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Let’s Talk About the Backing Tracks / Laptop Debate – Is It Really That Big of a Deal?

One of the hottest and most controversial topics sparking debate on social media recently is whether or not real rock bands use laptops or backing tracks to enhance their live performances — and ...
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Corey Taylor Discusses Backing Tracks at Concerts

On Tuesday night's Loudwire Nights (May 16), Corey Taylor caught up with Loudwire's Meatball about artificial intelligence, cover songs and his new solo album, CMF2. But at the end of the conversation ...
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SHINEDOWN Guitarist Says Lip Syncing Is 'Bulls***', But Backing Tracks Can Be 'Great' If They're Used To 'Fill' Out The Sound

SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers says that he has no issue with bands who use a limited amount of backing tracks to fill out their sound during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists ...
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Nikki Sixx addresses Motley Crue’s use of backing tracks live

Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx has commented on the band’s use of backing tracks, clearing up some of the confusion that has led to allegations of using pre-recorded material in their live shows. Sixx ...
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JOE ELLIOTT Pushes Back Against CHUCK BILLY's And CHRIS HOLMES's DEF LEPPARD 'Backing Tracks' Claim: They've Got It 'Completely Wrong'

DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott has dismissed accusations that his band is using backing tracks during live performances, saying "we've never done that." "The fact is that if you rehearse the way we do and ...
Cleveland.com

To use backing tracks or not to use backing tracks, Is it still the question?

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 ...