SG and RATM weren't non-commercial bands anyway. So the discussion is just over degrees of commercialism, which isn't my original point.

Audioslave, RATM, and SG are all bands that are slightly weird in their own ways and to varying degrees. Audioslaves debut album is amazing. Cochise was a monster. And the beginning showcases Morellos non-standard approach to guitar well.

For the record- I wouldn't want to see Cornell front VR. I don't think they would have meshed well for entire albums. Cornell thrives in bands that are outside the norm. Like SG. Or pair him with RATM, or even his first solo album. VR are a straight forward rock band, a very good one, but they aren't weird in anyway (outside of Weiland.)

I've always been an STP and Weiland fan, but that douchebag is making it harder and harder to listen to anything he's ever done. I have no idea the last time I listened to an STP song. I have listened to a couple VR songs. But Weiland has tainted all of that for me. He needs to get his shit together or just retire from music. He lost a lot of respect with that huge turd of a Christmas album he dropped. What a joke.

Too bad we can't see more of the Weilamd that performed Angie with VR. It's a shame we don't have a better quality of that.

ANY of them would sound weird. Smells Like Teen Spirit should definitely be retired. MAYBE when they get inducted pull it out, but until then leave it alone.

It'll be interesting. My bet is a McCartney/Dave combo or just McCartney.

I hope they don't announce them as Nirvana though.

I don't see it as a nirvana reunion myself. And I don't think they'd brand it as such either. But the press certainly is. I see it more of a one-off supergroup. Unless they decide to do more. It could be awesome.

And yes, Courtney Love has taken to the twitters in a rage.