Consequently, Extreme's music is never easy to classify; it's not just heavy metal, hard rock, or pop— 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 — 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.
2015–present: 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 – lead vocals (1985–96, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007–present)
Nuno Bettencourt – guitars, brass/orchestration arrangements, keyboards, piano, backing and lead vocals (1985–96, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007–present)
Pat Badger – bass, backing vocals (1986–96, 2006, 2007–present)
Kevin Figueiredo – drums, percussion, occasional backing vocals (2007–present)
Diskogs
Extreme (1989)
Extreme II: Pornograffitti (1990)
III Sides to Every Story (1992)
Waiting for the Punchline (1995)
Saudades de Rock (2008)
Six (2023)
Song For Love
Extreme Lyrics
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My love just died
I'm cold inside
Can't face the thought to be alone
All by myself on my own
Love's come and gone
I look around and see
I can't believe all of our hearts remain unopened
We can't go go on and on
Wit that same old song
So wipe off the frown
And turn around and face each other
Come on, come on
Let's sing a song
A song for you, a song for me, a song for love
All for one and one for all together
Singing a song for love
You and I are none without the other
Singing a song for love
You let the time pass by
Big boys don't cry
Believe that lie
A broken heart that never mends
Is this the end
Listen my friend
These walls of hate
That separate on from the other
Time to rebuild bridges of love
One to another
Come on, come on
Let's sing a song
A song for you, a song for me, a song for love
All for one and one for all together
Singing a song for love
You and I are none without the other
Singing a song for love
The lyrics of Extreme's "Song For Love" describe the aftermath of a breakup and the feeling of loneliness and emptiness that comes with it. The singer lies awake feeling cold inside and unable to face the thought of being alone. The song expresses the universal experience of heartbreak and the desire to connect with others who have been through the same loss.
The second verse addresses the commonality of heartbreak and the fact that many people are still hurting and not ready to love again. The chorus encourages listeners to come together and sing a song for love, emphasizing the importance of unity and support in healing from heartbreak. The song's message is one of hope and encouragement to love and support one another in the midst of the pain of lost love.
Overall, "Song For Love" conveys a message of empathy, connection, and hope, encouraging listeners to come together and support each other through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
I lie awake with open eyes
I cannot sleep and I'm fully alert
My love just died
I lost my beloved one recently
I'm cold inside
I'm emotionally empty and cold
Can't face the thought to be alone
I cannot bear the idea of being alone
All by myself on my own
I'm completely alone and lonely
Love's come and gone
My love has ended and now it's gone
I look around and see
I observe and realize
The hearts that still are broken
There are still hearts that are suffering from heartbreak
I can't believe all of our hearts remain unopened
It's unbelievable that we still have closed hearts
We can't go go on and on
We cannot continue like this forever
Wit that same old song
With the same repetitive theme
So wipe off the frown
Get rid of the unhappiness on your face
And turn around and face each other
Face each other and communicate
Come on, come on
Let's go, hurry up
Let's sing a song
Let's express our feelings through music
A song for you, a song for me, a song for love
A song dedicated to each of us, for the love that we share
All for one and one for all together
We are united and support each other
Singing a song for love
Expressing our feelings of love through music
You and I are none without the other
We are incomplete without each other
You let the time pass by
You let the time pass without taking action
Big boys don't cry
Implying that boys are not supposed to cry and show emotions
Believe that lie
But that's not true
A broken heart that never mends
A heart that never recovers from heartbreak
Is this the end
Is this the end of everything?
Listen my friend
Pay attention my friend
These walls of hate
The barriers of negative emotions
That separate on from the other
That divide us from one another
Time to rebuild bridges of love
It's time to repair and renew our love for each other
One to another
From one person to another
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARY F. CHERONE, NUNO BETTENCOURT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Free_Bird78
I lie awake with open eyes
My love just died
I'm cold inside
Can't face the thought to be alone
All by myself on my own
Love's come and gone
I look around and see
The hearts that still are broken
I can't believe all of our hearts remain unopened
We can't go go on and on
Wit that same old song
So wipe off the frown
And turn around and face each other
Come on, come on
Let's sing a song
A song for you, a song for me, a song for love
All for one and one for all together
Singing a song for love
You and I are none without the other
Singing a song for love
You let the time pass by
Big boys don't cry
Believe that lie
A broken heart that never mends
Is this the end
Listen my friend
These walls of hate
That separate on from the other
Time to rebuild bridges of love
One to another
Come on, come on
Let's sing a song
A song for you, a song for me, a song for love
All for one and one for all together
Singing a song for love
You and I are none without the other
Singing a song for love
@creativeearthian1702
This song is a forgotten treasure.
Pure hearted lyrics, amazing musical touches, and that EPIC solo
@lucyfleetwood3767
One of my favourite songs of all time. ❤️
@greganders1
Still believe this is one of the best solos ever crafted.
@seansteward3057
Well said. I agree 🤘😎
@creativeearthian1702
@@greganders1 absolutely
@chadsnell7234
Ones of Nuno's best solos, goosebump worthy!
@cristianobochese9526
My favorite one of his solos 💪🏻
@tfitz47
Gotdamn right it is!!
@stricknine8623
It got my attention. Great solo..He wrote his name on it. I like the definition he puts on the "faster" descending runs with the melody licks in between.
@chadsnell7234
@@stricknine8623 classic Nuno style indeed!