Nickelback makes baby jesus cry.

I could have sworn How You Remind Me was already on Rock Band. But I could have also sworn they said music games sucked and wouldn't ever be in them either.

I never could get into them but I hear Jerry Sandusky is a real big fan.

Every RB3 disc song has pro g/b charts.One song, "Imagine", only has pro bass.
edit: oh, i see what you are saying. TAoRDM was released recently without pro, good catch."By the Way" was in that "I'm With the Chili Peppers" pack as well.

I think that you're right, NoThru22--this probably is the first time they've issued a pro upgrade for post-RB3 DLC after it was released. I'm sure there's lots of chatter about that on the RB forums :rolleyes:. Nice to see that it's something that they might do.

I could have sworn How You Remind Me was already on Rock Band. But I could have also sworn they said music games sucked and wouldn't ever be in them either.

I never could get into them but I hear Jerry Sandusky is a real big fan.They were already in RB with a pack of 6 released pre-RB3 on 6/29/10. We discussed it for a while in this thread (here (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=18824238#post18824238)) at which time you also mentioned them saying that they hated music games and would never be in them :D.

They were already in RB with a pack of 6 released pre-RB3 on 6/29/10. We discussed it for a while in this thread (here (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=18824238#post18824238)) at which time you also mentioned them saying that they hated music games and would never be in them :D.
I know, I guess I thought their mega-big single was in that 6 pack. I actually thought they had 2 packs by now.

I never could get into them but I hear Jerry Sandusky is a real big fan.

Awesome way to slip in a Sandusky reference. That type of punchline is going to be a gift that keeps on giving for at least a year.

I was checking out the "Setlist Checklist" feature on RockBandAide, and goddamn that "Guitar Hero Rocks the 80s" PS2 exclusive has a kick-ass soundtrack.

It really sucked they didn't put that out for 360 after give us a taste of the genre with GH2.

I was checking out the "Setlist Checklist" feature on RockBandAide, and goddamn that "Guitar Hero Rocks the 80s" PS2 exclusive has a kick-ass soundtrack.

It really sucked they didn't put that out for 360 after give us a taste of the genre with GH2.

"Gh2" and "GH2 Rocks the 80s" both had great set lists. There are so many songs in both that i would love in RB.

There are dozens of songs from the GH series that I would love to have also. Maybe we will see them on DLC someday. It's probably all tied up legally though.

There are dozens of songs from the GH series that I would love to have also. Maybe we will see them on DLC someday. It's probably all tied up legally though.

Most of the songs were covers back then, so I'm sure the licensing was a lot easier. I don't know exactly how it works, but they probably only had to license the song from the copyright holder for a cover versus copyright, performers, and performance label/studio for a "master track".

Most of the songs were covers back then, so I'm sure the licensing was a lot easier. I don't know exactly how it works, but they probably only had to license the song from the copyright holder for a cover versus copyright, performers, and performance label/studio for a "master track".
Correct, you only need to license from the publisher, not from the artist (which are not always the same.) In fact, you can't even copyright a style! Take for a example, the version of Train Kept a Rollin in Rock Band 1: Tiny Bradshaw and a few others wrote that song in 1951 and Aerosmith licensed the rights and did a cover of it in 1974. Aerosmith never wanted to be in the game Rock Band, so Harmonix only had to license the rights from Tiny Bradshaw (or whoever currently owns the rights) and then they could have the cover band do it in the style of Aerosmith and Steven Tyler without paying them a dime. That kind of blows my mind a little.

Oh, I forgot that so many were "as made famous by".

It really sucked they didn't put that out for 360 after give us a taste of the genre with GH2.

http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Hero-Smash-Hits-Xbox-360/dp/B001UWN0EA

http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Hero-Smash-Hits-Xbox-360/dp/B001UWN0EA

None of the new wave songs from GH80s are there.

Nickelback makes baby jesus cry.

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I just picked up the A.c./dc track pack disc for $4, can't go wrong at that price.

I'm hosting a Rock Band 3 Endless Setlist party this Saturday... just wondered if doing the 'all instruments mode' for the setlist makes it a permanent 'music video' background with the '5-4-3-2-1' countdown and crazy effects for every song. If so, I'm thinking of dropping a bass player so we can just get a normal concert background.

Has anyone done the Endless with all 7 playing? I know the game lets you see the stats between each song now; can instruments also drop in-and-out as the setlist goes on? I guess I can tinker with it when I'm back home Saturday, but was hoping some AVS folks could drop some knowledge earlier than that.

Don't Stop Me Now!
DLC Week of 12/6 - Queen 9 Pack! Don't Stop Me Now, Stone Cold Crazy, Bicycle Race!

Hey gang,

On December 6th, nine songs from Queen – a legendary band whose career has had a lasting and profound influence on modern music across multiple genres – will hit the Rock Band Music Store.

The “Queen Extravaganza 02” pack will feature a wide range of tracks that spans the remarkable career of the quintessential rockers. From “Stone Cold Crazy” off 1974’s Sheer Heart Attack to the band’s 1991 single, “The Show Must Go On” from their 14th studio album, Innuendo, the pack bolsters an already impressive library of playable Queen tracks on the Rock Band platform.

One of the biggest rock acts of all time, Queen has released a total of 18 chart-topping albums and 18 #1 singles, while selling more than 300 million albums worldwide. In celebration of the band’s 40th anniversary, Queen’s entire 15-album studio catalog was recently reissued remastering work done by legendary engineer, Bob Ludwig. These must-have pieces of music history are available now on Hollywood Records.

