The world of rock music went berserk over a couple of issues in 2022. Attempting 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 boost the sound of a reside present. “Improve” being the popular time period of followers of the observe. Those that despise using tracks name doing it unauthentic and lazy, and loads of these detractors have very sturdy emotions about it.
The primary backing monitor flap occurred in April of this yr and drew the eye of backing monitor 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 referred to 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 take a seat at his drum package 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, become a full on battle, which you’ll examine beneath.
Are you OK or not OK with bands utilizing backing tracks after they play reside? Lzzy Hale of Halestorm has stated, “I am not a fan of once I discover out my favourite bands do this.” Deep Purple’s Ian Gillian thinks “it is dishonest.” Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine had some, uh, alternative and colourful phrases to explain artists that use them.
The bands within the following checklist are courageous sufficient to take the warmth and admit they use backing tracks. Try who they’re and their the reason why, beneath.
Bands Who Have Admitted to Utilizing Backing Tracks
These musicians say backing tracks assist them placed on one of the best present they’ll and don’t have any disgrace in confessing it.