Bands that have admitted using backing tracks

The rock world is going berserk over a few things in 2022. Trying to cancel cancel culture one of them was. Ticket Master Dynamic pricing was another. And we had some amazing fireworks on bands that were suspected of using backing tracks while performing.

Bands use backing tracks, pre-recorded riffs or vocals, to improve the sound of a live show. "Enhancement" is the preferred term for fans of this practice. Those who despise the use of tracks call doing so inauthentic and lazy, and many of these detractors have very strong feelings about it.

The first backing track flap occurred in April of this year and caught the attention of the backing track observer Eddie Trunk From the SiriusXM Trunk Nation show. A video was released by rock band Santa Cruz that showed the lead singer pulling away from the mic... while his voice was still singing in the background. Then in June, Kiss He was called after Paul StanleyPre-recorded vocals been detected. In July, a video of motley crowDrummer Tommy Lee who was scrambling to sit on his drum kit while his drums started. And in October, find them all, like Falling in the opposite direction bail at a show because their laptops, along with their backing tracks, are gone. That incident turned into a full-blown war, which you can read about below.

Are you ok or not with bands using backing tracks when playing them live? Lizzie Hale From halstorm He said"I'm not a fan when I find out my favorite band is doing it." Deep PurpleIan Gillian thoughtIt's cheating. " Megadeth Frontline commander Dave Mustaine He had some, uh, Check and color words To describe the artists who use them.

The bands on the following list are brave enough to take the heat and admit to using backing tracks. Check out who they are and why below.