Two of the songs, “Stone Cold Crazy” and "Bicycle Race”, have Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades available.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™ and PlayStation®3 system (December 6th, 2011):

• Queen – “Seven Seas of Rhye” O
• Queen – “Stone Cold Crazy” X
• Queen – “I’m in Love With My Car” O
• Queen – “You’re My Best Friend” O
• Queen – “Long Away”
• Queen – “Bicycle Race” XO
• Queen – “Don’t Stop Me Now” O
• Queen – “Radio Ga Ga” O
• Queen – “The Show Must Go On” O

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system December 7th)

The tracks will be available as “Queen Extravaganza Pack 02,” with songs available for purchase individually on Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii™. Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$14.99 USD, £7.49 UK, €10.99 EU (1200 Microsoft Points, 1500 Wii Points™) for the “Queen Extravaganza Pack 02” pack.
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per song
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

To discuss this DLC please visit the official discussion thread in the Rock Band forum.

For all DLC song credits, including album and genre info as well as difficulty ratings, you can check out the Songs page.

And for awesome background information on this content, including recording details, album of origin, and release details you can head on over to the Rock Band 'Zine for brand new articles!

Not sure if I'll buy the whole pack but some of these are very long awaited. Don't Stop Me Now and Stone Cold Crazy in particular.

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Yeah I might cherry pick but even then I'll be getting five or so songs. Before I'd always get packs just to get the extra song or two at a discount, but at over 1,500 songs, perhaps I'm regretting that philosophy.

That's a lot of Queen in this game now!

Not a complaint... :)

Not being an omnivorous Queen fan--love the big radio hits--I'm not in for the whole pack. I'll take "You're My Best Friend", "The Show Must Go On", "Radio Ga Ga" (one I'm most looking forward to) and "Bicycle Race". None of the others ever impressed me before and still don't upon listening to them just now, but I might get "Long Away".

All I'm missing now is "A Kind of Magic" and "These Are the Days of Our Lives" :).

Before I'd always get packs just to get the extra song or two at a discount, but at over 1,500 songs, perhaps I'm regretting that philosophy.

Yeah, mostly due to my limited play time, I've been going only with the tracks that have pro guitar. But there has to be an exception for epic packs. Queen and Rush 2112 are definitely epic.

I'm all in for the new Queen pack. All the songs are good.

One thing that concerns me now though is that pretty much all of Queen's big hits are now on the RB roster. So, I hope this won't be the last release because there are still some tracks we need

Brighton Rock (I think they should release the whole "Sheer Heart Attack" album though
Death on Two Legs
'39
Sheer Heart Attack
Spread Your Wings
It's Late
Let Me Entertain You
Dead on Time
Dragon Attack
A Kind of Magic

Hah, Dragon Attack, I almost forgot about that one!

Funny, I'm not a huge Queen fan but Brian May was an amazing guitarist on some of those songs.

More Neil Peart! Who cares about the other guys?
Available on Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 3 on December 13th, 2011

Rush – “Fly by Night” X
Rush – “Caravan” O
Rush – “The Spirit of Radio (Live)” X O
Black Veil Brides – “Rebel Love Song”
Volbeat – “A Warrior’s Call”

These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 on December 14th.

The Rush tracks will be available as “Rush Pack 01,” with all songs available for purchase individually for $1.99 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and $2.00 Wii. Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song. For more information about Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades, visit our support section. Rock Band 3 Pro Mode requires Rock Band Pro-compatible instrument controllers.

To discuss this DLC, please visit the official discussion thread in the Rock Band forums.
Funny because last Friday, a Rush 2112 pack was showing up in some people's Rock Band stores, but this is not that.

More Neil Peart! Who cares about the other guys?

Funny because last Friday, a Rush 2112 pack was showing up in some people's Rock Band stores, but this is not that.

The official blurb on rockband.com says "These three tracks are just the tip of the iceberg for Rush fans; we’ll have even more exciting Rush/Rock Band news before the year’s out, so stay tuned!"

Sounds like it's coming, and soon!

Video previews here: http://www.rockbandaide.com/14688/dlc-for-1213/

Stone Cold Crazy is tons of fun on medium pro-guitar and hard pro-bass. Highly recommended.

I'm also working on Johnny Cash's "Walk the Line" and "Tennessee Flat Top Box" pro-bass. The charts are easy enough that I can play on expert, so that is fun.

Happy days and Merry Christmas to ME!
DLC Week of 12/20 - Hendrix 7 Pack and 4 Pro Upgrades!

Named the greatest guitar player of all time by Rolling Stone magazine in its recent “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” feature, there are few unfamiliar with the legendary songwriter and performer Jimi Hendrix. The guitar virtuoso’s playing style redefined rock and roll, infusing his unparalleled technical ability with an extreme and experimental sound that wowed audiences, changing music history for decades to come. On December 20th, Harmonix is proud to be adding seven classic Hendrix tracks to the Rock Band Music Store.

1968’s Hendrix-produced Electric Ladyland album features some of the musician’s most popular and enduring songs. Three songs from this classic – “Long Hot Summer Night,” “Gypsy Eyes,” and “All Along the Watchtower” – kick off the pack. An incendiary live performance of “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” recorded at the legendary Woodstock festival, is also included in the pack. The pack of seven tracks also includes “Dolly Dagger” “Freedom” and “Angel” from First Rays Of The New Rising Sun. These songs were originally recorded for 1971’s Rainbow Bridge and The Cry of Love albums.

Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades for two of the tracks, “All Along the Watchtower” and “Freedom,” will be available. Pro upgrades for previously available Hendrix songs, “Purple Haze” and “Little Wing,” will also be offered. A full list of the extensive catalog of Jimi Hendrix songs playable in Rock Band can be found here.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™ and PlayStation®3 system (December 20th, 2011):

• The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “Long Hot Summer Night” O
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “Gypsy Eyes”
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “All Along the Watchtower” X
• Jimi Hendrix – “Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (Live)”
• Jimi Hendrix – “Dolly Dagger”
• Jimi Hendrix – “Freedom” O X
• Jimi Hendrix – “Angel”

Pro Guitar/Bass Upgrades for Legacy Songs

• The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “Purple Haze”
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “Little Wing”

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system December 21st)

The tracks will be available as “Experience Jimi Hendrix Pack 01,” with all songs available for purchase individually on Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii™. Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:
$10.99 USD, £5.99 UK, €8.99 EU (880 Microsoft Points, 1100 Wii Points™) for the “Experience Jimi Hendrix 01” pack
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per song
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

I'm glad I haven't been spending the points I got on the last deal a couple months ago. Between this and 2112 the next week, I might be out by year's end. :)

They said they would talk about more Rush by the year's end. They didn't promise more Rush before then.

Does anyone in this thread still play drums? Because if you do, you need to get every last one of Halcyon Way's songs for a dollar each. They are the bomb.

I know most people here already have all the titles, but for those that don't, Gamestop is having a 1-day sale. Buy 1 Rock Band or Guitar Hero title (any of them), get 2 more for free. I picked up Beatles, Green Day, and RB2 for a grand total of $8.

Stone Cold Crazy is tons of fun on medium pro-guitar and hard pro-bass. Highly recommended.


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Nice. Is Stone Cold Crazy easy or are you just that good? :)

Nice. Is Stone Cold Crazy easy or are you just that good? :)Judge for yourself:

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Not the most complicated chart (and it's only 2:19 long), but the rhythm is kind of erratic.

Nice. Is Stone Cold Crazy easy or are you just that good? :)

Hehe, no not that great. I don't have enough free time to play as much as I would like. So I forget about 50% of everything I learn. ;)

Some of the other people from the thread are truly amazing on drums and 5 button guitar. Do we have a keyboard wizard on here?

ileff, are you playing with the Mustang or the Squier?

I cancelled my BB Squier pre-order and don't think I can get one at this point. I have the Mustang and haven't used RB since Rocksmith came out, but am thinking of using the Mustang to do some Pro Bass during the vacation if I can pull myself away from MW3. Any thoughts on using the Mustang?

I have the Squier but I play RB3 with the Mustang 90% of the time. Mainly because its light and easy on the fingers.

One fun thing about the Squier is to plug it into an amp and you get somewhat of a Rocksmith experience.

I made it all the way through the Pro-Guitar medium career, but I kind of hit a wall when I tried to switch to hard. Going Pro-Bass for a while has really made the game more fun and now I'm probably ready to give Pro-Guitar hard another try.

Went to download Jimi Hendrix this morning and I saw that they are finally offering Rock Band 3 as a Game on Demand! I happily paid the $20 so that I never have to swap discs to play Rock Band 3 again. I've been up Harmonix's butt to offer this and I didn't think they actually would!

Also, Bush in Rock Band! I love their songs but I am betting that the drums will be boring. Hall & Oates and more Huey Lewis confirmed as well. http://www.rockbandaide.com/14753/harmonix-livestream-reveals-three-artists-coming-to-dlc/

Oh, I've been wanting a GoD RB forever. That's great. I'll drop the 20 and then take the disc to my mom's and leave it there with my old Xbox.

The Game-on-Demand news is too frickin' cool. I've been trying to free myself from discs of all kinds, mostly waiting to play titles until they're available that way. I broke down and bought Kinect Sports Season 2 on disc at a Black Friday sale price, so I'd been having to swap it in and out with RB3; now I can leave that one in. ¡Dulce!

I thought they might try to sneak out 2112 yesterday since the Euro-style date was 21-12 yesterday... :)

I will probably buy the whole pack. Yes, I admitted it. Vid at the link:
Available on Xbox 360 and Wii on December 27th; available on PlayStation 3 on January 3rd

Cobra Starship (ft. Sabi) – “You Make Me Feel…” O
Gym Class Heroes (ft. Adam Levine) – “Stereo Hearts” O
Panic! at the Disco – “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” X O
Paramore – “Pressure”
Sublime with Rome – “Panic” X O
Travie McCoy (ft. Bruno Mars) – “Billionaire” O

These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 on January 4th.

The tracks will be available as “Fueled By Ramen Pack 01” for $9.99, with all songs available for purchase individually for $1.99 on Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3, and $2.00 on Wii. Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song. For more information about Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades, visit our support section. Rock Band 3 Pro Mode requires Rock Band Pro-compatible instrument controllers.
http://www.rockband.com/blog/fueled-by-ramen-dlc

I will probably buy the whole pack. Yes, I admitted it.I'm in for "Billionaire" (maybe--the basic guitar chart looked boring) and possibly "Pressure".

what the hell??? The MPA is $14.99 on Amazon.

Are they discontinued? Should I get another backup?

what the hell??? The MPA is $14.99 on Amazon.

Are they discontinued? Should I get another backup?

fire sale on all Rock Band equipment. keyboard for $25. pro cymbals for $20. mustang for $55.

Got my Midi Pro Adapter today, even though I may never need it!

