Soundgarden’s Final Album With Chris Cornell Is Being Mixed, Says Matt Cameron

Soundgarden’s final album featuring late frontman Chris Cornell is now being mixed. Drummer Matt Cameron confirmed the update on Dean Delray’s “Let There Be Talk” podcast, revealing that the surviving members are close to finishing an eight-song record built from unreleased recordings made with Cornell before his death in May 2017.

• The album will contain eight songs and features vocals Cameron called “pretty much all there is” from Cornell.
• Surviving members Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil and Ben Shepherd are working with producer Terry Date, who previously produced 1989’s “Louder Than Love” and 1991’s “Badmotorfinger.”
• Mixing is being handled by Joe Barresi, whose past credits include Avenged Sevenfold, Volbeat, Slipknot, Monster Magnet and Bad Religion.
• Demos date back to 2013 and 2014, with formal studio rehearsals beginning around 2015 and 2016 ahead of Soundgarden’s final tour in 2017.
• No release date has been set as the band focuses on finishing the mix.

How Soundgarden’s Final Album With Chris Cornell Came Together

Cameron said the writing process stretched back more than a decade before the record neared completion. He and Cornell traded demos starting around 2013 and 2014, with Cameron sending instrumental tracks that Cornell would rearrange and sing over. The band then began rehearsing together in the studio around 2015 and 2016 while preparing what they intended as another full-length album ahead of their final tour in 2017.

Those rehearsal sessions were recorded, capturing guitar parts Cornell played alongside music the band wrote together. The new album blends those live rehearsal recordings with vocals pulled from Cornell’s demos, layered on top of the material the group developed collectively. Cameron said leftover instrumental ideas without vocals may still be developed further by Thayil, potentially into new music down the line.

Kim Thayil offered additional detail on the album’s origins in a May 2026 conversation with LifeMinute editor-in-chief Joann Butler. Thayil said some material has existed for 10 to 15 years in rough demo form, created by himself, Cameron, Cornell and Shepherd, and that the band is now working through recording and finishing rather than writing from scratch. He noted the project has no record label budget or schedule dictating its timeline, with the band coordinating the work around members’ other professional and personal obligations.

Soundgarden Album Track Details

Cornell is credited as a writer on all eight songs expected to appear on the album. He received sole writing credit on two tracks, “Cancer” and “Stone Age Mind.” He co-wrote “Road Less Traveled,” “Orphans” and “At Ophians Door” with Cameron, “Ahead Of The Dog” with Thayil, and “Merrmas” with Shepherd. The title of the eighth song has not been disclosed.

Matt Cameron’s Departure From Pearl Jam

Cameron used the podcast appearance to address his July 2025 exit from Pearl Jam after nearly three decades with the band. He said he “pretty much quit” the group but described the split as free of animosity, with all parties remaining on good terms. Cameron said finishing the Soundgarden project was the main reason for the move, allowing him to step away from touring commitments and focus his attention on more creatively satisfying work at this stage of his career.

Cameron said he believes three or four of the eight songs are especially strong and anticipates an intense emotional reaction from fans once the album is released. He said the band has grown somewhat accustomed to the emotional weight of the material after listening to it repeatedly during the mixing process, but he still expects the songs to resonate deeply given their connection to Cornell.

FAQ

When will Soundgarden’s final album with Chris Cornell be released?

No release date has been announced. Matt Cameron said the band is focused on completing the mix before deciding on next steps.

How many songs will be on Soundgarden’s last album?

The album is expected to have eight songs, all featuring writing credits for Chris Cornell.

Who is producing and mixing the new Soundgarden album?

Terry Date, who produced Soundgarden’s “Louder Than Love” and “Badmotorfinger,” worked on the album, while Joe Barresi is handling the mixing sessions.

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