"The surviving members of Soundgarden - drummer Matt Cameron, guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Ben Shepherd - welcomed the special guests to the stage for the performances. Cantrell played guitar as Momsen took lead on "Rusty Cage," with the singer even paying tribute to the late Chris Cornell by mimicking some of his movements. Carlile then came out to put her striking vibrato onto "Black Hole Sun," with Momsen joining in on the iconic refrain."
""To have our peers, friends and creative collaborators from here share that with us is very important," added Thayil in the same Seattle Times story. "It's very important because it's part of our identity. We're not simply 'rock guys' in this band Soundgarden. We're rock guys in this band Soundgarden that helped establish the Seattle scene and the sound. The geography is"
Soundgarden's surviving members Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil, and Ben Shepherd performed at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 induction with a lineup of guest artists. Jerry Cantrell played guitar as Taylor Momsen sang lead on "Rusty Cage," with Momsen echoing some of Chris Cornell's movements. Brandi Carlile joined for a vibrato-driven rendition of "Black Hole Sun," with Momsen on the refrain. After acceptance speeches, Toni Cornell and Nancy Wilson delivered an acoustic "Fell on Black Days." Carlile had previously performed "Black Hole Sun" at the 2019 Chris Cornell tribute. Cameron and Thayil emphasized Seattle roots and identity.
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