Red Hot Chili Peppers 'Releasing Album in 2010'

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has revealed the Californian rockers are hoping to release a new album in the second half of 2010.

The group has been working on the follow up to 2006's sprawling double set 'Stadium Arcadium' and Smith speculated new material could surface in October 2010. He told Clash Magazine, "We're gonna write for a while, it usually takes us a while," before adding that the record's release date would be "sometime next year, maybe this time [next year]."

Asked whether Thom Yorke's influence might be heard on the new record with the Chili Peppers' bass player Flea having played live as part of the Radiohead singer's solo band. Smith said that the bassist had indeed given him a disc of electronic beats as inspiration but that there wasn't an overt electronic direction to the new material.

He said, "You never know. We've got songs with piano on them right now, so who knows."

Any reports of a Radiohead excursion into rubbery funk metal and inappropriate sock wearing are yet to surface.

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-jASON

the red hot chilli peppers are thee best all around band there bad ass the sound that is produce is beautiful emaculent.. but i just found out a week or so ago that john is not apart of rhcp any more n honestly that kills me 2 kno that u kno... frusiante is one of the best gutiarist alive today, he plays like no other sooo it crushes me still a great sound anthony flea and chad but without john it is not and will never be the same till johns back on the band
rhcp till i diE!!!!!
comon back dude

May 10 2010 at 3:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cindi

I second that emotion Jesse...did not catch the RHCP bug until they released "by the way" and have been a huge fan ever since...cannot WAIT for this album!!!! And soooo cant wait to see them in concert! Although it will not be the same without John.

April 21 2010 at 6:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jesse

I need to see them in concert before I die. I've only recently caught the RHCP bug a few years ago but I'm no less of a fan than anyone else.

April 11 2010 at 3:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ashley.

I can't wait for this album to come out! The Chili Pepper's music is never a let down. & HOPEFULLY, but knowing them a tour will come along with it!!

February 09 2010 at 10:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jaime

I can't wait for their new album they don't stop jammin!They just keep getting better!They have been my favorite band since they came out in 1984!Hope they have a concert after the release of their new album!Can't wait to see anthony's sock!!!

December 13 2009 at 4:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lesley Charette

The next incarnation of the sound we adore. I love The Chili Peppers ability to evolve yet stay themselves. Can't wait, and I am so hoping a tour will follow. Of course it will.

November 22 2009 at 8:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply