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EXTREME’s Saudades de Rock Available August 12th

July 15, 2008

This summer, EXTREME will release Saudades de Rock (pronounced “sow-dodge”), their first studio album in thirteen years which will coincide with their first world tour in over twelve years. Saudades de Rock will be released on August 12th on Open E Records and distributed by Fontana.

The iconic rock foursome - vocalist Gary Cherone, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, bassist Pat Badger and new drummer Kevin Figueiredo – recorded their fifth studio offering at NRG Studios in Los Angeles with Bettencourt at the helm as producer and mixer. Saudades de Rock boasts 13 tracks, including the infectious roar of “Star,” the groove-laden, swagger of “King”, a raw funk rock anthem called “Learn To Love”, and the expressive ballad “Ghost.”

“’Saudades’ was always a beautiful word to me,” Bettencourt explains about the Portuguese album moniker. “It expresses a longing; an underlying sadness for something or someone that’s been missing in your life, and never quite sure if it will ever return. In this case, for us, it’s Rock and Roll. Saudades de Rock.”

Gary Cherone adds, “I like how it expresses that longing we’ve been feeling to play for our fans and be together again.”

The multi-platinum, Boston-bred band’s 2008 ‘TAKE US ALIVE’ world tour gets underway on July 29th at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and will be anchored by a hometown gig two days later at the Bank of America Pavilion.

Saudades de Rock track listing:

1. Star

2. Comfortably Dumb

3. Learn To Love

4. Take Us Alive

5. Run

6. Last Hour

7. Flower Man

8. King Of The Ladies

9. Ghost

10. Slide

11. Interface

12. Sunrise

13. Peace (saudade)

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I’ve already ordered the new CD and going to see you on tour in LA and Vegas… can’t wait! You rock!!

Can’t wait for the new album. Heard Star, Slide, and Ghost off the internet. All sound fantastic! It’s been way too long for a band that’s way too good to not perform. See you in Lauderdale!

Great site guys!!! I love what you’ve done. It’s cool to have a real website for the best band in the world!!! You guys rock!! Now I can’t wait until August 8 & 9!!

I can’t wait! It’s been too long guys, please come to the UK as soon as you can! Much love and peace, Jeb

Hi Extreme!

Very nice to have you back. When I heard about you reuniting I was freaking out I have already reserved a copy of the new album and looking forward to hear the rest of the tunes. BTW, star rocks!

The website looks great. Simple and nice.

Sounds awsome so far, slide and Star, the rest i have no doubt will rock the foundations of my soul, Thanks Extreme for bringing the groove back, francis be carefull theres a website on your head.

Woo-Hoo! cant wait for the new album - been following Nuno’s career since the band first split up.

Just, what a shame that they arent visiting the UK.

Hi Guys, I’ve been a fan for a very long time & I’m counting the days for the album to be released in the U.K & Ireland. Star sounds fantastic and I can’t wait to hear the other tracks. Looking forward to you making it to Ireland or the U.K in the very near future.Wishing you every sucess in all you do. Monica (BELFAST)

Welcome back you’ve been greatly missed! The website looks awesome and I can’t wait to buy the Album and hopefully a T-Shirt from the site.

Star is great and the teaser for Ghost just show the depth that makes you Extreme.

I’m glad to see you guys are out on the road I just have one request. I live in Jonesboro, Arkansas and have never had the chance to see you live. Could you please play in the Memphis, Nashville, or Little Rock areas?

My favorite rock band ever, back together again!!!!!! Life doesn’t get any better!!!!!

Cant wait to hear the new album, loved some of Nuno’s solo stuff.

Nick

Can’t wait for the new album. Please come to Calgary, Canada. You have lots of fans up here. Rye

can’t wait!

Hey men!!
I’m very suprprised about this new album name!! Great, great idea!!
I’m brazillian and I like your songs very much…..
“Saudades de Rock”…..haha…me too….
See you…

I cant wait, this litterally is music to my ears, roll on Friday when tickets go on sale for the Newcastle gig

Nice website, can’t wait for the Cd and for you to tour Canada, waiting patiently but lets not make it too far off.

Congrats on the site!

We expect to see you in concert in France !
Best regards

Great to hear Extreme is back. We’ll see you in Southampton, in the UK, in November!

Cheers!

Nuno you owe me a beer from manchester last year ! see you there in november…… Mines a Corona

Finally is back one of the best rock band ever.Ive been waiting for this moment for more than ten years.Can’t wait to see you live for the firsr time in Milan september 13.Bye

I really flippin’ love you guys

Love the new website. I can’t wait to see the new ‘Store’ up & running. Waiting for the rock to return to my ears and for you guys to return to the land of Oz. Korea to Melbourne ain’t such a bad idea…….hehehe. Good luck with the tour, sales & your love of rock like the rest of us.

The greatest rock band ever got back together again!! I have missed your music sooo much. So anxious to get my hands on the new album. You guys are the BEST!!

Can’t Believe that i’ll be seeing you guys in Norwich UK on the 12th! Man what a birthday i’m gonna have, Albums on the way so are the tickets! You Rock!! :0)

Are you coming to Australia????

Next week. Next album. Extreme-ly patient I was for all the past years.

See U in France. And soon in UK.

