Biography
Hunter Benedict Shepherd (born September 20, 1968) is an American musician best known as the bassist of rock band Soundgarden, with whom he has won two Grammy Awards. Born in Okinawa, Shepherd grew up in Washington and developed an interest in music after watching Johnny Cash on TV. He played in various punk-rock bands and eventually joined Soundgarden as their bassist in 1990. Shepherd contributed to the band's musical evolution and played a significant role in songwriting. In 1993, he formed a side project, Hater, with Matt Cameron and John McBain. Soundgarden broke up in 1997, leading Shepherd to struggle with addiction and personal issues. He played in various bands before Soundgarden reunited in 2010, continuing until Chris Cornell's death in 2017. Shepherd released a solo album, In Deep Owl, in 2013, and has two children. He partially owns an upscale Seattle bar, Hazlewood, and resides on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Superunknown
1994
Badmotorfinger
1991
Down On The Upside
1996
King Animal
2012
A-Sides
1997
Chris Cornell
2018
Live From The Artists Den
2019
No Alternative
1993
Telephantasm
2010
King Animal Demos
2013
One Way Street (The Sub Pop Albums)
2015
Has God Seen My Shadow? An Anthology 1989-2011
2014
Field Songs
2001
Jesus Christ Pose
1992
Vol III/IV
1998
Hater
1993
The Classic Album Selection
2012
Volume I.Volume II
1998
Vol III. Set Co-Ordinates For The White Dwarf!!!
1998
Pretty Noose
1996
Ten Commandos
2015
Credited work
646 releases · 64 albums · active 1990–2025
- Performance · 2,214
- Other credits · 1,391
- Production · 3
- Engineering · 2
Studios: Bad Animals · Bear Creek Studios · A&M Studios · Can-Am Recorders
Frequent collaborators
- Soundgarden
- Various
- The Desert Sessions
- Mark Lanegan
- Wellwater Conspiracy
- Ramones
- Jazz Funk Soul
- Wheedle's Groove