Chickenfoot debuts two songs!

March 20, 2009 194 Comments

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Chickenfoot has released two full songs from the new album for you to listen to now! “Soap On A Rope” and “Down The Drain.”

You can listen to them on the band’s official webiste, but they sound better on their Facebook page.

Here’s a photo from Chickenfoot’s first concert ever, a March 18th private concert for Best Buy:

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The Tin Man

I really couldn’t give a toss what Hagars singing about. But I’m liking the overall sound and vibe from these guys. Nice studio mix. Couple of good tracks to turn up and chill to. Looking forward to hearing the rest.
Fab

The songs aren’t really that original but the vibe, especially “Down the Drain”, is very cool. I hope the rest of the disc is better. Usually the “B-side” type songs, like “House of Pain” or “In a Simple Rhyme” are the hidden gems.
getoverit

PEEDAH, what are you talking about? This sounds nothing like VH. Sam never did anything that sounded like this while in VH. So he screams, if he didn’t DLR’s would be complaining that he’s not screaming. The mighty Vh news desk- ok its a news desk, I’ll give you that. Interesting though how on the VHND all you get regarding VH is what new shit ed is selling. Sometimes by the look of it i think this might be Ed’s version of the home shopping network. Say what you will, I personally cant wait for new VH music, I’m sure the music end of it will be really good, the singing end- well we all know how that will turn. More like dave doing spoken word, because HE CANT SING!!
Fab

Having been a VH fan for 27 years I think the Ed peaked on the second side of 1984. He kind of made a comeback with F.U.C.K but never reached his heights with Fair Warning and 1984. Maybe Satch can give him a lesson or two to get the creative juices flowing again.

IF I NEVER HEAR 316 EVER AGAIN, IT’LL BE TO FRICKIN’ SOON!
Keith

Oh man, I just figured it out. The Chickenfoot logo is a chicken’s foot AND a peace symbol. Way cool
McDs

I finally listened to this on the Facebook page like some suggested…way better sound!
Like everyone, I’d like to hear new Halen as well…but there is room for two bands.
There is such a void in good tunes these days, I’m glad Chickenfoot will bring some real Rock’n Roll back to the table.
Bud

I agree Fab maybe ed should call King Satch and schedule a few dozen lessons. CF music is awesome lyrics need some work but musically VH will never be this good again.
Erick

Question: What is this doing on the VAN HALEN NEWS DESK?

I listened to the tracks. I did not like it and I don’t get what it has to do with THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN.

The only interesting thing about Chickenfoot is the reversed K in the name. Just brilliant.
getoverit

Erick, are you tryin to stir the pot???
Erick

no
http://vhnd exodus

This sounds absolutely freaking awesome, compared to the woboritas. Sounds like shit compared to VH. Its Different when being a solo guitarist and being in an actual band with a singer. I love Joes stuff but when it comes to him being in a band, I prefer EVH, and vise versa. Two different styles one for a band and the other for instrumentals. They are both good guitarist, EVH has nothing to prove to anyone. he has already done it. I don’t care if VH doesn’t make a new album they don’t have to prove a damn thing to anyone. Joe on the other hand uses too many freakin pedals…But they are both great….Sammy is Sammy I don’t like him but I don’t hate him either. If you ask me, I think he needs ed more than ed needs him……my 2 cents….
Peedah

getoverit,

Obviously you don’t understand anything about music.

Your GLARING ignorance is amusing.

I’m not going to debate someone with no EAR about music. If you can’t hear the similarities should just keep your mouth closed so you no longer look like fool.

I think you might need to “getoverit” cause Sammy sucks.
getoverit

Exodus, I respect your opinion. But, Sam certainly doesn’t need Ed. I think Ed is where he needs to be. Bands progress and people change, VH has changed and they need a change now more than ever. If Roth is in, then they really need to something new. Otherwise what? They are going to be a claasic rock station band. they are more than that, there is life left in that band. I think they need to to do a jam, with Dave sammy and even Gary. Have a festival with VH, Chickenfoot, and Extreme. Like it or not, that would be quite a party. Peace
Adrian

TO, SAMMY HAGAR AND FRIENDS

YOU JUST AWOKE A SLEEPING GIANT NAMED VAN HALEN PREPARE TO BE BOARDED AND PREPARE FOR NO MERCY THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN IS ON IT’S WAY AND NO MATTER WHAT IT IS BETTER THAN YOU!!!
Erick

114 comments on this cf-cd and it’s all clear:
THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN RULES!!!

