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Chris Cornell Cites Reasons For Leaving Audioslave

posted Feb 22, 2007 at 11:48 PM by deathbringer.  (16 Comments)

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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 And Arts Festival in April.

Source: Blabbermouth

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16 Comments on "Chris Cornell Cites Reasons For Leaving Audioslave"

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1. ash writes:

i am upset but i knew when rage aganist the machine reformed that audioslave would be no more

# Feb 23, 2007 @ 9:28 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. efleming writes:

Morons! You're all morons! Just kidding. I'm not opening that can of worms again...

# Feb 23, 2007 @ 10:19 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Rob from MI writes:

You knew something was wrong when the 2nd CD came out. Something went wrong!!!!

# Feb 23, 2007 @ 1:09 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. 7dustrulesall writes:

I agree with Rob, their first cd was decent but I never really got into their second one. It just wasnt the same. I am kind of happy that they broke up. This will give Tom, Tim and Brad more time for Rage.

# Feb 23, 2007 @ 1:27 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. t reid boston writes:

cornell is a drama boy.. he needs all the attention.. he'll get that from his solo album...hopefully soundgarden will get back together...

# Feb 23, 2007 @ 5:28 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. NO NAME writes:

Oh shut up! guys Cornell is just as good as rage and soundgarden is goin to get back togethher no matter how much anybody wants them to

# Feb 23, 2007 @ 8:01 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. !!Nailgun!! writes:

It's about time that garbage is over with. They new from the beginning that it would never work out. Jeez, what were they thinking? Horrible! Horrible creation of music!

# Feb 23, 2007 @ 11:42 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. its about time writes:

Next on the list...............................Velvet Revolver (I hope)

# Feb 24, 2007 @ 10:35 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. Chris Sanchez writes:

you cant expect a bunch of millionaires to get along. Saying that Audioslave was its own machine and it sucks that it had to end this way but hey sh** happens

# Feb 24, 2007 @ 11:16 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. voodoogirl writes:

I have to admit that I liked the first Audioslave CD, I even got the other two which weren't as good but had thier moments. But I saw Audioslave last year and you probably won't be surprised that the biggest reactions they got during thier show was when the did the RATM stuff. Cornell's voice is fine but I don't want to hear him do Rage stuff. Its like Staind doing Tool, it just shouldn't happen....

# Feb 25, 2007 @ 2:14 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. voodoogirl writes:

and by the way, WHY????? Would anyone want to remake Billy Jean???? Please (rolls eyes)

# Feb 25, 2007 @ 2:16 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. Judi writes:

Audioslave made some good music together (mainly due to Chris Cornell), but I knew it wouldn't last long, Chris Cornell is by far - more talented. His time is done there, it's time to move on to better things. Was never a Rage fan, too political for me. .....Chris will do better without them....he never disappoints.....

# Feb 26, 2007 @ 8:55 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. nIwas writes:

main thing which should inside band life is understanding and if that doesnt exist then life doesnt existss ??? u know wat i mean loLSSSSSSSS

# Mar 1, 2007 @ 7:57 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. again niwas writes:

main thing which should be inside the band life is understanding between soulS and if that doesnt exist then life doesnt existss ??? u know wat i mean loLSSSSSSSS

# Mar 1, 2007 @ 7:58 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. boogyman8871 writes:

THIS IS AWESOME!!!! RAGE IS THE sh**!!!!!! I CAN ONLY HOPE DE LA ROCHE IS SINGING

# Mar 8, 2007 @ 1:15 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. Valentine_no_more writes:

RATM is BACK AGAIN!!!!!!! and also VWO...Valentine World Order.........

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