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NUNO BETTENCOURT's 'Severe Knee Injury' Forces Cancelation Of EXTREME's Appearance At M3 ROCK FESTIVAL

EXTREME has canceled its appearance at this weekend's M3 Rock Festival after guitarist Nuno Bettencourt sustained a leg injury of some kind while taking part in a Rockers versus Average Joes basketball game aboard the Monsters Of Rock cruise on Tuesday, May 2. (Video of the incident can be seen belo...

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Watch: EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Suffers Leg Injury While Playing Basketball On MONSTERS OF ROCK Cruise

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt sustained a leg injury of some kind while taking part in a Rockers versus Average Joes basketball game aboard the Monsters Of Rock cruise on Tuesday, May 2. Video of the incident can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube channel Jimmy Adcock). At the end of the clip,...

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NUNO BETTENCOURT On Performing With RIHANNA At Super Bowl: 'The Hell With The NFL For Not Giving Any Love To The Band'

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt spoke to AXS TV's Katie Daryl about what it was like to share the stage with Rihanna when the Grammy Award-winning R&B artist took the stage in Phoenix on February 12 for her 2023 Super Bowl halftime performance. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "D...

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NUNO BETTENCOURT Says PRINCE Once Called Him 'One Of The Top Three Guitar Players In The World'

Nuno Bettencourt of EXTREME recently chatted with SiriusXM host Tommy London on SiriusXM's Hair Nation. During their conversation, Nuno discussed his method for recording at home studios, and the monumental day when Eddie Van Halen showed up while recording EXTREME's new song "Rise". He also remembe...

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EXTREME's GARY CHERONE Has Learned To Deal With Online Criticism

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Chuck Shute Podcast", former VAN HALEN and current EXTREME frontman Gary Cherone spoke about how he deals with online criticism in the age of social media. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was in VAN HALEN, so all the criticism I got...

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EXTREME Announces 'Six' Album, Shares 'Rise' Single

Multi-platinum hard rock heroes EXTREME — Gary Cherone (vocals),Nuno Bettencourt (guitar),Pat Badger (bass) and Kevin Figueiredo (drums) — have today (March 1) unveiled the video for "Rise", which marks the first single from their upcoming album "Six", due out June 9 via earMUSIC. Watch the band's...

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Watch: EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Performs With RIHANNA At 2023 SUPER BOWL

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt shared the stage with Rihanna when the Grammy Award-winning R&B artist took the stage in Phoenix Sunday (February 12) for her 2023 Super Bowl halftime performance. Rihanna opened her highly anticipated Super Bowl show with "Bitch Better Have My Money" and also...

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DEMON HUNTER Announces 'Twenty Years In Exile' April 2023 U.S. Tour

DEMON HUNTER continues the "Twenty Years In Exile" tour with new dates in April 2023. Like the first leg of the tour in 2022, which celebrated 20 years since the release of the band's debut, the band will perform songs from all 11 of their studio albums. Kicking off April 14, this leg sees the band...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Says He Started Writing His First Novel A Year Ago

During a question-and-answer session at this year's "For The Love Of Horror", a horror fan convention which took place October 22-23 in Manchester, United Kingdom, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor spoke about his upcoming novel. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I actually started [work o...

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COREY TAYLOR: 'I'm Never Doing Another Politics Book Ever Again'

During an appearance on the March 3 episode of Doug Bradley's "Down To Hell" show, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was asked if he has plans to write another book. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I kind of put a pause on the books about five years ago because [my last book, 2017's...

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DEE SNIDER To Guest On BAD PENNY Single 'Army Of One'

The metallic project BAD PENNY, which features former QUEEN bassist Danny Miranda, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT drummer Jules Radino, guitarist/songwriter Mike Holtzman and a lineup of iconic vocalists, including JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre, and former JOURNEY lead vocali...

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Is Working On Two Separate Solo Projects

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt says that he is working on two new solo projects, including a follow-up of sorts to his debut solo album, "Schizophonic", which came out in 1997 on A&M Records. On Wednesday (January 26),Bettencourt took to his social media to write: "NEW MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENT 20...

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THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY Introduces 'The Real Me' Podcast From PANTHEON And TEEN CANCER AMERICA

"The Real Me", a new production from Pantheon Podcasts premiering Tuesday, October 5, follows the emotionally powerful stories of young songwriters and performers with cancer who found hope, healing and connection through music. Presented by Teen Cancer America (TCA),the national non-profit founded...

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PAPA ROACH Drops Music Video For 'Swerve' Feat. FEVER 333's JASON AALON BUTLER, Rapper SUECO

California rockers PAPA ROACH have unveiled their swagger-packed motorcade music video directed by Darren Craig (SLIPKNOT, RIHANNA, BIG SEAN, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE) for their new track "Swerve". The high-octane thrill ride featuring the outspoken frontman of FEVER 333, Jason Aalon Butler, and rising Los...

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How RONNIE JAMES DIO Popularized 'Devil's Horns' Hand Gesture

In a new interview with Rolling Live Studios, Ronnie James Dio's former wife and longtime manager Wendy Dio spoke about how he popularized the the so-called "devil's horns" hand gesture. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "A lot of people claim that it was theirs, and it's okay. It wasn'...