Oh yeah, and this Saturday:
Available on Xbox 360 (December 31, 2011), and PlayStation 3 and Wii (January 3rd, 2012)

Rush – “2112: Overture, The Temple of Syrinx” X
Rush – “2112: Discovery, Presentation” X
Rush – “2112: Oracle: The Dream, Soliloquy, Grand Finale” X

These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 on January 18th.

The tracks will be available as the “Rush ‘2112’” pack for $5.49 with all tracks available for purchase individually for $1.99 on Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3, and $2.00 on Wii. Tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song if purchased individually.

Whoa, somehow I missed this tidbit:
If you purchase the 3-pack, similar to the Abbey Road Beatles DLC, you will also receive one 20-minute marathon medley of all seven parts of the suite, exclusively available in this special pack. And that’s not it! You ALSO will receive the Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades for all three packages, as well as a Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade for the medley for free!

Just a shot in the dark here, but has anyone used a Simmons SD7PK edrum kit with their MIDI Pro adaptor? From what I understand, the Simmons kits are a bit limited for this, as they use 'voices' instead of 'midi notes' to id their sounds. Still, I can't get any of the 300 voices on this kit to register as any pad in RB 3. I figured with its MIDI out port, something would register a hit, but no luck at all so far. Any ideas are appreciated.

Did someone say "confirmed: 2112 before the end of the year"?

:)

Ok, I got it to work, somewhat. I was using just the pad buttons on the module, instead of the whole kit. Got some energy and connected it all up, and got some interesting results. Something is amiss though, as right now the whole kit is reversed! I'll have to get back to it later. But at least it works, and it appears that the Simmons 'voice' numbers have no effect on the MIDI output notes. I'll have to figure out the relationship between lefty mode in the game and the MIDI output of this kit. I'm thinking lefty mode should be off since my kit is actually positioned that way, but I didn't think of that until it was too late.

I'm not a huge Rush fan--I don't think that I ever bought a Rush album and I'm not familiar with 2112 (listened to some of it this afternoon on Zune). I have purchased some Rush RB DLC and have enjoyed playing it, so I'm in for the pack, if only to encourage this kind of bargain in the future (pro g/b charts rolled into packs :)).

whoa, somehow i missed this tidbit:

awesome!!!

Available on Xbox 360 (December 31, 2011), and PlayStation 3 and Wii (January 3rd, 2012)

Rush – “2112: Overture, The Temple of Syrinx” X
Rush – “2112: Discovery, Presentation” X
Rush – “2112: Oracle: The Dream, Soliloquy, Grand Finale” X

These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 on January 18th.

The tracks will be available as the “Rush ‘2112’” pack for $5.49 with all tracks available for purchase individually for $1.99 on Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3, and $2.00 on Wii. Tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song if purchased individually.

I will be buying the whole pack much to my wife chagrin, as this is just in time for our New Years Eve RB party tomorrow night. I have been playing drums now almost exclusively for the past 6 months, ever since a buddy of mine let me borrow his Ions. I foresee some very hard drumming sessions coming up.

Ya know, I really dislike playing the Squier with the mute up. I just don't get a feel for the string I'm strumming and I get lost with my pick hand. It doesn't quite make sense to me, but I track so much better (not that I'm good) with the strings as they're meant to be.

I guess I need to figure out how adjust those pots so it registers better. I set the intonation on the thing yesterday and that went pretty well, so I'll give it a shot.

Turn on no-fail and just don't worry about the score. Plug into an amp and you have a rocksmith type of experience.

If you enjoy playing for score and trying for 100% then the mustang is probably the way to go.

How much is Rock Band worth these days used? I have RB 2 with the wireless drums(and cymbals) plus wireless guitar and mic. I never play it anymore so want to put it up on craigslist to sell but don't know what price to ask. Was hoping it would be worth around $50.

How much is Rock Band worth these days used? I have RB 2 with the wireless drums(and cymbals) plus wireless guitar and mic. I never play it anymore so want to put it up on craigslist to sell but don't know what price to ask. Was hoping it would be worth around $50.
There are people that are paying over $100 for the wireless drums with cymbals these days, but you have to find them.

I guess I need to figure out how adjust those pots so it registers better. I set the intonation on the thing yesterday and that went pretty well, so I'll give it a shot.I doubt that the pots can be adjusted to eliminate the overstrums which register when the mute is off. You'd need some kind of minimum note duration setting. The game is registering a strum for every strong enough vibration of the string. I suppose if you desensitized the strings and alway strummed and picked HARD that might work.

If you purchase the 3-pack, similar to the Abbey Road Beatles DLC, you will also receive one 20-minute marathon medley of all seven parts of the suite, exclusively available in this special pack. And that’s not it! You ALSO will receive the Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades for all three packages, as well as a Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade for the medley for free!

Wow that was epic! Only slight issue is some huge gaps for pro-bass but still so awesome.

Huge gaps for pro drums (and vocals) as well, but really awesome. I'll probably just 2 star the whole track and rate the individual pieces higher so that it doesn't come up in randoms.

Huge gaps for pro drums (and vocals) as well, but really awesome. I'll probably just 2 star the whole track and rate the individual pieces higher so that it doesn't come up in randoms.

Can you please explain "Huge gaps for pro drums (and vocals)"? I have not had a chance to play it yet.

Thanks

Ken

Can you please explain "Huge gaps for pro drums (and vocals)"? I have not had a chance to play it yet.

Thanks

Ken
Long stretches of time where you are not playing or singing. Check out the vids on Youtube. A lot of the section transitions don't have drums or signing at the "new" intros.

