Soundgarden – Badmotorfinger (Vinyl LP)

Heavy, dark and ferociously inventive, Badmotorfinger captures Soundgarden at the point where Seattle's grunge movement began to collide with the sheer power of heavy metal. Released in 1991, the band's third studio album combines down-tuned guitars, thunderous rhythms and Chris Cornell's extraordinary vocal range into a sound that feels both raw and technically ambitious. It's an album that balances crushing riffs with unconventional time signatures and a psychedelic edge, setting Soundgarden apart from their contemporaries.

From the relentless opening of “Rusty Cage” to the swaggering groove of “Outshined” and the hypnotic intensity of “Jesus Christ Pose”, the record rarely lets up. Kim Thayil's angular guitar work and Cornell's soaring vocals give the album a distinctive weight, while tracks such as “Searching with My Good Eye Closed” reveal a more experimental side to the band's songwriting.

A cornerstone of early-nineties alternative metal and grunge, Badmotorfinger remains essential listening for fans of heavy riffs, adventurous songwriting and rock music with real bite.