1992Nominee
Best Performance
Singles
Ben Shepherd
Actor
Okinawa, Japan
September 20, 1968
Biography
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 a 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.
Photo
Representative Works
![Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/otbzAvETWdP2ZpQnT7Z5Qb2N6Ox.jpg)
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2025Nominee
Best Performance
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
1999Nominee
Best Performance
Cold Hearts
Career Highlights
2020Highlight
Best Performance
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
1996Highlight
Best Performance
Hype!
Video
Singles
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Cold Hearts