Thoughts From the Road

Hey everyone.......Nuno and Gary here. We just wanted to check in and let you know that it feels great to be on the road again and so far its been an amazing turnout of our loyal fans and also some new faces. You guys have been incredible and have made our return worthwhile so we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We have missed you. And we will always give you all we got on that stage. And we have yet to visit many of you throughout the next 5 months around the globe and looking forward to the shows and getting reaqainted with you. So get ready to funk it up... we will celebrate.

And Oh... BTW, our new record came out today... its a 3 course meal so digest it, but be careful swallowing. It's kinda spicy.

Nuno and Gary.

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SAUDADES DE ROCK - AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE TODAY!

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New Track from Saudades de Rock, Comfortably Dumb!

Check out Comfortably Dumb on our MySpace page now, and be sure to pick up Saudades de Rock on August 12th. Also, don't forget to add our player to your personal social network page by clicking the "Grab It" button!

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A Benefit For Eugene - From Nuno

Hello Everybody.
Nuno here.

Some of you I speak to frequently.
Some of you I have not spoken to in quite a while.
Either way I hope that this email finds everyone as happy and healthy as possible in this drama we call life.
No one ever said it was gonna be easy....And that's why I am reaching out to you all today.

Basically...I need your help.

A dear friend of mine was diagnosed with Cancer recently.
His name is Eugene Silva.
He just turned a young 51 on the 4th of July.
He is one of the strongest and funniest guys I have ever known.
Back in the day he was a bullfighter in Acores.
Those of you who know him... know how much he lights up any room he walks into.
But unfortunately as we all know... when we need our insurance companies the most... they always find ways to abandon us.
He is married, has a great 16 year old boy and is struggling with medication and treatment payment and the burden is worse as he cannot make a living for his family.

I know its last minute, but I am organizing a friends and family jam on SUNDAY July 27th. At 6pm. At the Brewery Exchange. 201 Cabot St. in Downtown Lowell MA.
And all I am asking is that we all... self included donate $20 at the door… or whatever you can give.
For those of us who know him... it's not much to ask.
For everyone else... this favor would be for me.... and I will not forget it.... and will be indebted to you.... anytime ever in the future you need me and my services for similar reasons... I will do my best to help.

And what you will get that evening?
Just a casual and fun night of catching up.... having some drinks together. Old school.
And anyone who comes and can play any instrument at all... doorbell included.... I promise will come up and jam... nothing fancy…  covers.... unrehearsed.... originals.... Portuguese music etc...
Everyone plays!!!
I know Gary, Pat or Figg might be there and possibly some local celebs... and a hell of a lot of Bettencourt's to fulfill your music needs :). And who knows maybe even a SINFUL song might be played if they turn up hahaha.

I will also auction off 1 or 2 of my guitars... as well as tix for the EXTREME BOA show on July 31st.

So invite your family...and tell your friends...its such short notice so I could really use your word of mouth.

Don't wanna put anybody on the spot.
If you can't make it....no worries.
But I think it will be fun.

I hope to see you all...
I know it's a big ask....but I would'nt ask if it wasn't really important to me.
Thanx everyone
Nuno

Date: Sunday, July 27th, 2008
Time: 6pm
Place: The Brewery Exchange
           201 Cabot St.
           Lowell, MA 01854

If you can not attend but would like to make a private donation, please email the following address for details:

benefit@extreme-band.com

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MusicRadar interview with Nuno

Nuno Interview Click Here

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New Website plus UK Tour Dates Added

Please check out our new website at www.extreme-band.com. If you are not a member of the forum, please feel free to join in on discussions!

Also, we are proud to announce our UK tour dates. We look forward to seeing our friends across the pond!

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Autographed CD Presale at NewburyComics.com

Click HERE to pre-order Saudades de Rock at Newbury Comics and receive an autographed CD booklet!

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New Song! STAR!

Here is the first single, Star, from Saudades de Rock, available 8/12!

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New EXTREME Record On Sale Aug. 12th

EXTREME ANNOUNCE FIRST NEW ALBUM IN THIRTEEN YEARS

Saudades de Rock available August 12th on Open E Records

(June 9, 2008) New York, NY – This summer, EXTREME will release Saudades de Rock (pronounced "sow-dodge"), their first studio album in thirteen years which will coincide with their first world tour in over twelve years.  Saudades de Rock will be released on August 12th on Open E Records and distributed by Fontana.

The iconic rock foursome - vocalist Gary Cherone, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, bassist Pat Badger and new drummer Kevin Figueiredo – recorded their fifth studio offering at NRG Studios in Los Angeles with Bettencourt at the helm as producer and mixer. Saudades de Rock boasts 13 tracks, including the infectious roar of "Star," the groove-laden, swagger of "King", a raw funk rock anthem called "Learn To Love", and the expressive ballad "Ghost."

"'Saudades' was always a beautiful word to me," Bettencourt explains about the Portuguese album moniker. "It expresses a longing; an underlying sadness for something or someone that's been missing in your life, and never quite sure if it will ever return. In this case, for us, it's Rock and Roll. Saudades de Rock."

