PAT BADGER of EXTREME On New Album “Six”: ‘Its Very Diverse, With Different Atmospheres and Vibes’ @SonicPerspectives
PAT BADGER of EXTREME On New Album “Six”: ‘Its Very Diverse, With Different Atmospheres and Vibes’  @SonicPerspectives
Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The 15-year wait for Extreme's new album is over! On March 1st, the band took the internet by storm with the surprise announcement for their next studio album by unveiling the video for "Rise." With its sonically and visually vibrant aesthetic, the video marks the band's return with their upcoming album “Six”, due June 9th via earMUSIC.

Extreme has sold 10 million records, topped the Billboard Hot 100 at #1, and packed major venues on multiple continents. Their sixth and most dynamic album hits harder than ever on there before. The band doesn't consider this album a comeback, as they never left and are excited about its release.

After years of teasing fans with the album's status, Gary Cherone [vocals], Nuno Bettencourt [guitar], Pat Badger [bass], and Kevin Figueiredo [drums] deliver a sonic masterpiece. “Six” shows that the band has revitalized their sound, production quality, and performances. All members buckled down at Nuno's home studio in Los Angeles to channel the electrifying eclecticism that redefines their sound and this album. Nuno comes out swinging with his most impressive and adventurous guitar performances to date, which is evident on the three singles, "Rise," "#Rebel," and "Banshee." His playing is nothing short of breathtaking, while Pat gets your ass moving, hitting you with the bottom end. Gary delivers his trademark silky-smooth vocals with ease and grace while providing captivating and imaginative lyrics. His poetic lyrical insights have always intrigued and pleased fans since they first appeared on the music scene in 1989.

With every Extreme album, there are always one or two songs where the band takes you down a different musical path. On “Six”, there is the haunting "X Out" and the calypso-driven "Beautiful Girls."

A heightened level of expectation is always assumed with a band's long-awaited return, but rest assured, this album kicks ass and is well worth the wait. Extreme continues to delve into their hard rock, metal, funk, blues, and soul roots while fueled by their diverse influences, interests, and musical influences over their career. They continue to prove they can deliver hard rock with a 21st-century twist.

This is a powerful and promising restart for Extreme, as we can only hope it doesn't take another 15 years to get more music from this band.

Correspondent Robert Cavuoto spoke to Pat Badger, who explains why the band has not released an album in 15 years and noted some songs are up to 10 years old. He shares why you will never see Extreme dishing dirt on each other on social media and the healthy friction which helps create these monster songs.

Follow *BRAVEWORDS* and *SONIC PERSPECTIVES* in any of the links below:

WEBSITE: bravewords.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/bravewords
TWITTER: twitter.com/bravewords666
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/bravewords666

WEBSITE: sonicperspectives.com
FACEBOOK: fb.me/sonicperspectives
TWITTER: twitter.com/sncperspectives
FLIPBOARD: bit.ly/Flip-SP
PODCASTS ON ITUNES: bit.ly/SonicPerspectives
PODCASTS ON GOOGLE PLAY: bit.ly/GPodcasts-SP
PODCASTS ON SPOTIFY: buff.ly/3oLsKOd
PODCASTS ON STITCHER: bit.ly/SpStitcher
PODCASTS ON IHEART RADIO: bit.ly/SPiHeart

#Extreme #HardRock #Six #MelodicRock #RockNRoll #RobertCavuoto #Interview #SonicPerspectives #Bravewords #earMusic #NewAlbum
PAT BADGER of EXTREME On New Album “Six”: ‘Its Very Diverse, With Different Atmospheres and Vibes’SIMONE MULARONI Talks Rebirth Of DGM:  “We Were All Bored With The Old Stuff, We Needed A Change”YES - Aurora (Album Review)RICHIE KOTZEN Talks New Album Nomad:  I Hear Music In My Head & Want The Speakers To Reflect ItJOEL HOEKSTRA Talks Upcoming JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 Album: “It’s a More Defined Metal Sound with Melody”MARTY FRIEDMAN Reflects On New Album Drama: I Express Myself As A Vocalist On GuitarSTEVE BROWN On ACE FREHLEYs “10,000 Volts” Record: “He Had 100% Say Over Every Aspect On The Album”ANDY BIERSACK Says Vindicate Is The Most Honest Record BLACK VEIL BRIDES Has Ever MadeDAVID FISHOF - Creator of the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp -  Talks About Past and Present EditionsDON AIREY Talks His New Solo Album, Impact Of AI In Music, DEEP PURPLEs Future & His AutobiographyJAMES LABRIE On DREAM THEATERs Newfound Musical Balance, Ignoring Online Criticism, Setlists & MoreJOHN PALUMBO On CRACK THE SKY’s Legacy: “We’re No Cover Band, 4 Of The 5 Originals Are Still Here”
Sonic Perspectives |

PAT BADGER of EXTREME On New Album “Six”: ‘It's Very Diverse, With Different Atmospheres and Vibes’

SHARE TO X SHARE TO REDDIT SHARE TO FACEBOOK WALLPAPER