On Record Store Day, April 20th, SOUNDGARDEN will be releasing a limited edition vinyl of the King Animal demos worldwide. This is the first time these recordings have been available together. The songs will be pressed on 10" pink vinyl and the 6-song package will also include a free digital download card.

An updates from Soundgarden states: "Due to a manufacturing error, the limited edition vinyl of King Animal demos for Record Store Day will be pressed to pink vinyl in the US only. Our apologies to fans in all other territories, where the album will be available only on regular black vinyl."

The demos were recorded by Chris Cornell and Soiundgarden at TNC Studios in Los Angeles, California and Deke River Studio in Seattle, WA.

For more details of Record Store Day visit Recordstoreday.com.

Soundgarden recently announced a second leg of US tour dates including festival appearances at Carolina Rebellion and Rock On The Range.

Dates:

May

3 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata
4 - Washington, DC - DC101 Chili Cookoff – RFK Stadium
5 - Charlotte, NC - Carolina Rebellion – Rockingham Speedway
7 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
8 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
10 - Louisville, KY - Louisville Palace
11 - Indianapolis, IN - WRZX X103 Mayday Event – Klipsch Music Center
12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE Outdoors
14 - West Long Branch, NJ - The MAC at Monmouth University
15 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
17 - Wallingford, CT - Toyota Presents Oakdale
18 - Camden, NJ - MMR-B-Q – Susquehanna Bank Center
19 - Columbus, OH - Rock On The Range Festival – Columbus Crew Stadium
21 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
22 - Kansas City, MO - Midland Theatre
24 - Houston, TX - Bayou Music Center
25 - Austin, TX - Austin Music Hall
26 - Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
28 - Broomfield, CO - 1st Bank Center

According to Billboard, Soundgarden has struck a worldwide administration deal with BMG Chrysalis US.

The new deal covers Soundgarden’s entire catalog, including the big hits 'Spoonman', 'Black Hole Sun' and 'Blow Up The Outside World'.

“Soundgarden have earned their place in music history as innovators of the rock genre,” comments Jill Pedone, creative director at BMG Chrysalis U.S., in a statement. “We are thrilled to be working with the band during their pivotal reemergence and their catalog that has changed the face of rock music.”

Richard Blackstone, executive VP, creative & business development at BMG Chrysalis US added: “We are so very proud to be representing the entire body of work from this seminal band. We are honored that they have chosen BMG to be the new home for their music, both old and new.”