Flea, Johnny Marr On New Frusciante Album

Guitarist Johnny Marr and bassist Flea are among the guests on Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante's new album, "The Empyrean," due Jan. 20 via Record Collection.

The Sonus Quartet and the New Dimension Singers also make appearances on the follow-up to 2005's "Curtains." Frusciante has released seven solo albums since rejoining the Chili Peppers in 1998.

In related news, Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis is developing an HBO series based on his rock'n'roll upbringing, tentatively titled "Scar Tissue." According to Variety, the series is not based on Kiedis' book of the same name, which was devoted more to his time in the Chili Peppers.

Kiedis is said to be considering narrating the show and making occasional cameo appearances. Meanwhile, drummer Chad Smith is making an album with a new band comprised of vocalist Sammy Hagar, bassist Michael Anthony and guitarist Joe Satriani.

As for the Chili Peppers, the band is on a hiatus of unknown length, following marathon touring in support of 2006's "Stadium Arcadium."

Thanks for the info to Billboard.com.

Comments

[funkbass369]

frusciante's coming out with a new album in 3 months??? YESSSSS!!!!!

[Henkdemachtige]

funkbass369 wrote:

frusciante's coming out with a new album in 3 months??? YESSSSS!!!!!

you read my mind

[jeowy]

ERRRRM

[quote]Chad Smith is making an album with a new band comprised of vocalist Sammy Hagar, bassist Michael Anthony and guitarist Joe Satriani. /quote]

*JIZZZZ*

[Sound_Garden_X]

HELL YEAH!!! Nothing like a new JF album man.

[The_String_Man]

hope there's a new RHCP album coming...

[flea878]

Frusciante's solo stuff is amazing, he's such a talented musician and I cannot wait 'til this new album. That tv series sounds interesting as well...

[hendriko]

sweet!
definitely looking forward to jan. 20!

and chad's new band sounds pretty awesome, too!

[Quicksand15]

hell yeah!

[RikkiTikkiTavi]

at least we know their not dicking around in their hiatus. all the stuff their doing sounds pretty gud, cant wait.

[FenderMaster]

Man, this is gonna be great, Frusciantes solo stuff is amazing

[TMVolta19]

Meanwhile, drummer Chad Smith is making an album with a new band comprised of vocalist Sammy Hagar, bassist Michael Anthony and guitarist Joe Satriani.

That should be fantastic.

[Jimmy5790]

Finally it's been a long 3 years since Curtains which was awesome but left a little to be desired

[czlespaul]

Finally some news about the Froosh's new album. Ahhhh.

[Jimmy5790]

Oh man I just read it's gonna be psycadellic/experimental that's literally the best news ive ever heard ive been waiting for another Rock ablum from John since Inside Of Emptiness

[Hultan]

I just can't wait for this!

[Lemoninfluence]

checked

[shwilly]

Not one comment on Marr so far? Don't disappoint me guys...

I loved Stadium Arcadium and By the Way, but since those records weren't as groundbreaking as Californication or BSSM the whole "let's tour for 2 years and wait another 2 until we release the next one" thing seems a little bit too much. Sure they're one of the biggest bands of their time, but if you look at the Beatles or the Stones (or even the Smiths for that matter) and see how they released some awesome stuff at least once a year during their heyday. I CRAVE for more RHCP material!

I mean, I still love the Chili's and all, but I think that their most interesting work in the last couple of years was with The Mars Volta and Froosh's solo albums. It seems like those guys are feeling a constant need to make music, whereas Anthony has always been taking extended vacations and breaks and such (according to his autobio)...

[leprecon90]

Marr and Fru-Fru?!
"..For Ten Days" is some album, but this looks like it's gonna put it to shame!

[redhotsexmagic]

this..is...AWESOME. interested to see how kiedis is doing this show..gonna be like entourage for a rock band or something? either way this is awesome

[Froboarder]

Sweet! =D

[TastyMooglePie]

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

[guitarkid2113]

I'm pumped for this album!

And I'd like to see how that show comes out. I hope it's good!

[liam177lewis]

jeowy wrote:

ERRRRM

[quote]Chad Smith is making an album with a new band comprised of vocalist Sammy Hagar, bassist Michael Anthony and guitarist Joe Satriani. /quote]

*JIZZZZ*

you never heard of chickenfoot dude?

