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Old 05-12-08, 04:40 AM
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EXTREME: New Album Title Revealed - Saudades de Rock



EXTREME: New Album Title Revealed - May 12, 2008

Reactivated Massachusetts rockers EXTREME will make their much-anticipated return to the stage this summer in support of "Saudades de Rock" (pronounced "sow-dodge"), their first studio album in thirteen years. The multi-platinum, Boston-bred band's 2008 "Take Us Alive" world tour gets underway on July 29 at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and will be anchored by a hometown gig two days later at the Bank of America Pavilion. In advance of the tour, EXTREME will be a co-headliner on July 11 at the five-day Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, OK.

The iconic rock foursome — vocalist Gary Cherone, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, bassist Pat Badger and new drummer Kevin Figueiredo — will be supported by KING'S X on all North American dates. Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp will offer additional support on select dates.

Information on the new album "Saudades de Rock" — which was produced by Bettencourt at L.A.'s NRG studios and is planned for release to coincide with the tour — is forthcoming. Fans can expect the same unwavering songcraft and diverse musical approach that made EXTREME legendary. Simply put, EXTREME's fifth studio offering — which boasts the infectious roar of "Star", the groove-laden, swagger of "King", a raw funk rock anthem called "Learn To Love", and the expressive ballad "Ghost" — just may be its finest hour yet.

As excited as the members of EXTREME are by their latest musical accomplishment, they can't wait to take it to the stage. "As much as we enjoy recording, for me, I've always loved playing live for the fans," Cherone says. "We can't wait to get out there and play this music."

"We wanted to record as much of the new album as possible live in the studio," Bettencourt adds. "And because of it, these songs will translate easily to the stage. We're really looking forward to getting out on tour, putting on a show. That's really where the band shines."

"We always knew EXTREME was special," the guitarist says of the completion of EXTREME's long-awaited fifth album. "We always knew it was a matter of time."

The Grammy-nominated EXTREME have released four studio albums to date, plus a greatest-hits set. Selling over 10 million records worldwide on the strength of multiple world tours, the group achieved a #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1991 with "More Than Words". Culled from their 1990 multi-platinum album, "Extreme II: Pornograffitti", the disc also produced the Top 5 hit "Hole Hearted".

Although these two acoustic hits brought the band great mainstream success, they overshadowed the band's trademark sound: a mix of hard rock funk in the spirit and style of their predecessors in LED ZEPPELIN, AEROSMITH, QUEEN and VAN HALEN. Fueled by Bettencourt's signature guitar flights and Cherone's resonant vocals, the band's socially conscious lyrics set them apart from their peers. In 1992, the band was asked by QUEEN's Brian May to perform at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert. As the world watched, the band earned considerable credibility within and beyond the hard rock fraternity.

Here are EXTREME's confirmed 2008 tour dates:

Jul. 11 - Pryor, OK - Rocklahoma
Jul. 29 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
Jul. 31 - Boston, MA - BOA Pavilion*
Aug. 01 - Long Island, NY - Brookhaven Amphitheater**
Aug. 02 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head*
Aug. 04 - New York, NY - The Fillmore East at Irving Plaza*
Aug. 05 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
Aug. 06 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues*
Aug. 08 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's
Aug. 09 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues*
Aug. 10 - Cincinnati, OH - Union Center Blvd Bash
Aug. 12 - Charlotte, NC - [to be announced]
Aug. 13 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage*
Aug. 15 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues*
Aug. 16 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
Aug. 18 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues*
Aug. 19 - Houston, TX - Meridian
Aug. 20 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues*
Aug. 22 - Phoenix, AZ - The Marquee*
Aug. 23 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues*
Aug. 25 - San Francisco, CA - Fillmore*
Aug. 26 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues*

* With Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp
** With LIVING COLOUR

Bay Area Backstage has posted video footage of EXTREME performing a private show at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show on January 18, 2008 at the Hilton in Anaheim, California.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/bla...wsitemID=96795

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Wow...most amazing thing to me about this is that one of the greatest rock bands ever, King's X, is the opening act.
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What the hell is up with Paul Geary? Is he too good for the reunion or something?
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And as everything else in my life goes... I will be out of town when they hit Chicago....
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Originally Posted by The Infidel
What the hell is up with Paul Geary? Is he too good for the reunion or something?
I thought I read he's more of a manager now - maybe he has prior commitments?

