“I have a problem when you charge $100 to see a live show and the artist uses backing tracks,” Simmons says. “It’s like the ingredients in food, if the first ingredient on the label is sugar that’s at ...

The world of rock music went berserk over a few things in 2022. Trying to cancel cancel culture was one of them. Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing was another. And we had some spectacular fireworks over ...

It was a surprise, if not a shock, back in August 1978 when a prominent Detroit concert promotion firm accused Electric Light Orchestra of using taped enhancements during a pair of stadium concerts.

Backing tracks can turn solo guitar practice into immersive jam sessions that sharpen timing, phrasing, and creativity. By selecting tracks that fit your style and skill level, you can practice in a ...

W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless admitted to using backing tracks during the band's live performances, but he insisted they're purely a supplemental tool to give fans the best experience possible.

1 HADESTOWN West End Capture, With Original Broadway Leads, is Coming to Cinemas Ghostlight Records is set to re-release the original cast recording of 13. The re-release will include 4 cut tracks ...

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 ...

Backing tracks are becoming more and more of a hot button issue in music, and, in the metal world, it’s a very controversial topic. Some like W.A.S.P.’s Blackie Lawless and Fozzy’s Chris Jericho are ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. As backing tracks and tempo-locked samples, hardware patch changes and even projected visuals ...

Neil McCormick has been chief music critic for the Telegraph since 1995. His interviews have ranged from such rock legends as Paul McCartney, Elton John and Keith Richards to superstars Adele, Ed ...