Arteconciencias: Nuno Bettencourt vows to keep Eddie Van Halen's guitar fire burning on Extreme's first new single in 15 years

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March 1, 2023

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Extreme return, in style...

“When Eddie Van Halen passed, it really hit me. I’m not going to be the one who will take the throne, but I felt some responsibility to keep guitar playing alive. So, you hear a lot of fire on the record.”

That's Nuno Bettencourt, talking about Six, Extreme's newly-announced comeback album.

From the sounds of the album's lead single, Rise, Bettencourt is most certainly up to the challenge. Just listen to the song's solo!

Delivered with breathtaking speed, pinpoint accuracy, and the tastefulness you'd expect from the Washburn-wielding legend, it's certainly a sign of good things to come. In the meantime, we'll be moving Six right to the top of our 'albums we're looking forward to' list...

Jackson Maxwell – Associate Editor, guitarworld.com

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