The Red Hot Chili Peppers Discography -

Before the stadiums and the ballads, there was raw, untamed energy. Produced by Gang of Four’s Andy Gill, the band’s self-titled debut is a chaotic snapshot of the L.A. underground. It features original guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons (though session musicians were used due to contractual conflicts).

Enter Josh Klinghoffer, a former Frusciante protégé. The band had to learn to breathe again without John’s dominant melodic shadow. the red hot chili peppers discography

The last album with original guitarist Hillel Slovak. It’s frantic, aggressive, and drenched in the sweaty punk clubs of Hollywood. Tracks like Fight Like a Brave hint at the energy to come, but the record is haunted by the tragedy that followed: Slovak’s overdose later that year almost ended the band. Before the stadiums and the ballads, there was