Nobody excited about this?
Available on Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 3 on January 10th, 2011
Hall & Oates – “Privates Eyes” O X
Hall & Oates – “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” O
Hall & Oates – “Maneater” O
These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 on January 18th.

The tracks will be available as “Hall & Oates Pack 01” for $5.49 with all songs available for purchase individually for $1.99 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and $2.00 on Wii. Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song. For more information about Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades, visit our support section. Rock Band 3 Pro Mode requires Rock Band Pro-compatible instrument controllers.

Nobody excited about this?

ME!!

theres only been a few times i've ever purchased rock band DLC. bob marley album. bee gees track pack. and now hall and mudder-luvin oats!

these truly are the centers of the rock band universe.

They see your every move..........

PRIVATE EYES!!!!!

ME!!

theres only been a few times i've ever purchased rock band DLC. bob marley album. bee gees track pack. and now hall and mudder-luvin oats!

these truly are the centers of the rock band universe.

What instrument do you play Cool? I picked up the Ion drums a long time ago, and my kids play guitar and keyboard...

^how the hell did i know you would post?! LOL

i need a Hall to my Oates.... who'll be my Hall?

^how the hell did i know you would post?! LOL

i need a Hall to my Oates.... who'll be my Hall?

I'll Hall your Oats...

Wait, that just sounds wrong.

... nah.... sounds right LOL

Nobody excited about this?Meh. I use to love some of their stuff in my mid-to-late teens when it came out ("I Can't Go For That" was one of my favorite ice skating songs, along with "Dirty Laundry" and "Tainted Love" :)). Now it just seems like "easy listening" :D. If the charts look fun I may pick one or more of them up.

From the preview vid, I'm in for all of them! The Edgar Winter Group songs look amazing on drums.

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DLC Week of 1/17 - Singles from Korn and The Edgar Winter Group!

In 1972, The Edgar Winter Group achieved commercial success with their fourth studio album, They Only Come Out at Night. The record contained two of Winters’ biggest hits – “Free Ride” and “Frankenstein” – both of which are headed to the Rock Band Music Store with full support for keyboards. A Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade will also be available for the instrumental jam, “Frankenstein.”

More than 25 years later, metal band KoRn was getting its first taste of mainstream success. “Freak on a Leash,” off of 1998’s Follow the Leader, was one of the band’s most successful singles. The group found success again with its single “Falling Away From Me,” from 1999’s Issues, which peaked at number one on the Billboard charts.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™ and PlayStation®3 system (January 17th, 2011):

• The Edgar Winter Group – “Free Ride” O
• The Edgar Winter Group – “Frankenstein” O X
• KoRn – “Freak on a Leash”
• KoRn – “Falling Away From Me”

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system January 18th)

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

To discuss this DLC please visit the official discussion thread in the Rock Band forum.

For all DLC song credits, including album and genre info as well as difficulty ratings, you can check out the Songs page.

And for awesome background information on this content, including recording details, album of origin, and release details you can head on over to the Rock Band 'Zine for brand new articles!

Frankenstein!! :)

I'm in for the Edgar Winters stuff. Got no use for KoRn.

I've seen the sites where they sell the hacked accounts and points. The sellers say that you need to log in to the account and use the points within two hours because that is all that they will warrant them for. They say you need to "transfer the points to your account" which I don't think is really possible. What people are really doing is buying the content with your account on their console which then ties it to their console. They can then use the content with their own tags and it doesn't matter if your hacked tag gets shut down.

Funny, remember when I said that there are long stretches with no drums on 2112? Apparently, it's long enough between notes that, on the PS3, the drums will auto shut off if you don't press the d-pad or select button in between.

so i bought the hall and oates pack. i had enough points left over for the stevie wonder pack and one queen song. now i have enough for one last song.

what should i get?

my top 2 probabilities are "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" or "She's Not There"

pick for me :P

my top 2 probabilities are "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" or "She's Not There"The 5-lane guitar and bass charts for "She's Not There" are tons of fun. The guitar only comes in during the chorus and bridge (absent from the beginning to the 1st chorus and between the 1st and 2nd chorus, but continuous after that), but it's a fun sequence of single notes and shifting chords. You can see the guitar chart here:

[center]oazjFPkblyU[center]I love the Zombies and also bought "Tell Her No". I wish that they'd add "Time of the Season". It'd also be nice if they'd introduce RB3 versions of the other two with keys charts; the piano and organ in these songs are excellent.

"Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" looked like a snore so I didn't buy it.

so i bought the hall and oates pack. i had enough points left over for the stevie wonder pack and one queen song. now i have enough for one last song.

what should i get?

my top 2 probabilities are "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" or "She's Not There"

pick for me :P
For vocals the Culture Club song.

I'll Hall your Oats...

Wait, that just sounds wrong.

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couldnt figure out how to add the "circles within circles" deal on paint.net. im sure photoshop has the filters i was looking for... oh well

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For vocals the Culture Club song.

i thought so.

"give me tiii-iiime!!!!"

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couldnt figure out how to add the "circles within circles" deal on paint.net. im sure photoshop has the filters i was looking for... oh well

OH MAH GAWD....

I simply MUST make this into a tee shirt!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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For all you drummers out there, check out this very interesting motion capture project:

http://thecreatorsproject.com/blog/drummers-gestures-beautifully-illustrated-in-portrait-of-the-ghost-drummer

The musician/artist used motion capture while playing a drum solo, then digitized just the captured 3-D arm movements in real time while playing the piece.

