Chris Cornell Takes ‘Higher Truth’ to Walt Disney Concert Hall

Stephanie Hernandez

Chris Cornell possesses one of the most recognizable voices in rock music. From his work as lead vocalist in Seattle’s beloved Soundgarden, to his contributions to Audioslave as well as his solo work have garnered him countless industry accolades, not to mention an insanely dedicated fan base. Now with the pending release of his fifth solo album, “Higher Truth,” Cornell will be bringing that signature voice and powerful lyrics to the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

An unlikely frontman, the young Chris Cornell was known as a bit of a loner, spending much of his youth listening to records alone in his room. Suffering from anxiety, Chris eventually discovered music to be the best way to deal with his issues, helping him to push himself to begin performing. The now legendary grunge band, Soundgarden was formed in 1984. The original lineup featured Cornell on drums and vocals, until 1985 when Scott Sundquist was brought on as drummer to allow Chris to focus on singing. Matt Cameron eventually became the group’s permanent drummer and Cornell the signature songwriter. They released their debut album “Ultramega OK” in 1988, scoring them a Grammy for Best Metal Performance and a record deal with A&M Records, making them the first grunge band to sign with a major label. They followed up their success with the release of “Louder Than Love” in 1989, the infamous “Badmotorfinger” in 1991, and finally their commercial breakout album, “Superunknown” in 1994. Debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, the album spawned several successful singles including “Spoonman” and “Black Hole Sun,” making Soundgarden an international phenomenon.

Then in 1998, Cornell took a short break from Soundgarden to begin to produce his own solo work. His debut solo album, “Euphoria Morning” was released the following year to great critical success. Then started the beginnings of Audioslave, a super band collaboration between Cornell and the remaining members of Rage Against the Machine, with producer Rick Rubin’s brilliant suggestion. Their eponymous album was released in 2002 and reached triple platinum status in the United States. Following the success of Audioslave, Cornell went back into focusing on his solo career. Producing hits for films like “You Know My Name” for the James Bond remake, Casino Royale. Cornell Released another three solo albums, before reuniting with Soundgarden in 2010. Four years in the making his latest work, “Higher Truth” is rumored to be his best yet. If you’re a fan of this four-octave range singer and guitar virtuoso, we suggest you cancel all plans and head to this show.

Chris Cornell will take on the Walt Disney Concert Hall Sept. 20. Tickets available here.