CHRIS CORNELL: 'I Have Been Working On Some Songs That Have Not Been Played For Years'

Former SOUNDGARDEN/AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell has issued the following update:

"Wow. What a day. I'm rehearsing a new album [the forthcoming 'Scream', due on November 4] front to back without any breaks in the music. No talking. No breathing. The album as it is meant to be heard recorded or live.

"This is unlike anything I have ever done, which was the whole point in the first place, and at a time when everyone seems to want to consume one song at a time it seems crazy to try and bring an album that is the most album-oriented record I have made.

"Thus far it has been a huge challenge for the record biz to figure out how to present it. Makes me long for the old days where people would go to a planetarium and watch lasers chase themselves to entire PINK FLOYD or RUSH records. Punk music killed that but I can't think of anything more punk rock then bringing a modern version of that back now during a time of sound bites and 20-second iTunes auditions.

"It was mine and [producer] Timbaland's hope that the first time anyone heard this it would be a one-hour experience. Well, for some of you the first time you hear it live it will be just that. In addition, I have been working on some songs that have not been played for years or maybe never and am going to throw it out there to you guys. Who wants to hear what??? I move forward at such a crazy pace, why don't you point me back to a few dark corners and I will drag out some old friends as well.

"I love music. I love writing songs. Making records. Changing my own game. Meeting my old friends and making new ones. My family and this. Nothing else matters. I was gonna talk about the stock market and the debate but fuck it. I don't feel like it anymore."

Chris Cornell kicks back in the studio with producer Timbaland in an exclusive "Artist on Artist" interview on MySpace. Two of music's biggest names, the pair chat about their first meeting, discuss rock and hip hop's groovy origins and Chris shares that their collaboration together, "Scream", is "the most album-oriented album" he's ever done! Watch the video below.

Fans can be a part of music history and experience Chris Cornell and Timbaland who for the first time ever will perform songs from the new album "Scream" live together at one of the eight exclusive album launch events.

Album launch performance dates

Oct. 17 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
Oct. 18 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Avalon Theater
Oct. 19 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee
Oct. 24 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
Oct. 25 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
Oct. 26 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
Oct. 31 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Nov. 02 - Seattle, WA - Showbox

In addition to the album launch performances, Chris Cornell and Timbaland will also meet fans and sign autographs at pre-launch in-store events at select Verizon Wireless stores.

Oct. 17 - 2073 S. Colorado Blvd. - Denver, CO 80222
Oct. 18 - 987 W. 500 N Bldg A - American Fork, UT 84003
Oct. 19 - 2040 E. Rio Salado Pkwy. - Tempe, AZ 85281
Oct. 24 - 7300 Arroyo Crossing Pkwy. - Las Vegas, NV 89113
Oct. 25 - 13455 Washington Blvd. - Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Oct. 26 - 3505 Sports Arena Blvd. - San Diego, CA 92110
Oct. 31 - 150 El Camino Real - South San Francisco, CA 94080
Nov. 02 - 960 Park Ave. North - Renton, WA 98057