[el_paso]

http://johnfrusciante.com/
That site is now a blog by john if anyone's interested...

[element4433]

Checked.

[WeezyToaster]

they have already released the album cover art i think it looks amazing it is also a concept album

[Agony098]

I thought the peps were goin into studio soon, no?

[the_bear_shark]

Agony098 wrote:

I thought the peps were goin into studio soon, no?

They're on hiatus as far as I have been informed.

[slashfan414]

A few of the best musicians coming together to make an album?

Only good can come out of this.

[Clutch32192]

Sweet...can't wait
Hey what's a good jf album to buy, cus ive wanted to buy one but he has like 6
chad smiths band sounds awesome 2

[supersonic23]

YES NEW FRUSCIANTE ALBUM!!!!

If there is a tour please come to San Francisco!!!!

[masterchief44]

John Frusciante = amazing
Flea = amazing
RHCP = amazing
Johnny Marr = amazing

End of discussion. :]

[tommytomtomtom]

score, i hope omar rodriguez lopez does work on it to

[Metallicam]

Clutch32192 wrote:

Sweet...can't wait
Hey what's a good jf album to buy, cus ive wanted to buy one but he has like 6
chad smiths band sounds awesome 2

He has 6 since rejoining RHCP. I think he had a few while he left the band after BSSM. He's a solo album machine!

[Bucketheadroolz]

thats cool...

[TooFast]

Hell yes. Can't wait.

[159876432]

january 20th:

This album
new animal collective album
inauguration day

HELL YES

[MusicalMinority]

I'm really hoping that we're not going to get another "Your Pussy's Glued to a Building on Fire", but otherwise, looking forward to the new album.

[musiclover2399]

New Frusciante solo album featuring Marr and Flea? New Anthony Kiedis show? Chad part of supergroup that includes Joe Satriani?

*giggles in joy like schoolgirl*

This is seriously the most exciting news article I've read from this site in a long while.

[fastlanestoner]

every member of the Peppers is god in his own right.

[Declan87]

MusicalMinority wrote:

I'm really hoping that we're not going to get another "Your Pussy's Glued to a Building on Fire", but otherwise, looking forward to the new album.

its very unlikely that he'd release another album like that, seeing as it was released 15 years ago and he's released 8 totally different solo albums since:P

Seriously tho, try listening to Niandra Lades and Usually Just A T-Shirt again, it's a really beautiful album.

PS. can't wait for this one!

[metal9876]

FINALLY i have been waiting for a new JF album for a very long time

[Agony098]

Declan87 wrote:

MusicalMinority wrote:

I'm really hoping that we're not going to get another "Your Pussy's Glued to a Building on Fire", but otherwise, looking forward to the new album.its very unlikely that he'd release another album like that, seeing as it was released 15 years ago and he's released 8 totally different solo albums since:P

Seriously tho, try listening to Niandra Lades and Usually Just A T-Shirt again, it's a really beautiful album.

PS. can't wait for this one!

Musically I think Niandra is a very beautiful album...but I just can't deal with his voice in it. Plus it just gets me down knowing how ****ed up he was then. But yea, everything JF makes is amazing. My fav guitarist, hands down.

[Ironpriest]

Seriously tho, try listening to Niandra Lades and Usually Just A T-Shirt again, it's a really beautiful album.

that 'thing' gives me nightmares. and i only heard a few 30 second previews!

[That-Funny-Guy]

TMVolta19 wrote:

Meanwhile, drummer Chad Smith is making an album with a new band comprised of vocalist Sammy Hagar, bassist Michael Anthony and guitarist Joe Satriani.


That should be fantastic.

its awesome how you posted that randomly here.

instead of the thirty past UG news stories about that band.

[tona_107]

i've been waiting for this for YEARS.

[tona_107]

Clutch32192 wrote:

Sweet...can't wait
Hey what's a good jf album to buy, cus ive wanted to buy one but he has like 6
chad smiths band sounds awesome 2

any really...it'd be better to check out some of the stuff he made when he was clean though. start with
to record water for ten days, then,
the will to death, then,
curtains, then,
then go ahead to his earlier stuff.

[PieDudeGuy]

Looking at this right after the John Mitchell thread is really lifting my spirits.
Now that some of the best are gone, the up-and-coming gods of music are well on their way.

[GuitarSymphony]

wooo!

