Soudgarden, most famously known for 'Black Hole Sun,' made great music throughout the 90's and 00's. With slightly different sounds to every album, Superunknown arguably the best, Badmotorfinger also arguably the best, and Down on the Upside, Ultramega OK, Louder Than Love, and King Animal somewhere in the middle, Soundgarden is an easy band to love (as long as you're into grunge, hard rock, and metal, that is). So, try washing out the rain with these 7 fantastic Soundgarden songs the next time you're in a Soundgarden kind-of mood:

1.) Slaves & Bulldozers (Badmotorfinger, 1991)

The third track on Badmotorfinger, "Slaves & Bulldozers" isn't as popular as "Rusty Cage," but it does have its own appeal. Along with the instruments in the background, Cornell gives a great vocal performance, where you can clearly hear his indignation toward the end. As for the song's meaning, people argue about past relationships, drug abuse, and pot-shots toward the msuic industry. Either way, "Slaves & Bulldozers" will fill you with a sense of self-righteousness.

2.) 4th of July (Superunknown, 1994)

Accompanied by Cornell's dark tone, 4th of July is haunting in its apocalyptic imagery. Nothing says 'end of the world' like, "The fire is spreading/ And no one wants to speak about it/ Down in the hole/ Jesus tries to crack a smile/ Beneath another shovel load..."

3.) Beyond the Wheel (Ultramega OK, 1990)

Such a dark-sounding song accompanied by grinding guitar riffs, "Beyond the Wheel" deserves more notoriety. However, since it does come off of Soundgarden's very early album Ultramega OK, it falls in popularity. Regardless, this song is worth a listen, if only to hear Cornell deliver the line,

"Beyond the wheel,"with your own two ears.

4.) Black Saturday (King Animal, 2012)

"Black Saturday" comes off of King Animal, Soundgarden's last album after a 16-year break. King Animal has a very different sound in comparison to previous albums, with its slower, more psychedelic influences than the hard rock fans are be used to. Regardless, there are great songs on the album, and "Black Saturday" is one of them.

5.) The Day I Tried To Live (Superunknown, 1994)

Another great performance by Cornell, "The Day I Tried To Live" will have you fall in love with his vocal range just a bit more. With plenty of emotion in his words and the band's instrumentals, Superunknown proves to have a handful of gems in its collection.

6.) Burden in My Hand (Down on The Upside, 1996)

"Burden in My Hand" tells a gripping story of a man who murders a woman, leaves her body out in the desert, and hardly looks back in regret. However, as with most Soundgarden songs, a deeper meaning must lie between the words somewhere. Give "Burden in My Hand" a listen and find out; you might like the slight shift from the metal-rock sound Soundgarden's known for.

7.) Smokestack Lightning (Ultramega OK, 1990)

A cover of Howlin' Wolf, "Smokestack Lightning" is nonetheless a fantastic song. A very soulful, emotional rendition of the song, Soundgarden pays proper homage with the fantastic guitar solo and raw vocal performance. There are touches of jazz and blues among the rock n' roll as well, which any music fan can appreciate.