I'll check this new record out for sure. Love their stuff - even Waiting For The Punchline.
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Originally Posted by The Infidel
What the hell is up with Paul Geary? Is he too good for the reunion or something?
He's probably too busy with his day job (he's a big-time manager now, and his clients include Godsmack and the Smashing Pumpkins).
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Aug 2 at the Rams Head! I'm there!
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band press release photo: kevin, nuno, gary and pat.
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Originally Posted by dvd_luver
band press release photo: Horshack, nuno, gary and pat.
Fixed.
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HELL YEAH... been waiting on these date.... and they are comin' to Nawlins

I had tickets for them YEARS AGO when I lived in Va, they were going to play at a local orchestra hall (the accoustics would have been GREAT)... and one week until the concert, due to a contract dispute with Bon Jovi, they had to cancel. I was heartbroken as I had turned down an invitation to see them with a friend (because she lived 7 hours away and because I was already "seeing them")

Gonna be on a monday night at the House of Blues... I am so psyched I will finally get to see them ... knock on wood... Kings X will be a nice added bonus

Cant wait for the new album of course
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In what language does "Saudades de Rock" translate to "We ran out of money"?
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Originally Posted by TheMadMonk
In what language does "Saudades de Rock" translate to "We ran out of money"?
Actually, Saudades de Rock (pronounced=sow-dodge) very roughly translated from Portuguese as "Nostalgic Yearning for Rock". I think it's a smart title given that the band has been non-existent for the last 13 years and Nuno and Kevin, Extreme's new drummer, are both of Portugese decent.

Gary was briefly in VH, than formed a band called Tribe Of Judah with Pat Badger and former Extreme drummer Mike Mangini, which released 1 album titled Exit Elvis which featured electronica like music mixed with Rock (NIN meets Van Halen). Nuno Bettencourt left the band in 1996 to pursue a solo career and promote Schizophonic, he later formed a band called Mourning Widows which released 2 albums, Mourning Widows and Furnished Souls For Rent in Japan, he than formed another band called Population 1 which later formed in yet another band Dramagods which also released an album in Japan, than he teamed up with Perry Farrell and was in another band Sattelite Party, produced the album and performed on it, titled Ultra-Payloaded. Pat Badger managed an alpaca farm and was in a band called SuperTransAtlantic, and Paul Geary continued to have a career as a manager, he manages Godsmack and may manage Extreme now. And Mike Mangini who drummed for Extreme on 1995's Waiting For The Punchline teaches drums in college and has been in other musical projects.

I don't think this is totally about money, the band had some issues before but they have been resolved. As you can see they have remained active the last 13 years, and now Extreme is back and ready to rock.

So that album title, Saudades de Rock (pronounced=sow-dodge) very roughly translated from Portuguese as "Nostalgic Yearning for Rock" is perfect titled.

Nuno and his N4 mean business now more or less. So get ready for some blazing, smoking hot riffs again.
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some youtube fun:

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just read this could be out in July. may in fact be rock album of the year imo.

Extreme Take a Cue From the Police
http://www.spinner.com/2008/05/22/ex...om-the-police/
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so far song titles mentioned are:

Star
King
Ghost
Learn To Love
Slide
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Sweeeet! As Gary mentioned (I think) on the VH1 show "Bands Reunited", More Than Words became their signature song, and they wanted people to hear their other stuff too. But they basically became known for that song and most people ignored their other stuff. But I know I'm not alone when I say that their other music wa SO much better than MTW. I think their 1st album kicks a-s-s!
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Originally Posted by erlong
Sweeeet! As Gary mentioned (I think) on the VH1 show "Bands Reunited", More Than Words became their signature song, and they wanted people to hear their other stuff too. But they basically became known for that song and most people ignored their other stuff. But I know I'm not alone when I say that their other music wa SO much better than MTW. I think their 1st album kicks a-s-s!
Ive been a fan since the first album, back when Kid Ego made its first appearance on MTV... I need to get my tickets today as well for the big Nawlins show in August
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Extreme - Saudades de Rock (8/12/2008)


Extreme - Saudades de Rock (2008)
in stores August 12th 2008.

