Consequently, Extreme's music is never easy to classify; it's not just heavy metal, hard rock, or popβ their albums cover all of that territory with a sweeping ambition and a social consciousness to match. Although a mostly hard rock band, it was the Everly Brothers-style acoustic ballad, "More Than Words," that crossed them over into the mainstream β it hit number one and the follow-up single, the acoustic-based pop rocker "Hole Hearted," hit number four.
They released two albums in the hey day of glam metal but received diminished attention from the mainstream following the grunge explosion following the release of Nirvana's "Nevermind" in 1991. Despite this, they released two more albums before the hiatus. Vocalist Gary Cherone went on to join Van Halen in 1997, replacing Sammy Hagar, and the group released "Van Halen III." He left Van Halen soon after, in 1999 and formed Tribe of Judah, with fellow Extreme members Pat Badger and Mike Mangini.
The group reformed in 2004 for a short tour of Boston and Japan as well as reforming in 2006 for a small U.S. tour. On November 26th 2007, it was announced that Extreme would come back in 2008 with a new album & tour.
In July 2007 Bettencourt quit Satellite Party for the Extreme reunion with Cherone and Pat Badger. On November 26, 2007, the band announced plans for a world tour in the summer of 2008 with King's X as well as a release date for their new album, Saudades de Rock, produced by Bettencourt. Kevin Figueiredo, who played with Bettencourt in DramaGods and Satellite Party, took over drum duties for the band. Original drummer Paul Geary would still remain involved with the band, albeit in a management position.
2015βpresent: Six
In a May 2015 interview with Eddie Trunk, vocalist Gary Cherone said that Extreme had been writing and demoing new material for their follow-up to Saudades de Rock, and would enter the studio in the fall to begin recording.
In a September 2016 interview, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt revealed that Extreme had been working on approximately 17 songs for their new album, and added, "We're about 17 songs into it. We're just wrapping them up. We've got to do vocals, some guitar. Slowly but surely."
In 2016, the band released Pornograffitti Live 25: Metal Meltdown, an audio/video presentation of its 2015 concert at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Casino.
During the 2017 KISS Kruise, the band invited original drummer Paul Geary to join them on stage to play "Hole Hearted". In June 2018, Extreme toured Australia with Mr. Big, which marked the latter's first tour of Australia and Extreme's first tour of the continent since 1993. After their Australian tour, they went on to tour Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok and Taipei. Extreme headlined Shirock 2019 alongside Scottish hard rock band Nazareth. On October 19, 2019, the band performed in India in front of over 30,000 fans in Ukhrul.
On February 17, 2023, the band began to release a different teaser each day, to end on February 28. On March 1, 2023, Extreme released the single "Rise" and announced that 'Six" would be released on June 9. On April 19, 2023, Extreme released the official videos for "Banshee" and "#Rebel" on their YouTube channel.
Current members
Gary Cherone β lead vocals (1985β96, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007βpresent)
Nuno Bettencourt β guitars, brass/orchestration arrangements, keyboards, piano, backing and lead vocals (1985β96, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007βpresent)
Pat Badger β bass, backing vocals (1986β96, 2006, 2007βpresent)
Kevin Figueiredo β drums, percussion, occasional backing vocals (2007βpresent)
Diskogs
Extreme (1989)
Extreme II: Pornograffitti (1990)
III Sides to Every Story (1992)
Waiting for the Punchline (1995)
Saudades de Rock (2008)
Six (2023)
Peace
Extreme Lyrics
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Sounds so cliche
A novelty,
Catch phrase of the day
Middle, index,
Sign of the time
Just as complex,
As water to
Someone said
Give peace a chance
And, that's all that we're saying
While we're sitting
On the fence
Pretending,
Our hearts are in the right place
But, your face
Shows a trace of
Hypocrisy,
Don't tread on me,
Now you can see
Make love not war,
Sounds so absurd, to me
We can't afford
To say these words, lightly
Or else our world
Will truly, rest in peace
Let's not pretend,
To justify
Rather amend,
Where treasures lie
Straight through the heart,
Peace can be found
That's where you start,
Not all around
Someone said
Give peace a chance
And, that's all that we're saying
While we're sitting
On the fence
Pretending,
Our hearts are in the right place
But, your face
Shows a trace of
Hypocrisy,
Don't tread on me, boy
Now you can see
The song βRest in Peaceβ by Extreme speaks of the importance of peace and the irony that exists in the way people treat the concept of peace. At the beginning of the song, the lyrics highlight the fact that the idea of peace has become a clichΓ© and a catch phrase of the day. People use it so often that they no longer fully understand the depth and importance that the concept of peace holds. The middle and index finger sign, which stands for peace, indicates how complex achieving true peace can be, as complex as water.
