The following studio album, Suzie Cracks the Whip , was released on June 26 of that year.
That June, the band appeared at Download Festival in Donington, England.
In June 2012, the band announced that bassist Rudy Sarzo was leaving the band and was being replaced by former Utopia bassist Kasim Sulton .
Last Rites , released on April 12, 2011, featured the studio return of Griffin after more than 15 years. Turley and Tomaselli also played on the album. In June 2012, Pentagram announced that drummer Sean Saley had joined the band. At the end of that year, they announced an amicable…
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On May 5, just before The Offspring began playing their set, the band appeared as a special guest at the 20th annual KROQ Weenie Roast in Irvine, California .
Later that month, Soundgarden told Rolling Stone they were eyeing an October release for their new album.
“Live to Rise” was released as a free download on iTunes on April 17.
In April, Soundgarden announced the release of a box set titled Classic Album Selection for Europe, containing all of their studio albums except for Ultramega OK , and live album Live on I-5 .
In March 2012, Blues Traveler released a double-disc compilation titled 25 on Hip-O Records ; the album commemorates the band’s silver anniversary and includes their hit singles, new covers, and previously unreleased B-side material.
Also in March it was announced that Soundgarden would headline the Friday night of the Hard Rock Calling Festival the following July in London, England.