King Ultramega: Inside The Most Ambitious Cornell Tribute
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June 10, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
The episode explores the tribute project King Ultra Mega, celebrating Chris Cornell's music through emotional reinterpretation rather than imitation.
What happens when musicians who truly LOVE Chris Cornell’s music decide to celebrate it instead of imitate it? That’s what makes King Ultra Mega so fascinating. DON’T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT! SUPPORT KING ULTRAMEGA BY PURCHASING “THE DAY I TRIED TO LIVE” HERE: https://amzn.to/3RlGP74 This isn’t about trying to “replace” Cornell. It’s about understanding why his music connected so deeply in the first place — and finding a new emotional angle to honor it. Metal Allegiance’s Mark Menghi talks about forming this stunning tribute and more! If you’re watching this here, you’re already behind. The full episode, exclusive 3rd segment, and early interviews are on Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com In this episode: - Why certain Soundgarden songs were intentionally avoided- Richie Kotzen’s emotional connection to Cornell’s music- How Kim Thayil became involved- The pressure of reinterpreting iconic material- Why deep cuts mattered more than obvious hits- How the project evolved over five years VIPs already saw the full conversation. #ChrisCornell #Soundgarden #KingUltraMega #RichieKotzen #Grunge #Metal #ChrisAkinPresents This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with…
People in this episode
Guest: Mark Menghi
Topics covered
- Chris Cornell
- tribute
- music connection
- Soundgarden
- emotional tribute
- King Ultra Mega
Keywords
- Chris Cornell
- King Ultra Mega
- Soundgarden
- Richie Kotzen
- Metal Allegiance
- music tribute
- emotional connection
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Metal Allegiance, Soundgarden
Books & works: The Day I Tried to Live
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