Extreme

Gary Cherone, ex-drummer Paul Geary, Pat Badger and Nuno Bettencourt were playing in rival bands in Malden, Massachusetts. At the time, rivalries were high and after yet another brawl, the bands exploded, but for the better. The four guys were out of work, but eventually they hit it off and started playing together around Boston. Their original hard rock quickly became known and in 1986 they were named best heavy metal and hard rock band at the Boston Music Awards.

Extreme released their first album in 1989 on A&M Records, but it was their second album that really shook the world. In 1990, Extreme II: Pornograffitti sent love to every dancefloor with its acoustic ballads More than Words and Hole Hearted, which reached number 81 and number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. By slowing down the rhythm, always with virtuosity, the group gained access to a new audience. But in concert, they never forget to put both fingers back in the socket and seduce an ever larger audience.

In 1992 and 1995, Extreme released two albums, III Sides to Every Story and Waiting for the Punchline, before parting ways on good terms in 1996, with everyone moving on to new projects. Fans were desperate and had to wait ten years to hear the quartet's crazy energy again. On drums, Geary didn't come back but was replaced by Figueiredo and in 2008, the band finally released Saudades de Rock before going back to do what they do best: deliver their virtuosity in the form of a brutal slap in a tour that will be regularly renewed even if the band now stays away from studios.

Saudades the Rock celebrates its 15th anniversary and once again Extreme lives up to its name. Few artists are able to come back after such a long break, but these guys are not afraid of the cold. With their single Rise, its always well tempered riffs and its melody with modern accents, they announce the colour and release SIX in June 2023. Of course, these stage beasts don't miss a chance to tour again and their public is waiting for them impatiently.