Red Hot Chili Peppersare back with a new album and a new tour, plus one familiar face.
The rockers announced on Friday that their 12th album, titledUnlimited Love, will come out on April 1, marking their first recording with guitarist John Frusciante since 2006.
The album’s first single, “Black Summer,” was also released on Friday, as were dates for the group’supcoming stadium tour.
“Our only goal is to get lost in the music. We spent thousands of hours, collectively and individually, honing our craft and showing up for one another, to make the best album we could,” Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and Frusciante said in a statement. “We were just so damn grateful for the opportunity to be in a room together, and once again, try to get better.”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers' last record,The Getaway, came out in 2016 with Josh Klinghoffer on guitar.
Klinghoffer joined the group in 2009 following Frusciante’s departure, but left in December 2019 upon his return.
Red Hot Chili Peppers.Clara Balzary
In a statement of his own, Frusciante said that as the Red Hot Chili Peppers reconvened to start writing new material, they turned to artists like Johnny “Guitar” Watson, the Kinks, the New York Dolls and Richard Barrett for inspiration.
Added the group: “Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoy it. ROCK OUT MOTHERF—ERS!”
Joining the Grammy winners on tour are guests including Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, A$AP Rocky, Beck, HAIM, King Princess, St. Vincent, The Strokes and Thundercat.
After a string of European dates, their North American concert dates are below. Fans can buy ticketshere.
July 23 — Denver — Empower Field at Mile High
July 27 — San Diego — Petco Park
July 29 — Santa Clara, Calif. — Levi’s Stadium
July 31 — Los Angeles — SoFi Stadium
Aug. 3 — Seattle — T-Mobile Park
Aug. 6 — Las Vegas — Allegiant Stadium
Aug. 10 — Atlanta — Truist Park
Aug. 12 — Nashville — Nissan Stadium
Aug. 14 — Detroit — Comerica Park
Aug. 17 — East Rutherford, N.J. — MetLife Stadium
Aug. 19 — Chicago — Soldier Field
Aug. 21 — Toronto — Rogers Centre
Aug. 30 — Miami — Hard Rock Stadium
Sept. 1 — Charlotte, N.C. — Bank of America Stadium
Sept. 3 — Philadelphia — Citizens Bank Park
Sept. 8 — Washington, D.C. — Nationals Park
Sept. 10 — Boston — Fenway Park
Sept. 15 — Orlando, Fla. — Camping World Stadium
Sept. 18 — Arlington, Texas — Global Life Field
source: people.com
