The title of this album is a bit of a misnomer. This is actually not the third Chickenfoot album that has been released to date. This is instead the second main release by this Rock supergroup which consists of Sammy Hagar (from Van Halen on vocals and guitar), Michael Anthony (also from Van Halen on backing vocals and bass guitar), Joe Satriani (solo artist on lead guitars and electronics) and Chad Smith (from Red Hot Chili Peppers on drums). Mind you, interestingly enough Chad Smith was briefly sidelined with a temporary replacement (Kenny Aronoff from John Mellencamp) to do the drumming. Regardless of any issues on this matter, the supergroup decided to make another album release before going back to their respective careers as musicians. Let’s take a listen to this release and hear if it sounds any good.

Last Temptation begins with a drum roll and has some downtuned and heavy Rock guitars. Joe Satriani plays wonderfully here as well. Sammy Hagar launches into the tune with his (for a guy who is not exactly young at this point) awesome vocals that perfectly match the guitar playing. This sounds like an extraordinary effort and is lyrically about Biblical styled themes. Rock and Metal fans in particular will likely approve of this loud, punchy and extraordinary sounding tune. There is a stop/start feel to this tune, as Sammy Hagar sings about lusting after a woman who he cannot deal with. To be fair and reasonable, this will not appeal to everyone out there, but it still sounds amazing and extraordinary, in its own way. A searing hot guitar solo from Joe Satriani is present here, drenched in wah-wah and using the neck pickup nicely. “I’ve been a sinner, all of my days, been a certified hell hound, well but I changed my ways…” is sung in the second half of this song. A really awesome and Blues based tune that deserves to be heard by more, especially those of you who dig Van Halen or similar forms of Hard Rock, this is uplifting and wonderful to listen to. It ends with thunderous instrumentation and the song concluding. Excellent start to the album.

Alright Alright begins with a hi-hat counted intro, and quickly launches into a very AC/DC sounding piece of Rock music. This piece is far more Pop oriented than the previous tune. Sammy Hagar sings extremely well for a guy who is in the latter stages of his life. There is also a direct reference to being crucified with Nine Inch Nails, which is a clever lyrical reference here. Nonetheless, this is another excellent, timeless and powerful tune from this Rock supergroup. More Biblical references are present in this tune, and it still kicks the proverbial as before. The chorus is fairly simple to remember as well. Both Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony’s vocals are really excellent here and the harmonies in the middle are fantastic, followed by another manic wah-wah based guitar solo. The breakdown that follows is awesome. A euphoric and awesome tune with pounding drums, this sounds really cool and superb. Quite frankly, there should be more upbeat Heavy Rock out there like this. Towards the end is another great and tripped out guitar solo section that sounds really cool. Manic and upbeat, this is another top tune. Worth your ears. It ends with the vocals of the chorus being sung on its own. Superb.

Different Devil begins with some absolutely pretty guitars, and quickly launches into some wonderful singing by Sammy Hagar. This sounds like it is a similar key to many Christian songs. Eventually, when the chorus hits, this song gets soaring and sounds really pretty and beautiful. It’s a strange love song that works wonders and sounds really lovely and pristine. This may be a love song, but it also Rocks very well. The harmonies on this song are really pretty and lovely to hear as well, and the band gives it all here. A sweet, tasty and Bluesy guitar solo is in the second half as well before the ballad quickly resumes in the bridge section. Love is a very powerful emotion that wins hearts over, and this song nicely encapsulates that feeling. Another fantastic tune, this album has a bit more variety in comparison to the first Chickenfoot album. Another cool listen.

Up Next begins with some more downtuned electric guitar riffs that sound great, alongside a Disco styled groove. It launches into a very Purple Haze Jimi Hendrix sound and vibe here. Sammy Hagar sings about reaching heaven and he delivers a great vocal here. The rest of the band plays wonderfully here as well. Another euphoric and wonderfully sung and played tune. The groove on these songs are really fantastic, and this song is no different in that respect. A warped and delayed guitar solo is in the second half of this song and is a must hear if you love excellent harmonics and playing through a delay pedal. Sammy Hagar quickly resumes singing fairly quickly, and this tune is a mammoth and wonderful piece of well-crafted music. This is much better than expected and works a great treat. It ends with repeated singing and guitar riffs galore over a groovy drumbeat, before quickly concluding. Sweet.

Lighten Up begins with guitars and organ played in sync with each other, with pounding drums quickly following. The tune quickly launches into a down, dirty and Southern Rock styled groove. Sammy Hagar sings with a great deal of attitude on this tune, and this sounds really awesome and tremendously powerful. Joe Satriani plays some tremendous guitar sections as well that really do sound great here. All in all, this is a great song. Many of the lyrics present on this tune are a reference to Rock music songs of years before. This is a very dirty and sexual song lyrically. It is followed in the second half by another amazing, fast-paced and face melting guitar solo. All in all, this is a superb and upbeat tune that must be heard by more. The climax of the song occurs in the second half of the song and is followed by more manic shredding by Joe Satriani. An awesome and powerful listening experience that still sounds great today, this is a very extraordinary and lively listen. It ends with a great vocal scream by Sammy Hagar, before reaching an explosive conclusion by the rest of the band. Great stuff.

Come Closer begins with some moody minor guitar chords, followed quickly by some rather raspy vocals by Sammy Hagar. Soon enough, this launches into some great drumming and grooving basslines to match the singing at hand. This sounds like Sammy Hagar in full-on relationship Rock God preacher mode, and to be fair, this is not as good as what came before it musically. Still, it is very listenable and wonderful to hear. It’s a song about a man being in love with a lady whom one so desperately needs in their life. The song builds up to a frantic guitar solo in the second half, which is nicely played and well done. All in all, the music here is very uplifting and extraordinary, and even this track is far better than what most other bands today can do. Towards the end, this tune gets subtle with the singing and marching drums, with some awesome and tasty backing vocals to match. Very good, all the same. A very nice listen.

