For many jazz fans, the saying goes “it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.” The same ethos does not really apply to heavy metal and hard rock where bombast and intensity are a big part of ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christian Bertrand via Shutterstock Whether you're an OG hard rocker or you were born with your fingers in a "rock on" salute, you ...

Foreigner vocalist Kelly Hansen had blistering words for bands that use backing tracks: “Tell them to go fuck themselves.” Who Are the ‘Big 4′ of ’60s London Bands? Who Are the ‘Big 4′ of ’60s London ...

The subject of backing tracks has been one of the most highly-discussed and controversial topics in rock music over the last year or so. It seems that nearly every interview that's published features ...