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 ...

"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 ...

This Billy Joel hit is a surprising example of songs that feature famous backing vocals, namely because Joel isn’t the biggest fan of collaborations. We get why. Joel is amazing at writing his own ...

Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott has defended his band against accusations they use backing tracks during their concerts. During a conversation with Stereogum, the singer addressed rumors that Def ...

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.

Warm up your vocal cords, as a new karaoke feature is being launched on Apple Music that lets you remove the original singer from your favourite tracks. Named 'Apple Music Sing', the music streaming ...

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, ...

R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe celebrated his 66th birthday on Sunday, January 4. For 30 years, Stipe led the influential alternative-rock band from Athens, Georgia, which began as college-radio ...

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.

Despite later enduring as rock and pop royalty, these five artists all cut their teeth as backing singers for some of music's biggest names.

Everyone from Ronnie Radke to your favorite washed-up rockstar has an opinion on backing tracks, with some feeling like they enhance the show (or are a necessary component for certain bands) while ...

QUESTION: How many backing singers became bigger than the star they were backing? The four most famous are Elton John, Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Elton John provided piano and ...