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CHRIS CORNELL Says He Wasn't Getting Along With AUDIOSLAVE
- Feb. 20, 2007
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Launch Radio Networks reports: Former AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell told RollingStone.com on Friday (February 16) that he wasn't getting along particularly well with the other members of the band during the latter stages of their time together, saying, "Getting along as people is one thing. Getting along as a group of people that can work together in a band situation...We weren't particularly getting along well, no. Bands work in a way where everyone at some point has to have a similar idea of how you do things...Three albums into it, it started to seem like our interests weren't as conjoined anymore."
Cornell admitted that he hadn't spoken to the rest of the band in a few months, and that they heard about his departure from the group on Thursday (February 15), the same day he announced it publicly.
The singer said in a statement that "irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences" led him to leave AUDIOSLAVE after three studio albums, although his departure had been rumored since last summer.
Cornell will release his second solo album, titled "Carry On", on May 1.
The other members of AUDIOSLAVE — guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford and drummer Brad Wilk — recently announced that their previous band, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, will reunite to perform at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in April.
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COMMENT | hmmm
posted by : StaticXEngage
2/20/2007 2:17:39 PM
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Ok then.
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COMMENT | aww
posted by : Metal Gimp
2/20/2007 2:20:36 PM
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ah well. Now RATM need to get back together for good, and Cornell can go and reform Soundgarden I suppose.....
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COMMENT | well
posted by : i
2/20/2007 2:22:45 PM
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good promotion
the "i hate audislave" will get much publicity
we
not
like
cornell
at
all
no
more
:(
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COMMENT | Fuck this solo career nonsense...
posted by : FH
2/20/2007 2:29:23 PM
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Record a record with the guys in Alice in Chains, just don't call it that.
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COMMENT | oh well
posted by : Steve Guttenberg
2/20/2007 2:29:53 PM
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both bands suck anyway
who really cares?
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COMMENT | i hate ratm
posted by : T-Boner.com
2/20/2007 2:30:28 PM
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COMMENT | I can go on living now that T-Boner
posted by : FH
2/20/2007 2:31:37 PM
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commented.
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COMMENT | wow.
posted by :
2/20/2007 2:35:32 PM
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i've been a cornell fan forever...and he can do no wrong as far as i'm concerned...but that sounds like a really s#@tty way to leave a band.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/20/2007 2:39:51 PM
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Three albums into it, it started to seem like our interests weren't as conjoined anymore. = Tom tired to get me (Cornell) to write more political minded crap.
I enjoyed Audioslave, I enjoyed Soundgarden, I enjoy Chris' solo stuff. Sue me.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/20/2007 2:47:45 PM
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Maybe chris can go on tour with alice in chains or something, and the three left wing harvard babys can just go away....
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/20/2007 3:05:10 PM
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Audioslave was doomed from the start. I'm honestly surprised that they made it through three albums. They were on the verge of breaking up before the first album was even released, then they magically "worked things out".
I love Badmotorfinger-era Soundgarden, and I love everything that RATM has ever done, but I personally never cared much for Audioslave. Hopefully things will be better for everyone involved now that they've parted ways.
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COMMENT | I like Cornell better already!
posted by : Jeff Baker
2/20/2007 3:11:59 PM
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When Audioslave was first announecd, I thought it would be killer. I imagined Soundgarden's singer with RATM instrumentation. It NEVER happened! All the stupid ballads, cheesy radio songs, etc. Lame.
Give me early Soundgarden Cornell vocals with heavy groove riffing from Morello, and it would have been awesome. It's like they put two brilliant parts together, then only used the worst each had to offer.
Please go back to Soundgarden, Chris. Please. Do another Loud Love or Superunknown.
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COMMENT | Nothing new.
posted by :
2/20/2007 3:13:07 PM
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Pretty obvious he was going to quit at one point in time.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Silly Person
2/20/2007 3:16:10 PM
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Great, i don't like morelo's guitar in AudioSlave.....now we can isten to Chris without that...
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COMMENT |
posted by : dimebagdesean
2/20/2007 3:22:44 PM
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CARRY ON, HE SHOULDVE BAILED AFTER THE FIRST ALBUM
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COMMENT | Euphoria Morning
posted by : NASCARBill
2/20/2007 3:30:41 PM
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is/was Cornell's best work. No it isn't heavy metal, not even close, but it is a great album. Hope the new solo album is as good.
Loved Soundgarden but I'm not sure why someone above said they were radio friendly. They had a couple of radio friendly tunes but as far as I was concerned they were the heavy metal arm of the grunge movement.
Audioslave was fresh on the first album but became repetitive and corporate by the second album.
I know a lot of people didn't care for either Soundgarden or Audioslave but Chris Cornell can sing. He can take the vocals anywhere they need to go and if you can't admit that then you haven't been listening.
