Audioslave started life as a sort of re-branded Rage Against the Machine, in the
wake of Zack de la Rocha leaving the band in 2000. Original members Tom Morello,
Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk stayed on, eventually recruiting Soundgarden front
man Chris Cornell in 2001. The comings and goings didn't end there though, as
Cornell soon quit, before rejoining later in the year. With their lineup finally
sorted, the band renamed themselves Audioslave. "Cochise" was the first single
they released, which hit the airwaves in 2002, followed later that year by their
self-titled debut album w...