Mudvayne frontman Chad Gray hasn't been shy about his feelings toward backing tracks, something he thinks has become an "epidemic" within the live music industry. He has, however, revealed how ...

In the debate over the use of backing tracks in live performances, lines have been drawn and many artists are very firmly entrenched in their side. Earlier this week we learned that Tracii Guns of L.A ...

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 ...

Over the years, many artists have come under fire for using backing tracks during their performances. Given the stress that comes with touring the world, some singers decided to use backing tracks to ...

"I don't think you should be allowed to take someone's money, 'cause you're not playing." "There's so many huge artists that do it or whatever, and it's really frustrating, coming from a dude that ...

The idea of a Mötley Crüe member relying on backing tracks during a live show ain’t nothing new. We’ve seen pretty damning evidence that Tommy Lee’s done so in the past and there’s public allegations ...

Ed Sheeran was his own backing band at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival presented by Capital One. The English musician returned to the festival for the first time in 11 years, taking the stage at T ...

Rather than straight-up concerts, lately, Kanye West has been hosting events that are more like listening parties, where his music plays and he himself isn’t rapping. Last night (September 9), Ye ...

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 ...

Earlier this month, Oliver Anthony posted a vlog on YouTube titled “What I’ve Learned from the Music Industry So Far.” In the video, he spins yarns about shady Nashville business practices and much ...