Overview Extreme is a “funk metal” band consisting of guitar virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt, singer/lyricist Gary Cherone, bassist Pat Badger and drummer Kevin Figueiredo. The band first formed in 1985 in Boston with then drummer Paul Geary (who later got replaced by drum god Mike Mangini) until the band decided to go on an indefinite hiatus that ended up lasting more than 10 years (1996-2006). The band’s influences range from the progressive hard rock and elaborate multi-vocals parts of Queen, the energy of Aerosmith and Van Halen, as well as Beatlesque pop and a Led Zeppelin organic feeling. Consequently, Extreme’s music is never easy to classify; it’s not just heavy metal, hard rock, or pop —their albums cover all of that territory with a sweeping ambition and a social consciousness to match. Although a hard rock band, it was the Everly Brothers-style acoustic ballad, “More Than Words,” that crossed them over into the mainstream — it hit number one and the follow-up single, the acoustic-based pop rocker “Hole Hearted,” hit number four.
They released two albums in the hey day of glam metal but recieved diminished attention from the mainstream following the grunge explosion following the release of Nirvana’s ”Nevermind” in 1991. Despite this, they released two more albums before the hiatus. Vocalist Gary Cherone went on to join Van Halen in 1997, replacing Sammy Hagar, and the group released ”Van Halen III.” He left Van Halen soon after, in 1999 and formed Tribe of Judah, with fellow Extreme members Pat Badger and Mike Mangini.
The group reformed in 2004 for a short tour of Boston and Japan, as well as reforming in 2006 for a small US tour.
On november 26th 2007, it was announced that Extreme will come back in 2008 with a new album & tour.
They released two albums in the hey day of glam metal but recieved diminished attention from the mainstream following the grunge explosion following the release of Nirvana’s ”Nevermind” in 1991. Despite this, they released two more albums before the hiatus. Vocalist Gary Cherone went on to join Van Halen in 1997, replacing Sammy Hagar, and the group released ”Van Halen III.” He left Van Halen soon after, in 1999 and formed Tribe of Judah, with fellow Extreme members Pat Badger and Mike Mangini.
The group reformed in 2004 for a short tour of Boston and Japan, as well as reforming in 2006 for a small US tour.
On november 26th 2007, it was announced that Extreme will come back in 2008 with a new album & tour.
Members
Current members
* Gary Cherone - lead vocals (1985-1996, 2004, 2006, 2007-present)
* Nuno Bettencourt - lead guitar, harmony vocals, backing vocals (1985-1996, 2004, 2006, 2007-present)
* Pat Badger - bass, backing vocals (1986-1996, 2006, 2007-present)
* Kevin Figueiredo - drums, percussion (2007-present)
Former members
* Paul Geary - drums, percussion (1985-1994, 2004, 2006)
* Michael Mangini - drums, percussion (1994-1996)
* Paul Mangone - bass, backing vocals (1985-1986)
* Peter Hunt - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1986)
* Hal Lebeaux - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1985) * Carl Restivo - bass, backing vocals (2004)
Discography
Albums
* Extreme - March 14, 1989
* Pornograffitti - August 7, 1990
* III Sides to Every Story - September 22, 1992
* Waiting for the Punchline - January 19, 1995
* Saudades de Rock - August 12, 2008
Other releases
* Extragraffitti - 1990
* Running Gag - 1995
* The Best of Extreme - 2000
* Extreme - 2002
Downloads
Hip Today More Than Words
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