Live looping has come a long way since Robert Fripp’s epic ‘Frippertronics’ performance, with the loop pedal’s journey from an obscure minimalist song creation tool to its mainstream application in ...

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 ...

Backing tracks being used in a live setting has caused quite a stir on the Internet a few times this year. Kiss was accused of lip synching live, as was Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie. Radio ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - So, all you rock fans, it seems at least a couple of times a year there’s a kerfuffle concerning bands and artists using backing tracks during their shows. If you have no idea what ...

Ed Sheeran made a bit of history on Friday morning (Sept. 12) when he played the first-ever livestreamed NPR Tiny Desk ...

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.

Recently, KISS became the latest band to receive flak for relying on backing tracks during their live performances. Now, in a video of a new live show, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has taken a ...

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 ...

They're also planning on working on new music soon. Delgado said that bands using click tracks and backing tracks results in what he dubs a "perfect show." He added that Deftones use neither live, and ...

W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless has admitted to using backing tracks on the band's 2022 tour and explained why when pressed about the issue by a fan at a recent VIP Experience meet-and-greet session.

Fan-filmed videos of Linkin Park performing in South Korea on Sept. 28 appear to show a backing vocal track being used, which Emily Armstrong has been singing over rather intensely. During two ...