On 3rd August Red Hot Chili Pepper's drummer Chad Smith told the media that the band was planning re-banding in October to start planning out their next album after a 2 year hiatus. During this time each member has pursued their own projects. Bassist Flea has made guest appearances on several albums as well as studying Music Theory at USC for a year. On the other hand lead guitarist John Frusciante brought out his 10th solo album The Empryean back in January but did not do a tour in support of it. RHCP frontman Anthony Kiedis produced a TV series about his own life in LA. During 2009 Chad Smith was part of the rock n roll supergroup Chickenfoot along side greats like Joe Satriani and Sammy Hager. The band released an album this year which was unfortunately poorly received nonetheless the band has sold out their American Tour which will end in October.
RHCP's last album Stadium Arcadium was released in 2006 and has sold over 8 million copies worldwide. The band tour on the back of it for close to 18 months playing 140 shows the last of which was at the Leeds Festival in August 2007. At this stage there has been no official confirmation from any other members of the band or their management. Some sources close to the band claim that all 4 members are on board and are looking forward to begin writing.
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