To use backing tracks or not? It's one of the hottest topics in the world of rock and metal and there are some very nuanced responses to the question when it comes to how you present your band in the ...

Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx confidently strides along the stage at what could be any one of the band’s seemingly endless stream of shows. After more than three decades of living on the edge in the ...

"We've used technology since '87," Sixx said on Twitter, adding a list of specifics. He said the group employed "sequencers, sub tones, background vox tracks, plus background singers and us. [Motley ...

Anthrax's Scott Ian has offered this thoughts on the often controversial topic of rock bands using pre-recorded backing tracks live onstage. The guitarist is not a fan of the practice and even ...

Bruce Dickinson said he’d rather quit Iron Maiden than use backing tapes on tour. The band is gearing up for its 50th anniversary road trip – and while the members are aware they’ll have to bow out at ...