Gary Cherone adds, "I like how it expresses that longing we've been feeling to play for our fans and be together again."

The multi-platinum, Boston-bred band's 2008 'TAKE US ALIVE' world tour gets underway on July 29th at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and will be anchored by a hometown gig two days later at the Bank of America Pavilion. In advance of the tour, Extreme will be a co-headliner on July 11th at the five day Rocklahoma Festival in Pryor, OK. 

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Saudades de Rock track listing:

1. Star
2. Comfortably Dumb
3. Learn To Love
4. Take Us Alive
5. Run
6. Last Hour
7. Flower Man
8. King Of The Ladies
9. Ghost
10. Slide
11. Interface
12. Sunrise
13. Peace (Saudade) 

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EXTREME

EXTREME Make Much-Anticipated Return To The Stage In Support Of  'Saudades de Rock' - Their First Studio Album in 13 Years'

TAKE US ALIVE' World Tour Launches In Poughkeepsie, New York on July 29

All Tickets Go On Sale Nationally Weekend of May 16^th

EXTREME will make their much-anticipated return to the stage this summer in support of Saudades de Rock (pronounced "sow-dodge"), their first studio album in thirteen years. The multi-platinum, Boston-bred band's 2008 'TAKE US ALIVE' world tour gets underway on July 29^th at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and will be anchored by a hometown gig two days later at the Bank of America Pavilion. In advance of the tour, EXTREME will be a co-headliner on July 11^th at the five day Rocklahoma Festival in Pryor, OK.

The iconic rock foursome – vocalist GARY CHERONE, guitarist NUNO BETTENCOURT, bassist PAT BADGER and new drummer KEVIN FIGUEIREDO – will be supported by King's X on all North American dates. Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp will offer additional support .. dates.

Information on the groundbreaking new album Saudades de Rock-- which was produced by BETTENCOURT at L.A.'s NRG studios and is planned for release to coincide with the tour--is forthcoming. Fans can expect the same unwavering songcraft and diverse musical approach that made EXTREME legendary. Simply put, EXTREME's fifth studio offering– which boasts the infectious roar of "STAR," the groove-laden, swagger of "KING", a raw funk rock anthem called "LEARN TO LOVE", and the expressive ballad "GHOST"–just may be its finest hour yet.

As excited as the members of EXTREME are by their latest musical accomplishment, they can't wait to take it to the stage. "As much as we enjoy recording, for me, I've always loved playing live for the fans," CHERONE says. "We can't wait to get out there and play this music."

"We wanted to record as much of the new album as possible live in the studio," BETTENCOURT adds. "And because of it, these songs will translate easily to the stage. We're really looking forward to getting out on tour, putting on a show. That's really where the band shines."

"We always knew EXTREME was special," the guitarist says of the completion of EXTREME's long-awaited fifth album. "We always knew it was a matter of time."

The Grammy-nominated EXTREME have released four studio albums to date, plus a greatest hits set. Selling over 10 million records worldwide on the strength of multiple world tours, the group achieved a 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 in 1991 with "More Than Words". Culled from their 1990 multi-platinum album, EXTREME II: Pornograffitti, the disc also produced the Top 5 hit "Hole Hearted." 

Although these two acoustic hits brought the band great mainstream success, they overshadowed the band's trademark sound: a mix of hard rock funk in the spirit and style of their predecessors in Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Queen and Van Halen. Fueled by BETTENCOURT's signature guitar flights and CHERONE's resonant vocals, the band's socially conscious lyrics set them apart from their peers. In 1992, the band was asked by Queen's Brian May to perform at the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert. As the world watched, the band earned considerable credibility within and beyond the hard rock fraternity.

Here are EXTREME's Confirmed 2008 Tour Dates:

DATE            CITY/STATE               VENUE

7/11/2008       Pryor, OK                   Rocklahoma

7/29/2008        Poughkeepsie, NY    The Chance

7/31/2008        Boston, MA                BOA Pavilion*

8/1/2008          Long Island, NY         Brookhaven Amphitheater**

8/2/2008          Baltimore, MD           Ram's Head*

8/4/2008          New York, NY            The Fillmore East at Irving Plaza*

8/5/2008          Lancaster, PA           Chameleon Club

8/6/2008          Cleveland, OH           House of Blues*

8/8/2008          Detroit,MI                   Emerald Theater

8/9/2008          Chicago, IL                House of Blues*

8/10/2008        Cincinnati, OH           Union Center Blvd Bash

8/12/2008        Charlotte, NC            Amos' Sputhend

8/13/2008        Atlanta, GA                Center Stage*

8/15/2008        Orlando, FL               House of Blues*

8/16/2008        Ft Lauderdale, FL      Revolution

8/18/2008        New Orleans, LA       House of Blues*

8/19/2008        Houston, TX              Meridian

8/20/2008        Dallas, TX                 House of Blues*

8/22/2008        Phoenix, AZ               The Marquee*

8/23/2008        Las Vegas, NV          House of Blues

8/25/2008        San Francisco, CA   Fillmore*

8/26/2008        Los Angeles, CA       House of Blues*

*Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp

**Living Colour

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