NME — Chad Smith's 'Bombastic Meatbats' is due out next month more info

Undercover, Australia — Red Hot Chili Peppers are men back at work. more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: The Chum BucketNobody has honored Michael Jackson with subtlety and elegance quite like basketball star Ron Artest. [The Daily Swarm]Kid Rock has his own line of beer, and it's totally badass, y'all. [Angry Ape]Red Hot Chili Peppers are ... more info

RHCP drummer Chad has stated they will return in October to start on a new album.He said they were planning to return after a two year break,but had yet to decide on a producer for the new album.... more info

Rolling Stone — The Red Hot Chili Peppers have tentatively scheduled October ‘09 to reconvene after a two-year hiatus since their tour for 2005’s Stadium Arcadium, drummer Chad Smith told Billboard. “It’ll be two years in September, so now we’re ready,” ... more info

Clickmusic — Chad Smith reveals the band will get together after a two-year break to work on new material. more info

The Quietus — Band heading to studio in October more info

NME — Band set to end two-year hiatus this year more info

411 Mania — The Red Hot Chili Peppers to emerge from hiatus. Zeppelin/QOTSA/Foo supergroup gets a name. The Slipknot re-release reveals bonus material details. Mustaine has surgery. Tommy Lee bringing back nu-metal. Atreyu talks new album title. The NFL/NHL go m... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - The lengthy Red Hot Chili Peppers hiatus is over - the band has announced it will reconvene in October. more info