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Soundgarden's Kim Thayil named who would make up the 'Big 4' bands that pioneered grunge in the Pacific Northwest during the 1980s.

The upcoming trek will be Mike Patton's first live shows with the supergroup in 13 years.

The grunge era brought us more than Seattle's 'Big 4' and all their spinoffs. Here's some great grunge era songs that might have fallen off your radar.