Extreme

Thicker Than Blood Tour 2023/2024

The hard rock legends bring Thicker Than Blood Tour to Germany.

Multi-platinum hard rock legends EXTREME will release their first new studio album in over a decade, Six, on 9 June. As part of their Thicker Than Blood world tour, which kicks off in North America in August and comes to Europe via Japan and Australia, the band has now also announced two dates in Germany. EXTREME will play on 10 December 2023 in Berlin at Huxleys and on 11 December 2023 in Cologne at Live Music Hall, bringing along US rock band The Last Internationale as a special guest.

Six is the long-awaited follow-up to the 2008 album Saudades de Rock. The iconic Boston quartet - Gary Cherone (vocals), Nuno Bettencourt (guitar), Pat Badger (bass) and Kevin Figueiredo (drums) - also recently unveiled the video for the lead single ‘Rise’. The video, directed by Nuno and shot in Los Angeles, showcases the band's undeniable passion and energy.

The footage for Six was produced at Nuno's home studio in Los Angeles, where the members came together to channel their electrifying eclecticism that has defined their groundbreaking output - but with a 21st century twist. With a mix of hard rock attacks and sensitive ballads, Six creates a unique soundscape that will leave fans in awe.

EXTREME have proven themselves to be one of the most unpredictable and undeniable groups in rock history, with songs that resonate throughout pop culture. Their music can be found in cult series such as Bill & Ted and the Netflix heavyweight ‘Stranger Things’. They have sold 10 million records, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, filled major venues worldwide, performed at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in London and regularly have over 5 million monthly listeners on Spotify. However, their dynamic approach is harder than ever on their 2023 album Six.

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Presented by: Guitar, Rocks & Musix
Special Guest: Richie Kotzen

About Extreme

EXTREME was founded in Boston in 1985 and released their eponymous debut album in 1989. Among many other highlights, the song ‘Play With Me’ not only graced the soundtrack of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, but also the opening of season 4 of ‘Stranger Things’. With the album ‘EXTREME II: Pornograffitti’, the band made it into the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and eventually received a double platinum award. The songs ‘Hole Hearted’ (number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100) and the generational hit ‘More Than Words’ were particularly successful. The latter entered the ‘Hot 100’ at number 1 and is still one of the most popular rock songs of all time with over half a billion streams and 633 million YouTube views. The song was used in the blockbuster comedy ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ and Jimmy Fallon and Jack Black covered it on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ (and reinterpreted the iconic video).

Other cover versions range from The Piano Guys to Frankie J. The album III Sides To Every Story, which went gold, brought the band back into the top 10 of the Billboard 200. After ‘Waiting for the Punchline’ (1995) and ‘Saudades de Rock’ (2008), the musicians wowed the crowds on tour. They received public praise from Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Brian May of Queen and John Mayer. They also opened for Aerosmith in front of a sold-out crowd at Fenway Park. Gary was the lead singer with Van Halen (‘Van Halen III’) and has recorded and performed with Joe Perry. Nuno, on the other hand, has performed with Steven Tyler and Rihanna.

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