ABOUT

It all started in May of 2017 with the tragic and sudden loss of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell to suicide while the band was in the middle of their spring tour. The world was shocked that someone so brilliant who had transcended the Grunge genre his band arose from to become a world-renowned, mainstream solo artist would take his own life, seemingly at the height of his career. Our hearts were broken.

We as a band knew that we needed to pay special homage to him in a way that was more profound than just playing our typical set of classics. What we came up with was a career-spanning set of songs, and using the tribute to Chris as a way to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention. Our first annual Chris Cornell tribute and Suicide Prevention benefit took place a month after Chris’ death in front of a sold-out crowd at the legendary San Francisco venue Slim’s.

The band’s mission statement was born: Help us Help others. We realized that we were in a unique position to play the music that people love while bringing people together to support causes that we are passionate about. Here we are now 7 years into it and have raised tens of thousands of dollars that have gone directly back to our community.

Concert poster for a tribute to Chris Cornell at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Features a colorful, stylized wolf howling at a large moon in a cosmic background. Mention of bands Rusty Chains and DümSürf, with all proceeds benefiting SFSP.
A musical band performing on stage at a nightclub with purple and blue lighting, a skeleton hanging from the ceiling, three band members playing guitars, a drummer in the background, and audience members watching and taking photos.

CCV - DNA Lounge 2023

Live band performing on stage at a venue with colorful stage lighting and skeleton decoration in the background.
A band performing on stage at the DNA Lounge with a skeleton decoration hanging from the ceiling. The stage is lit with blue and purple lights, and the audience is watching and taking pictures.
Live concert with a band performing on stage under colorful stage lights in a venue filled with audience members watching the performance.

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Merchandise

Thanks to Lucky Mule Screen PrintingTnT’s Custom Screen Printing, we're able to offer these limited edition items at a massive discount.

Every purchase made goes a long way as Rusty Chains doesn't profit from the sales - all proceeds after printing costs are channeled directly to SFSP.

Show your support by rocking our CCVI gear and contributing to a worthy cause. Shop now and make a difference with Rusty Chains!

Trucker Hat Only $20

Pick up at the show Aug 23 in-person, no deliveries.

T-shirt Only $30

Pick up at the show Aug 23 in-person, no deliveries.

*Please note, product will look similar, but may not be exact when printed.


Donation Packages

Join us in our mission to help others with our Donation Packages! Get exclusive merchandise and tickets to our live show while supporting a great cause. All extra proceeds from your purchase will be donated directly to SF Suicide Prevention to help us reach our $10,000 goal this year. Make a difference and enjoy some amazing perks - it's a win-win! Grab your Donation Package today and be a part of something special.

$150 Donor Package

Purchase the $150 Donor Package and receive a pack of two tickets to the LIVE Show on August 23rd, 2025, at the Great American Music Hall, a CCVI t-shirt, official 2025 Rusty Chains trucker hat, and a signed poster.

$100 Donor Package

Purchase the $100 Donor Package and receive one ticket to the LIVE Show on August 23rd, 2025, at the Great American Music Hall, and a CCVI t-shirt.

$75 Donor Package

Purchase the $75 Donor Package and receive one ticket to the LIVE Show on August 23rd, 2025, at the Great American Music Hall, and a Rusty Chains trucker hat.

*Please note, the product will look similar, but may not be exact when printed. All donor package merchandise will be available for pickup at the show on August 23rd. If you are unable to attend the show, please email rustychainsgivesback@gmail.com.


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