[shadow__666]

Frusciante+Flea= fap.
Frusciante+Flea+Johnny Marr= splooge.

Marr and Froosh are two of my idols...I think I'm gonna scream for joy.

[ValoRhoads]

Damn, I never even knew Frusciante did solo records... Wow, I completely fail... QUICK ROBIN, TO THE RECORD STORE!!!!

[Wolf_At_TheDoor]

THIS IS AWESOME NEWS

[Jazzmandtk]

Henkdemachtige wrote:

funkbass369 wrote:

frusciante's coming out with a new album in 3 months??? YESSSSS!!!!!


you read my mind

and mine. This is gonna be amazing

[uhh_me?]

checked.

[czlespaul]

el_paso wrote:

http://johnfrusciante.com/
That site is now a blog by john if anyone's interested...

Is this real?

[myearshurt]

Pretty sure it is ^

[jibran]

Flea on a frusciane album? No way!

[IMABBALLPLAYER]

Johnny Marr, John Frusciante and Flea?!?!?! This is going to be absolutely awesome.

[AimlessAmoeba]

jeowy wrote:

ERRRRM

[quote]Chad Smith is making an album with a new band comprised of vocalist Sammy Hagar, bassist Michael Anthony and guitarist Joe Satriani. /quote]

*JIZZZZ*

lol.. news of that got flamed months ago and now people are psyched for it. funny world

[GoldSoundzUKNZ]

really must check out more frusciante solo stuff. i've only got shadows colllide with people, and that's awesome

[Richee]

tona_107 wrote:

Clutch32192 wrote:

Sweet...can't wait
Hey what's a good jf album to buy, cus ive wanted to buy one but he has like 6
chad smiths band sounds awesome 2
any really...it'd be better to check out some of the stuff he made when he was clean though. start with
to record water for ten days, then,
the will to death, then,
curtains, then,
then go ahead to his earlier stuff.

Id reccommend Shadows Collide With People first, its a gentle ease into his music, then try his 6 in 6 on record collection, then the others.... this one is his 10th solo album... it's amazing!! I can't wait for this album.. Frusciante is my favourite musician and artist in the world.... incredible!!

[str84ever]

Frusciantes got a new album?

Let the ass licking begin..

[flintazra]

HELLS FOTHERMUCKING YES!!

[robz86]

as richee said, 'shadows collide with peopl'e is probably the most accessable JF album for people who haven't heard anything...then go from there...

[liamhardiner]

they running oput of money already?

[Biohazard]

I just REALLY hope this hiatus doesn't turn into a break-up. They have no reason to break up. At least think they don't. I don't think they have a problem with each other. This band has always been about the music, so it's awesome how everyone's doing their own projects and I'm absolutely psyched about all of them, but I just hope to God that this hiatus just stays a hiatus.

[funkbass369]

i'm pretty sure it wont remain a hiatus for more than another year. The Chilis are all about the joy of exploring music and they know they have a very strong musical bond together.

[nickyjohnson]

Clutch32192 wrote:

Sweet...can't wait
Hey what's a good jf album to buy, cus ive wanted to buy one but he has like 6
chad smiths band sounds awesome 2

he has about 10-2 released away from rhcp,1 after rjoinging,another in 2002,6 in 2004,released the other half of one of them easrlier this year,and then theres this one.
and it's going to be absolutely amazing

[nickyjohnson]

Clutch32192 wrote:

Sweet...can't wait
Hey what's a good jf album to buy, cus ive wanted to buy one but he has like 6
chad smiths band sounds awesome 2

buy the will to death,shadows collide with people,to record only waterfor 10 day,niandra lades and usually just a tshirt,and curtains

[strikethree]

Recommend Shadows Collide With People First? Are you shitting me? Any one going into his music should start with niandra lades. If you can't start there at least start with To Record Only Water For Ten Days.

[fdser654]

strikethree wrote:

Recommend Shadows Collide With People First? Are you shitting me? Any one going into his music should start with niandra lades. If you can't start there at least start with To Record Only Water For Ten Days.

Shadows in my opinion is by far the most accessible album from frusciante, hands down. its a great starting point for anybody who is not really familiar with the type of music john plays. don't get me wrong, Niandra Lades is a great album in my book, but to the average person, its far more easy to dismiss an album as experimental as Niandra Lades as trash.