I thought the result was pretty nifty and might appeal to other drummers out there.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™and PlayStation®3 system (January 24th, 2012):

* Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Lodi”
* Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” O X
* Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Susie Q”

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system February 8th)

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for “Creedence Clearwater Revival Pack 02”
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

Lame (though I'll probably buy the pack). There was a big pack of CCR last year. Nice to have "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" and "Suzie Q" (I'd never heard "Lodi" before--listening to it now and it seems pretty bland). Still, they need to give us bands that aren't in the library.

Lately I've just been buying tracks with pro charts. But I'll go with the pack since I travel through Lodi on occasion. ;)

Maybe I'm remembering wrong, but is 40pt discount normal? I thought it was 400 pts for a 3 pack?

Always been 440.

Will probably pass on the pack, as CCR is usually boring on drums.

For those that do play drums, you need to get every single one of Halcyon Way songs. They are all the bomb and only a dollar.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™and PlayStation®3 system (January 31st, 2012):

* Sum 41 – “Fat Lip” X
* Sum 41 – “Still Waiting”
* Tears for Fears – “Head Over Heels” O

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™and PlayStation®3 system (January 31st, 2012):

* Sum 41 – “Fat Lip” X
* Sum 41 – “Still Waiting”
* Tears for Fears – “Head Over Heels” O

TfF = instabuy

I need to listen to the Sum 41 stuff. I'm a punker at heart but I don't recognize those ones by name.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™and PlayStation®3 system (January 31st, 2012):

* Sum 41 – “Fat Lip” X
* Sum 41 – “Still Waiting”
* Tears for Fears – “Head Over Heels” O

I will be getting all three.

I'll get the Tears for Fears (wish there was "Mad World" and or "Shout"). Got no use for modern "punk".

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Who else is going to play a 20 minute Rush song tonight?

2112 full-suite twenty minutes of devil-head drums is pretty tough! I had bust back to medium to get through it, which was disappointing. I think I'll be able to master "hard" with some practice, though.

It's an interesting mix, what with the "re-tune the guitar" break in there. Do guitarists get to play that sequence? That would actually be amusing is so. There is a long-arse break that made me pine for the shortness of the "Won't Get Fooledd Again" break from RB1. But the chart was bouncy and fun and I can't wait to work on it enough to be able to get through on hard.

I barely 5 starred 2112 on expert pro drums, but I don't know if I'll play through the whole thing again. I'd rather play a part and then play something else.

I've worked my way up to 4* Pro Guitar Medium 84% :o

Yeah we do get to play that part :)

Riding on the popularity of the early-'90s “alternative” movement, London rockers Bush found worldwide success with their strong 1994 debut, Sixteen Stone. The album produced five hit singles for the band, three of which – “Everything Zen,” “Comedown,” and “Machinehead” – will be available in the Rock Band Music Store as “Bush Pack 01” on February 7th!

A Pro Guitar and Pro Bass Upgrade will be available for “Machinehead,” the fifth and final single from the band’s multi-platinum debut.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 3 on February 7th, 2012
Bush – “Everything Zen”
Bush – “Comedown”
Bush – “Machinehead” O X

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song. Tracks will be available as Bush Pack 01 for $5.49, or individually for $1.99 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and $2.00 on Wii.

Looks good to me!

I'm unfamiliar with the band but I'm listening to those songs now and they're OK. I may pick one or more of them up.

EDIT: Having listened, I may buy "Comedown" and "Machinehead"--didn't care for "Everything Zen".

I'm unfamiliar with the band but I'm listening to those songs now and they're OK. I may pick one or more of them up.

EDIT: Having listened, I may buy "Comedown" and "Machinehead"--didn't care for "Everything Zen".

I love Comedown and Zen. Every time I hear Everything Zen on the radio I wish it was in Rockband. :)

This is what all the "alternative" kids (there was no goth yet) called "Jock Rock" because the athletic kids at school were into this band.

I'm unfamiliar with the band but I'm listening to those songs now and they're OK. I may pick one or more of them up.

EDIT: Having listened, I may buy "Comedown" and "Machinehead"--didn't care for "Everything Zen".


Whole album is pretty good. I like "Alien" a lot. Not sure about being Jock rock, but Bush was great at IU's Assembly Hall when they toured on this album back in the day.

I have always liked the erratic, semi-connected poetry-type lyrics on this album.... different.

Rock band tweeted today that next Tuesday they would release the top requested song in there 3 years of song request tracking. Anyone have an idea of what that would be?

Rock band tweeted today that next Tuesday they would release the top requested song in there 3 years of song request tracking. Anyone have an idea of what that would be?

It better be "Stars" by Hum....

Rock band tweeted today that next Tuesday they would release the top requested song in there 3 years of song request tracking. Anyone have an idea of what that would be?

"Friday" by Rebecca Black?

"Loser" by Beck :D.

Rock band tweeted today that next Tuesday they would release the top requested song in there 3 years of song request tracking. Anyone have an idea of what that would be?

What could it be? Does the fact that it will be Valentine's Day offer any clue to the song?

They either meant *excluding unattainable artists or we are getting a previously unattainable artist... interesting

There's a lot of speculation that we're going to get Rick-Rolled. :)

There's a lot of speculation that we're going to get Rick-Rolled. :)
I think this is the most likely based on evidence.

Reading the RockBand.com forum thread on this it surprises me how many speculated songs are things that I've never heard. Someone there pointed out this (http://myrockbandsongs.com/unreleased-songs/) list at myrockbandsongs.com, arranged in order of popularity ("Never Gonna Give You Up" is #39 on that list, but you have to go pretty far down to get to any song that's appropriate for Valentine's Day). Can't wait until the Friday morning reveal.

