| Extreme | |
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| Origin | Malden, Massachusetts |
| Genre(s) | Hard rock, Funk metal, Blues-rock, Heavy metal |
| Years active | 1985–1996 2004 2006 2007–present |
| Label(s) | A&M |
| Associated acts | Van Halen, DramaGods, Tribe of Judah, Mourning Widows, Satellite Party, HurtSmile, Super TransAtlantic |
| Members | |
| Gary Cherone Nuno Bettencourt Pat Badger Kevin Figueiredo |
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| Former members | |
| See: Extreme band members section | |
Extreme is an American rock band that achieved popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Malden is a suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock Funk rock (also typed as funk-rock) is a music genre that fuses Funk and rock elements Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining Bluesy improvisations over the 12-bar blues and extended Boogie jams with Rock Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 DramaGods (formerly known as Population 1) is a rock band led by Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt. Tribe of Judah is Gary Cherone 's post- Van Halen band featuring several former members of Extreme. Mourning Widows was a musical project led by former Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt. Satellite Party is an Alternative rock band conceived by former Jane's Addiction and Porno for Pyros frontman Perry Farrell following the Gary Cherone (born July 26, 1961) is an American rock Singer-songwriter. Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt (born September 20, 1966) is a Portuguese-American Guitarist and Singer-songwriter best known Pat Badger (born Patrick John Badger 22 July 1967, Boston, Massachusetts) is the bassist in the band Extreme Kevin 'kFigg' Figueiredo is an American drummer Kevin began playing drums at the age of ten when his grandfather bought him a drum kit Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums.
Some of Extreme's influences, Queen and Van Halen (the latter of which Gary Cherone would eventually join and later leave), are easily apparent from their music's multi-part vocal harmonies and electric guitar tone and instrumental techniques. Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 Gary Cherone (born July 26, 1961) is an American rock Singer-songwriter. The band lends the listener a sound that blends the genre of glam metal with the shredding guitar work from thrash metal. Being asked about their style, Extreme categorized their music as 'Funky Metal'.
Extreme has released four studio albums, two EPs (in Japan) and two compilations since its formation. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The band was one of the most successful bands from the early 1990s, selling over 10 million albums worldwide. [1] Extreme rose to fame with its 1990 release Pornograffitti, which peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200, and was certified gold in May 1991 and 2x multi-platinum in October 1992. Pornograffitti (also titled as Extreme II Pornograffitti) was the second and most successful album released by Boston funk-metal band The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard [2] That album also featured the acoustic ballad hit single "More Than Words", which reached #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 in the United States. A steel-string acoustic guitar, is a modern form of Guitar descended from the Classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter louder sound A ballad is a Poem usually set to Music; thus it often is a story told in a Song. " More Than Words " is a Ballad written by and originally performed by rock band Extreme. Extreme has recently finished work on Saudades de Rock, the band's first release since their 1996 disbandment and 2007 reformation. Saudades de Rock (which roughly translates from Portuguese as " Nostalgic Yearning for Rock " is Extreme 's fifth studio
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Biography
Early years (1985-1989)
Extreme was formed in Malden, Massachusetts, in 1985. Malden is a suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Vocalist Gary Cherone was in a band with drummer Paul Geary, and guitarist Nuno Bettencourt was in a band with bassist Pat Badger. Gary Cherone (born July 26, 1961) is an American rock Singer-songwriter. Paul Geary (born 24 July 1961, Medford, Massachusetts) was once the Drummer for the Funk metal band, Extreme Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt (born September 20, 1966) is a Portuguese-American Guitarist and Singer-songwriter best known Pat Badger (born Patrick John Badger 22 July 1967, Boston, Massachusetts) is the bassist in the band Extreme Following an altercation between the rival groups over communal dressing rooms Cherone, Geary, Bettencourt, and Badger decided to form a new band.
