Formation (2000–2001)[edit]Audioslave's history dates back to October 18, 2000, when
Rage Against the Machine's lead vocalist
Zack de la Rocha announced he was leaving the band, citing a breakdown in its "decision-making process".
[8] Rage Against the Machine broke up as a result of de la Rocha's departure, but the remaining three members of the band—
Tim Commerford,
Tom Morello, and
Brad Wilk—decided to stay together and announced plans to continue with a new vocalist.
[9] Several vocalists jammed with the three, including
B-Real of
Cypress Hill, but they did not want another
rapper or anybody who sounded like de la Rocha.
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