We’re waiting for a tour in 2009/2010
Let’s rock!
bill

good sounding music. joe shows he can have different sounds. He is not a pig and has to have the notes going all the time. great beat/great funk/ great bluses. great drums and great back vocals. sams good but he should quit singing about food. and the sam scream I could live without. pretty nice though. hope the rest of the cd is better then it would get me to go to the concert
http://vhnd exodus

Who the hell cares about all of this? Radio stations don’t even play this crap anymore… When was the last time you heard a something like this on the radio? I’d rather listen to Tool…..
down76

SOAP ON A ROPE IS AVG BIT 2 SLOW PACED, DOWN THE DRAIN ON THE OTHER HAND ROCKS, GEES BUT SAMMY LACKS ANY KIND OF IMAGINATION WHEN IT COMES TO VOCALS , N ONCE AGAIN NOT ENOUGH MIKEY!!!!I HOPE THERE NOT THE BEST TRACKS OFF THE ALBUM,BUT THERE IS DEF POTENTIAL
Rubbing Wit Da Debbol

Down The Drain is actually not too shabby. ‘Soap on the other hand is somewhat boring and poorly written in comparison. If even half of their material is on par with these two songs, I might actually buy it. Satch definitely does not hold back and lets you know he’s part of the band.

And to all the retards posting from the other side of the fence (maybe you’re all just Roth Army homos)…grow the fuck up. We’re talking about a band that was once half of Van Halen. It’s not a contest or a war where one would need to choose up sides. Unless Eddie were to allow some “vault” material to see the light of day, I would imagine anything new that VH releases to sound just like Chickenfoot.
pete

erick,its on vhnd because there are 2 ex band members in the band.when dave wasnt in the band didnt we have to hear about him and his solo (ahem) stuff.
SCAR

Hey exodus, shit, sounds like you care, or you wouldn’t be expressing your opinion (just like the rest of us). I bet ya, all the GOOD rock stations will give Chickenfoot lots of airplay as they will when Fast Eddie releases new VH tunes. Dude relax, we still have half of the weekend left. My glass is half full, what’s yours? Keep partying!!!!
Karl

Adran, lol, yeah, right! Sorry dude, VH isn’t asleep, it’s in a coma.

Erick, when Sam was in VH were you griping about Dave news on VHND? Guess you’d prefer VHND just be Ed’s Home Shopping Channel…
Erick

I started visiting the VHND in 2006 when rumors where there that Dave would rejoin the band. From then on I came here every day to see if there was any news. Great site, except for the non-VH stuff.

And yes, I’d rather see Ed selling shamwow’s with his logo on it then I have to see anything on cf here.
Terje

Wow! Really awesome. Reminds me of Fair Warning, only the riffs are more to the point. Sammy has really outdone himself this time, classic stuff!
I doubt Eddie could ever top this, songwise.
Karl

So just skip over the ‘non’ VH stuff. A different story (or non story, more like) is just a click away. The fact that you’re so offended by anything not directly to do with the current line up suggests that it’s not about the music for you, but it’s just a team game.
Massimo Anelli

Hey guys somebody agreed with me if i say that they sound like Rage against the machine from 02:17 to 02:30 in the “soap on a rope” song??? Anyway they sound very good.
stew

Wow really boring !! I couldn’t even listen to 10 seconds of each song ! Sammy is a horrible songwriter ! I’ve got it all, so what! thats sooo boring !! Dave is so creative !!!! Dave & Eddie are an explosive combination . Put them together and nothing is better!! I,m not comparing the two bands cause there is none ! But chickenfoot sounds like a country band gone rock !!!!
Erick

Hey Karl, I’m not offended by cf, I just don’t like it and I think it should not be here. That’s all.
Bo-Sox

Some of you people have really clouded judgment. Nothing wrong with Chickenfoot, it is definitely not the second coming of LEd Zep. Satch, is a better guitarist and I feel that Ed has not really progressed since the 2nd side of 1984. That said I am not trying to diminish what ED brought to the table, he just not as innovative any more. Nothing wrong with that.
Maybe CF will open for VH this summer…..fat chance.
Tool Man

I thought both songs were ok, Satch did not come out with as much gusto I thought he would although “Down the Drain” guitar work was much better than Soap. The only way this group is going to work is to have Satch just tear it up, and have Sammy’s vocals deemphasized a little bit….both missing at this point.

GRADE C+
Karl

One thing’s for certain, by the number of comments here, there’s a lot of people gagging for new music… any new music.
Tool Man

I feel everybodys frustration on Eddie, but I do see the roadmap for the first time.

