SOUNDGARDEN have released new single Been Away Too Long – listen to it below.

Fans heard Live to Rise, their first new music since 1996, earlier this year via the Avengers Assemble soundtrack.

But this is the first song taken from comeback album King Animal, setting the scene for what followers hope will be a full return to form.

There’s also anticipation that SOUNDGARDEN could tour the world with grunge fellows PEARL JAM next year.

That would solve the problem of drummer Matt Cameron having remained committed to both bands.