Soundgarden’s Reunion Captured in New Fan-Created Book
After disbanding in 1997 following the Down on the Upside album, many never thought they’d hear 
from Soundgarden again. Well then, imagine the shock and joy experienced by fans when Chris Cornell and company first resurfaced together in 2010.
To commemorate the once improbable reunion is Photofantasm, a fan-created 592-page book that documents Soundgarden happenings from 2010-2013. Available for $99.95 (with net proceeds going to charity), this book features over 1,000 photos, 70+ pages of original artwork, Soundgarden concert posters, along with reviews and interviews.
Photofantasm was brought to life thanks to over 300 contributors across 30 countries and six continents.
“This book captures moments in time that will never be replicated,” reads a description of the book. “The moment when you first heard the band might get back together after thirteen years; when you heard the rumors that Nudedragons would open a show in Seattle and later discovered the band’s name was in fact an anagram for Soundgarden; when you first saw them onstage after years of thinking you’d never see your favorite band perform again; when you felt the palpable energy of the band’s chemistry reignite while their thunderous beats filled your chest; when you learned that King Animal was the title of their first new album in sixteen years, then had to endure the gut-wrenching anticipation of waiting for what seemed like an eternity for its release. No, these moments in Soundgarden’s history can never be replicated, and that’s why they’ve been documented by their fans in Photo – fan – tasm. To quote Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge author Mark Yarm in his foreword to Photofantasm Soundgarden, the book is “by the fans, for the fans” and captures what promises to be just the beginning of a very long second chapter! Although Photofantasm covers the epic return of Soundgarden from Nudedragons to King Animal it transitions to present day looking forward to the band’s future.”
Earlier this month, Chris Cornell confirmed that a new Soundgarden album is in the works.
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