‘It Was a Struggle’: Soundgarden Producer Reveals the Album He Was Sure He Would Get Fired Over
Producer Michael Beinhorn has a lengthy and impressive resume, star-studded with the likes of David Byrne, Brian Eno, Hole, Ozzy Osbourne, Korn, and many more. But there was one album that gave him so much trouble he almost feared for his job. Around December 2025, Beinhorn participated in an Ask Me Anything session on the grunge subreddit. There, he took questions from fans about his work, creative process, collaborations, and anything else in between. But many questions and praises centered around Soundgarden’s 1994 album Superunknown . This album process, according to Beinhorn, caused seemingly endless grief for everyone involved. “It was… quite an experience,” Beinhorn recalled when asked about the process. “One of the most difficult recording sessions I’ve ever done. The band and I didn’t see eye to eye on the overall approach, so there was a lot of tension throughout. In a way, I’m surprised they didn’t fire me early on!” Producer Michael Beinhorn Recalls Frustrating Work on...