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What is Gary Cherone’s Net Worth?

Gary Cherone, the lead vocalist of hard rock band Extreme, has a net worth of $1.5 million. He also served as the lead vocalist of Van Halen for three years in the 90s, and formed the rock bands Tribe of Judah and Hurtsmile. Cherone released a solo EP entitled “Need I Say More” in 2005.

Extreme formed in Boston in 1985 and has sold over 10 million albums worldwide. Their most successful single “More Than Words” reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Cherone was also the singer for Van Halen’s 11th album and subsequent tour. He has released albums with Tribe of Judah, Cherone, and Hurtsmile.

Early Life and Career

Gary Cherone was born on July 26, 1961 in Malden, Massachusetts. He grew up with four brothers, including his fraternal twin Greg. He attended Malden High School and sang with various local bands during his teenage years.

In 1979, Cherone formed a hard rock band called Adrenalin with his friends Paul Geary and Matt McKay. The group later changed their name to the Dream and recorded an independent EP a few years later.

Formation and Success of Extreme

In 1985, Gary Cherone and Pat Geary, got into an altercation with Nuno Bettencourt and Pat Badger over a dressing room. The conflict led to the formation of the rock band Extreme in Boston, Massachusetts. The band signed with A&M Records in 1987 and released their self-titled debut album in 1989. Their breakthrough album “Extreme II: Pornograffitti” was released in 1990, which included hit singles “More Than Words” and “Hole Hearted” and reached number ten on the Billboard 200. The band continued its success with “III Sides to Every Story” in 1992, and performed at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert that same year. The band released their fourth album “Waiting for the Punchline” in 1995 and disbanded in 1996 after Nuno Bettencourt left to pursue a solo career.

The band reunited in 2008 for concerts in New England and released their fifth studio album “Saudades de Rock,” the first in 13 years. In 2016, they released “Pornograffitti Live 25: Metal Meltdown,” a recording of their anniversary concert in Las Vegas from the previous year.

Van Halen and “Van Halen III”

After Extreme disbanded in 1996, Gary Cherone became the lead vocalist of Van Halen, replacing Sammy Hagar. The band had just lost Hagar due to a falling out. Cherone wrote and recorded his first album with Van Halen, “Van Halen III,” which was released in 1998 and debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. The album featured longer and more lyrically complex songs, representing a departure from the band’s earlier arena rock sound. While it was commercially successful, it did not perform as strongly as previous releases. However, the album did spawn the hit single “Without You,” and the accompanying tour was well-received.

Van Halen planned to release another album in 1999, but the plan was derailed by its label, Warner Records. The label kept sending back the album due to a lack of a discernible “hit” song. Cherone was frustrated by the repeated rejections and left Van Halen on amicable terms.

Music Projects of Gary Cherone

After leaving Van Halen, Cherone formed a new rock band called Tribe of Judah, along with his fellow Extreme bandmates Pat Badger and Mike Mangini, keyboardist Steve Ferlazzo, and guitarist Leo Mellace. They released an EP called “East of Paradise” in 2001 and a studio album called “Exit Elvis” in 2002 before disbanding in 2003. Cherone also released a solo EP titled “Need I Say More” two years later.

Cherone and his brother Markus created SlipKid, a tribute band to the classic rock group the Who, featuring Extreme bassist Paul Mangone. The band performs regularly in Boston and tours occasionally. Cherone and Markus also formed the band Hurtsmile, which released its self-titled debut studio album in 2011 and followed it up with “Retro Grenade” in 2014. Hurtsmile features Dana Spellman on drums and Joe Pessia on bass and mandolin.

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