Chickenfoot Releases III, Announces Tour Dates

by Kevin Johnson Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Chickenfoot has released their second album, ironically entitled III. The group consists of bassist Michael Anthony, singer Sammy Hagar, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Kenny Aronoff, who replaces Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers while they go on tour.

Anthony, who is a former member of Van Halen, says the new album has a lot more meat.

“It’s thicker, it’s more involved,” he said. “The songs, not that they were jam songs on the first album, but the songs are a lot deeper this time. Sometimes it gets a little bit darker, but I think there’s just more meat to it.”

Preview and download III:

III Track List:

Last Temptation
Alright
Different Devil
Up Next
Lighten Up
Come Closer
Three And a Half Losers
Big Foot
Dubai Blues
Something Gone Wrong

Chickenfoot will be streaming the album on the day of the release at 6pm PT on their website. The group will also be hitting the road for an eight-date tour, though specific venues haven’t been announced.

Chickenfoot III Tour Dates:

November 1, 2011: San Francisco, CA
November 2, 2011: Los Angeles, CA
November 4, 2011: St. Louis, MO
November 5, 2011: Chicago, IL
November 8, 2011: New York, NY

In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.