Bombastic, funky, sexy and loud, Chad Smith (drummer of Red Hot Chili Peppers & Chickenfoot) is breaking out on his own with guitar star Jeff Kollman, multi-faceted keyboardist Ed Roth, and Motor City bass ace Kevin Chown. Together, they comprise what is easily one of the most interesting and unpredictable instrumental bands to come along in years; Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats. Their sound creates a cutting edge sonic experience with a plethora of influences, fusing together styles as diverse as classic rock, old school funk, punk, and 70’s R&B.
The Bombastic Meatbats debut album, “Meet The Meatbats,” speaks for itself. Consisting of 10 songs written in the span of a few days at Chad’s pool house in Malibu (known as “The Tiki Room”), songs including “Need Strange,” “Oops! I Spilled My Beer,” “Battle For Ventura Blvd.,” and the hauntingly beautiful “Night Sweats,” exude a live wire feel, sarcasm, and excitement rarely found in the current world of digitally induced “perfection.” It is instrumental music with a soul and a sense of humor.
Band Members
Chad Smith (drummer of Red Hot Chili Peppers & Chickenfoot) guitar star Jeff Kollman, multi-faceted keyboardist Ed Roth, and Motor City bass ace Kevin Chown
Influences
Classic Rock, Old School Funk, Punk, and 70’s R&B.
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