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Chris Cornell

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Chris Cornell News

Chris Cornell covers The Beatles for Paul McCartney's birthday - video

Soundgarden and Audioslave singer brings his stripped-back 'Songbook' tour to the London Palladium

  • Jun 19, 2012

Chris Cornell brings out the classics at Download

Crowd cheers loudly for Audioslave and Soundgarden songs

  • Jun 14, 2009

Chris Cornell defends poorly-received Timbaland collaboration album

Fans and critics have given star's new record 'Scream' the thumbs down

  • Mar 23, 2009

Chris Cornell leads Download additions

There's 12 new bands at the Donington bash

  • Mar 17, 2009

Chris Cornell never met Timbaland before recording album with him

'He can make a beat out of anything,' Cornell tells NME.COM

  • Mar 16, 2009

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Chris Cornell Music Videos

Part Of Me Play Video

Part Of Me

Official music video for the track Part Of Me by Chris Cornell.

Sad Sad City Play Video

Sad Sad City

Chris Cornell - Sad Sad City

Download Interview 2009 Play Video

Download Interview 2009

Download 2009 Chris Cornell Download Interview 2009

Chris Cornell - 66 Second Interview Play Video

Chris Cornell - 66 Second Interview

We give Chris Cornell 66 seconds to answer our quick-fire questions like which song he wishes he'd written and what his best non-musical skill is.

Soundgarden's Chris Cornell At Download 2012 - 'Our New Album Will Pick Up Where We Left Off' Play Video

Soundgarden's Chris Cornell At Download 2012 - 'Our New Album Will Pick Up Where We Left Off'

Speaking to NME at Download 2012, Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell speaks about the band's plans for their first studio album in over 15 years.

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Chris Cornell Reviews

Album review: Chris Cornell

Album review: Chris Cornell

Scream

  • Mar 30, 2009

Chris Cornell: Astoria, London, Wednesday May 16

Leather-lunged rent-a-gob self indulges

  • May 24, 2007

London Shepherd's Bush Empire

The songs from new LP [B]'Euphoria Morning'[/B] are, at worst, passable: a little bit [B]Bowie[/B], a little bit [a]Beatles[/a], a whole lot bluesy bar-room power-balladry...

  • Oct 22, 1999

Euphoria Morning

Here's a clue to what [a]Chris Cornell[/a]'s debut solo effort sounds like. In October, the man known for a serious metal day job comes to Britain for two rare dates in London and Manchester. Both gig

  • Aug 14, 1999

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Chris Cornell Biography

Chris Cornell (born Christopher John Boyle; July 20, 1964) is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1991, in addition to being the founder and frontman for Temple of the Dog, the one-off tribute band dedicated to his former roommate, Andrew Wood. Cornell is most known for his 4 octave vocal range as well as his powerful vocal belting technique. He has released three solo studio albums, Euphoria Morning (1999), Carry On (2007), and Scream (2009). Cornell was ranked 4th in the list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" by Hit Parader. He performed the theme song to the James Bond film Casino Royale (2006), "You Know My Name." Cornell also released his first live solo album titled Songbook in November 2011.

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