Extreme have announced a new live album called “Paris Rising,” recorded during their time in the French capital. The band shared the news on Instagram.
The live album and DVD features 22 songs that span the entire career of Extreme, from their 1989 debut album through to their most recent work. The band recorded the material in Paris as part of their Thicker Than Blood world tour.
According to the band’s announcement: “PARIS RISING, our new live album & dvd, is coming February 5! Recorded in Paris during our Thicker Than Blood world tour, the album brings together 22 tracks from every chapter of Extreme. The first single and video for GET THE FUNK OUT is out today.”
Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt explained why the band chose Paris for the live recording. “Whenever a band decides to record a live album/DVD in a particular city or country, it means only one thing: That place is special. It means something to the band. And when it comes to Paris, for over 40 years, it has always been a second home to us. One of the greatest audiences in the world and that’s why we chose it,” he said.
The live album comes from Extreme’s Thicker Than Blood world tour.
The recording took place at the historic Salle Pleyel in Paris on December 7, 2023, during the band’s tour in support of their 2023 album “Six.” That album marked Extreme’s first new studio record in nearly 15 years and became a major commercial success, reaching the Top 10 in Germany, Switzerland and Austria—the band’s first ever Top 10 albums in three countries.
“Six” featured standout singles including “Rise,” which showcased a guitar solo by Bettencourt, alongside “Banshee” and “Other Side Of The Rainbow.” The band completed a visual campaign for the album, releasing 12 official music videos for songs from the record, with the final clip for “Here’s To The Losers” arriving in November 2025.
Paris Rising marks Extreme’s return to live recording after a 16-year gap. Their previous live album, “Take Us Alive,” was released in May 2010 and captured the final concert of the East Meets West Tour at House of Blues in Boston on August 8, 2009. The band has continued moving forward creatively, having completed work on their seventh studio album earlier in 2026.
