In 2012 Soundgarden released their first studio album in 15 years, King Animal. The band co-produced their sixth studio album with longtime Soundgarden friend and producer Adam Kasper (Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Pearl Jam) and recorded at Studio X in Seattle. King Animal was mixed by Joe Barresi (The Melvins, Queens of the Stone Age, Weezer) in Pasadena, California. With two Grammy award wins, seven overall nominations, and over 21 million records sold worldwide. Soundgarden redefined rock music for a whole generation and had a revolutionary impact on the course of musical history.