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Audioslave

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page. 

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/July 20, 2017 by - Dank (push to talk) 01:46, 14 June 2017 (UTC)



Audioslave was an American rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2001. The four-piece band consisted of Soundgarden lead singer/rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, and Rage Against the Machine members Tom Morello (lead guitar), Tim Commerford (bass/backing vocals), and Brad Wilk (drums). Their sound was created by blending 1970s hard rock with 1990s alternative rock. Moreover, Morello incorporated his well-known, unconventional guitar solos into the 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. In its six years of existence, Audioslave released three albums, received three Grammy nominations, and became the first American rock band to perform an open-air concert in Cuba. Audioslave disbanded in February 2007 when Cornell issued a statement announcing that he was permanently leaving the band "due to irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences." The 2007 Rage Against the Machine reunion and tour involving the rest of the band as well as solo albums released that same year by Morello and Cornell cemented the supergroup's permanent demise. On January 20, 2017, three days after announcing their reunion, Audioslave performed together for the first time in over a decade at Prophets of Rage's Anti-Inaugural Ball.
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 * Promoted: September 29, 2007
 * Reasons for nomination: Chris Cornell's recent demise. Hence topical
 * Support as nominator. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 11:43, 28 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Support - Seems a fitting tribute. But maybe consider his birthday on July 20? Though the article is of course not strictly about him. FunkMonk (talk) 11:51, 28 May 2017 (UTC)
 * July 20th sounds like a good idea though. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 23:59, 28 May 2017 (UTC)
 * The July 20 slot is still open, perhaps move it there since no one seems to have objected? FunkMonk (talk) 08:25, 8 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Ok moved now. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 09:20, 8 June 2017 (UTC)