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Soundgarden · 1991

Soundgarden

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 8, 1991Album Release⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Soundgarden released their second album for A&M Records, “Badmotorfinger.” Its release coincided with the rise of grunge; Nirvana's “Nevermind” had been released two weeks earlier, and Pearl Jam released “Ten” on August 27. “Badmotorfinger” became the band's commercial breakthrough and sold more than three million copies.

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