Yesterday in Hits' Rumor Mill:

"Audioslave’s third album, the Brendan O’Brien-produced Revelations, is slated for a Sept. 5 release, but insiders are saying this will be the band’s last, with Chris Cornell splitting for a solo career. A previous summer tour has already been canceled. 'Original Fire,' the first single from the album, was released two weeks ago to Most Added status at Rock and Alternative radio. Word is the three remaining members nixed a seven-figure offer from promoters to reunite as Rage Against the Machine with ex-lead singer Zack de la Rocha amid rumors of bad blood."

And today:

"Sources inside the Audioslave/Rage Against the Machine camp are saying that, despite our rumor-mongering, this upcoming album is not the band’s last, it is not true that Chris Cornell is ankling the group for a solo career nor that they’ve canceled their summer tour. Finally, Rage did not turn down a seven-figure deal because of bad blood between the ex-members and Zack de la Rocha. Well, at least we spelled Zack’s name right."

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