Nuno Bettencourt
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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 once played through Eddie Van Halen’s rig, but said it was “a horrible nightmare”
By Matt Owen published
“That was the biggest bitch slap of all time, when you realize, ‘Holy shit, it’s all about you. It’s all about your fingers,’” the Extreme virtuoso told Rick Beato

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

Nuno Bettencourt on Rihanna Super Bowl halftime show appearance: "The hell with the NFL for not giving any love to the band"
By Jackson Maxwell published
Though he expressed gratitude toward the pop superstar for involving him in the show, the Extreme guitarist bemoaned the lack of camera time Rihanna's band received during the much-watched performance

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
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