Audioslave

American rock group

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Audioslave was an American rock supergroup formed in 2001. The band consisted of Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell and the instrumental members of Rage Against the Machine: guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford, and drummer Brad Wilk. They released three successful albums before disbanding. Rage Against the Machine, known for their politically charged lyrics and fusion of hip-hop and heavy metal, disbanded in 2000, leading to the formation of Audioslave.1

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Rage Against the Machine
…members went on to form Audioslave with former Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell. Audioslave produced three successful albums before breaking up.
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…members went on to form Audioslave with former Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell. Audioslave produced three successful albums before breaking up.
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Soundgarden
Peak years
…lead singer of the band Audioslave while also pursuing a solo career. During this time Cornell, who had said that he was a daily drug user as a teen, started using heavy drugs again. Audioslave disbanded in 2007, and three years later Soundgarden announced a reunion. The band came out…
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…lead singer of the band Audioslave while also pursuing a solo career. During this time Cornell, who had said that he was a daily drug user as a teen, started using heavy drugs again. Audioslave disbanded in 2007, and three years later Soundgarden announced a reunion. The band came out…
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