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Soundgarden Announce “”Intimate”” Shepherds Bush Empire Show

• 18th Oct 2012

Exactly 18 years since they became the first band ever to play at London’s 02 Shepherds Bush Empire, Soundgarden are to return to the iconic venue for an intimate live show on 9th November. The set will include the first ever UK performances of songs from their highly anticipated new album. Soundgarden tickets go on-sale 10am on Friday 26th October.

On 12th November Soundgarden are set to release ‘King Animal’, their first studio album in over 15 years. A UK Super Deluxe edition of the record with five added tracks, is available to pre-order from Soundgarden’s UK store now – click here. Fans who pre-order this edition before midnight on 22nd October will automatically be entered into an exclusive ticket pre-sale for the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire show. This will run between 10am on 24th October and 09:59pm on 26th October and tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis. See full details, terms and conditions here.

Produced with longtime Soundgarden friend and producer Adam Kasper (Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Pearl Jam) and recorded at Studio X in Seattle, ‘King Animal’ follows the musical evolution of one of the world’s most groundbreaking bands and is among the most eagerly awaited records of 2012.

As one of the forefathers of the legendary Seattle alternative rock scene in the 90s, Soundgarden, along with their contemporaries, pioneered a new musical movement which became a global phenomenon, undoubtedly leaving a lasting impact on wider popular culture.

The new album marks the first collection of new songs by the band since the 1990s and the start of an incredibly exciting new chapter for a band that has always re-written the rulebooks.

Watch SoundgardenKingAnimal.com for additional details.
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