Bon Jovi are to start recording a new studio album early next year (2002). Fans can also expect a box set the following year (2003) to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary.

Jon Bon Jovi told Billboard, "We're looking to go into the studio in January. I've already started writing a little bit. Right now, I don't have anything to say as a solo artist. I know what I want to say as a band voice."

The band are currently touring supporting last year's Crush, which has now sold seven million copies worldwide.

The band have thought about a live album for a while, Jon said, "The hardcore fans have wanted a live album for years, but, also, a new generation of fans who just started with the band with Crush needed an education. They needed to know that we had nine other albums."