Cherone and Bettencourt began writing songs together and played numerous shows in the Boston area. The band gradually developed a strong local following, and was named "Outstanding Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Act" at the Boston Music Awards in 1986 and 1987. The Boston Music Awards (formerly called the Kahlua Boston Music Awards) showcases young talented performers in the greater Boston MA area
The band had accumulated approximately 55 songs by the time A&R director Bryan Huttenhower signed them to A&M Records in 1988. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The band then recorded their self-titled debut which was issued in 1989. Extreme was the debut record of Boston funk-metal band Extreme. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The first single was "Kid Ego," a song that Cherone would later admit made him cringe. The final track on the album, "Play With Me," was used as the "mall chase" song in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure ( 1989) is an American comedy / Science fiction Movie in which two Slackers
Popular success (1990-1993)
Moderate sales of Extreme's first record were sufficient to support a second release. Michael Wagener, who had previously worked with Dokken and White Lion, was engaged to produce Extreme II: Pornograffiti (1990). Dokken is an American heavy metal and Hard rock band that was formed in 1978 This article is about the band for the big cats see White lion. Pornograffitti (also titled as Extreme II Pornograffitti) was the second and most successful album released by Boston funk-metal band Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)
The record, which showcased Bettencourt's extraordinary guitar-playing prowess, was an ambitious and complex mixture of funk, pop and Glam metal sounds. It revolved around a loose concept, following the path of young boy Francis as he wandered through a decadent, degraded and corrupt society. "Decadence Dance" and "Get the Funk Out" were released as singles. "Get The Funk Out" reached number 19 in the UK charts in June 1991. Neither single was successful in the United States, however, and the album had fallen off the charts when A&M sent the third single to a number of radio stations in Arizona. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States.
The acoustic ballad "More Than Words" entered the Hot 100 on March 23, 1991, at Number 81. A steel-string acoustic guitar, is a modern form of Guitar descended from the Classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter louder sound A ballad is a Poem usually set to Music; thus it often is a story told in a Song. " More Than Words " is a Ballad written by and originally performed by rock band Extreme. It later became a huge smash, hitting Number 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 in the United States. The subsequent single, "Hole Hearted," another acoustic and sweetly-sung tune, was also successful, rising to Number 4 on the same popular music chart. Hole Hearted is an Acoustic rock stomp by American group Extreme.
The band began recording of their third album in 1992. Their appearance at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in April 1992 interrupted the recording sessions, but it gave the band considerable exposure beyond the heavy metal fraternity. The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness was an open-air concert held on Easter Monday, April 20 1992 at Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) III Sides to Every Story, a complex, eclectic and ambitious concept album, was released on September 22, 1992. III Sides To Every Story was the third album released by Boston funk-metal band Extreme. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Sales were disappointing despite the record receiving critical acclaim from some quarters. The video for the first single, "Rest in Peace," was inspired by a film short by the National Film Board of Canada called Neighbours. The National Film Board of Canada (usually National Film Board or NFB) is Canada's public film producer and distributor Neighbours (French title Voisins) is a 1952 short film by Scottish-Canadian filmmaker Norman McLaren. The band was sued, but they quickly settled out of court, later releasing a new version of the film clip. The album contained noticeable Christian themes, presumably put there by Cherone, who noted in interviews being interested in evangelical preachers and thought.
Mangini-era and break up (1994-1996)
Prior to the band's appearance at the Donington's Monsters of Rock festival in the summer of 1994, Michael Mangini (ex-Annihilator) replaced Geary on drums, who left to pursue a career in the business side of the music industry, managing successful acts such as Godsmack. Monsters of Rock was an annual rock music festival in England held every August at the Castle Donington racetrack from 1980&ndash1996 (with the odd exception Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Annihilator is a Canadian Thrash metal band formed in 1984 They debuted with the critically-acclaimed album Alice in Hell in 1989 Godsmack is an American Hard Rock / Alternative Metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1996
The subsequent record Waiting for the Punchline, released on February 7, 1995, containing the singles "Hip Today," "Unconditionally," and "Cynical," was less successful than III Sides to Every Story. Waiting for the Punchline is Extreme 's fourth Album, which was released in 1995 Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Finally, Extreme disbanded in 1996, in amicable terms. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
Post-break up (1997-2003)
In 1997, Gary Cherone joined with Van Halen for their album called Van Halen III, issued in 1998, only to leave the group in 1999 and later form Tribe of Judah, which released an album called Exit Elvis in 2002. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Gary Cherone (born July 26, 1961) is an American rock Singer-songwriter. Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 Van Halen III is the eleventh studio Album by American Hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1998. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Tribe of Judah is Gary Cherone 's post- Van Halen band featuring several former members of Extreme. Exit Elvis is the first and currently only album by Tribe Of Judah. He recently was working on solo material to follow up to his 2005 EP released under his own name.
