Are Chickenfoot The Next Rock Supergroup?

Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Chad Smith and Michael Anthony from Chickfoot

So what do you get if you cross Van Halen, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and one of the worlds best guitarists? Well, the answer is Chickenfoot! This could be one of the best lineups in recent rock history with the group consisting of Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar from Van Halen fame, Chad Smith from The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and probably my favourite guitarist of all time, Joe Satriani.

The guys are super cool and as you can see from the video above a lot of fun. You can check out some songs from Chickfoot via their myspace page and the early signs are very promising. The first track, 'Soap on a Rope' rocks the show with a classic bluesy rock riff from Joe that really gets you moving within a few seconds. The track quickly gathers pace and evolves into an amazing guitarfest that sees Joe on fine form. Sammy singing is as classy as ever and echoes some of his best work with Van Halen.

'Down the Drain' shows another distinctive side of the band with a more melodic and slower tempo that still managed to ooze cool rock charm. The guys seems to have a real chemistry together and I can't wait to hear the album when it comes out. You just know the guys are going to seriously kick ass in the live shows and hopefully we'll get a decent set of US and European tour dates soon.