Audioslave – Viva Italia, Alcatraz

Live In Milan, Italy January 22, 2003

 

Audioslave was an American   that formed in  in 2001. It consisted of former  lead singer/rhythm guitarist  and the former instrumentalists of :  (),  ( and ) and  (). Critics initially described Audioslave as an amalgamation of Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden, but by the band's second album, , it was noted that they had established a separate identity.

The band's trademark sound was created by blending 1970s  with 1990s . Moreover, Morello incorporated his well-known, unconventional guitar solos into this mix. As with Rage Against the Machine, the band prided themselves on the fact that all sounds on their albums were produced using only guitar, bass, drums and vocals.

After Audioslave released three successful albums, received three  nominations, and became the first American rock band to perform an open-air concert in , Cornell issued a statement in February 2007 announcing that he was permanently leaving the band "due to irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences". As the other three members were busy with the , and Morello and Cornell had each released solo albums in 2007, Audioslave was officially disbanded.

 

 

Label: Not On Label – none

Format: CD, Unofficial Release 

Country: Italy

Released: 23 Jan 2003

Genre: Rock

Style: Alternative Rock

 

 

Track listing

 

1 Light My Way                      

2 Set It Off                            

3  Gasoline 

4  Like A Stone 

5  Super Stupid 

6  What You Are 

7  Give (False Start) 

8  Give 

9  Exploder 

10  Hypnotize 

11  Sing A Long 

12  Show Me How To Live 

13  Cochise 

14  Shadow On The Sun