Although Chat plans on recording Chickenfoot\'s sophomore album, he won\'t go on the road with the rest of the band — Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Joe Satriani — because his main band Red Hot Chili Peppers will be touring in support of their long-awaited new album.

Chat Smith tells musicradar.com:

\"I can\'t play in both bands next year. Believe me, I\'d love to play with Chickenfoot and I\'m pretty certain I\'ll be able to finish the second record. I\'m really excited to get deeper into the mussy with those guys. Touring, though? I don\'t see how.\"

In a recent interview Chickenfoot guitarist Joe Satriani said he already had a few replacements in mind for Chad Smith, including Tommy Lee, Paul McCartney drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. and Jason Bonham.

Chickenfoot\'s self-titled debut disc came out in June 2009 and was certified gold for sales of more than 500,000 copies.