If our list of Rock's 20 Best Backing Vocalists proves anything, it's that the genre is often a team sport. Lead singers can find themselves in an unenviable position as the de facto mouthpieces of ...

But for the most part, these musicians remain behind the scenes, leaving us to associate the music with whoever’s name is on the front of the record. Headline billing or not, these backing musicians ...

To use backing tracks or not? It's one of the hottest topics in the world of rock and metal and there are some very nuanced responses to the question when it comes to how you present your band in the ...

Foreigner vocalist Kelly Hansen had blistering words for bands that use backing tracks: “Tell them to go fuck themselves.” Deep Purple and Kansas Announce 2026 Tour Dates Deep Purple and Kansas ...