CHICKENFOOT Awarded Gold Record For Debut Album; Photo Available
October 7, 2009, 15 years ago
CHICKENFOOT - the band comprised of former VAN HALEN and MONTROSE vocalist Sammy Hagar, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and world renowned electric guitarist JOE SATRIANI - have issued the following update:
"Did we mention how excited we are that, thanks to you, the album has been certified Gold (500,000 units by the RIAA - Recording Industry Association Of America)? Yes, the tour is over, but what better way to wrap it up than a special presentation to Joe, Chad, Mike and Sammy of their brand new Gold records? Here's a shot of the guys being presented their records. Wondering what's next? For the immediate future, Chad will be getting together with RHCP, Sammy and Mike are heading to Cabo and Joe has a live DVD coming in the new year. But don't worry, we still have more exciting Chickenfoot news coming soon!"As previously reported, earMUSIC will release a new, Deluxe Edition of Chickenfoot. The two-disc Deluxe Edition includes a bonus DVD disc featuring over 60 minutes of live performances and promotional footage.
This deluxe version of the album will now be released in the UK on Monday, November 23rd. Amazon still lists the North American release as October 27th.
The Deluxe Edition of Chickenfoot will include an additional DVD, containing exclusive live footage, behind the scenes interviews and both the band's official music videos, for debut single 'Oh Yeah' and upcoming single 'Soap On A Rope', set for a November release as a double A side with 'My Kinda Girl'.
2009 saw Chickenfoot's debut album reach phenomenal world wide acclaim, debuting at #4 on the American Billboard 200 (to date the band have sold over 300,000 copies of the album in the USA) and charting highly all over the World, including a Top 20 place in the UK album chart, and reaching #10 in Germany and Japan.
After the album's release in June, Chickenfoot embarked on a huge world tour, selling out every show across Europe and America. The band's debut UK gig at the o2 London Shepherds Bush Empire was rapturously received by the UK fans and music press alike; Metal Hammer magazine said of the performance "Chickenfoot Live are every bit as electrifying and exhilarating as we had hoped...a fantastic show!"
Full Chickenfoot tracklisting:
'Avenida Revolution'
'Soap On A Rope'
'Sexy Little Thing'
'Oh Yeah'
'Runnin' Out'
'Get It Up'
'Down The Drain'
'My Kinda Girl'
'Learning To Fall'
'Turnin' Left'
'Future in the Past'
Addition DVD Content:
Exclusive live footage shot on the band's 2009 world tour
Candid interview footage shot at early band rehearsals and in the studio
Promo music videos for 'Oh Yeah' and 'Soap On A Rope'