“Big Foot”, the new video from CHICKENFOOT — the hard rock supergroup featuring Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith — can be seen below.

CHICKENFOOT has made it official: veteran drummer Kenny Aronoff will sit behind the kit on the road while Chad Smith tours with his main band, the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS. Smith handed off the sticks to Aronoff in a YouTube video, but emphasized that the change is only temporary by saying, “Listen, I’m living out back. Things are rough; I’ve got bills to pay. I’ve got to go to work. I’ve got my day job to go to. But only for a little bit — I’ll be back. In the meantime a great buddy of mine, Kenny Aronoff, is going to come play the drums. He’s going to tear it up. He’s awesome: you’re going to have a great time, so make sure you go out and see the FOOT.”

Aronoff replies in the clip, “Chad, I’m going to kick ass for CHICKENFOOT, man. I’m going to do a kick-ass job for you and the band.”

Singer Sammy Hagar told The Pulse Of Radio that the band tried out several drummers before realizing Aronoff was the man for the job. “We said, ‘Chad, come on now, who are we gonna try?’ We tried these great guys and they just — the chemistry wasn’t there. No fire. And he said, ‘Kenny, man!’ And so… he was great. He really solid, man. And he’s got fire. And he’s goofy, he’s quirky, so.”

Aronoff has been one of the music industry’s most in-demand drummers for years, and has played for artists like John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, Elton John, John Fogerty, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, Meat Loaf, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, Tony Iommi, Jon Bon Jovi and many more.
CHICKENFOOT‘s sophomore album, “Chickenfoot III”, hits stores on September 27 and the band may go out on tour in November.

In addition to Hagar and Smith, CHICKENFOOT features guitarist Joe Satriani and Hagar‘s fellow ex-VAN HALEN member, bassist Michael Anthony.

“We Are The Lamb”, the new video from the veteran all-girl Canadian metal outfit KITTIE, can be seen below. The song comes off the band’s sixth album, “I’ve Failed You”, which is being released on August 30 via eOne Music. The CD was recorded at Beach Road Studios in Goderich, Ontario, Canada. The band once again worked with producer Siegfried “Siggy” Meier, who helmed KITTIE‘s last CD, 2009’s “In The Black”.

“I’ve Failed You” track listing:

01. I’ve Failed You
02. We Are The Lamb
03. Whisper of Death
04. What Have I Done
05. Empires (Part 1)
06. Empires (Part 2)
07. Come Undone
08. Already Dead
09. Never Come Home
10. Ugly
11. Time Never Heals

Guitarist/vocalist Morgan Lander previously stated about KITTIE‘s new material, “We have been working exceptionally hard these cold winter months, crafting what is to be our six full-length release, and our second for eOne. In some cases these new songs are faster, darker and much more sinister than our previous release. It contains some of the most difficult and personal subject matter I have had the pleasure (or displeasure) of writing.”

Added Meier: “The girls have written some incredible and personal songs this time around. They’re heavy as shit and relentless. It’s a pleasure and an honor to be doing another record with one of the best metal bands of our time.”

KITTIE is:

Morgan Lander (Guitar, Vocals)
Mercedes Lander (Drums)
Tara Mcleod (Guitar)
Ivy Vujic (Bass)

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