Extreme's first studio album in 13 years since the bands last 1995 effort "Waiting For The Punchline" is to hit stores on August 12th 2008. The album is titled "Saudades de Rock" which is very roughly translated from Portuguese as "Nostalgic Yearning for Rock". The album features all 3 original band members and new drummer Kevin:

Gary Cherone - lead vocals
Nuno Bettencourt - guitar, vocals
Pat Badger - bass, vocals
Kevin Figueiredo - drums

press release photo of Extreme 2008:


the band will also be on tour in support of Saudades de Rock in the coming months, confirmed dates listed below:

EXTREME's confirmed 2008 tour dates:

Jul. 11 - Pryor, OK - Rocklahoma
Jul. 29 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
Jul. 31 - Boston, MA - BOA Pavilion*
Aug. 01 - Long Island, NY - Brookhaven Amphitheater**
Aug. 02 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head*
Aug. 04 - New York, NY - The Fillmore East at Irving Plaza*
Aug. 05 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
Aug. 06 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues*
Aug. 08 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's
Aug. 09 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues*
Aug. 10 - Cincinnati, OH - Union Center Blvd Bash
Aug. 12 - Charlotte, NC - [to be announced]
Aug. 13 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage*
Aug. 15 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues*
Aug. 16 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
Aug. 18 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues*
Aug. 19 - Houston, TX - Meridian
Aug. 20 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues*
Aug. 22 - Phoenix, AZ - The Marquee*
Aug. 23 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues*
Aug. 25 - San Francisco, CA - Fillmore*
Aug. 26 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues*

* With Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp
** With LIVING COLOUR

and if you don't like what you see here, Get The Funk Out!

more info, including tracklisting:
This summer, reunited Boston hard rockers EXTREME will release "Saudades de Rock" (pronounced "sow-dodge"), their first studio album in thirteen years which will coincide with their first world tour in over twelve years. "Saudades de Rock" will be released on August 12 on Open E Records and distributed by Fontana.

The iconic rock foursome — vocalist Gary Cherone, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, bassist Pat Badger and new drummer Kevin Figueiredo — recorded their fifth studio offering at NRG Studios in Los Angeles with Bettencourt at the helm as producer and mixer. "Saudades de Rock" boasts 13 tracks, including the infectious roar of "Star", the groove-laden, swagger of "King Of The Ladies", a raw funk rock anthem called "Learn To Love", and the expressive ballad "Ghost".

"'Saudades' was always a beautiful word to me," Bettencourt explains about the Portuguese album moniker. "It expresses a longing; an underlying sadness for something or someone that's been missing in your life, and never quite sure if it will ever return. In this case, for us, it's rock and roll. Saudades de Rock."

Gary Cherone adds, "I like how it expresses that longing we've been feeling to play for our fans and be together again."

"Saudades de Rock" track listing:

01. Star
02. Comfortably Dumb
03. Learn To Love
04. Take Us Alive
05. Run
06. Last Hour
07. Flower Man
08. King Of The Ladies
09. Ghost
10. Slide
11. Interface
12. Sunrise
13. Peace (Saudade)

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final tracklisting:

01. Star
02. Comfortably Dumb
03. Learn To Love
04. Take Us Alive
05. Run
06. Last Hour
07. Flower Man
08. King Of The Ladies
09. Ghost
10. Slide
11. Interface
12. Sunrise
13. Peace (Saudade)
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The First Single and Lead Track From Saudades de Rock
Is Streaming On MySpace Now

Saudades de Rock Out August 12th on Open E Records

‘TAKE US ALIVE' World Tour Launches In Poughkeepsie, New York
on July 29

(June 16, 2008) New York, NY – EXTREME posted their new single, “Star,” on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/extreme {edit URL: as they got their own site wrong} “Star” is the lead single and first track off Saudades de Rock, (pronounced “sow-dodge”) which will be released on August 12th on Open E Records to coincide with the group’s 2008 “TAKE US ALIVE” World Tour that begins July 29th.

The iconic rock foursome - vocalist Gary Cherone, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, bassist Pat Badger and new drummer Kevin Figueiredo – recorded their first new studio album in thirteen years at NRG Studios in Los Angeles with Bettencourt at the helm as producer and mixer. Saudades de Rock boasts 13 tracks, including the infectious roar of lead single "Star," the groove-laden, swagger of "King Of The Ladies", a raw funk rock anthem called "Learn To Love", and the expressive ballad "Ghost.”

www.extreme-band.com
www.myspace.com/extreme
Picks up slightly for the solo but I must admit that I'm disappointed in the first song.
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Originally Posted by abintra
Picks up slightly for the solo but I must admit that I'm disappointed in the first song.
i think "Star" is a great rock song. it kicks ass. loving it.
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from melodicrock.com:

