Chester To Feature On Upcoming Santana Album

Soundspike recently conducted an interview with Carlos Santana where he discusses his upcoming album, tentatively titled "Guitar Heaven". During the Q&A Carlos mentions who he'll be working alongside for the forthcoming release, citing that Chester will be amongst the artists to feature:

"Tell me about your new studio album. It sounds like a pretty exciting project.

...The [guests] are Joe Cocker, India.Arie, Yo-Yo Ma, Scott Weiland, Rob Thomas, Pat Monahan, Chris Cornell, Jacoby Shaddix, Chester Bennington, Scott Stapp. All of my life, since I can remember, everything that I do is coming in with everyone. I don't come in alone. So this is not like a shtick or a gimmick or something that I do with guest artists. I've been doing this since '67 with everyone. It feels wonderful to walk into a room and you feel the love. With Joe Cocker or India.Arie or Rob Thomas, there's a mutual exchange of love, so by the time we get to the song, it's very natural, normal."

Sounds exciting! Check out Soundspike for the full Q&A.

Source: Soundspike.com via Napalm Terror


UPDATE: While we have yet to hear official confirmation of authenticity, Polish site onet.pl appears to have posted the tracklisting for the album. It seems Chester will perform vocals on a cover of the classic Doors track 'Riders on the Storm'. The full tracklisting is below:

"Little Wing" featuring Joe Cocker (Jimi Hendrix)
"Sunshine Of Your Love" featuring Rob Thomas (Cream)
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" featuring India.Arie and Yo Yo Ma (The Beatles)
"Can't You Hear Me Knocking" featuring Scott Weiland (The Rolling Stones)
"Back In Black" featuring NAS (AC/DC)
"Dance The Night Away" featuring Pat Monahan (Van Halen)
"Whole Lotta Love" featuring Chris Cornell (Led Zeppelin)
"Riders On The Storm" featuring Chester Bennington (The Doors)
"Smoke On The Water" featuring Jacoby Shaddix (Deep Purple)
"Fortunate Son" featuring Scott Stapp (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
"I Ain't Superstitious" featuring Jonny Lang (Jeff Beck)
"Photograph" featuring Chris Daughtry (Def Leppard)
"Bang A Gong" featuring Gavin Rossdale (T Rex)

Source: onet.pl Music News via projektcharlotte

 

Interesting...wonder if this will be out before the new album.

 

Yeah, sounds like it should be interesting. Chris Cornell, Jacoby Shaddix, Chester Bennington, Scott Stapp... should be awesome.

 

I wish I was cool enough to hate on Scott Stapp.

 

I don't get the hate personally. Fair enough don't like his music, but he's a very different guy from who he was a few years back. He just comes across as a down to earth family man who likes making music. I just don't get it.