High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group`s musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock. The band consists of founding members Anthony Kiedis (vocals) and Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass), alongside longtime drummer Chad Smith, The band had a huge number of guitarists in the past, the bands current is Josh Klinghoffer who joined in late 2009.