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 are a valuable practice tool for musicians of all levels. Let’s face it, we don’t all live in a major city where we can play with top players every night and sometimes we need some ...

Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott has defended his band against accusations they use backing tracks during their concerts. During a conversation with Stereogum, the singer addressed rumors that Def ...

Motley Crue claim "there were no backing tracks" used during their Stadium Tour. In a response comment to a video published on their Facebook page, Motley Crue are now saying "there were no backing ...

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 ...

Since the 1970s, Def Leppard has produced hits like “Love Bites” and “Pour Some Sugar on Me.” Outside of the studio, the band received a mountain of recognition as they landed No. 31 on the 100 ...

When it comes to fans wanting to see their favorite bands perform, some are willing to pay extreme prices to attend a concert. Just looking at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, fans paid thousands of dollars ...

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 ...

W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless admitted to using backing tracks during the band's live performances, but he insisted they're purely a supplemental tool to give fans the best experience possible.

Last week, wrestler and Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho publicly stated that he uses backing tracks live, saying that “everybody does it” and that “it doesn’t make you any less of a band.” But now, ...

Musicians and singers that use live backing tracks may be interested in a new device called the Backtrack Box designed and created by musician Dylan Chenfeld based in New York. Watch the demonstration ...

Google has trained an artificial intelligence, named SingSong, that can generate a musical backing track to accompany people’s recorded singing. To develop it, Jesse Engel and his colleagues at Google ...