<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Audioslave ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/audioslave Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:58:49 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “It was the worst guitar I’d ever played. I’d spent all my money making it. I was stuck with it. So I started writing songs”: Arm the Homeless was a disaster, then it changed rock history. Tom Morello reveals how Fender replicated its misfit charms ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/tom-morello-fender-arm-the-homeless o2jDrfa7bZRakQrX8cAPub Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:58:49 +0000 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:47:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “On the real Arm the Homeless guitar, a dog chewed the headstock. Other than that, they’re absolutely identical”: Tom Morello has been playing a Fender Arm the Homeless replica live and none of us noticed – now it’s available to buy ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-tom-morello-arm-the-homeless-guitar vFWaFX4FDR4SG2X2mYzjrk Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:09:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He shaped the tone of his voice like a guitarist would finesse riffs and phrases”: Joe Satriani pays tribute to Chris Cornell with instrumental cover of Audioslave’s Be Yourself ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/joe-satriani-king-ultramega-chris-cornell-tribute-audioslave-be-yourself-cover iA2Da6tVQErW4zJmAw2Ds Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:52:32 +0000 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:51:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I'm like the Pablo Escobar of bass. If a dude works on my pedalboard, it's almost like I have to kill him after he's done!” With Rage Against the Machine, Tim Commerford pioneered an all-time iconic bass tone. No wonder he's cagey about his setup ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bassists/tim-commerford-rage-against-the-machine-bass-tone bDLZBMUxKhitednviquFNV Sat, 08 Feb 2025 08:18:00 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:18:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I was having so much anxiety about getting a great sound that I wasn’t writing songs… I said, ‘I’m gonna stop thinking about it. This is going to be my sound’”: Tom Morello on his tone struggles and what he learned from teaching his son Roman how to play ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/tom-morello-one-last-dance JCrbD9PGgqAV89vrW9DSSP Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:51:17 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:12:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’d never played a Strat before. But when Audioslave was forming, I was looking for a new guitar. I went into a Guitar Center and found this Strat on the wall. It spoke to me deeply”: Tom Morello on the origins and mods of his Soul Power Strat ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/tom-morello-soul-power-strat PN84qAW3tGm3QLVP4WNwrQ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:47:04 +0000 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:46:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The sound of other guitars is leading the player. With the Stratocaster, the player leads the sound”: Tom Morello explains why the Fender Strat is unlike any other electric guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tom-morello-fender-stratocaster-unlike-any-other-guitars xQn2i5LyKpf8MpTYiKr22Z Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:21:58 +0000 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:14:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Tom Morello and Nuno Bettencourt trade solos as they cover Audioslave’s Cochise with Gary Cherone ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tom-morello-nuno-bettencourt-gary-cherone-audioslave-cochise-cover f5FvmmK2QCwuC5GQt2UuVm Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:26:46 +0000 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:51:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Audioslave’s Cochise has one of the best riffs of the 21st century, but it was first recorded in 1996 with a different singer – hear Tom Morello’s radical original demo ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/audioslave-cochise-tom-morello-original-weatherman-demo st5EaGo84Uwnnq8B7sAjE5 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:10:49 +0000 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:39:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chris Cornell-owned 1979 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean up for sale on Reverb for $395,000 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/chris-cornell-1979-gretsch-chet-atkins-tennessean x6ZBYMWPaMp5op5Wv5iiz3 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:17:17 +0000 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:53:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Morello’s greatest guitar solo wasn’t on any studio album – and it crammed all his tricks into one epic lead ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/tom-morello-greatest-guitar-solo UmT7MDWaeV2WikYcvuDSFG Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:52:43 +0000 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:35:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Tom Morello demonstrate just how close his MXR Power 50 Overdrive pedal gets to his trademark Marshall amp sound ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tom-morello-mxr-power-50-demo rxhiT5HuyCJxezcgVMUQPY Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:56:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Morello: “I’ve tried to create this alloy between two worlds – you don’t know where the guitar ends and the EDM begins. That feels like an exciting future for the electric guitar” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/tom-morello-the-atlas-underground-fire 