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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">SOUNDGARDEN ANNOUNCE WINTER 2013 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES</span></u></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">RELEASE VIDEO FOR “BEEN AWAY TOO LONG” ON VEVO TODAY</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">King Animal To Be Released on November 13</span></u></b><b><u><sup><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">th</span></sup></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">,
2012<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><img width="363" height="241" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CDBE5E.2FB81990"></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Credit: Don van Cleave<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Friday, November 9</span></i><i><sup><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">th</span></sup></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">,
2012 – </span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Today, Soundgarden announce their Winter 2013 North American tour dates including two-night engagements in New York City, Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D">,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">
Los Angeles and, for the first time since the band reunited with their surprise show at the Showbox, Soundgarden will be playing two shows in their hometown of Seattle.
</span><a href="https://www.soundgardenworld.com/user/register"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Fan Club</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"> pre-sales begin on Monday, November 12</span><sup><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">th</span></sup><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">
and tickets go on-sale to the public starting on Friday, November 16</span><sup><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">th</span></sup><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">This is the first North American tour for Soundgarden showcasing their new album,
<b><i>King Animal</i></b>, to be released on November 13 via Loma Vista/Republic Records. The band has been headlining and playing to sold out crowds since they got back together over two years ago to critical acclaim.
<i>The New York Times</i></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">said, “After 14 years between tours, Soundgarden was back in full force, its paradigm intact. This is one reunited band that can pick up right where it left off.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Soundgarden have also released a music video for “Been Away Too Long,” the first single from their new album
<i>King Animal </i>today, available to watch on VEVO </span><a href="http://vevo.ly/VQT7MH"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:purple">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">. The
video, directed by the bands' art director Josh Graham, was filmed in NYC at Abandon Palace. Read a conversation about the making of the video with Josh Graham and Kim Thayil on
</span><a href="http://noisey.vice.com/blog/soundgarden-isnt-a-soup-can-dont-put-a-label-on-them"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">VICE.com.</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">The band has also announced a commemorative poster art design contest for the tour, asking fans to use the album title as the theme to create
a ferocious and primal design that embodies the untamed disposition of a "King Animal." The deadline for submission is December 21st. For more information,
</span><a href="http://creativeallies.com/contests/727-design-a-commemorative-tour-poster-for-soundgarden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">PRESS HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">.</span>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">With two
<i>Grammy</i>® Awards and over 21 million records sold worldwide, Soundgarden redefined rock music for a whole generation and had a revolutionary impact on the course of musical history. At the dawn of 2010, the band, Chris Cornell, Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil
and Ben Shepherd, announced a new beginning. In the last three years since Soundgarden has reunited, they released their first retrospective,
<i>Telephantasm</i>, which was certified platinum, their first live album, <i>Live on I-5</i>, penned the end title song, “Live to Rise,” for the feature film
<i>The Avengers </i>which went to No.1 on Modern and Active Rock radio, and headlined sold-out shows and festivals around the world. Now, comes the band’s first collection of new songs since the 1990's.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Go to
</span><a href="http://www.soundgardenworld.com">www.soundgardenworld.com</a> <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">
for additional info and to pre-order <i>King Animal </i>now or stream via iTunes </span>
<a href="http://bit.ly/KingAnimaliTunes"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">HERE</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Soundgarden 2013 Tour Dates</span></u></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Jan 18 Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Jan 19 Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theatre</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Jan 20 Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Jan 22 New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Jan 23 New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Jan 25 Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Jan 26 Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Jan 27 Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Jan 29 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Jan 30 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Feb 1 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Feb 2 Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Feb 6 Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Feb 7 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theater</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Feb 8 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theater</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Feb 10 Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Feb 12 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Feb 13 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Feb 15 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Feb 16 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Press Here<br>
Gina Schulman // Samara Shwidock<br>
</span></i><a href="mailto:gina@pressherepublicity.com">gina@pressherepublicity.com</a>
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</i><a href="mailto:samara@pressherepublicity.com">samara@pressherepublicity.com</a>
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or<br>
Republic Records<br>
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