He was the vocalist for Soundgarden and Audioslave.
On May 6, 2005, Audioslave played a free show in Havana, Cuba.
Cornell's lyrics were mostly apolitical; Audioslave's Morello referred to them as"haunted, existential poetry.
Audioslave Singer Says New Album Will
Be' One of the Best Rock Records Ever' Made.
The 17-song CD included songs
from Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave and Cornell's solo work.
The singer immediately denied the rumors,
stating:"We hear rumors that Audioslave is breaking up all the time.[…].
All of Audioslave's lyrics were written by Cornell,
while all four members were credited with writing the music.
All of Audioslave's lyrics were written by Cornell,
whilst all four members were credited with writing the music.
All of Audioslave's lyrics were written by Cornell,
while all four members-as a band-were credited with writing the music.
All of Audioslave's lyrics were written by Chris Cornell,
whilst all four members were credited with writing the music.
Audioslave's second album,
Out of Exile, was released in May 2005 and debuted at number one on the U.S. charts.
Audioslave became the first American rock group
to perform a concert in Cuba, playing in front of an audience of 70,000.
Despite the exposure to other forms
of media and the positive critical buzz for their third album, Audioslave did not tour behind the release.
Critics initially described Audioslave as an amalgamation of Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden,
but by the band's second album, Out of Exile, noted that they had established a separate identity.