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 ...

One of rock’s great hypnotic bass lines was improvised in the studio as tape rolled. After Neil Young’s minor-chord guitar intro, bassist Billy Talbot fell in with drummer Ralph Molina’s wanderlust ...

"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 ...

The makers of Guitar Hero and Rock Band are locked in a heated battle to give their customers the most music. Owners of Guitar Hero: Metallica will be able to import 39 songs to their new copy of ...

In concert this week, KISS flubbed part of their song "Detroit Rock City," seemingly exposing singer-guitarist Paul Stanley's pre-recorded backing vocal tracks that were apparently used during the ...

A rock legend is returning to the road with a new backing band. Neil Young announced his 2025 tour dates with The Chrome Hearts, including one Upstate New York concert on Aug. 23 at the Bethel Woods ...

We've got to hand it to the recently revealed Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock setlist -- there are more than a few tasty tracks in the series' next installment. Still, as excited as we are to faux-pluck ...