Chili Peppers Hit the Studio

After months of talking to reporters about different dates, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have finally disclosed they will be heading to the studio in July to record their tenth studio album which is scheduled to release in fall of this year.

Drummer Chad Smith sat down with The Spin and had good things to say about the band's progress. "Since last October we've been working on things, and probably in a few weeks we'll be going into the studio with Rick Rubin . . . Pre-production will take a few months, but I'd say by July we'll be laying down real tracks. We have a lot of material, probably about 20 songs," Smith said.

This newest album with be their first album since their 2006 release of the double-album 28-song Stadium Arcadium. As the band grows into their late 40's, many fans wondered whether or not they'd be hearing from the popular rock/funk band again. However, even though the peppers have lost their legendary guitarist John Frusciante, they plan to bust back out onto the scene this fall.

With new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer in tow, the band will tour the country once again in early 2011 after the release of their much anticipated album. While some fans worry about Klinhoffer's role in the Peppers, don't. Klinghoffer toured with the band on their last tour as a second guitarist to John Frusciante. So Klinhoffer knows the band's style. He has the certain chemistry that has fueled the peppers since they broke out from the LA club scene in 1989 with their breakthrough album "Mother's Milk."

The Chili Peppers still have some gas left in the tank and are sure to impress with their new album. They never cease to amaze fans and critics and are sure to continue their snowball affect of popularity as they continue on into their 25 year careers.