Foreigner's Kelly Hansen minced no words while discussing bands that rely on backing tracks for live performances, imploring fans to "tell them to go fuck themselves." The singer, who's fronted the ...

Bands using backing tracks during live shows continues to be a hot button topic these days, and Mammoth WVH's Wolfgang Van Halen has made his stance known. As you might expect, with Van Halen taking ...

Have W.A.S.P. been using pre-recorded backing tracks live for Blackie Lawless' lead vocal? The rocker has responded. It happened during an interview with The Metal Voice, where Lawless defended ...

"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 ...

When is it appropriate for bands to rely on backing tracks during live gigs? For some, it’s never acceptable, while others find it’s a morally gray question. Ask ex-Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach, ...

Looking at the incredible backing vocals featured on The Rolling Stones' 1972 single 'Tumbling Dice', giving the hit an ...

T Rex were known for having worked with The Turtles' Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan as backing vocalists, but they elected to ...

What makes live music live? It might sound like a silly question, but if you were to attend a concert where the vocalist was miming and musicians playing to pre-recorded backing tracks, would you feel ...

(CBS/AP) Backing bands are going to shine at the upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Rock Hall says six additional groups will be inducted this year after a committee ...