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Nuno Bettencourt says the Rise solo opens with a mistake
By Matt Parker published
The Extreme guitarist reveals his recent technical masterpiece starts with an error: “I miss the whole string completely, I was so excited”

Hear the new Extreme single that Nuno Bettencourt says features his favorite solo on the whole album
By Matt Parker published
Other Side of the Rainbow is the latest single from the rock veterans’ forthcoming album, Six – and Nuno prefers its solo to Rise

Nuno Bettencourt says he recorded with a seven-string for the first time on this new Extreme track
By Matt Parker published
The shred legend says he stretched his wings and gave his N7 signature its recording debut on the band’s forthcoming album

Nuno Bettencourt says one of the new Extreme songs made Steve Vai and Tom Morello cry
By Matt Owen published
Spoiler alert: it wasn't Rise – a track that Bettencourt says has become so popular because he didn't play it sitting down

Extreme cancel forthcoming M3 Rock Festival appearance due to Nuno Bettencourt knee injury
By Jackson Maxwell published
Bettencourt performed seated with Extreme earlier this week on the Monsters of Rock cruise after injuring himself in a basketball game

Nuno Bettencourt performs sitting down after busting his knee on Monsters of Rock Cruise – but still nails the Rise solo
By Matt Parker published
The Extreme guitarist apologized to fans for his injury, yet battled on to deliver a set worthy of a standing ovation

Watch Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt play the Rise solo live for the first time
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Spoiler alert: it’s scary clean

Extreme continue their explosive comeback and highlight Nuno Bettencourt's virtuosity in two scorching new singles
By Matt Owen published
Hear the heavy riffs and mind-melting solos of #Rebel and Banshee – the latest tracks to be lifted from the band's upcoming album, Six

Nuno Bettencourt says Eddie Van Halen visited him while he was recording his Rise solo
By Matt Owen published
Van Halen swung by the studio as the Extreme virtuoso was piecing together Rise’s mind-bending solo – but Nuno wouldn’t let him hear it

Nuno Bettencourt reveals the most important pedal in his guitar rig: “I tried playing without one and f**kin’ hated it!”
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The unlikely stompbox is integral to the Extreme virtuoso’s searing distorted tone, even if he admits, “Other players think it’s not doing anything and would probably wonder if the battery is dead”
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