The world of rock music went berserk over a couple of issues in 2022. Trying to cancel cancel tradition was one among them. Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing was one other. And we had some spectacular fireworks over bands who have been suspected of utilizing backing tracks after they carry out.
Bands use backing tracks, or pre-recorded items of music or vocals, to improve the sound of a stay present. “Enhance” being the popular time period of followers of the follow. Those who despise the usage of tracks name doing it unauthentic and lazy, and loads of these detractors have very robust emotions about it.
The first backing observe flap occurred in April of this yr and drew the eye of backing observe watchdog Eddie Trunk of the SiriusXM Trunk Nation present. A video of rock band Santa Cruz was floated that confirmed the lead singer strolling away from the mic… whereas his voice nonetheless sang within the background. Then in June, KISS was known as out after Paul Stanley’s pre-recorded vocals have been allegedly uncovered. In July, video appeared of Motley Crue’s drummer Tommy Lee who was scrambling to sit at his drum equipment whereas his drums began. And in October, the granddaddy of all of them, as Falling in Reverse bailed on a present as a result of their laptops, with their backing tracks on them, went lacking. That incident, changed into a full on warfare, which you’ll be able to examine beneath.
Are you OK or not OK with bands utilizing backing tracks after they play stay? Lzzy Hale of Halestorm has stated, “I’m not a fan of when I find out my favorite bands do that.” Deep Purple’s Ian Gillian thinks “it’s cheating.” Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine had some, uh, alternative and colourful phrases to describe artists that use them.
The bands within the following listing are courageous sufficient to take the warmth and admit they use backing tracks. Check out who they’re and their the reason why, beneath.
Bands Who Have Admitted to Using Backing Tracks
These musicians say backing tracks assist them placed on the perfect present they’ll and haven’t any disgrace in confessing it.
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