The Red Hot Chili Peppers of the quadruple platinum smash Blood Sugar Sex Magik returned revitalized and reunited with Californication four year later, which was perhaps their most anticipated album ever. Most importantly, Californication marked the homecoming of guitarist John Frusciante, a key ingredient in the group's most successful albums. His return signaled the energized re emergence of one of rock's premier emotional, powerful and exciting bands. It launched many hits, and launched the Peppers well into their new century as rock elder statesmen.