India, May 8 -- Nearly eight years after the death of singer Chris Cornell, Soundgarden is preparing to release one last album featuring the voice of its late frontman. Known for helping define the grunge era alongside Nirvana and Pearl Jam, the band is ready to share a long-awaited project that will mark their final studio effort with Chris' contributions.

The new album, which includes recordings Chris made before his death in 2017, has been in development for years, as revealed by the band's guitarist Kim Thayil, in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine.

"Our objective and goal was always to complete that [album. I probably have OCD enough to not want to leave something unfinished or incomplete like that, so I think the more we can...