Chilli Peppers announce new album not about California

The band expresses need to musically explore other parts of the earth, like Michigan and Utah.

The popular rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers just announced working on a new album, scheduled for early next year. They haven't disclosed a name, yet, but they have informed us about a surprising artistic decision: none of the album's songs will have any reference to the band's favourite place of the world, California.

"California has been an entertaining obsession for us for almost 15 years. We don't want to wear it out," said band frontman and founding member Anthony Kiedis.

"It is harder than we thought. We have been californicated for good.

The band acknowledges the existence of places outside the US, such as Europe, Asia, and Africa, but they don't want to put too much on their plate, at least not for this next album. Kiedis continues: "Decalifornication requires slow and careful steps; we don't want to be overwhelmed by the multitude of international options, so we'll stick with the US, for this one."

Every change brings resistance, though, as explained by the band members, who find difficulties switching to their new themes.

"It is harder than we thought. We have been californicated for good. One has to remind oneself that there are other states out there," said drummer and Will Ferrel impersonator Chad Smith.

"I tried scribbling something, the other day, about my birthplace, Michigan, but it was a nightmare. I started crying: 'How am I going to do this?' I had never experienced writer's block, before," moans Kiedis.

How do they deal with artistic block? "We rearranged the studio fridge, cleaned the garage, and went for another world tour. But the blank page was still there, when we got back, looking straight back at us."

"How am I going to do this? I had never experienced writer's block, before,"

So, what are the honoured states? Should we expect a Michiganization?

The band refuses to go into details. "We don't want to jinx it. It will be a surprise. And the result of extremely hard work," brags Kiedis. "We are currently in the deep waters of research. Flea and Chad have already moved to Idaho, while I spend at least 2 hours per day skimming through google maps."

The next album is estimated to hit the shelves in Feb 2015.