Audioslave are Done! Rage is back?

Just read the news of Chris Cornell leaving Audioslave, which personally is a massive shock. This press release from Chris Cornell's new album (via Stereogum):

Cornell is permanently departing super-group Audioslave stating, "Due to irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences, I am permanently leaving the band Audioslave. I wish the other three members nothing but the best in all of their future endeavors.

All did seem a bit weird when the theme track for Casino Royale was a solo Chris Cornell labeled effort, I still could never see it happen. Although looking at the band photo above now, I have no idea why it never happened any sooner. It looks as though Zoolander Cornell is the only one who asked for a stylist. Did/Does Keith Richards ever ask for a stylist? Yeah keep walking Chris.

Rage Against the Machine re-birth? I do hope so.