Conversation so far:
What was the rift about with the band?
"made a huge mistake with Ultramega OK" because they used a producer suggested by SST who "didn't know what was happening in Seattle".
What was their major debut album?
Louder Than Love.
How well did the album do?
which saw it take "a step toward the metal mainstream.

Question: Did they do okay or better once the band was reformed?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Soundgarden do okay or better once the band was reformed?