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Nuno quits SP
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:01 am
by ThreeMan
Ex-EXTREME Guitarist NUNO BETTENCOURT No Longer Member Of SATELLITE PARTY - July 22, 2007
Former EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has parted ways with SATELLITE PARTY, the new project led by JANE'S ADDICTION
frontman Perry Farrell. "I worked with Perry Farrell for over three years on [SATELLITE PARTY's debut] album 'Ultra Payloaded',"
Nuno writes in a statement. "Although I am very proud of the music and production of 'Ultra Payloaded', I have always felt uncomfortable
with the direction of the lineup and live show. I truly do believe in the songs and music on the album, and I wish Perry Farrell and any musician
that remains on tour all the best."
Released on May 29, "Ultra Payloaded" is a loose concept record about an organization called "the Solutionists" that wants to use music to change
the world for the better. The album contains guest appearances from RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist Flea and guitarist John Frusciante,
BLACK EYED PEAS singer Fergie and others, as well as what may be the last known recording made by late DOORS vocalist Jim Morrison.
"Ultra Payloaded" is packaged in "an entirely eco-friendly" digipack made exclusively out of recycled paper, while the disc itself is carbon-neutral.
All the estimated carbon dioxide produced by the manufacture and shipping of the record will be offset by the construction of renewable energy
projects.
SATELLITE PARTY will embark on a two-month North American tour
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:32 pm
by Standard
oh no
Nuno was the one and only... certainly he have good reasons for quit
it makes me sad
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:04 pm
by Mike
Wow, this is a shocker.
I really didn't see this coming especially with another leg of the tour about to start.
I wonder why Nuno would leave after investing so much of his time.
For those that are curious it looks like ThreeMan found that story here:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... emID=77308
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:48 am
by StickyFingers
Nick Perri's favorite gun!!
gangsta glam hair metal guitar
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 4:25 am
by Mike
You know it's not the end of the world or anything.
I'm a lot more upbeat after reading Perry's blog last night.
At first I was worried that the tour might be in jeopardy but that's not the case.
I have no idea what the circumstance of Nuno and Kevin's departure is.
Anything I say would be speculation.
So please no more emails or PM's.
Thanks
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:05 am
by Japhy
Hey Mike, i'm with you on the "not the end of the world" vibe. Thing is, Nuno probably didn't want such an emphasis on Janes - the guys a respected musician and he would probably have preferred to treat SP as it's own entity and just help that grow. I'm probably wrong, but I can easily understand that if it was the case.
The problem i do have is one that others have mentioned... maybe he wasn't up for it, but if so, Pete should now be in this band. My god, what a fit that would have been. Just so damn perfect.
All in all, it's a shame because i thought Nuno was great and i also raved about the drummer on other sites. But i'd still love to see SP hit the UK again this fall - I'll be there for sure.
Japh
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:57 pm
by Mike
EXTREME REJOIN FORCES FOR NEW ALBUM AND TOUR
EXTREME are set to return in the spring of 2008 with their first album of all new material in 13 years. The band features original members NUNO BETTENCOURT (guitar), GARY CHERONE (vocals) and PAT BADGER (bass), along with new drummer KEVIN FIGUEIREDO.
In the coming weeks, EXTREME will announce their plans for a world tour in 2008 as well as a release date and label for the as yet untitled album, which is being produced by BETTENCOURT, who says: "It will have all the ingredients of an EXTREME record. The music is always Funkier than most rock bands-and born a Bipolar Bastard child of Mr. Zeppelin and Mrs. Beatles."
The Grammy-nominated EXTREME have released four albums, plus two greatest hits sets-selling over 10 million records worldwide-and completed multiple world tours. They also achieved a #1 hit single, "More Than Words"-from their 1990 multi-platinum album Extreme II: Pornograffitti-on the Billboard Hot 100, which they followed with the Top Five "Hole Hearted." Although these two acoustic hits brought the band great mainstream success, it overshadowed the band's trademark sound: a mix of hard rock funk in the spirit and style of their predecessors Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Queen and Van Halen-fueled by BETTENCOURT's signature guitar flights and CHERONE's resonant vocals-and matched with a social consciousness in their lyrics. A career highlight came for EXTREME when Queen's Brian May asked them to perform at the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert in 1992, which gave the band considerable credibility beyond the hard rock fraternity.
EXTREME have been introduced to a new generation of music fans who are connecting with the band through MySpace as a result of the inclusion of their song "Play With Me" on 2007's "Guitar Hero" video game. Outside of EXTREME, CHERONE joined Van Halen as lead singer in 1998, co-writing the Van Halen III album and touring the world with them. BETTENCOURT joined up with Jane's Addiction front man Perry Farrell to form the band Satellite Party and co-produce their album Ultra Payloaded. Satellite Party also consisted of drummer KEVIN FIGUIEREDO, whom was previously in a band with BETTENCOURT called Dramagods.
Through the years, BETTENCOURT and CHERONE have remained close and continued to collaborate on occasion. But what exactly inspired them to rejoin forces as EXTREME?
"Rock and Roll Famine...I know it might sound crazy, but there is a massive shortage of rock and roll on this planet," says BETTENCOURT. "It's almost extinct. I mean the true spirit of quality rock and roll-you know, Musicianship, when you would give up every moment of your day to master your instrument and create your own identity and sound so as to respectfully outdo all your past heroes whilst proudly wearing the badge of their influences."
"Passion," says BETTENCOURT, is what drives EXTREME. "To do whatever it takes, with integrity, to bring music to the people, not because of fame...but just cause you simply couldn't wait to share it with them."
"We realized," adds BETTENCOURT, "not only are the people starved for rock and roll...So are we. Let's eat."
Look for the Boston-based group to perform Saturday, December 1 at the Boston Music Awards at the Orpheum Theatre.
Date: 2007-11-26
As Reported by: jason
http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/3917 ... treme.html