Rolling Stone — When Chad Smith joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1988 he had little reason to think it was a long-term proposition. The group had been through three drummers in the previous five years, and guitarist Hillel Slovak had died months earlier. "I... more info

PopSugar — James Corden went back to the basics on Monday night when he joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers for a solid rock session in his latest edition of Carpool Karaoke. Just in time for the release of their new album, The Getaway, Anthony Kiedis, Flea, ... more info

Rolling Stone — Anybody who's seen Red Hot Chili Peppers live knows how much they put into a show: Anthony Kiedis jumps and leaps while rapping and singing, Flea stomps around as he plays slap bass, Chad Smith becomes a drum dynamo and Josh Klinghoffer leans into... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — While waiting for the August 5 release of Tarja Turunen's new album, "The Shadow Self", the former NIGHTWISH singer has issueed the new album's prequel, "The Brightest Void". With over 50 minutes of new music, the extra album will sweeten the wait un... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Over the last three decades, Chad Smith has become one of the most recognizable figures in rock and rhythm. As drummer for the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, he's sold more than 80 million albums and been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. With ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — According to The Pulse Of Radio, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS have tapped actress Olivia Wilde to direct the music video for "Dark Necessities", the first single from the band's upcoming eleventh studio album, "The Getaway". Wilde made it public earlier thi... more info

Rolling Stone — Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Jack Johnson, Paula Abdul, Jason Mraz, Tim Robbins, Keb' Mo' and Elizabeth Banks were among the musicians and celebrities to perform music alongside students as part of the Turnaround Arts program. Today, the... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS frontman Anthony Kiedis "will be back better than ever," according to the band's drummer, Chad Smith. The singer was rushed to a hospital on Saturday night (May 14) with severe stomach pains, forcing the group to cancel that nig... more info

NME — Two acts toured with Blink-182 across Australia in 2000 more info

Consequence of Sound — Chili Peppers member pranked fellow drummer in the most disgusting way possible. more info