26sisPhh3Tb92EtEGhnoRk Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:20:33 +0000 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:50:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rage Against the Machine's Tim Commerford partners with Ernie Ball for the Music Man Artist Series StingRay Bass collection ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tim-commerford-ebmm-stingray-bass CgRDSJfqFeNw8cCSYHTcM Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:16:37 +0000 Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:35:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Morello explains why "the most essential tool for any guitarist to utilize is live performance" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/tom-morello-live-playing ZZD2vfXawsv2HwrBvUSSD7 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:29:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Fender working on a Tom Morello ‘Soul Power’ Telecaster? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fender-tom-morello-soul-power-telecaster 3G8xzEttCFwQPWTchy6Ut7 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:55:06 +0000 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:02:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Morello reveals why he never cuts the ends of his guitar strings ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tom-morello-reveals-why-he-never-cuts-his-guitar-strings D6Rg3MsoycKP2A8qy5dmWm Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:05:04 +0000 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:29:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Morello: “Trust me, there are plenty of new guitar sounds still to discover. I guarantee you that“ ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/tom-morello-trust-me-there-are-plenty-of-new-guitar-sounds-still-to-discover-i-guarantee-you-that yDm4dPrxbtz4xyKR8yyWuH Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:41:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Turns out Tom Morello used a Les Paul on Rage Against the Machine’s debut album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/turns-out-tom-morello-used-a-les-paul-on-rage-against-the-machines-debut-album oH2KE4L8fWMZViAioBfcmJ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:01:36 +0000 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:40:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nandi Bushell puts her Tom Morello-gifted Fender Strat to good use in hard-rocking Cochise cover ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nandi-bushell-puts-her-tom-morello-gifted-fender-strat-to-good-use-in-hard-rocking-cochise-cover 93v36NcqkwQRMNYXgZwWhA Thu, 16 Jul 2020 13:54:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fender will make other Tom Morello signature guitars, according to CEO Andy Mooney ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fender-will-make-other-tom-morello-signature-guitars-according-to-ceo-andy-mooney JAb3qCFSNtqg9WxMVP88xK Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:37:14 +0000 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:14:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Morello reveals why he finally released a signature guitar as Fender launches the Soul Power Stratocaster ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tom-morello-reveals-why-he-finally-released-a-signature-guitar-as-fender-launches-the-soul-power-stratocaster eK92iCLeU6vTWuc9Gpt3Yg Tue, 31 Mar 2020 08:35:44 +0000 Thu, 30 May 2024 12:26:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2020: Is a Tom Morello Soul Power Strat signature model finally happening? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2020-is-a-tom-morello-soul-power-strat-signature-model-finally-happening KxAhaVMdPaTvcit7D8zgiT Mon, 06 Jan 2020 11:50:12 +0000 Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:45:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stream Tuesday's Live Interview Event with Tom Morello Right Here ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/stream-tuesdays-live-interview-event-with-tom-morello-right-here 2cL7avnmf8BZWEmecGFKF3 Wed, 08 May 2019 19:54:07 +0000 Tue, 14 May 2019 15:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Metallica and the Foo Fighters Perform Soundgarden Classics at Chris Cornell Tribute Show ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-metallica-and-the-foo-fighters-perform-soundgarden-classics-at-chris-cornell-tribute-show CkbqQw3538dVFE4UT9BwKF Thu, 17 Jan 2019 17:54:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Metallica, Foo Fighters Among Artists Slated to Perform at Chris Cornell Tribute Concert ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/metallica-foo-fighters-among-artists-slated-to-perform-at-chris-cornell-tribute-concert 6ms9UvFkZVpHnEe56QuB94 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:25:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Listen to Chris Cornell's Cover of Johnny Cash's "You Never Knew My Mind" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation/listen-to-chris-cornell-cover-of-johnny-cash-you-never-knew-my-mind NwDVcPg3aKXoQPq4yqCT3n Tue, 27 Feb 2018 19:27:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chris Cornell 1964-2017: Paying Tribute to the Legendary Soundgarden Frontman ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/chris-cornell-1964-2017-paying-tribute-legendary-soundgarden-frontman LatFauj88vbpVMB8aMf59b Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:27:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chris Cornell’s Family: Prescription Drugs Might Have Influenced His Suicide ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/chris-cornells-family-prescription-drugs-might-have-influenced-suicide WNJD5TYPNLLtswXZWrPXxE Fri, 19 May 2017 12:07:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chris Cornell’s Death Being Investigated As a Suicide ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/chris-cornells-death-being-investigated-suicide