RockBandAide.com posted a poll (http://www.rockbandaide.com/15231/rock-band-most-requested-song-coming-next-week/) of a short list of songs and their readership thinks that it will be "Knights of Cydonia" by Muse. I have to hope that they're wrong.

Is it me, or is it a bit Van Haleny in here? (Yes, I may have inside info.)

Is it me, or is it a bit Van Haleny in here? (Yes, I may have inside info.)Hmmm. "Jump" doesn't seem very Valentine-y, though I suppose it is a love song of sorts (being a boy singing to a girl he's trying to pick up, it's maybe more of a "lust song" :D)..

Remember, I stress the may part of the inside info, and I will explain if this does or doesn't happen.

Rick Rolled!

You can't ignore the signs when HMX sends them!

DLC Week of 2/14 - Gold Star My Heart w/ Rick Astley, Heart, Mr. Big and Poison!
Hey gang,

This Valentine’s Day, Harmonix proudly presents a collection of time-honored tunes about love and heartache… the “Gold Star My Heart Pack”!

Heart’s power ballad, “Alone,” from 1987’s Bad Animals kicks off the pack. This special collection also includes Mr. Big’s tender acoustic number 1 hit “To Be With You,” from their 1991 album, Lean into It. “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” Poison’s now classic rock and roll ballad is also included. And what would this special Valentine’s Day delight be without Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up”?

This pack – which features something for everyone, whether you’re longing for love or snuggled up together with that special someone – will be available on February 14th. These timeless classics will also be available for individual download. Play them with someone you love.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™and PlayStation®3 system (February 14th, 2012):

• Heart – “Alone” O
• Mr. Big – “To Be With You” X
• Poison – “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” O X
• Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up” O

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system February 15th)

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$6.99, £3.49 UK, €5.29 EU (560 Microsoft Points, 700 Wii Points™) for “Gold Star My Heart Pack”
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

Preview vid:
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The reason I was thinking perhaps it was Van Halen was that the wonderful lady who runs the Rock Band Network made a post about Van Halentine's day and when asked if this was a hint about the DLC, she said that she can't confirm or deny anything. To be fair, she called the post "As off-topic as could be."

Finally Every Rose has it's thorn. that song should have been on RB1

They did not identify which of those songs was the most requested. If it actually was "Never Gonna Give You Up" I feel a bit ashamed of my association with the people who've used the song request mechanism.

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To post a misleading link with a subject that promises to be exciting or interesting, e.g. "World of Starcraft in-game footage!" but actually turns out to be the video for Rick Astley's debut single, "Never Gonna Give You Up". A variant on the duckroll. Allegedly hilarious.

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When you're looking for something interesting on youtube, and someone sends you a link, it's usually the video to Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up"
You just got Rickrolled

They did not identify which of those songs was the most requested. If it actually was "Never Gonna Give You Up" I feel a bit ashamed of my association with the people who've used the song request mechanism.

Of course it's that song! Don't be silly. :)

It's a good way to keep things in perspective. We're into Rockband, we're serious about it, and we assume the world shares our views. In reality we are a tiny niche group of enthusiasts who are easily rolled over by a two year old meme. And there's nothing wrong with that!

I'm excited by this :). The past few months have given me a LOT of highly requested cheese: We Built This City, Head Over Heels, the Hall & Oates pack, and now RickRoll

Along with some other songs I actually requested (Have You Ever Seen The Rain, Machinehead, All Along the Watchtower), I feel I'm on a streak, so I just submitted a few more that hopefully we can get soon: Steely Dan: Reelin' In The Years, Blue Oyster Cult: Burnin' For You, and A Perfect Circle: 3 Libras

Anybody know what happened to the Docs Rockband Mods site? Looks like their domain expired and got grabbed or something.

Anybody know what happened to the Docs Rockband Mods site? Looks like their domain expired and got grabbed or something.DocsRockBandMods.com is live, and I found this (http://www.docsrockbandmods.com/FORUM_NOTE.html) notice there. DocsRockBandMods.net gets you to a dead domain kind of site--the "Modding Forum" link at the top of the .com site is that same URL, but the one at the bottom of the page leads to that note.

Apparently the Docs forum is back!

DLC Week of 2/21 - Megadeth 3 Pack! Symphony of Destruction w/ Pro & more!
Hey gang,

For close to 30 years thrash metal pioneers Megadeth have wowed listeners with their brutal yet melodic sound, recording a number of platinum records and selling out arenas worldwide. On February 21st, “Megadeth Pack 01” brings three of the band’s tracks to the Rock Band Music Store.

1992’s Countdown to Extinction was an instant hit, debuting at #2 on the Billboard charts, thanks in part to the strong single “Symphony of Destruction,” the first track in this three pack of headbangers. The second track in the pack is “À Tout le Monde,” from Megadeth’s sixth studio album, 1994’s Youthanasia. This collection is rounded out by “Public Enemy No. 1” from the band’s latest record, 2011’s TH1RT3EN.

"This is an awesome game and fans get to play a cross-section of our best songs ever," said Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine. "I am going to have to learn my songs all over again!"

These three tracks add to an ever-growing library of Megadeth’s music that's playable in Rock Band; their classic records Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? and Rust in Peace are also available for download in their entirety on the Rock Band Music Store. The band is currently touring North America, headlining the traveling festival Gigantour alongside Motörhead, Volbeat, and Lacuna Coil.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™ and PlayStation®3 system (February 21st, 2012):

• Megadeth - "Symphony of Destruction" X
• Megadeth - "À Tout le Monde"
• Megadeth - "Public Enemy No. 1"

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system February 22nd)

Tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for “Megadeth Pack 01”
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

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Nothing for me this week--I don't do metal.

