another grunge hero suicide, please! He had family.

[Pekka]

I'm usually in the minority but my fav Soundgarden album is "Down On The Upside" with it's slightly more psychedelic vibe and great songs (especially) by Ben Shepherd.

I was never into Audioslave or some of the more metal Soundgarden and Cornell's voice could be an acquired taste but he definitely could sing. His first solo album had a Jeff Buckley vibe in it.

Cornell's death was a shock. He seemed so healthy.

[Basvarken]

Several sources say it was suicide.

[Dave W]

Now officially ruled a suicide (hanging) by the Wayne County medical examiner. Hard to understand why.

[uwe]

 

[Highlander]

Unbelievable... rip... Soungarden were on tour... played last night just before he left, so I've heard...

[doombass]

Very sad news. I thought Soundgarden was the best of the bunch coming out of Seattle in the early 90's. Chris Cornells powerful voice was a major factor.

[66Atlas]

Horrible loss, not only an incredible singer but an amazing songwriter as well.  According to his wife may have been driven by drugs he was taking.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chris-cornells-wife-issues-statement-w483179