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Reportedly, Rihanna wanted to make a heavy metal album with 80’s rock outfit Extreme. Remember them? They were responsible for the hit song “More Than Words”.
She talked to Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, but she went down a different path. In a recent interview, Nuno said, “I’ve been asked to play with pop artists in the past but turned them down because they didn’t really get the vibe. But when I spoke to Rihanna she was totally into transforming herself into a heavy rock chick. She was listening to Led Zeppelin and new acts like Paramore and said that was the direction she wanted to go, so I said yes. I think the label had a seizure, so they went down another route.”
I would love to see Nuno make a comeback of any sort, he has a lot of talent that’s just waiting to be tapped.
I think he should work with Lady Gaga, now that would be interesting. Maybe Rihanna’s label will come around next time and allow her to have much more of a say when it comes to the musical path she wishes to take.
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