Audioslave - Audioslave

Advantages: Booming magnificence from metal veterans
Disadvantages: None for hard-rock fans

...of all, the members of Audioslave came together after the demise of their previous bands. Apparently Cornell was originally just going to replace Zack De La Rocha on RATM vocals, but the band decided to alter their sound instead. Cornell was joined by expert guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford and drummer Brad Wilk for this mighty alliance. Cornell wrote lyrics, the other guys wrote the music. One of the boasts that appear on the inside ...
...a ballad, done as only Audioslave could do. More stringy strangeness from Morello, and a funk rhythm from Commerford and Wilk. Anyone who heard Cornell's solo album 'Euphoria Morning' will not be surprised by his tender tones here, but others more used to his howls, drones and bellows from Soundgarden may be. More lyrical brilliance shines through, but hey, you don't expect anything less from Cornell. An aching tale of waiting for a partner to avoid ... Read review

Advantages: the finest rock singer in the business today
Disadvantages: -

...to. To make your Audioslave yummy cake you will need 3/4 of Rage Against The Machine (the guitarist and rythym section) mixed with 1/4 of Soundgarden's ex vocalist, stir together with lashings of Marshall amp, place in a CD player to warm up and immediately begin to frig out to the huge sound eminating from your speakers. Note to anyone who hasn't heard either of the above bands: attitude, sound and the extended middle finger are the three words ...
...Audioslave are Chris Cornell - vocals / Tom Morello - guitar / Tim Commerford - bass / Brad Wilk - drums Without going into exhaustive detail on each and every track, suffice it to say that this is hard-riffing, heads-down rock music. It's something of an understatement to say Morello knows his way around a fretboard. The man is shaping up to be a 21st century guitar god. Let's pick out some of the highlights. Cochise gets things underway. Oh, Jimmy, ... Read review

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...Rage Against the Machine, and Audioslave was born. While I don't own any CDs from Soundgarden or RATM, I have heard both bands, and I was expecting Audioslave to sound like one or both of the groups from which its members originate. Obviously, there are definite moments where you can hear elements of Soundgarden and RATM, but I don't think Audioslave really sound like either of the bands. They really have their own sound. I know some of you are thinking, ...
...these guys? Well, Audioslave is made up of Chris Cornell (vocals), Tom Morello (guitar), Tim Commerford (bass) and Brad Wilk (drums). As I said earlier, Cochise was the first single from this album, and if you listen to the radio, you've probably heard it. It's also the album opener, and it is a fierce rocker. The title is apparently named after an Indian chief, but the lyrics don't really have anything to do with that. It starts off with a stuttering ... Read review

Advantages: Musically brilliant
Disadvantages: Growing animosity in the group may split them up

...is now focusing his attention. Audioslave are a collaboration between Cornell, and the musical members of also defunct Rage Against The Machine who are Tom Morello, Brad Wilk, and Tim Commerford. The original plan was that Cornell would just replace Zac De La Rocha as RATM vocalist, but he thought that they were too political, and if they carried on with the same name, they would have to carry on with the same music, and he was not happy with that. ...
...single, and is a ballad, Audioslave style. It really works, and it is a song I connected with straight away. Lyrically, it is the best song on the album. It is a love song full of regret, and it is not too ambitious, and that is why it is such a cracking track. It is simple, but memorable, and full of emotion. It has to be said that the talent of Morello is another reason why this track is a winner, as his guitar riffs add to the feel of the song, ... Read review

Advantages: Brimming with talent and imagination
Disadvantages: Listen to it, I havent found any yet

...more influential. The members of Audioslave must be very proud of themselves, as the album really reflects their most musically productive stage in their lives. The album is of a good length, a typical 14 song CD with bonus pictures, music and videos accessed on your PC. The songs are never let down by the previous song, it just seems to build itself up to a very calm and meaningful end, whereas the first song "Cochise" is very hard hitting and ...
...album. Audioslave, believe me, are not your typical, new age band. The sheer rock side of this album will leave you speechless and begging to re-visit the 80's to see some of the original rock! The lyrics (composed by Chris Cornell) are mouth watering, they are poetic, everything you could ask for from a young, talented star. The other band members do not fail to back this up, by playing their own music to really emphasise what Chris Cornell is ... Read review