Have W.A.S.P. been using pre-recorded backing tracks live for Blackie Lawless' lead vocal? The rocker has responded. It happened during an interview with The Metal Voice, where Lawless defended ...

The subject of lip syncing and utilizing backing tracks remains one of the hottest, most divisive topics in rock and metal right now and weighing in on both is drummer Mikkey Dee (Scorpions, Motorhead ...

"We've used technology since '87," Sixx said on Twitter, adding a list of specifics. He said the group employed "sequencers, sub tones, background vox tracks, plus background singers and us. [Motley ...

But, back in the day, it was common practice for artists to help each other out. If they had time, they’d jump in the studio and casually record some backing vocals to add to tracks. It might drive ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Pete Still/Redferns/Getty Images George Michael’s levels of perfectionism in the studio ...

Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen discussed the use of backing tapes at live shows, saying there were certain circumstances in which it was allowable. “Well, it depends what you’re talking about,” ...

Looking back at the documentaries on the classic rock era, music fans have to feel lucky. After D.A. Pennebaker’s superb job filming Monterey Pop in ’67, a crew that included Martin Scorsese matched ...

With members Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Timothy B. Schmit lending their amazing voices to other artist’s tracks these are the 5 iconic collaborations of the Eagles. “Rider in the Rain” by Randy ...

The rules regarding backing vocalists have changed over the years, so what’s the situation at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest? For the first time in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, ...

John Peters started this one by mentioning Cher as singer for the Ronettes and Reg Dwight on piano for the Hollies. 1. Cher was also a backing singer on “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’”, by The ...

Some famous singers shot straight to stardom as lead acts while others had to cut their teeth as backing vocalists before making it on their own right. Mariah Carey sang backing vocals for Brenda K.