Seminal grunge super group Temple of the Dog–made up of Mike McCready, Stone Gossard, and Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam and Chris Cornell and Matt Cameron of Soundgarden–have released a new single called “Angel of Fire”.
The song’s release comes in conjunction with the news that the band’s self-titled debut record will receive a deluxe re-issue in several formats. There will be a four-disc version with a full remaster of the album, alternate mixes, demo recordings, a DVD of live performances, and a Blu-ray copy of the album, and there will also be a more standard double-LP and double-CD release as well. All of the different versions of Temple of the Dog will be released on September 30th.
In the meantime, enjoy “Angel of Fire” below. The song comes from the band’s initial recording sessions in 1991, although it was cut from the final edit of the Temple of the Dog album. After the band’s flash-in-the-pan success in 1991, it’s simply awesome to hear previously-unheard material from this band. Temple of the Dog are going on tour in November for the first time ever, so expect to hear “Angel of Fire” alongside beloved hits like “Hunger Strike” and “Pushin Forward to Back” when they hit the road this Fall.
[H/T Rolling Stone]