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 ...

Backing tracks being used live have caused a bit of a stir over the past year. Folks like Edsel Dope and John Petrucci don't really see the issue with them depending on what the artist is doing, while ...

We live in a time when there is increasing scrutiny on the use of pre-recorded vocals by live performers. Some critics argue that the use of backing tracks is misleading and unfair to fans, while ...

If there’s one thing metalheads dislike, it’s people being fucking fake; especially when it comes to live performance. Unlike pop stars that can get away with lip-syncing on TV or in front of their ...

Everyone from Ronnie Radke to your favorite washed-up rockstar has an opinion on backing tracks, with some feeling like they enhance the show (or are a necessary component for certain bands) while ...

If Iron Maiden ever had to resort to using backing tracks, Bruce Dickinson is making it known that it will never be a part of the band’s repertoire. The lead singer, 66, spoke to Classic Rock before ...

Write off our list of The Best Ballad From 11 Big Hair Metal Bands at your own risk — there's way more substance here than haters would lead you to believe. Hair metal — glam metal, pop-metal, ...

In the eyes of many elitist music fans having an extensive Hair Metal album collection is the equivalent of having Celine Dion's entire catalog uploaded into your iPod. But for the legions of fans, ...

Here are the best ballads from 11 big prog metal bands! We recently looked at the best ballad by 11 big prog rock bands, so it’s only fair that we shine the same spotlight on nearly a dozen ...