After a 5 year hiatus, the band ended up finding a new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer to join the Peppers. Klinghoffer has toured with the band and has opened up for them since 2000, so naturally he became a perfect fit to replace Frusciante. On August 29, 2011, the band released “I’m With You” which surprisingly had great reviews. Fans favored over the new guitarist and the different sounds from their previous albums. This ended to be the last produced album by Rick Rubin.
On June 17, 2016, “The Getaway” was out after another 5 year hiatus. Originally, the album was supposed to be released sometime in 2014 but was delayed due to Flea injuring his arm from a skiing accident. This would be the first album produced by Danger Mouse, as the band have been with Rick Rubin for the last 25 years. The album received overall good reviews, but not as high as their prior albums. As of right now, the band is in the process of creating another album. According to Flea, the album should be released sometime in 2020.
Fun fact: my first concert was the Red Hot Chili Peppers and I saw them during “The Getaway” tour. One of the best days of my life! ❤
The Red Hot Chili Peppers 