Extreme plan album No.6

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Nuno Bettencourt admits touring without new music leaves him "kind of embarrassed"

Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has confirmed the band are working on their sixth album, and they hope to have it completed by the end of the year.

They’re about to tour the UK, playing second album Pornografitti in full.

Bettencourt says: “This is the first time we’ve ever gone on the road without new music – and I’m kind of embarrassed about that, to be honest.

“Doing the Pornografitti album gives you a bit of an excuse. But we’re definitely working on stuff and by the end of the year we should have a new album in.”

There’s no release schedule for the follow-up to 2008’s Saudades de Rock, but Bettencourt has confirmed it’ll be a full-length record rather than an EP.

Extreme return to the UK next week:

Jul 04: Manchester Academy

Jul 05: Glasgow O2 Academy

Jul 07: Birmingham Institute

Jul 08: London Forum

Jul 09: London Forum

Martin Kielty
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Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.