R8V2oQWrdLTJfreqHurkFh Thu, 18 May 2017 16:36:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chris Cornell, Soundgarden and Audioslave Frontman, Dead at 52 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/chris-cornell-soundgarden-and-audioslave-frontman-dead-52 mq3CJTxyQ32x4TFJD34FbY Thu, 18 May 2017 10:01:44 +0000 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:02:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Audioslave Reunite at Anti-Inaugural Ball ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/audioslave-reunite-anti-inaugural-ball WESKnPcT7awk9ZEHdSqyv Mon, 23 Jan 2017 14:45:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guitar World Readers Vote Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Rock's Greatest Singer ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/guitar-world-readers-vote-soundgardens-chris-cornell-rocks-greatest ymLkSWt5CQzQxenfAXHJgP Fri, 01 Nov 2013 17:18:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Greatest Rock Singers of All Time Readers Poll, Ultimate Showdown: Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) Vs. Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/greatest-rock-singers-all-time-readers-poll-ultimate-showdown-robert vK34SvQsTbp8jnnermNBBg Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:23:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Greatest Rock Singers of All Time Readers Poll, Final Four: Freddie Mercury (Queen) Vs. Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/greatest-rock-singers-all-time-readers-poll-final-four-freddie-mercury thtzBmyurBhfooWibXBnZ4 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 11:40:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Greatest Rock Singers of All Time Readers Poll, Elite Eight: Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath) Vs. Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/greatest-rock-singers-all-time-readers-poll-elite-eight-ozzy-osbourne 4pPwEK3hcR5i7nB5gDJyqd Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:01:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Greatest Rock Singers of All Time Readers Poll, Round 1: Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) Vs. Randy Blythe (Lamb of God) ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/greatest-rock-singers-all-time-readers-poll-round-1-chris-cornell Pf2yoZVWwwVTKUtEnLZDVC Thu, 10 Oct 2013 12:21:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Soundgarden's Chris Cornell: "Contemporary Pop Music Couldn't Be Any Worse Than It Is Now" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/soundgardens-chris-cornell-contemporary-pop-music-couldnt-be-any-worse-it-now azrRGRdQ3LxmLkVAYSGTCe Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:32:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Morello on Randy Rhoads: "After Hearing Him for the First Time, He Became My Favorite Guitar Player" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tom-morello-randy-rhoads-after-hearing-him-first-time-he-became-my-favorite-guitar-player gRFJDeFzRoMyUzNaJ9MRHn Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:43:57 +0000 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 19:29:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Video: Tom Morello Answers Fan Questions on Learning Guitar, Rage Against the Machine and More ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/video-tom-morello-answers-fan-questions-learning-guitar-rage-against-machine-and-more UgVJhioSFsnNMe9BwH4ePS Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:20:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bruce Springsteen Streaming New Song, "This Depression," Featuring Tom Morello ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/bruce-springsteen-streaming-new-song-depression-featuring-tom-morello imHVQb2Hs6sKhsCRQ2jKRD Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:59:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Video: Soundgarden Vocalist Chris Cornell Covers Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" at Obama Benefit ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/video-soundgarden-vocalist-chris-cornell-covers-whitney-houstons-i-will-always-love-you-obama-benefit DYyPrSdSLHexinZ9A9kYig Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:12:29 +0000 Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:34:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Poll Results: Top 10 Guitar Albums of 2002 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/poll-results-top-10-guitar-albums-2002 iYBUn4959mM9fx5SxCp8rj Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:43:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Morello to Release Comic Book, 'Orchid,' in October ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tom-morello-release-comic-book-orchid-october xmrZAhyVqYr3VqrhWQoJTE Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:00:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Morello Goes Electric on New Nightwatchman Album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tom-morello-goes-electric-new-nightwatchman-album uBCLVf2uoNksSWh4yQ34pc Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:06:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tom Morello Talks '90s Alternative and Nu-Metal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/tom-morello-talks-90s-alternative-and-nu-metal DEHFpg8Jto32NZoUoqQEwN Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:03:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chris Cornell: Alive in the Super Unknown ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/chris-cornell-alive-super-unknown pvkTARwJKxjCbAJ8UX9TeL Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:30:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cornell Frees Himself From Audioslave ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/cornell-frees-himself-audioslave HSCQf7uZbdM3JcK9Ev7Fd6 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:35:38 +0000