sick puppies

As Sick Puppies gear up for the release of their upcoming 'Connect' album, they're finding a lot of love for their music and that includes a very public nod of support from longtime pal and Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix.

Sick Puppies are inching closer to their return and bassist Emma Anzai has checked in with an update on their album progress. Anzai reveals that the group has been extremely productive coming up with new material and they're in the process of narrowing down that tracks that will make the final disc.

The Sick Puppies have just released a new live EP.  It's titled "Sick Puppies Live at the House of Blues Cleveland" and features seven of the bands songs including their new one, 'Riptide.'  The EP is available now on iTunes. Check out an acoustic performance of 'Riptide' after the jump!