Monday, June 21, 2010

New Rage Against the Machine album a "genuine possibility"

A new Rage Against the Machine album could come as early as the end of this year.

Singer Zach de la Rocha told NME a new Rage Against the Machine album is a "genuine possibility." Rage played a handful of concerts in Europe this month, and de la Rocha said the band members would have to "finish up on some other projects" before recording could begin.

There hasn't been a new Rage Against the Machine album since 2000, when the band released Renegades, a collection of cover songs.

Santana-Chris Cornell "Whole Lotta Love" duet in the works

A Santana and Chris Cornell duet, a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love," will appear on the next Santana album, according to Contactmusic.com.

The Santana album will include nothing but covers of classic rock songs. In addition to the "Whole Lotta Love" Chris Cornell duet, the album will also feature AC/DC's "Back in Black" with Nas, Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" with Joe Cocker and The Doors' "Riders on the Storm" with Ray Manzarek.

The new Santana album does not yet have a release date. Here's a video of Chris Cornell singing "Whole Lotta Love" as part of a medley: