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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - So, all you rock fans, it seems at least a couple of times a year there’s a kerfuffle concerning bands and artists using backing tracks during their shows. If you have no idea what ...

"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 ...

Joe Satriani invited some friends to jam along to some of his songs with the lead parts removed, ahead of launching a new retrospective collection titled Stripped X Three. “This collection represents ...

Backing tracks being used in a live setting has caused quite a stir on the Internet a few times this year. Kiss was accused of lip synching live, as was Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie. Radio ...

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 ...