CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS Meet The Meatbats (2009 UK edition 11-track CD album - Chad Smith is the powerhouse behind the world-famous Red Hot Chili Peppers and the super group Chickenfoot. In his new project [Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats], Chad is surrounded by talented musicians once again - 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. Bombastic, funky, sexy and loud, 'Meet The Meatbats' speaks for itself. Consisting of 11 tunes written in the span of a few days at Chad's pool house in Malibu, highlights 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'. Instrumental music with a soul and a sense of humour, The Meatbats' 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!)