Untitled Document http://www.elsegundousd.com/eshs/be04-05/juneaudios.htm From the ashes of two great bands, Audioslave was born. With singer Chris Cornell, guitarist Tom Morello, drummer Brad Wilk, and bassist Tim Commerford, they have created a monster of a band. Following up their very successful 2002 self-titled debut, Audioslave is delivering another awesome rock album. Audioslave formed in our home Los Angeles, California in 2001. When political band, Rage Against the Machine used their music to protest the actions of the government broke up in late 2000 when lead singer Zech De La Rocha announced he was leaving the band. Morello, Wilk, and Commerford need a singer and rumors started to float around that ex-Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell would take that place. In 2001 they did form a band together. Many people thought it would sound like Rage Against the Machine, and some thought it would sound like another Soundgarden, but they were wrong. Although Morello kept his flare for the weirdest and cool sounding guitar solos, and Cornell kept his melodic quiet to a loud singing voice the band has its own unique sound. This new album Out of Exile still holds onto the sound Audioslave made, but there have been many changes, many good changes. In this album Morello, Wilk, and Commerford have really started playing up to their potential. Morello as more defined guitar riffs and licks, and his solos have only gotten better. Drummer Wilk has sped up on his drumming and has added a lot of new beats and fills. The bassist Commerford has finally started playing like he used to. In the first album his playing sound simply but in this album he has added a lot of great bass licks. Of course Cornell is the same as we remember him, but on this album his songs contain much more of a personality. Making each very unique. Also, all the lyrics to every song where written by Cornell. The album its self is a great rock album. Out of Exile adds the good rock sound that is needed in today's mainstream music. It has the elements that make a great rock album. It has its high speed songs that you can go crazy to, such as "Your Time Has Come", "Out of Exile", and the slower starting song, but picks up fast "Drown Me Slowly". This album also has its slower emotional songs such as "Be Yourself", "Heaven's Dead" and "Yesterday to Tomorrow". This album is definitely a great one, from fast hard hitting songs to slower, more melodic songs. This album is a definite must for all rock fans. 1 of 1 6/27/2008 5:16 PM.