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Reunited EXTREME Performs At NAMM; Video Available

Bay Area Backstage has posted video footage of reunited hard rockers EXTREME — featuring original members Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone, Pat Badger and new sticksman Kevin Figueiredo — performing a private show at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show on January 18,...

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ANTHRAX, THE CULT, EXTREME Members Perform With CAMP FREDDY At SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER members Matt Sorum (drums) and Scott Weiland (vocals) — made an appearance...

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EXTREME Guitarist Issues New Album Update

Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt of the reunited hard rockers EXTREME has issued the following update: "We are now finishing up the recording of our new release... which, by the way, rocks. We had a great time jamming and creating. We ended up with about 24 tunes, which we dwindled down to the 14 that wil...

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BEFORE THE TORN: New Demo Samples Available

Portuguese metal band BEFORE THE TORN has recorded a three-song pre-production demo for its upcoming album, to be recorded in May. Check out audio samples on the group's MySpace page. "Yeah, it's taking longer than we expected, but because we want it to be perfect, we really want to take the time we...

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Reunited EXTREME To Perform 'Private' Show At NAMM

Reunited hard rockers EXTREME — featuring original members Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone, Pat Badger and new sticksman Kevin Figueiredo — will perform a private show at NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) on Friday, January 18 at the Hilton in Anaheim, California. To win a chance to see...

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EXTREME Guitarist Says LED ZEPPELIN Should Be Allowed To Rock At Any Age

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has penned a lengthy response to music industry commentator Bob Lefsetz's recent review of LED ZEPPELIN's reunion concert at the O2 arena in London in which Bob wrote, in part, "LED ZEPPELIN is dead. And one of the reasons it's so revered is that the band didn't ca...

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EXTREME: Clip Of New Song Posted Online

Reunited hard rockers EXTREME — featuring original members Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone, Pat Badger and new sticksman Kevin Figueiredo — performed a three-song set at the Boston Music Awards on December 1 at the Orpheum in Boston consisting of "Slide", "Decadence Dance" and "Communication Breakdow...

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EXTREME Guitarist Isn't Interested In Becoming Permanent Part Of Nostalgia Act

Michael Marotta of BostonHerald.com reports that on Saturday, December 1, original EXTREME members Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone, Pat Badger and new sticksman Kevin Figueiredo will take the stage at the Orpheum in Boston to blow the roof off the Boston Music Awards — the first step to a 2008 world...

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EXTREME Guitarist Explains Decision To Reunite

Boston-based rock group EXTREME is set to return in the spring of 2008 with its first album of all new material in 13 years. The band features original members Nuno Bettencourt (guitar),Gary Cherone (vocals) and Pat Badger (bass),along with new drummer Kevin Figueiredo. In the coming weeks, EXTREM...

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Report: EXTREME Reuniting For 2008 Album, Tour

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that Boston-based rock outfit EXTREME is reuniting for its first studio album in 13 years and world tour in 2008. The group, best known for the 1991 No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit "More Than Words", disbanded in 1996 but reformed briefly in 2004 and 2006. Details...

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'Metalocalypse' Co-Creator To Host GUITAR PLAYER's Guitar Hero 2007 Competition

Ten finalists will battle for the international title of "Guitar Hero" at Guitar Player's Guitar Hero 2007 competition to be held Friday, October 12, at 8 p.m. at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Hosting the guitarfest will be "Metalocalypse" co-creator Brendon Small. Now in its secon...

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EXTREME Debuts New Song At BRAD DELP Tribute Concert

According to BostonHerald.com, the reunited EXTREME performed a new song about late BOSTON singer Brad Delp, entitled "Rock 'n' Roll Man", during their set at the Delp tribute concert which was held last night in Boston. "Fittingly it's one of the most BEATLES-like things EXTREME's ever done, with N...

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EXTREME: New Album On The Way?

According to Michael S. Robinson of Collider.com, reunited Boston hard rockers EXTREME have written a special song to perform at the Brad Delp (late BOSTON singer) tribute concert which is being held this coming weekend in Boston. In addition, vocalist Gary Cherone and guitarist Nuno Bettencourt hav...

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PERRY FARRELL Welcomes New Members To SATELLITE PARTY

Former JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell has issued the following update on his SATELLITE PARTY project following the announcement over the weekend that ex-EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has left the fold: "I am in San Clemente today. We are working on our live set mix at Sounden Studios....

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Ex-EXTREME Guitarist NUNO BETTENCOURT No Longer Member Of SATELLITE PARTY

Former EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has parted ways with SATELLITE PARTY, the new project led by JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell. "I worked with Perry Farrell for over three years on [SATELLITE PARTY's debut] album 'Ultra Payloaded'," Nuno writes in a statement. "Although I am very pro...