Grammy winner Richard Marx has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, and the “Don’t Mean Nothing” singer is poised to add to ...

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 ...

Here are four fascinating tunes featuring backing vocals by Michael Stipe in honor of the R.E.M. frontman’s 66th birthday.

Most often, we look out for the lead vocals. But these are three one-hit wonders that display great backing vocals you forgot about.

"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 ...

Steven Tyler and Nuno Bettencourt were super nice to them, but Marie Tomlinson Lewey, Carla Russell and Cindy Richardson Walker could tell these two rock stars were skeptical. The three women were at ...

The subject of lip syncing and utilizing backing tracks remains one of the hottest, most divisive topics in rock and metal right now and weighing in on both is drummer Mikkey Dee (Scorpions, Motorhead ...

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 ...

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.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Pete Still/Redferns/Getty Images George Michael’s levels of perfectionism in the studio ...

Looking back at the documentaries on the classic rock era, music fans have to feel lucky. After D.A. Pennebaker’s superb job filming Monterey Pop in ’67, a crew that included Martin Scorsese matched ...

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 ...