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COMMENT | Not the first time...
posted by : lucaplakia
2/20/2007 3:32:40 PM
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Not the first time that Chris has done something like this and probably isn't the last either. Good riddance. If RATM is going to do something, it better be good. IMO, they did all they could do the first time around and if there was any left, they wasted it on AS.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Mad Piet
2/20/2007 3:39:36 PM
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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
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COMMENT | Sweet
posted by : DesertMofo
2/20/2007 3:55:29 PM
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Now, bring back Soundgarden & KYUSS and the universe will be back in line! The Cult are back, so 2007 is looking good to me.
CFFC
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COMMENT | interesting
posted by : Slayerbaby
2/20/2007 4:16:27 PM
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He didn't get along with Soundgarden dudes either.... hmmmm.... Maybe he should look in the mirror?
Just a thought
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COMMENT | .
posted by : Blackenistheyend
2/20/2007 4:35:01 PM
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black hole sun, wont you come, and wash away the rain?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
2/20/2007 4:45:25 PM
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Metal is gay. Kids are into it and then they grow out of it. Slayer sucks!
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COMMENT | AudioGAY
posted by :
2/20/2007 4:54:38 PM
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Rage owns Cornell. Cornell is an EGO-Maniac. Rage will own 2007. Zach steps on anything Cornell has produced. Nough Said'
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COMMENT |
posted by : Slayerbaby
2/20/2007 5:15:23 PM
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"Metal is gay. Kids are into it and then they grow out of it. Slayer sucks!"
Yeah, Slayer sucks so bad they are actually known as being the most influiential thrash metal band ever! And they are still going strong 20 + years later...They sure do suck!
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COMMENT | Zach is gay
posted by :
2/20/2007 5:19:12 PM
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That no talent mother fucker has sucked more cock that all the porn stars in the world combined.
Nuff Said.
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COMMENT | doesn't bother me.
posted by : stormrider.019
2/20/2007 6:17:28 PM
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anyone who has scrolled this far down has just wasted a good bit of time... but I might as well say this: People who liked Soungarden and/or RATM weren't/aren't really supposed to like Audioslave because it was combo of the two. Its kind of like Demons And Wizards - one may like Iced Earth, one may like Blind Guardian, but neither may like Demons and Wizards even though some people love that combination.
In short, Audioslave was meant to be something new for a different audience, though some fans of Soundgarden/RATM may have like it as well.
So quick the complaints about the Audioslave, which just wastes your time, and go listen to to Soundgarden, RATM, or whatever you like. Just quit wasting my time, your time, and other people's time with your little complaints which aren't actually comments.
Personally, I don't care that Audioslave split. They had a few good songs in my opinion, and I understand why people either love Audioslave or hate them. I just think it sucks that RATM is coming back to "deliver the knock-out blow to the Bush administration." That just strikes me as a bit lame, but to each his own.
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COMMENT | Finally
posted by : MonkWren
2/20/2007 6:22:13 PM
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'Bout friggin' time Audioslave broke up. Didn't like the first album, didn't listen to albums two and three, and now RATM can get back to making good music (hopefully).
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COMMENT | hey chris
posted by : png
2/20/2007 6:25:25 PM
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we liked you better on drugs
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COMMENT |
posted by : Feste
2/20/2007 6:52:14 PM
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RATM>Audioslave
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COMMENT | methinks...
posted by :
2/20/2007 6:55:48 PM
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.... that chrissy c. be the center of his own world....
:)olc
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COMMENT | Well sure,
posted by : lovepink66
2/20/2007 8:44:18 PM
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Of course he didn't get along with them. He's not a tree hugging subversive liberal jackass like Morello et al.
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COMMENT | CHRIS SHOULD BE THE NEW SINGER OF VH
posted by : RiotAct666
2/20/2007 10:18:34 PM
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Chris & Eddie on the same stage Now that would kick a** I'd go see them in concert why not.
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COMMENT |
posted by : diatribe13
2/20/2007 10:50:27 PM
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Cornell = overrated
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COMMENT | ^^
posted by :
2/21/2007 9:18:48 AM
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apparently you havent heard Euphoria Morning
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COMMENT | ok, ill admit
posted by :
2/21/2007 9:19:30 AM
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after the first album, i lost interest in audioslave
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COMMENT | From what I've heard
posted by : Schlep
2/21/2007 12:28:16 PM
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Chris Cornell is a major asshole and no one can handle his ego.
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COMMENT | Indeed...
posted by :
2/21/2007 9:26:09 PM
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"Record a record with the guys in Alice in Chains, just don't call it that."
Wouldn't that be fucking killer?
AIC and Chris Cornell did a song back in the day. I forget what it's called, but it was a great song. Title anybody?
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