September 20, 2002 — The on-again, off-again collaboration between Chris Cornell and the remaining members of Rage Against the Machine is back on. The group, now christened Audioslave, is shooting for a Nov. 19 release for its Epic debut album.

Audioslave features former lead singer/guitarist of Soundgarden, Chris Cornell (vocals) and Rage Against the Machine's Tim Commerford (bass), Tom Morello (guitar), and Brad Wilk (drums). November 19th, Audioslave will release their self-titled debut album. The album was recorded in Los Angeles at Oceanway Studios with producer Rick Rubin.

Chris Cornell formed Soundgarden in 1985 and over the course of 12 years the group established itself as one of the more influential rock bands of the nineties selling over 20 million records worldwide.

As Soundgarden continued to release platinum-selling albums, the music of Rage Against the Machine was bringing a new meld of punk-inspired hard rock and politically-charged rap to the mainstream charts. With the release of their self-titled debut in 1992 the face of rock music began to change.

Audioslave contains 14 tracks (see track listing below) including the first single and video "Cochise." The video for "Cochise" will be directed by Mark Romanek.

"Cochise was the last great American Indian chief to die free and absolutely unconquered. When several members of his family were captured, tortured, and hung by the U.S. Cavalry, Cochise declared war on the entire Southwest and went on an unholy rampage, a warpath to end all warpaths. He and his warriors drove out thousands of settlers. Cochise the Avenger, fearless and resolute, attacked everything in his path with an unbridled fury. This song kinda sounds like that." - Tom Morello

AUDIOSLAVE TRACKLISTING:

1 Cochise
2 Show Me How To Live
3 Gasoline
4 What You Are
5 Like A Stone
6 Set It Off
7 Shadow Of The Sun
8 I Am The Highway
9 Exploder
10 Hypnotize
11 Bring Em Back Alive
12 Light My Way
13 Getaway Car
14 The Last Remaining Light