Biography
Kim Anand Thayil (born September 4, 1960) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of the Seattle-based rock band Soundgarden, which he co-founded with singer Chris Cornell and bassist Hiro Yamamoto in 1984. Cornell and Thayil remained as the original members of the band until Cornell's death in 2017, and the band's subsequent split in 2018. Thayil was named the 100th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone in 2010, and the 67th greatest guitarist of all time by SPIN in 2012. Thayil has won two Grammy Awards as a member of Soundgarden.
Acted in 11
2010s
- 2019
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
Movie
- 2016
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
Movie
- 2014
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
Guitars
- 2013
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
Movie
- 2010
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
Movie
2000s
- 2008
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
Movie
1990s
- 1996
Hype!
Movie
- 1992
Soundgarden: Motorvision
Movie
- 1990
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
Movie
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
Movie
No release date
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
Movie
Appearances14
2020s
- 2025
- 2021
- 2020
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Self
2010s
- 2019
Punk
Self · 1 episode
- 2017
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
Self
- 2016
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Self
- 2014
- 2013
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
Himself
- 2011
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
Self
2000s
- 2009
Live from the Artists Den
Self · 1 episode
- 2005
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
Himself
- 2001
VH1 News Special: Grunge
Self
