Music News MonthlyNews, Reviews and Interviews EXTREME GO BEHIND “THE MASK” AND REVEAL ANOTHER FACE OF THEIR LATEST ALBUM “SIX” IN A BRAND-NEW VIDEO. As the iconic hard rockers kick off the Australian leg of their “THICKER THAN BLOOD TOUR” (featuring special guests Living Colour), they share a new video for “THE MASK,” from the much-praised new album “SIX.” WATCH THE VIDEO HERE THE MASK” is a propulsive big beat pondering of the duality of human nature. Bassist Pat Badger and drummer Kevin Figueiredo really shine here as they relentlessly hold down the groove behind Nuno Bettencourt and Gary Cherone’s bluesy, growling delivery of basic truths and conflicts we all face: “We’re all fiction and we’re all fact /We’re all the good and we’re all the bad.” And the fact is that no EXTREME song would be complete without a stunning guitar solo from Nuno Bettencourt (also the video’s director). When it arrives, it is a blistering thing of beauty that seems to come from the heyday of FM rock radio, blaring from a car stereo going way too fast down the highway. Nuno Bettencourt about the song: “THE MASK is about being ourselves with no fear and embracing who we are underneath. Deep down. And if we are brave enough to take off our masks, we will realize that we are all sinners and saints and do as the lyrics narrate. (…) We can truly stop judging each other as we are no better.” “SIX” was released on June 9th to universal acclaim, proving that EXTREME maintain their power to impress and move their fans. “We’re just as passionate as we were on day one,” says Gary. “We’re giving our audience what EXTREME has always been and will be.” “SIX” is out now, stream and order it HERE. Audiences around the world will be able to experience this firsthand as EXTREME brings the rock thrill ride of the year to a venue near you: THICKER THAN BLOOD TOUR 2023: September 2023 Wed 06 - Regal Theatre, Subiaco # Fri 08 - Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide # Sun 10 - Forum Theatre, Melbourne # Tue 12 - Enmore Theatre, Sydney # Wed 13 - Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane # Sun 17- Sendai GIGS Tue 19 - KT Zepp Yokohama Thu 21 - Tokyo Hitomi Memorial Hall Fri 22 - Tokyo Hitomi Memorial Hall Mon 25 - Nagoya Shimin Kaikan Hall Tue 26 - Osaka Zepp Namba Wed 27 – Osaka Zepp Namba # with Living Colour November 2023 Mon 27 - UK, Newcastle - o2 City Hall Tue 28 - UK, Glasgow, o2 Academy Thu 30 - UK Manchester, Academy December 2023 Fri 01 - UK, Wolverhampton - Civic Hall Sun 03 - UK, Bristol - Academy Mon 04 - UK, London - O2 Forum Kentish Town Thu 07 - France, Paris - Salle Pleyel Fri 08 - Switzerland, Pratteln/Basel - Konzertfabrik Z7 Sun 10 - Germany, Berlin - Huxleys Mon 11 - Germany, Cologne - Live Music Hall Tue 12 - Holland, Amsterdam - Melkweg Max Thu 14 - Belgium, Antwerp - Trix Fri 15 – Germany, Augsburg – Rock Out Festival Sat 16 - Italy, Milan - Alcatraz Tue 19 – UK, London – O2 Forum Kentish Town Living Colour support for UK, The Last Internationale support for EU.
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