EXTREME SIGN EUROPEAN DEAL & STREAM LEAD TRACK:
On August 1st, Extreme will release through Frontiers Records in Europe Saudades de Rock, their first studio album in thirteen years which will coincide with their first world tour in over twelve years.
The iconic rock foursome - vocalist Gary Cherone, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, bassist Pat Badger and new drummer Kevin Figueiredo – recorded their fifth studio offering at NRG Studios in Los Angeles with Bettencourt at the helm as producer and mixer. “Saudades de Rock” boasts 13 tracks (plus one exclusive bonus track for the European edition, Americocaine demo 1985, the very first studio demo recording of Extreme) including the infectious roar of "Star," the groove-laden, swagger of "King", a raw funk rock anthem called "Learn To Love" and the expressive ballad "Ghost."
“A record is what makes a band vital”, says Bettencourt. “For the fans, it's like, 'Show me if you still got it.' And we've done that. I really think this is the best record we've ever done.”
Based on the enthusiasm of the rock aficionados and diehard fans that have followed the band since its self-titled debut, Extreme's 2008 'Take Us Alive' world tour is destined for success and will bring the band to an exclusive gig in Europe at Milan's Rock of Ages Festival on September 13. Showcasing material from the majestic new album and classics from discs like 1990's multi-platinum, “Pornograffitti”, not to mention 1992's critically acclaimed “III Sides to Every Story”, the members of Extreme are thrilled to be heading out on the road.
Saudades de Rock finds the men of Extreme excited to be back together and playing to their collective strengths. And clearly, the accomplishment is not lost on them. “It didn't take long for us to be reminded of what we were capable of,” Cherone enthuses. “We always knew Extreme was special. We always knew it was a matter of time.”
It's a sentiment that carries over to the title of Extreme's phenomenal new disc. “'Saudades' was always a beautiful word to me,” Nuno explains. “It expresses a longing; an underlying sadness for something or someone that's been missing in your life, and never quite sure if it will ever return. In this case, for us, it's Rock and Roll. Saudades de Rock.”
Saudades de Rock European track listing includes: Star; Comfortably Dumb; Learn To Love; Take Us Alive; Run; Last Hour; Flower Man; King Of The Ladies; Ghost; Slide; Interface; Sunrise; Peace (Saudade); Americocaine (demo 1985 – European bonus track).
Full streaming of Star will be available on the band and Frontiers' MySpace sites from Tuesday June 17.

Follow-up Press Release from band management / The First Single and Lead Track From Saudades de Rock Is Streaming On MySpace Now.
(June 16, 2008) New York, NY – Extreme posted their new single, Star, on MySpace: www.myspace.com/extreme “Star” is the lead single and first track off Saudades de Rock, (pronounced “sow-dodge”) which will be released on August 12 on Open E Records to coincide with the group's 2008 “Take Us Alive” World Tour that begins July 29.
Weblinks: www.extreme-band.com / www.myspace.com/extreme / www.frontiers.it / www.myspace.com/frontiersrecords.

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so Europe get this bands comeback album first. with the bands 1985 demo track Americocaine, their very 1st studio recording.

worldwide confirmed release dates for Saudades de Rock so far:
Europe 8/1/2008, USA 8/12/2008.
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Originally Posted by abintra
Picks up slightly for the solo but I must admit that I'm disappointed in the first song.
Agreed. I'm hoping that it will grow on me... or that the rest of the album will be better.

I'm still PO'd that I'll be out of town when they come to Chicago! Grrr!
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EXTREME talk about “Saudades De Rock”.
Thu, 19/06/2008 - 12:49 - Rory Sullivan

Extreme’s first album in thirteen years doesn’t just mark the band’s hotly anticipated return to the studio and stage. Saudades de Rock (pronounced “sow-dodge”) is a groundbreaking record that reaffirms the beloved, Boston-bred foursome’s stature as innovators in the world of rock & roll.

Fostered by the same unwavering songcraft and diverse musical approaches that first earned the band – vocalist Gary Cherone, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, bassist Pat Badger and new drummer Kevin Figueiredo – multi-platinum albums with chart topping hits and sold-out tours the globe over, Extreme’s fifth studio offering just may be its finest hour yet.

“A record is what makes a band vital,” says Bettencourt, who recorded Extreme’s comeback disc at NRG Studios in Los Angeles and served as the project’s producer and mixer. “For the fans, it’s like, ‘Show me if you still got it.’ And we’ve done that. I really think this is the best record we’ve ever done.”
Boasting badass, groove-laden, swaggering numbers (“King Of The Ladies”), raw funk metal (“Learn To Love”), expressive ballads (“Interface”) and soulful, piano steered winners (“Ghost”), the raw, organic Saudades de Rock is the next logical step in a catalog that’s as ambitious and expressive as it is thought provoking.

