Kim Thayil says that even before Chris Cornell‘s death in 2017, the members of Soundgarden would have conversations about the band being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "Sometimes ideas have been tossed out - sometimes as a lark,

Kim Thayil says that Soundgarden are excited about being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the 2025 class, but that the surviving band members aren't ready to share their performance or participation plans quite yet.

The 2025 inductees were announced live on ABC-TV Sunday night by show host Ryan Seacrest during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame episode of “American Idol.” The telecast featured the Top 14 “Idol” finalists performing songs by some of the hall’s previous inductees.