Nuno Bettencourt

Nuno Bettencourt pays tribute to his first guitar hero as he brings his brother on stage to shred an Extreme classic

By Phil Weller Published 6 July 26

It was a 70th birthday to remember for the older Bettencourt brother

Nuno Bettencourt names the Extreme track that changed his life overnight

By Janelle Borg Published 22 June 26

Bettencourt and his bandmates fought hard for the song that would eventually become Extreme's most enduring hit

Nuno Bettencourt pays tribute to Yngwie Malmsteen – and names the one thing most people get wrong about his playing

By Phil Weller Published 15 June 26

The Extreme guitarist thanks the Swedish virtuoso for giving him a guitar-playing epiphany

Extreme and Red Hot Chili Peppers classics among first tracks confirmed for Guitar Hero's successor, Stage Tour

By Janelle Borg Published 9 June 26

The game seems to be taking a page from Guitar Hero's playbook by featuring both old-school legends and more contemporary powerhouses

Nuno Bettencourt and Rick Beato form unlikely partnership to rip through a Thin Lizzy classic at the Six-String Sanctuary

By Phil Weller Published 22 May 26

The two guitarists were joined at the Las Vegas guitar camp by Steve Vai, Eric Gales and Mateus Asato

Nuno Bettencourt names the up-and-coming guitarist who has blown his mind

By Matt Owen Published 23 April 26

Bettencourt rarely reposts players on his social media accounts, but this Instagram guitarist-producer has got him all worked up

Joe Satriani put Nuno Bettencourt’s name forward for the failed EVH tribute tour with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth

By Matt Owen Published 12 March 26

Before embarking on the Best of All Worlds tour with Sammy Hagar, Satch was close to hitting the road for a Van Halen tribute tour with Roth and Alex Van Halen

Nuno Bettencourt’s new guitar company has gone live – and there’s a surprise new acoustic in the drop

By Phil Weller Published 16 January 26

The Lusitano is available at two price points and lines up alongside the first entries into the Extreme virtuoso's burgeoning guitar lineup