3rd Secret Members, Gear & Sound

grunge supergroup

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Members

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Krist Novoselic

Roles:

Bassist Keyboardist

Groups:

Nirvana Fecal Matter Sound City Players Flipper Pen Cap Chew Stiff Woodies The Sellouts Melvana Anywhere The Bona Fide Band Butterfly Launches From Spar Pole The Stinky Puffs Filthy Friends Sweet 75 The No W.T.O. Combo Throat Oyster Giants in the Trees Eyes Adrift

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Kim Thayil

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

Soundgarden MC50 The Impostors 6 Dark Load The No W.T.O. Combo Identity Crisis

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Matt Cameron

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Queens of the Stone Age Pearl Jam Soundgarden Temple of the Dog Bam Bam Harrybu McCage Couch Of Sound MC50 Skin Yard M.A.C.C. Hater Eleven Tone Dogs Nighttime Boogie Association Wellwater Conspiracy Ten Commandos Gossman Project

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Jennifer Johnson

Roles:

Singer

Groups:

The Bona Fide Band

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Jillian Raye

Roles:

Singer Bassist

Groups:

Giants in the Trees The Bona Fide Band

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About

3rd Secret is a grunge and post-grunge supergroup formed by prominent musicians from Seattle's legendary rock scene. The band features Krist Novoselic (bass, formerly of Nirvana), Kim Thayil (guitar, from Soundgarden), Matt Cameron (drums, from both Soundgarden and Pearl Jam), Bubba Dupree (guitar, from Void), Jennifer Johnson (vocals), and Jillian Raye (vocals, from Giants in the Trees). This collective brings together gritty, powerful sounds reminiscent of the grunge era, infused with fresh, innovative elements that push the boundaries of their genre influences.

How to Sound Like 3rd Secret

3rd Secret’s sound is characterized by raw, gritty guitar riffs and deep, resonant bass lines that harken back to the grunge roots of its members. The distorted warmth of Kim Thayil’s Guild S-100 Polara adds a classic, crunchy edge to the music, while Krist Novoselic’s bass work, often using his Ibanez 2609B Black Eagle Bass, anchors the sound with a rich, growling undertone. The rhythmic precision of Matt Cameron on drums provides a dynamic backbone, with his use of Yamaha Vintage Wood Hoops adding a distinctive, resonant quality to the percussion. The band’s sonic palette is further expanded by the dual vocals of Jennifer Johnson and Jillian Raye, whose harmonies lend an atmospheric layer to the group’s powerful, emotive sound.

Discography

3rd Secret

2022

2nd 3rd Secret

2023

Get the 3rd Secret Sound

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