This video is also the first Audioslave video which doesn't feature themselves performing the song. As Cornell explained, "It wouldn't [have been] a plus, it would [have been] a minus, that story is that story, and the members of Audioslave appearing in whatever form would only take away from how amazing the story is."
This video marks the first time Audioslave has not featured themselves performing the song. According to Cornell, this decision was made for artistic reasons, as it would have diminished the impact of the story if they had been present.