The song then brings up the saying βgive peace a chance,β asking people to not just say it, but truly mean it. Many pretend to be on the side of peace while being dishonest and hypocritical. The song urges people to be genuine in their efforts towards peace, to not just sit on the fence and pretend their hearts are in the right place. Instead, people should start by looking within themselves and their own hearts for the source of peace. Through this genuine effort, true peace can be found.
The song is a poignant reminder to people to not just pay lip service to the idea of peace, but to truly embrace its meaning and work towards achieving it. The lyrics highlight the fact that the world cannot afford to take the concept of peace lightly or it will truly rest in peace, indicating that the loss of peace can lead to catastrophic consequences. These lyrics provide an important message that we should all take heed of.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's talk of peace,
We often discuss the idea of peace.
Sounds so cliche
It has become such a common and overused topic.
A novelty,
However, it is still a new and exciting idea.
Catch phrase of the day
Frequently used expression in our current culture.
Middle, index,
These two fingers form a symbol for peace.
Sign of the time
A symbol that is popular at this moment in history.
Just as complex,
As difficult to achieve as other complex tasks.
As water to
While it is taken for granted, water is complex and essential to life.
Someone said
A quote or idea was mentioned to inspire peace.
Give peace a chance
Encouragement to choose peace over conflict.
And, that's all that we're saying
Our message is simply to promote peace.
While we're sitting
We talk about peace but don't take any action to achieve it.
On the fence
We're indecisive or unsure about what action to take.
Pretending,
Acting as if we support peace even though we don't take any real action.
Our hearts are in the right place
We mean well, and we want peace to prevail.
But, your face
Your expression or behavior implies something different.
Shows a trace of
Reveals a small amount of character that conflicts with the idea of peace.
Hypocrisy,
Saying one thing but doing the opposite.
Don't tread on me,
Plea to not provoke or harm me in any way.
Now you can see
Now realize or recognize the truth about my intentions.
Make love not war,
Encouragement to choose love and romance over fighting and conflict.
Sounds so absurd, to me
I think it doesn't make sense (to focus on love rather than war).
We can't afford
We cannot risk the dangerous consequences.
To say these words, lightly
To not take this phrase casually or without serious consideration.
Or else our world
Otherwise, our planet will be irreparably damaged.
Will truly, rest in peace
The ultimate and only peace will be found in a post-apocalyptic world.
Let's not pretend,
Let us not deceive ourselves.
To justify
To argue for a wrong or dishonest idea.
Rather amend,
Instead, make corrections to improve a flawed principle.
Where treasures lie
Where the most essential values and beliefs are held.
Straight through the heart,
Peace is directly found in our true selves.
Peace can be found
It is possible to discover peace.
That's where you start,
The initial step in achieving peace is to look inside ourselves.
Not all around
The search for peace should not depend on external factors, but rather through personal introspection and acceptance.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY F. CHERONE, JIMI HENDRIX, NUNO BETTENCOURT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thedealt
Let's talk of peace,
Sounds so cliche
A novelty,
Catch phrase of the day
Middle, index,
Sign of the time
Just as complex,
As water to
Someone said
Give peace a chance
And, that's all that we're saying
While we're sitting
On the fence
Pretending,
Our hearts are in the right place
But, your face
Shows a trace of
Hypocrisy,
Don't tread on me,
Now you can see
Make love not war,
Sounds so absurd, to me
We can't afford
To say these words, lightly
Or else our world
Will truly, rest in peace
Let's not pretend,
To justify
Rather amend,
Where treasures lie
Straight through the heart,
Peace can be found
That's where you start,
Not all around
Someone said
Give peace a chance
And, that's all that we're saying
While we're sitting
On the fence
Pretending,
Our hearts are in the right place
But, your face
Shows a trace of
Hypocrisy,
Don't tread on me, boy
Now you can see
@sidewindergoogle1295
Did anyone really realize the magnitude of talent in Extreme? I also maintain that Nuno is possibly one of the most technically exquisite musicians of many years.
@deceiver444
And "Three Sides To Every Story" one of the very best rock albums released in the 90'
@jcmcgough
I'm a bass player, and a slave to the groove. Nuno is THE best groove guitarist.
@rhoadsgilbertfan4125
@J. Colin-DONT forget Dimebag Darrell. Dime basically created groove metal
@Anadorado88
Nuno is so talented and GORGEOUS π€©
@SKarthikeyan75
@@jcmcgough Same here. Love Nuno as a bass player. He grooves, his fillers kill while never really overpowering the song itself (as van halen's sometimes do) and the melodic content in his solo. YUM! Also Pat Padger is no slouch on the bass. He is playing his 8th note role here, but on Cupid's dead, he matches Nuno note for note.
@CoricSwabeAdventour
2020-present still on my Playlist. Who's listening still?
@Felmartz
Me
@slippy8813
Me
@lsx_slinger290
EXTREME FOREVER