Ed gets Married late summer
Wolfie graduates this summer
Start working on a new album this Fall
Summer 2010 Release
Fall 2010 Tour

Write it down!
Karl

The album better be absolutely killer is all I can say…
http://www.vhnd.com Irish Mic

I hope there saving their best for last, because other than some old harmony flashbacks and some Satch rifs, this is a weak effort. These sound like album fillers. I remember Sam saying he fell off his couch laughing when he first heard VH 3, I can picture Ed doing the same thing. I was hopeful Sam got his chops back after “Loud” but I Don’t know???
Dooley

The high volume of comments here compared to much lower volume attached to the recent VH stories tells me people are stoked up about Chickenfoot, a group of guys that can actually produce something. These two songs just scratch the surface. CF’s efforts are already good, and will get much better over the coming months. Can VH transform the demos written over EVH’s “lost years” into something worthwhile? Will DLR really work well with EVH in the studio? A nostalgia tour is a walk in the park compared to cranking out new material, given Eddie’s history since the mid-80′s and DLR’s own big ego. How long can DLR stay “muzzled”, unable to say anything publically without Ed’s prior approval? I really do hope it works out for VH as well, but have some doubts, I hope I’m wrong…time will tell.
getoverit

Peedah, go back to 1984. Its about all you know when it comes to music. Oh and yeah, I’m sure thats exactly what CF did, they said lets try and sound like VH from 25 years ago.Lets mimmick a band thats finished. Oh and as far as an ear for music that would be an objective matter, everyone has an ear for music, fortunately we vary in what we hear. You tone tone-def dumbass, keep “crankin” it in hopes of your new VH album. Even IF it ever comes to fruition, it will be bland at best. Remember we all have a choice if you dont like Sammy, or Cf, then don’t listen. I just love how the DLR’s listen to all of Sammys music and then tear it apart.
just the facts

New music from”The Other Half”-Your turn Ed and Al.Just hope it does’nt take 12-15 months to record.
iwannaberr

Erick, you’ve been coming to this news desk since 2006???

You must have carpel tunnel syndrome from typing “why is this shit on here, this is not VH”. Are you a slow learner? I’m sure there’s been “this shit” on here every day since 2006!!

P.S. You should reverse the extra “k” in your name. Huh, huh, that would be cool.
Yes!

my dear friend getoverit,

I could give a rats ass if CVH ever records again. There are six albums that I will never get tired of. It has been said that 99% of all earth’s species are extinct…VH is one of them. Maybe you should “getoverit” that this a Van Halen site, and that many original VH fans can’t stand stand Haggar…couldn’t stand his cheesy little solo career from the early eighties, didn’t during his 4 studio album VH stint, nor now. And yes! peace to you too, I truly hope you find some.
Erick

Hey iwannaberr, you’re funny. At least I’m using my own name.

And yes, I’m a slow learner. Very slow, actually.
Good call!

I come here since 2006. Before that I did not have much to do here. Was still Van Hagar News Desk. I knew my place.

I will help all the intelligent guys a little bit: http://www.chickenfoot.us

Just let us simple guys rock on the VAN HALEN NEWS DESK with THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN !
SCAR

139 comments and counting, and the drama continues…..
5 Cents

Sounds Awesome!!! All of it rhythm, vocals, guitar. It’s not Van Halen and it’s not suppose to be. Just enjoy it and if you don’t like it enjoy listening to old Van Halen albums over and over and over again.
pete

i’d rather have new van halen (even with roth) but i doubt it will ever happen.
Karl

“Just let us simple guys rock on the VAN HALEN NEWS DESK with THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN !”

Boy, are you missing the point…
Erick

What point??
Erick

To VHND: We need a new article, I don’t want to scroll much further. I drop my mouse all the time.
SCAR

This shit is funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
getoverit

WOW! yes, so much frustration and anger in you. How sad listening to the same old albums over and over. What a boring existance, trapped in the past. BTW, I no it chaps your vintage little ass, but anything Sammy does will always be on the VHND, because he was a significant part of Vh even though you dont like him. So I was wondering, when you listen to the same old stuff do you do it while wearing your original hide your sheep concert shirt. Thank you by the way for hoping i find peace, what a kind gesture. Now I’ll let you go back to 1982, have fun drinking your tab and playing colecovison
getoverit

Erick_ LOL on the mouse comment. I still laughing
ace5150

For a minute, let’s leave Sammy and Dave out of this.

If you are a true Van Halen fan, like I am, then you know Michael Anthony was screwed regardless of how you feel about Sammy or Dave’s situations with the band.

If anybody deserves to have success after VH it’s Mikey.

So, all you Sammy haters out there need to give Mikey’s new band a chance instead of automatically hating it because of the lead singer.

BTW— JROD I thought I was the only one who liked Motley Crue with Corabi. LOL