Audioslave was an alternative/hard rock supergroup that consisted of the former instrumentalists of Rage Against the Machine: Tom Morello (guitar), Tim Commerford (bass and back-up vocals) and Brad Wilk (drums), together with Chris Cornell (former lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Soundgarden) as their lead singer. The band formed after the break-up of Rage Against the Machine.  While Rage Against the Machine's music was politically influenced, Audioslave's originally was not, as Chris Cornell said he did not want to become the new singer of Rage Against the Machine and needed the freedom to write lyrics which were not overtly political. However, some songs on their newest album, Revelations, are politically influenced, which was explained by Cornell who says that he always tries to evoke his feelings into lyrics with no matter of subject. The band is part of the "Axis of Justice", which is a non-profit organization formed by Tom Morello and Serj Tankian of System of a Down.  Its purpose is to "bring together musicians, fans of music, and grassroots political organizations to fight for social justice." Despite their newfound ability to remain traditional artists without direct political involvement, the band has remained active in politics. Some of their music videos, their affiliation with other political bands, and the foundation of the Axis of Justice is testament to the "Rage Against the Machine" vibe still lingering in the three instrumental musicians.  See Audioslave LIVE!  Purchase your Audioslave tickets today!