Audioslave
Biography
When Zack de la Rocha left Rage Against the Machine in October 2000, the band's future was put into question. Within months rumors flew that ex-Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell would replace de la Rocha. And gossip fueled truth, for Cornell joined the rest of Rage in the studio in May 2001. The mix was great and a musical bond was in the making: Cornell, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk, and Tom Morello spent the next year writing and recording. By spring 2002, the foursome were no longer going by the Rage Against the Machine name and signed on for Ozzfest. But before the summer tour even got underway, Cornell quit the new project. He claimed it wasn't moving forward in the direction he'd hoped for. The breakdown didn't last, for Cornell rejoined by early fall. After tossing around the idea of being called Civilian, they settled on Audioslave. The single "Cochise," named for the great American Indian chief who died free and unconquered, hit radio in September 2002, and Audioslave's Epic full-length debut was released that November. The self-titled album eventually went multi-platinum on the strength of "Cochise" and the moody rocker "Like a Stone," and Audioslave supported it with gigs that included 2003 Lollapalooza dates.
Selected Discography
floyd- that's an understateme n t ! - Cornell is the COOLEST!!!!- - - h e can take on any genre- hard rock, soft rock, blues, hip hop, funk, jazz---he can do it ALL!!!!!!!!
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jjlk u must like cornell ive seen a bunch of your comments on soundgarden and stuff but hey wts not to like!? hes pretty cool
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69- agreed!!!- I was just listening to his new one "Scream"- he can make the most simple 'note' astounding!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS THE MAN'S VOICE IS GODLIKE. IT CAN PEEL PAINT OFF WALLS!!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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I like Rage, but look at it this way: how bad would it suck if Morello left and they got a new guitarist? OMG it would be vomit. My only complaint about Audioslave is that I think there was too much Cornell and not enough Morello in it. If Cornell would have stepped aside a little more and let the Rage band have at it, everyone would be saying "Zach who?"
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I think most people who hate this band simply do because it proved Zach de la Rocha is relatively unimportant. It proved that Tom Morello is the heart of Rage, and that they can easily grab a new singer and make a bunch of hits. I didn't hear any of Zack's solo stuff on the radio. I'm a big fan of Rage, but Zach is over-rated, and this proof just pisses people off.
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laz-- are YOU a little girl ???- probably-- 'cause Chris's talent is WAY beyond your scope of comprehensio n - & to say otherwise means that you're just a little pipsqueak... .
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Of course i say this beacuase of the great story by Mackenzie W.
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Chris cornell is such a little girl! Like a teenage love triangle with this band. go RAGE!!!!!!!! !
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"negative nancy"???- good name for a band-lol---h i s new music- have YOU actually heard it?? - "effin weird" (as you so eloquently put it) may just be "EFFIN AWESOME" (which it is...)- go back to class & learn your s**t!!
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Like Cornell
Like RATM Dont care for Audio Slave- SELL OUTS! I am suprised that Rage would sell out that quickly when Zach left. |
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I try to like Cornell as much as possible-but with Audioslave sometimes his voice can get a little too, how do you say? Veddery. But I can definately stand him-I hear his new music he's working on is effin weird man, like totally something else. And I'll be at a NIN/Janes Addiction show tonight and opening act is Street Sweeper Social Club-I just discovered that it's Tom Morello's like 45th side project. Pretty Sweet. See? That comment was positive, I'm not such a negitive nancy
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reason I'm questioning- Cornell has done EVERYTHING a musical artist can dream of- successfull bands, solo career, doing what he wants despite ignorant 'critics', songs in movies ( Sunshower- Great Expectations ; Shape Of Things To Come- Miami Vice; Know My Name-Bond)- I'm sure there is no "woulda coulda shoulda" in his vocabulary.. . must be referring to yourself...
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AND- Cornell has personality- charismatic, funny, appreciative of his fans,...he's got the WHOLE package--wha t "rock star" can live up to that?---that ' s right....NO ONE!!!!
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yes, Tom Morello is a great guitarist... b u t Cornell can do with his voice what Morello can do with his guitar- who can do that?!!----- t h a t ' s right..NO ONE!!!!
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I saw Audioslave all 3 times they were in Philadelphia , and they were 3 of the best shows I've ever seen. Cornell was excellent voice-wise and Morello was amazing guitar-wise.
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HEY! Don't forget about Tom Morello! Who else can manipulate the guitar with sounds and inspire the way he does? The combination of the two makes perfect harmony, though. Its almost like the two play music from another dimension...
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Chris Cornell is vastly underappreci a t e d ! His live performance is THE BEST I have EVER seen! If you get a chance to see him- you won't regret it!!
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Chris Cornell is absolutely one of the GREATEST singers EVER!-- See him live- singing PERFECTLY for 3 HOURS STRAIGHT!-- WOW!!!
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Chris Cornell is awesome!!!! WOOOOOO!!! You can't deny the impact of this song, YEAH!
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I have listened to Rage, Temple, Soundgarden & Audioslave for decades, and have seen CC w/& w/o named bands, all are exceptional talents-just too many 'type A' personalitie s together! They feed off each other, yet all wanna be the 'Big Chief'. Also, they aren't getting younger either, & it's true you give up your youth for wisdom. Life is short & you gotta go on your own ride.
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