Contemporary off a worldwide stadium tour and forward of an look of Louder Than Life in Louisville this weekend, Pink Sizzling Chili Peppers have unveiled a brand new single. Titled “Eddie,” the track comes from Return of the Dream Canteen, which is out on Oct. 16. It’s the band’s second album of the yr, their second with returning guitarist John Frusciante and longtime producer Rick Rubin.
“Eddie” is a tribute to Eddie Van Halen. Right here’s what Anthony Kiedis mentioned concerning the track:
Generally we don’t understand how deeply affected and linked we’re to artists till the day they die. Eddie Van Halen was a considered one of a sort. The day after his loss of life Flea got here into rehearsal with an emotional bassline. John, Chad and I began taking part in alongside and fairly quickly with all our hearts, a track in his honor effortlessly unfolded. It felt good to be unhappy and care a lot about an individual who had given a lot to our lives. Though the track doesn’t converse to Eddie by identify, it talks about his early days on the Sundown Strip and the rock n roll tapestry that Van Halen painted on our minds. In the long run, our track asks that you just not keep in mind Eddie for dying however for dwelling his wildest dream.
In April, the band launched Limitless Love, their first album since 2016’s The Getaway.
In latest days, the band teased its existence on social media.
In July, the group introduced that the album was coming at their first U.S. stadium tour cease in Denver. On the time, Flea mentioned the next of the album:
The inventive course of offers life which means and goal! We put out a double album about 4 months in the past, known as Limitless Love. I really like that album, it felt so good to share it with y’all. Welp, now we’re placing out one other double album and this one is the best possible of who we’re, I’m am fukking thrilled that we’re releasing this shit on October 14. Energy to the folks. Hope it touches hearts.
Final month, the Chili Peppers have been honored at MTV’s VMAs, receiving the present’s World Icon award.
