Temple of the Dog is not a band.
`` Hunger Strike '' is a song by the American rock band Temple of the Dog . Written by vocalist Chris Cornell , `` Hunger Strike '' was released in 1991 as the first single from the band 's sole studio album , Temple of the Dog ( 1991 ) . Temple of the Dog was an American rock band that formed in Seattle , Washington in 1990 . The band released its only album , the self-titled Temple of the Dog , in April 1991 through A&M Records . The band toured in 2016 in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their self-titled album .