So tell me more about Audioslave

[LynneSin]

First, mind you I don't listen to much mainstream radio. I mean it took me 10 years to realize how amazing Green Day is :crazy:

So for some rare reason I actually turned on the radio station to the location rock station and they play one of the new songs by Audioslave and man does it really rock. Then I checked out their website (http://www.audioslave.com) and find that they're really into a ton of progressive causes which makes me even more interested.

So, is this a band worth investing some time & money into their music? Any Audioslaves out there?

[Systematic Chaos]

1. The first album is very good...

haven't heard the new one yet.

If you ever enjoyed Soundgarden, you'll like Audioslave. Also, I highly recommend the Chris Cornell solo album called "Euphoria Morning".

[LynneSin]

Like I said, I rarely know the current bands

I'm the type of person who figures out the really great bands about 8-10 years after they've been around!

[ghostsofgiants]

5. The new album is great

They're moving away from the Rage Against the Machine sound more and more.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

2. Chris Cornell from Soundgarden and...

Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine. What more could you ask for?

Ok, maybe a cameo from Zach. Where the hell is Zach?

[ghostsofgiants]

6. He WAS working on an album with DJ Shadow and Trent Reznor...

Among others.

http://www.zdlr.net/portal/index.php

[nickgutierrez]

3. They're basically Rage Against the Machine with a new lead singer

They don't sound the same, but they're mostly the same people. Tom Morello is the guitar player, and he's a big time libreal activist. I think he's even wearing a Unite! hat on the CD cover.

I haven't heard the new CD, though.

[ghostsofgiants]

4. Like the others said, it's basically Rage Against The Machine...

With Chris Cornell (formerly of Soundgarden) replacing Zack De La Rocha.

Tom Morello, the guitarist, is a hardcore leftist and has a degree in political science from Harvard.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Morello (Some interesting stuff.)

Tom also has a non-profit organization that he co-founded with Serj Tankian of System of a Down called Axis of Justice. http://www.axisofjustice.org/

[supernova]

7. I love Audioslave!

Check out:

I am the Highway

Like a Stone

What You Are

Show Me How To Live

Cochise

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