Audioslave are often labelled a super group. One part Soundgarden, three parts Rage Against The Machine. For me, they don't quite live up to the supergroup hype. I'm a huge Chris Cornell fan, and have been for a long time, his solo album was highly under rated I thought, so what I'm about to say kinda hurts me. I find the latest Audioslave album, 'Revelations', a touch disappointing, and I can't help hoping Chris Cornell either goes solo again, or finds a new supergroup to hook up with.

'Revelations' sounds like more of the same. Take the vocal's of Chris Cornell out of the equation and I'm not sure I'd give it the time of day. With him in the equation it becomes listenable. There are some catchy moments, the lead single 'Original Fire' for example, which features a strong backing groove, but by and large there isn't a lot on here to help this stand apart from their previous effort.

Tom Morello makes use of his Digitech Whammy pedal and abuses some wah, in trademark Rage Against The Machine style, but his 'signature' effect laden lead lines are starting to wear a little thin.

If you were to take the best songs from this album, and the best songs from their previous release 'Out Of Exile', and put them on one album then you would have a solid release. If your already an Audioslave fan, then this album will most likely satisfy you. If your not already a fan, then this album won't be the one to convert you.