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Chickenfoot: Rock LP Of The Year!

Satriani agrees. “People have this idea of what this band is about, or what Sammy Hagar is about as a lyricist and a vocalist. The thing is that we manage to get each guy to up his game in a non-confrontational way. When I play with Chickenfoot, I find myself wanting to give them more all the time. I don’t hold anything back. I think the rest of the guys feel the same way.” That Satriani unleashes sheets of shred magna is, of course, a given, but what’s interesting is, as individualistic and recognizable as his talents are — and this is true of all the players — they transform in a strange and beautiful way on “Chickenfoot”.

Likewise, Anthony and Smith, channel past heroes. For Anthony it’s Electric Flag bassist Harvey Brooks. For Smith it’s Zeppelin’s John Bonham. Together, they perform something of an astonishing balancing act, dispending performances that meet at the intersection of Heavy and Nimble. This is what a rhythm section does, drives the band in forceful, creative ways. Listen to Chickenfoot and you’ll hear what a true rhythm section sounds like.

The debut album, which will be packaged in exclusive “heat sensitive” artwork, will be released by earMUSIC in Germany on Friday June 5th and in the UK and on Monday June 8th, followed by an release by Best Buy in America on Tuesday June 7th. It will also be available online at iTunes and Napster (in the regions they serve).

Chickenfoot 2009 European Tour:

Sat June 20 AUSTRIA Nova Rock Festival

Tue June 23 CORK, IRELAND: Live at the Marquee (solo show)

Thu June 25 LONDON Shepherd’s Bush Empire (solo show)

Fri June 26 HOLLAND: Heerhugowaard (solo show)

Sun June 28 BELGIUM Graspop Metal Meeting Festival

Mon June 29 PARIS: Olympia (solo show)

Wed July 1 Madrid (venue tbc)

Fri July 3 PISTOIA, ITALY: Blues Festival (line-up TBA)

Sat July 4 MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND: Stravinski Hall

Sun July 5 UDINE, ITALY: Lignano Sbbiadoro

Tue July 7 HAMBURG: Docks (solo show)