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System Of A Down's Serj Tankian performs "Like A Stone" with surviving Audioslave members—watch
[Photo credits: Frank Maddocks/Travis Shinn] Chris Cornell's former bandmates from Audioslave are continuing to honor the late frontman with memorial performances during concerts by their current group, Prophets Of Rage. Read more: Remembering Chris Cornell: 10 moving moments from Soundgarden’s late frontman At a Prophets Of Rage gig on Friday, System Of A Down vocalist […]
Chris Cornell had prescription medication in system at time of death
[Photo by: Whitney Newell] TMZ has uncovered a toxicology report that shows Chris Cornell had four different prescription drugs in his system when he died on May 18. You can read his wife's response to this toxicology report below. Read more: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Sour, Linkin Park, more pay tribute to Chris Cornell […]
Chris Cornell's brother shares emotional tribute to the late icon: "My heart is broken"
[Photo by: Whitney Newell] Following the tragic passing of Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell earlier this month, his brother, Peter Cornell, has shared an emotional tribute Chris over the weekend. “It's been difficult to put words together. My heart is broken. Chris was always just my brother,” he wrote on Facebook. Read his tribute in full below. […]
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder offers subtle nods to Chris Cornell at Amsterdam concert
[Photo credits: Danny Clinch/Whitney Newell] Eddie Vedder offered a few quiet salutes to Soundgarden's Chris Cornell at his performance in Amsterdam on Saturday, the Pearl Jam singer playing his first show since the death of his one-time Temple Of The Dog collaborator. Read more: Listen to Chester Bennington sing “Hallelujah” at Chris Cornell’s funeral Since […]
Listen to Chester Bennington sing “Hallelujah” at Chris Cornell’s funeral
This past Friday, May 26, Soundgarden's Chris Cornell was laid to rest in Hollywood. Read more: Watch a 225-person choir pay tribute to Chris Cornell Linkin Park's Chester Bennington was a close friend and even godparent to one of Cornell's children. A fan recorded Bennington singing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” for the mourners. You can listen to it below. .@ChesterBe […]
Watch a 225-person choir pay tribute to Chris Cornell
Choir! Choir! Choir! is a Toronto-based choral group made of 225 individuals. In a tribute sure to give you chills they covered Soundgarden's “Black Hole Sun” in tribute of Chris Cornell. Read more: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Sour, Linkin Park, more pay tribute to Chris Cornell – UPDATED Listen to their touching rendition of the […]
Soundgarden, Chris Cornell's social media have gone dark
[Image credit: Whitney Newell] If you've checked out Soundgarden or their frontman Chris Cornell's social media, you may have noticed that their new profile pictures or header photos are simply nonexistant. This comes just a day after Cornell's wife, Vicky, wrote a letter to her late husband. You can read the entire letter below. Read […]
See previously unpublished photos of Chris Cornell from our 1999 cover shoot
Tim Hale photographed Chris Cornell in the summer of 1999 for AP. What follows below are some previously unpublished photos from that shoot, along with commentary from Hale. If you’re interested in reading the full cover story, you can do so here. The ranch was in Hidden Hills, California; I can’t remember the name of […]
Ex-Foo Fighters guitarist calls Chris Cornell "selfish" for reported suicide
[Photo credits: Facebook/YouTube] One-time Foo Fighters guitarist Franz Stahl has criticized late Soungarden and Audioslave frontman, Chris Cornell, for his reported suicide. Read more: Chris Cornell dies at 52 — UPDATED As previously covered by AP, Cornell died unexpectedly last week following a Soundgarden concert in Detroit. On Thursday, Cornell's death was ruled a suicide […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Sour, Linkin Park, more pay tribute to Chris Cornell - UPDATED
UPDATE: Monday, May 22 at 11:30 a.m. EST More artists honored Chris Cornell during their concerts over the weekend, including tributes from U2 and Ryan Adams. Watch them below. Read more: Remembering Chris Cornell: 10 moving moments from Soundgarden’s late frontman U2 perform “Running To Stand Still” in memory of Chris Cornell U2 dedicated their […]
Chris Cornell's funeral to be held May 26, possible public memorial to come
A new report from CNN reveals that Chris Cornell's funeral will be held Friday, May 26 in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Forever Cemetary. Cornell will join the likes of other influential musicians George Harrison, Dee Dee Ramone, and Johnny Ramone who have also been laid to rest there. Read more: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Sour, […]
Watch the touching Chris Cornell tribute from Rock On The Range
Rock On The Range put together a touching montage last night, May 19, to pay tribute to Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell, who was pronounced dead May 18 at 1:30 a.m. at the age of 52. Corey Taylor and Christian Martucci also came out to perform “Hunger Strike” and “I Wish You Were Here.” Read […]
Chris Cornell dies at 52 — UPDATED
UPDATE: Friday, May 19 at 5 p.m. EST Disclaimer: The following information might be disturbing to some. The police report concerning Chris Cornell's death this week has now been obtained by The Detroit News. The report uncovers more details about the scene, including the fact that Cornell was found, by a bodyguard, slumped on the […]
Why Chris Cornell’s death is so significant
[Photo by: SoundgardenVEVO/YouTube] Emerging from the dark and largely tragic undertones of grunge, Chris Cornell seemed to exist as a brilliant and solitary beacon of light. Sadly, that fire has been extinguished. The iconic frontman of Soundgarden and Audioslave died Wednesday night in a Detroit hotel room, shortly after giving what would be his final performance […]
Remembering Chris Cornell: 10 moving moments from Soundgarden's late frontman
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, also a prominent solo musician and founding member of both Audioslave and Temple Of The Dog, died unexpectedly on Wednesday. The prolific performer was 52. At the time, he was in Detroit, having just finished a concert with Soundgarden. On Thursday, Cornell’s death was reportedly ruled a suicide by investigating authorities. […]
Watch footage from Chris Cornell’s final Soundgarden performance
The music world is currently mourning the loss of Chris Cornell, Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman, who passed away last night at the age of 52. Soundgarden were in Detroit for a performance at the Fox Theatre as part of their current tour, and you can catch a glimpse at Cornell’s final performance below. Read more: Musicians […]
Musicians reflect on Chris Cornell's death
The music world is mourning the loss of Chris Cornell, Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman, who died Wednesday night at age 52. Read more: Chris Cornell dies at 52 Cornell formed Soundgarden in Seattle in 1984, and the band became one of the most influential during the ’90s grunge movement. See the way musicians are honoring the […]
Soundgarden share 1994 “Black Hole Sun” demo
Soundgarden have shared frontman Chris Cornell’s 1994 demo for “Black Hole Sun,” ahead the release of the band’s anniversary Superunknown reissue. It’s obviously a rougher cut than the final version, but it still has all the same bells and whistles. Listen to the demo below, and let us know what you think. The Superunknown deluxe […]
Soundgarden - King Animal
Soundgarden King Animal How angry were you in 1997? If your answer is, “Not very” or “I was 3,” there’s a chance you’ll be unimpressed with Soundgarden’s first album in more than 15 years. But if you were an undulating ocean of angst in 1997 and subsequently shattered by Soundgarden’s premature end, King Animal is […]
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