Profile
Famous as :
Alternative rock supergroupBirth Date :
2001Birth Place :
Los Angeles, California, USAClaim to fame :
Debut album "Audioslave" (2002)
Audioslave Singer Chris Cornell Quits the Group
February 16, 2007 12:02:35
Chris Cornell, the lead singer of alternative rock supergroup Audioslave, has quit the music act, citing "irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences".
Announcing his leaving the group, Cornell said Thursday February 15th, "Due to irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences, I am permanently leaving the band Audioslave. I wish the other three members nothing but the best in all of their future endeavors."
Chris Cornell to Sing James Bond Theme Song
November 09, 2006 12:11:28
Chris Cornell, the lead singer of band Audioslave, is set to sing the theme song for the highly anticipated James Bond film "Casino Royale", it has been confirmed.
The song, tentatively titled "You know my name", is co-written by David Arnold who also did the soundtrack for the movie and is slated to be released on Nov 13th later this year.
The Big 10 Debuts on Billboard's Albums Chart
September 14, 2006 11:09:31
Having her second solo LP, "B'Day", tops the Billboard's album chart is the best birthday gift Beyonce Knowles has ever received. The set, drooped Sept 4h just in time with the singer's 25th birthday, is debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 200, selling a massive 541,000 copies in its first week in stores.
Thus, the album marked Beyonce's second #1 debut on Billboard's albums chart. Back then in 2003, her debut solo album "Dangerously in Love" opened at #1, selling close to 317,000 units its first week in stores and going on to move more than 4.3 million copies since its release.
Audioslave Bring to Public Their "Revelations"
June 20, 2006 03:06:36
The Grammy-nominated quartet, Audioslave will bring their "Revelations" to public September 5 later this year via Epic.
"Revelations", the multi-platinum rock band's third album, is 12-track set which was produced by Brendan O'Brien.
Hubbub Audioslave
June 30, 2005 11:06:02Step aside?! Rock quartet Audioslave is in hurry, heading a quick return to the studio to begin preparing for an extensive fall tour of North America soon as its European festival tour ends July 10 in Dublin. "It's healthy to constantly be writing and recording music. We want to keep fresh. Everybody has been playing great on this tour, and we want to take some of that momentum while it's hot and write some songs, record and then go back on tour in the States," commented the band's guitarist Tom Morello.
Exact dates have not yet been revealed, yet it is supposed to begin September 29 and run for two months. During the project, Audioslave will treat their fans with past legacies in "Rage Against The Machine" ("Bulls on Parade," "Sleep Now in the Fire") and "Soundgarden" ("Spoonman," "Outshined," "Loud Love"). What's more, the band will also perform material from Temple Of The Dog, in which Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell was a primary contributor.
The "Out of Exile" Band
June 02, 2005 10:06:24The "Out of Exile" band has once again made a great record on album's chart. Audioslave's latest album titled "Out of Exile" has become the sixth rock album in a row to debut at number one on Billboard's album chart in as many weeks. According Nielsen SoundScan, the album has been sold 263,000 copies for the week ended Sunday.
Coming in at No. 2 is Common with his Kanye West-produced album "Be" selling nearly 185,000 copies. Mariah's "The Emancipation of Mimi" which has been sold 179,000 copies, remains only at No. 3, while System of a Down's "Mezmerize" at four. At five is Toby Keith's "Honkytonk University," followed then by Gorillaz's second album "Demon Days" which been sold 107,000 copies to open at six.
Audioslave Rocks Cuba
May 06, 2005 10:05:56The American metal band Audioslave will for sure held a free Friday night performance at La Tribune in Havana, Cuba. This gig has confirmed by the U.S. Treasury Department and Instituto Cubano de la Musica, both of which are part of a cultural exchange. At least 50,000 Cubans are expected to hear the band play.
Commenting on the play the band said in a statement "Kids are the same all over the world, and we are extremely proud and excited to bring rock 'n' roll to the youth of Cuba." Also they added "Music can transcend politics and this trip is proof of that." A portion of the gig will air simultaneously in New York City's Times Square on ABC's SuperSign.