Nuno e banda,

que máximo ver vocês juntos oura vez despois de tanto tempo e… tanta SAUDADE.
Nada mais sugestivo do que incluir ao nome deste novo trabalho a palavra que traduz o que eu e milhares de pessoas que amam o talento de vocês estavamos sentindo: SAUDADE.
Boa sorte sempre.

With correct management I can see a top 10 album and single for you here in the U.K

and stay together this time please !

At last my favourite band of all time back together to show us just how great they are and have always been! Grew up listening to you guys and now my son loves you too! Totally buzzing to see you in Newcastle in November! x

I bought the album last week in Glasgow in the UK (pre-sale?) and i have to say, it’s GREAT!!! A bit different from the others, but rocking!! A more “mature” sound, if that’s the right thing to sday guys! haha It’s been a long time coming, but more than worth the wait!!

Is the album avail in Canada yet? I haven’t been able to find.

HELLO GARRY AND NUNO,

REMEMBER ME AND MY SISTER? I AM THE GIRL THAT PRESSED YOUR FOOTH :)IN THE NEW ORLEANS CONCERT IN HOUSE OF BLUES.

WHEN U CAME TO NEW ORLEANS OR BRAZIL - RIO DE JANEIRO ME AND MY SISTER GONNA BE THE FIRST IN THE LINE…

WE WOULD LIKE TO LISTEN WHOLE WORLD.

ALL MY BEST WISHES..

WHEN U HAVE TIME REPLY ME..XOXOXOXO

SAUDADES, MANDEM NOTICIAS..

BJS

‘Whole hearted’ thanks for you to play in The Netherlands!

Please play Hole hearted, Midnight express, Waiting for the punchline and There is no God on that day if you can!!

Extreme, Extreme!

Hello!!!!!!!! Please ,Come To Russia,We Love You!!!Give Us Just One Chance,Please!

INDONESIA !!! INDONESIA !!!
PLEASE COME TO INDONESIA!!!

Hi! Just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for this album! Its been ages since I bought a CD that I enjoyed from beginning to end! I LOVE IT!! You guys were great live in NY! Please come back! You’ve renewed my faith in music!!

its perfect….!!!!!

PLEASE COME TO GREECE!!!!!

What shit sound quality you managed to get in Madrid.

You played greatly and I would have enjoyed.

But it cannot be enjoyable listening to a concert where the guitar sounds like a chinese violin and the voice sounds like is not modulating.

If you play professionally you must ensure the quality of your sound engineer and audio equipment are to the highest standards.

Otherwise you will have no audience at least live…
I am sorry, it was a shame and a pain listening to you in such a conditions.
U.

TOLONG DATANG KE INDONESIA. DI INDONESIA KAMI MENUNGGUMU SELALU. DATANG KE BALI, KAMI MENCINTAI KALIAN. TERIMAKSIH

Great to have you back. I’ve longed for your return as the best album I’ve ever had is yours, III Sides never once let me down. I hope to see you back in Hungary sometime soon. The new album is mature, solid gold rock music, just what we needed. Rock on:)

Its amazing! Extreme is back! Gary Nuno & Pat back togheter! I been in Buenos Aires, Argentina show, back in 1992, that was great! I hope that see you in South America once again!!!!

i can’t wait this album

Hey guys!!! I’m writting from Portugal… I loved your concert guys your awsom! I must say that you are stars bigger than venus and mars!And I’m sorry but this one goes to Nuno: nuno epah adorei vermos voltem brevemente! Tive contigo depois do cocerto e voces são pessoas 5 estrelas! Um beijo pa todos… se puderem respondam!

Saudades Nuno 1995 Lr Nuno

Com Saudades in LR Nuno come see me again

JAKARTA!! INDONESIA!! PLEASE COME TO JAKARTA. MANY PEOPLE ARE WAITING

2wve8ronm8ntnqup

Norwich 12/1/2008, a date that will be etched in memory for ever. Missed seeing you guys when you last came to the UK and always regretted it. You are without doubt the best band to influence my life. Now at 31 I have finally completed what I feel is a lifetime acheivement, something I thought would never happen when you guys split. You are awesome, unlike may bands you are even better live and Nuno, man you are a God on that guitar. Thanks for reuniting and producing arguably your best record yet. Keep rocking!!!

Hey guys,
Hopefully you will be playing in Boston soon!

Saw you in Newcastle on Monday! God you rocked the place, totally amazing!! You said at the end it had been 14 years and you would not leave it as long…. PLEASE DONT u were all awesome i even got a handshake from Gary. Oh PS LOVE LOVE the Album xx

How come we don’t have saudades de rock here in jakarta? been searching for all music stores..

the Cd is absolutely amazing! best one you ever made!! I would love to see you in concert, but you don’t come to austria.. pitty
you’re a great band!!!!

Hai Garry and Nuno.,
I’ll be waiting for you in indonesia., can’t wait to see your cupid’s dead, stop the world, rest, color me blind, decadence dance, etc performence lively.,
Keep the funk out okay.,

extreme.. is really more than words..

thanks to coming in Indonesia..

Thank you again and again for your show to Paris !
Hope to see you every years !
Crave Extreme !

os fas brasileiros estavam com saudades de Extreme…tks a lot - congratulations for the new album!

come to INDONESIA !!
Need to Rock

i’ve been waitin 4 very long time since ‘the waitin 4 the punch line’ album.. congratulations fo bringin back the extreme feelin rock groove.. come 2 indonesia guys.

Aren’t you planning a concert in Hungary? It would be great! Please come:)

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