Anchored by the amazingly memorable “Star” where Cherone’s vocals launch the forceful song before giving way to a brilliant hook and a topical observation of starlets falling from grace. Elsewhere, the anthemic rocker “King” is similarly lighthearted, as its mojo works a chorus that just won’t quit. “It’s one of those songs made for driving around with the top down,” Bettencourt asserts.

If the arc of Extreme seems surprisingly in synch, considering the large decade-plus gap between records, it’s because Bettencourt and Cherone kept in touch during the years when the band was dormant. Then, in 2004, a series of hometown reunion gigs planted the seed for what has ultimately become the outfit’s official regrouping. When the pair came together to pen the tunes that would comprise Saudades de Rock in late 2007, the creative floodgates were open. Says Nuno, “The chemistry was there from day one, as we suspected it would be.”
To which Cherone marvels, “I’ve spent my whole life trying to keep up with Nuno. There was actually too much material! We were doing a song or two a day, and we wound up with 23 or 24 songs in a two week writing session.”
“We knew within an hour of Gary and I getting back together to write, that we still had something relevant to offer,” Bettencourt continues. “And while there are great bands out there, from Muse to the Raconteurs, we felt like there was a void as far as straight up rock and roll goes.”
Consider that hole filled by the blistering, Zeppelin-minded riffs and powerful rhythms that that elevate “Slide” into a raw rock opus. Less bombastic, but equally scorching is the passionate, blues-y “Last Hour,” which Nuno describes musically as “something you’d hear in the 1960s. It reminds me of “House of the Rising Sun, but heavier.”
Bettencourt also calls the latter “Gary’s shining moment,” insisting, “he’s reached the mountain vocally.” Meanwhile, the two piano-steered numbers, the important, Lennon-minded “Peace” and the aforementioned atmospheric “Ghost,” exhibit Extreme’s broad stylistic abilities.

And for those still pining for the approach of Extreme’s chart smashes, “More Than Words” and “Hole Hearted,” where Cherone and Bettencourt harmonized with such effortless grace, look no further than “Interface,” which celebrates that proven formula while arguably trumping it.
Based on the enthusiasm of the rock aficionados and diehard fans that have followed the band since its self-titled debut, Extreme’s 2008 ‘Take Us Alive’ world tour is destined for success and will bring the band to an exclusive gig in Europe at Milan’s Rock of Ages festival on September 13th. Showcasing material from the majestic new album and classics from discs like 1990’s multi-platinum, Pornograffitti, not to mention 1992’s critically acclaimed III Sides to Every Story, the members of Extreme are thrilled to be heading out on the road.

Saudades de Rock finds the men of Extreme excited to be back together and playing to their collective strengths. And clearly, the accomplishment is not lost on them. “It didn’t take long for us to be reminded of what we were capable of,” Cherone enthuses. “We always knew Extreme was special. We always knew it was a matter of time.”
It’s a sentiment that carries over to the title of Extreme’s phenomenal new disc. “’Saudades’ was always a beautiful word to me,” Nuno explains. “It expresses a longing; an underlying sadness for something or someone that’s been missing in your life, and never quite sure if it will ever return. In this case, for us, it’s Rock and Roll. Saudades de Rock.”
Or as Gary concludes, “I like how it expresses that longing we’ve been feeling to play for our fans and be together again.” Amen.

To date, the Grammy-nominated EXTREME have released four albums, plus a greatest hits set—selling over 10 million records worldwide. On the strength of multiple world tours, they also achieved a #1 hit single, “More Than Words”—from their 1990 multi-platinum album Extreme II: Pornograffitti—on the Billboard Hot 100, which they followed with the Top Five “Hole Hearted”. Although these two acoustic hits brought the band great mainstream success, it overshadowed the band’s trademark sound: a mix of hard rock funk in the spirit and style of their predecessors Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Queen and Van Halen—fueled by BETTENCOURT’s signature guitar flights and CHERONE’s resonant vocals—and matched with a social consciousness in their lyrics. A career highlight came for EXTREME when Queen’s Brian May asked them to perform at the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert in 1992, which gave the band considerable credibility beyond the hard rock fraternity.

Saudades de Rock is due out on the 1st August 2008 through Frontiers Records.

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new album due out in France on 7/28, Italy 7/28, Australia 8/9, USA 8/12 and Japan 8/13. The band also recently announced tour dates for Japan in early December of 2008. Have heard "Star" recently on XM and the band will kick off their brief "Take Us Alive" tour on 7/11 - Pryor, OK - Rocklahoma.

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