Nuno Bettencourt went on to release a solo album titled Schizophonic in 1996. Schizophonic is an album from guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, known for being the guitarist in the band Extreme. Then formed a group called Mourning Widows and released a self titled album in 1998 and then the follow up album Furnished Souls For Rent in 2000. Furnished Souls for Rent is the second album released by Mourning Widows, a band led by former Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt. His group called The Dramagods (aka Population 1) have had two albums released, the first being a self titled album Population 1 in 2002 before a name change to Dramagods saw them create their follow up Love in 2005. DramaGods (formerly known as Population 1) is a rock band led by Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt. Love is any of a number of Emotions and experiences related to a sense of strong Affection.
A 13-track Extreme "best-of" collection, The Best of Extreme - An Accidental Collication of Atoms?, was released in 1998. A greatest hits album (sometimes referred to as a " best of " album is a Compilation album of successful previously released Songs by a particular The Best Of Extreme An Accidental Collication Of Atoms? was the first of "The Best Of's" albums by Extreme. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) A re-packaged collection with a different tracklisting was also released in 2002 and was simply titled Extreme - The Collection. Extreme - The Collection was the second greatest hits album by Extreme.
Reunion(s) (2004-present)
Extreme reformed for a short tour in 2004, playing in their hometown Boston at the WAAF anniversary and a few concerts in Japan and Azores. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Azores ( Açores ɐˈsoɾɨʃ or) is a Portuguese Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1500 km (950 mi) from After no activity at all in most of 2005, the band returned in 2006 – with the "classic" Pornograffitti line-up – to do a small three-show reunion tour in New England. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the
On November 26, 2007, the band announced their plans for a world tour in Summer 2008 with King's X as well as a release date and label for the new album, Saudades de Rock, produced by Bettencourt. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Saudades de Rock (which roughly translates from Portuguese as " Nostalgic Yearning for Rock " is Extreme 's fifth studio Kevin Figueiredo, who played with Bettencourt in DramaGods is taking over drum duties. Kevin 'kFigg' Figueiredo is an American drummer Kevin began playing drums at the age of ten when his grandfather bought him a drum kit DramaGods (formerly known as Population 1) is a rock band led by Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt. Original drummer Paul Geary is still involved with the band, albeit in a management position.