Three and a Half Letters begins with a quick drum roll, weird guitars and harmonies. It is not as good as what has come before it, and it has some spoken word sections, before launching into a furious rant about needing a job. A very unusual listening experience, this is not exactly what the listener needs to hear on this recording. Still, it is not absolutely terrible, just an ill thought out musical idea. Another squealing and screaming guitar solo by Joe Satriani is present here, and this tune is okay but not fantastic. It seems like filler on this album at this point and just does not sound decent or impressive. You can skip this one if you wish, it is quite frankly the worst tune on the album so far. It ends with a manic scream and chaotic guitars to conclude. This is a letdown. It finishes after four minutes in length.

Big Foot is a much better tune from the start, launching into some quirky guitar riffs and playing that are excellent. Sammy Hagar gets singing very nicely here and gets right back into singing mode here. Again, this is an underrated song that needs to be heard more by others, like most songs before it on this album. The lyrical themes are based on love and sexual desire overall. Chickenfoot prove themselves to be a really wonderful, unique and excellent listening experience as a group. In the second half, the guitar riffs and playing change dramatically, before Joe Satriani launches into another crazy sounding guitar solo. Super cool and punchy music, this sounds really energetic and rocking. Another excellent song that is Heavy Rock glory. It ends with the chorus and guitar riffs galore repeated to a great conclusion. Well done.

Dubai Blues begins with some lone drum beats which are fantastic, followed quickly by groovy bass guitar and some neat electric guitar riffs to match. Sammy Hagar sings very nicely about typical Blues based music subjects and having everything except for the lady that he needs. A great song about jealousy for a lady who already has a boyfriend, this is another top and very interesting Blues based tune that sounds really quite cool. The guitar licks and soloing by Joe Satriani are super impressive, and he plays quite unlike anyone else out there. An awesome tune with both light and shade throughout. In the second half of the song, this returns to the extraordinary chorus with legendary singing, harmonies and a backing groove that fits perfectly here. A very upbeat and awesome tune to listen to, this deserves more listens than what it has previously been given. Very good music, it ends after five minutes of glory.

Something Going Wrong is the last main track on this album, with some bittersweet guitar playing to begin with. Sammy Hagar sings with regret and deep emotion in this song. His best singing from this album is present on this track, and the tune quickly launches into a great Southern Rock styled piece that sounds really cool. Sounding very reflective on this song, Sammy Hagar sounds deep, moving and emotional with his singing on this song. This is a very intense listen. There are some banjos in the background here as well. Joe Satriani rips into a powerful and shredtastic guitar solo that works very well. A really cool and interesting listen. Soon enough, it goes back into the mellow acoustic vibe from the start of the song, before returning straight back into the chorus. It’s not the best song from this album, but having said that, it is a good piece of music to conclude this decent main album. There is a breakdown with the guitars and banjo towards the end here, and this tune is an interesting listen. In some ways, this is exactly what one needs to hear after a difficult day. This song ends with some searing guitar licks.

Oh Yeah – Live in Phoenix is a live version of one of the songs from the Chickenfoot debut album released just a few years before this album was released. It begins with crowd cheering, and some brilliant crowd rousing chatter from Chickenfoot. Some to-and-fro chanting between the band and the crowd occurs before this song gets going very well. Really clever and quirky, this quickly becomes a great live piece with some incredible singing by Sammy Hagar. This sounds more immediate and powerful than the original, even if it isn’t as polished as that studio version of this song. Regardless, this is a very, very good listening experience and the chorus in particular is very top. It launches into a weird sounding guitar solo section, which is really different. Soon enough, in the middle, this tune gets really loud and intense listening throughout. A really cool and top song throughout, there is some insane lead guitar playing by Joe Satriani. This does go on for a bit, before returning back into the main section of the song. Nonetheless, this does sound really excellent and driven. Great to hear, there are some great and chanted lyrics in the chorus by both the band and crowd. Soon enough, a fast-paced and very extraordinary sounding guitar solo emerges, before this finishes in a very Jimi Hendrix style way. Crowd cheering finishes this song up.

No Change – Bonus Track begins with some deep, dark bass guitar and some electric guitar fills. It quickly launches into an okay sounding tune that is quite interesting listening, however. It enters into a bit of a rant against the minorities of the world, and Sammy Hagar and company sing and play about historical things, places and people who count. There is a nice tremolo picking guitar solo, whilst this jam goes on. This is a fairly ordinary listening experience to hear, it seems more like filler and textural music than actual good music itself. Still, this is okay but seems like it is a bit pointless to listen to. If you really want, you can skip this rather trashy tune. At least Joe Satriani puts in 100% on this song to make it lively. It finishes up with an extended jam section before a loud and crashing outro with guitars and drums.

This is a very, very good album to listen to. It is not as impressive as the first Chickenfoot release, but nonetheless, is full of decent and impressive music. Since this time, Chickenfoot has not made a major album release since this album was released in 2011. Still, it does work as a musical treat for Hard Rock and Heavy Metal fans out there. It is solid and impressive enough to win over both older and newer musical fans in general. Should you listen to this album? Yes, but be prepared to hit skip when necessary for the lesser-quality tracks on it. Be sure to check out the first Chickenfoot album before you listen to this album, it makes for a better listen when heard chronologically.

Hard, loud and rocking.

8/10