Metal playlists from the underground
Gears of Rock presents the best songs by the Boston hard rock band Extreme. Here are the Top 10 Extreme songs: #1. “Play with Me” #2. “He-Man Woman Hater” #3. “Get the Funk Out” #4. “Run” #5. “Mutha (Don’t Want to Go to School Today)” #6. “Decadence Dance” #7. “Kid Ego” 8. “Pornograffitti” 9. “Comfortably […]
One of the greatest scenes in cinematic history is the mall scene of “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” Extreme, the #84 band on the Gears of Rock’s Top 100, played a special role during that scene. While the historical figures wreak havoc on the San Dimas Mall, Extreme’s energetic masterpiece “Play with Me” soundtracks the […]
Cool news for Extreme fans: Vocalist Gary Cherone and guitarist Nuno Bettencourt will be performing the National Anthem at Fenway Park on Saturday, May 26, at 7 p.m. The Boston Red Sox are hosting the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Black Sabbath played a killer hometown concert on Saturday at O2 Arena in Birmingham, UK. Guitarist Tony Iommi who is battling cancer had the following comment on the gig: “I was extremely nervous beforehand about playing a long set, not knowing whether I’d be able to last.” He went on to praise the drumming of […]
In support of last summer’s Saudades de Rock and current tour, Gary Cherone (Lead Vocals) and Nuno Bettencourt (Guitar) of Extreme performed an acoustic rendition of “Interface.” [redlasso id=”26c08855-c4f1-4d1d-9692-6b280f81a94c”] The strength of the performance comes from Nuno’s tight backing vocals, or is it his black nail polish?
This week’s episode of That Metal Show, starring hard rock DJ Eddie Trunk and comedians Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, featured Extreme’s Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt. The hosts opening discussion concerned whether the age of iTunes is killing the full rock album. Florentine, Trunk, and Jamieson all agree that digital releases are bad—not the […]
“Star” The opening track of Saudades de Rock features pretty vocal harmonies by the band in the refrain and several great guitar riffs. I also had my head banging for most of the tune. However, I can see many people not digging this song because it could be considered kind of wimpy too. 7/10 “Comfortably […]
Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD are celebrating 40 eventful years of existence in 2023 and are pleased to announce a special Anniversary studio album entitled Morgöth Tales, to be released on July 21st, 2023 via Century Media Records. Once more recorded and mixed by Francis Perron at RadicArt Studio, mastered by Maor Appelbaum and produced […]
From the depths of the underground, DIABOLISCHES WERK arises to unleash “Banner Of Doom”, the first video from this newly formed trio. This pandemic band (as in, formed during that period), consisting of Endstille, Tauthr and Dysangelium (GER) members, among other bands, play an unholy and destructive form of death/thrash metal. Freshly signed to UPRISING!, […]
Always striving to gather a relevant and talented group of names in it’s catalog, Mighty Music is extremely proud to announce the enlistment of E-FORCE, the band led by ex-Voivod vocalist/bassist Eric Forrest, into its ranks. The first release under this partnership will be E-Force’s fifth studio album, “Mindbender”, to be released on November 19th, […]