Pop Culture References
"Play With Me" was featured in the movie Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (in the mall chase sequence). Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure ( 1989) is an American comedy / Science fiction Movie in which two Slackers In 2007, the song was featured as the last encore track in Guitar Hero Encore: Rock the 80s [3]. Guitar Hero Encore Rocks the 80s (titled Guitar Hero Rocks the 80s in Europe is a Music video game and the third installment in the popular
Band members
Current members
- Gary Cherone - lead vocals (1985-1996, 2004, 2006, 2007-present)
- Nuno Bettencourt - lead guitar, 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)
Line-ups
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Discography
Albums
| Date of release | Title | Record label | Chart position | Certification |
| March 14, 1989 | Extreme | A&M Records | #80 | |
| August 7, 1990 | Pornograffitti | A&M Records | #10 | 2 x Platinum |
| September 22, 1992 | III Sides to Every Story | A&M Records | #10 | Gold |
| January 19, 1995 | Waiting for the Punchline | A&M Records | #40 | |
| 2008 | Saudades de Rock | Open E Records |
Other releases
| Date of release | Title | Record label |
| 1990 | Extragraffitti | Japanese Release EP |
| 1995 | Running Gag | Japanese Release EP |
| 2000 | The Best of Extreme - An Accidental Collication of Atoms? | A&M Records |
| 2002 | Extreme - The Collection | Spectrum Records |
UK Singles
| Date of release | Title | Chart position |
| June 8, 1991 | "Get the Funk Out" | #19 |
| July 27, 1991 | "More Than Words" | #2 |
| October 12, 1991 | "Decadence Dance" | #36 |
| November 23, 1991 | "Hole Hearted" | #12 |
| May 2, 1992 | "Song for Love" | #12 |
| September 5, 1992 | "Rest in Peace" | #13 |
| November 14, 1992 | "Stop the World" | #22 |
| February 6, 1993 | "Tragic Comic" | #15 |
| March 11, 1995 | "Hip Today" | #44 |
US Singles
| Date of release | Title | Chart position |
| 1991 | "More Than Words" | #1 |
| 1991 | "Hole Hearted" | #4 |
| 1992 | "Rest in Peace" | #96 |
| 1992 | "Stop the World" | #95 |
References
- ^ Gary Cherone Sighting! Extreme Re-Forms. Gary Cherone (born July 26, 1961) is an American rock Singer-songwriter. Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt (born September 20, 1966) is a Portuguese-American Guitarist and Singer-songwriter best known Pat Badger (born Patrick John Badger 22 July 1967, Boston, Massachusetts) is the bassist in the band Extreme Kevin 'kFigg' Figueiredo is an American drummer Kevin began playing drums at the age of ten when his grandfather bought him a drum kit Paul Geary (born 24 July 1961, Medford, Massachusetts) was once the Drummer for the Funk metal band, Extreme Mike Mangini (born April 18, 1963 in Newton Massachusetts, USA) is a celebrated Drummer who is best known for his work as a Carl Restivo is the Bassist from the Alternative rock group Satellite Party and the music director for the Paul Green School of Rock in Gary Cherone (born July 26, 1961) is an American rock Singer-songwriter. Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt (born September 20, 1966) is a Portuguese-American Guitarist and Singer-songwriter best known Paul Geary (born 24 July 1961, Medford, Massachusetts) was once the Drummer for the Funk metal band, Extreme Pat Badger (born Patrick John Badger 22 July 1967, Boston, Massachusetts) is the bassist in the band Extreme Mike Mangini (born April 18, 1963 in Newton Massachusetts, USA) is a celebrated Drummer who is best known for his work as a Carl Restivo is the Bassist from the Alternative rock group Satellite Party and the music director for the Paul Green School of Rock in Kevin 'kFigg' Figueiredo is an American drummer Kevin began playing drums at the age of ten when his grandfather bought him a drum kit Extreme was the debut record of Boston funk-metal band Extreme. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Pornograffitti (also titled as Extreme II Pornograffitti) was the second and most successful album released by Boston funk-metal band A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division III Sides To Every Story was the third album released by Boston funk-metal band Extreme. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Waiting for the Punchline is Extreme 's fourth Album, which was released in 1995 A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Saudades de Rock (which roughly translates from Portuguese as " Nostalgic Yearning for Rock " is Extreme 's fifth studio The Best Of Extreme An Accidental Collication Of Atoms? was the first of "The Best Of's" albums by Extreme. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Extreme - The Collection was the second greatest hits album by Extreme. " More Than Words " is a Ballad written by and originally performed by rock band Extreme. Hole Hearted is an Acoustic rock stomp by American group Extreme. " More Than Words " is a Ballad written by and originally performed by rock band Extreme. Hole Hearted is an Acoustic rock stomp by American group Extreme. Ticketnews. com. Retrieved on 2008-01-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.
- ^ RIAA Certification (type in "Extreme" in the artist box)
- ^ Guitar Hero™ Encore: Rocks the 80s™
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