I'm in for all from the preview vid!
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2 out of three already available in Rocksmith, including the one with pro guitar charts.

I wonder how close they are chart wise. If you learn it in one you should be able to play it in the other, right?

I thought this was kind of interesting:

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Is anyone here running Rock Band on a Samsung PN##D550 plasma? I've got one and am looking to confirm some autocalibration lag results in regards to Game Mode or PC labeling on the display.

Thanks! :)

I thought this was kind of interesting:

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Rock Band is mostly rhythm guitar that sometimes switches to lead and Rocksmith is 100% lead. Rock Band has always done that switch to make charts more interesting (though less so in pro mode for consistency, I was led to believe.)

Rock Band is mostly rhythm guitar that sometimes switches to lead and Rocksmith is 100% lead. Rock Band has always done that switch to make charts more interesting (though less so in pro mode for consistency, I was led to believe.)RS usually has 2 or 3 arrangements available for each song, with varying amounts of rhythm. I just thought that it was interesting to make the comparison in that fashion.

With nearly 20 top-ten singles under their belt, San Francisco-based rock & rollers Huey Lewis and the News’ remarkable career has spanned more than 30 years. The band made their Rock Band debut with “The Power of Love” on the Rock Band 3 disc, and now three more of the group’s hits are headed to the Music Store on February 28th.

“Do You Believe in Love,” from 1982’s Picture This, and the band’s first top ten hit, kicks off the three pack. “The Heart of Rock & Roll” and “I Want a New Drug” – both from their platinum-selling third record, 1983’s Sports – round out this collection of chart-topping hits. All songs will feature support for keyboards, with a Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade available for “I Want a New Drug.”

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™ and PlayStation®3 system (February 28th, 2012):

* Huey Lewis and the News – “Do You Believe in Love” O
* Huey Lewis and the News – “The Heart of Rock & Roll” O
* Huey Lewis and the News – “I Want a New Drug” X O

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system February 29th)

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for “Huey Lewis and the News Pack 01”

$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song


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Approves!

That pack is definitely an instant buy. Perfect for the RB party crowd.

I've started getting a disc read error on my RB3 disc. Can't find it on sale for $19 anymore. Friends tell me you can download it for $19 but I guess because I have it installed to my hard drive it doesn't give me the option to buy it in the market place. Has anyone downloaded it? Do I need to uninstall the game from my hard drive before it gives me the option to download the game for $19? Don't want to have to download 500 songs again. Any suggestions?:confused::confused:

Edit... Once I uninstalled the game the option to download it came up....all is good now

It should still give you the option to buy on the marketplace.

Here: http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Rock-Band-3/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80245410914?DownloadType=Game#LiveZone

And the vid! I'm probably in for all three. Maybe not the Everclear if it's too boring.
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And the vid! I'm probably in for all three. Maybe not the Everclear if it's too boring.Of the three bands, I'm only familiar with (and a fan of) Everclear; I don't know that song but it sounds typical of their work (EDIT: it's from their first album--I got on the bus with their second, So Much for the Afterglow). Good Charlotte's "Girls & Boys" was on-disc in Lego and I like that so I'll give that song some consideration. The band name Mastadon has hugely negative connotations for me--it smacks of metal, nearly all types of which I detest, though I've liked the occasional song. I try to listen to at least a few seconds of every new song before rejecting it :D.

Its been a while since I worked on career mode. I've been stuck on Break On Through pro-bass hard for a long time. In fact I was no where close to getting the required 3* :o

Finally beat it yesterday, so happy!!! :cool:

March 6th:

Everclear – “Santa Monica” X
Good Charlotte – “The Anthem”
Mastodon – “Curl of the Burl”

Nothing jumps out at me, but I like some Mastodon so I'll give that Curl song a listen.

Of the three bands, I'm only familiar with (and a fan of) Everclear; I don't know that song but it sounds typical of their work (EDIT: it's from their first album--I got on the bus with their second, So Much for the Afterglow). Good Charlotte's "Girls & Boys" was on-disc in Lego and I like that so I'll give that song some consideration. The band name Mastadon has hugely negative connotations for me--it smacks of metal, nearly all types of which I detest, though I've liked the occasional song. I try to listen to at least a few seconds of every new song before rejecting it :D.

Everclear's first album Sparkle and Fade is great.

Just picked up RB3 for $19.99 after I saw this thread. Also picked up the Band on the Run track pack and Dierks Bentley - What Was I Thinkin song. :D

If you look at the list of XBL Marketplace Games on Demand sorted by "Best selling all-time" (here (http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Games/GamesOnDemand?sortby=BestSelling)) Rock Band 3 comes up as #2 in the list, behind the freeby Rock Band Music Store, followed by Halo 3 and Halo Reach. It's only been available for 2.5 months, versus Halo 3's nearly 2 years.

I only noticed this because I brought up the list to sort it by release date, to see what had been offered most recently. The default sort was "Best selling today" and RB3 was 2nd on the list behind Madden NFL 12 so I thought I'd see where it stood all-time. If this isn't some kind of mistake, color me surprised :D.

I created a thread for this topic at RockBand.com, here (http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=228200), but I thought I'd mention it here for those who don't participate there.

DLC Week of 3/12 - Three Days Grace 3 Pack! Plus 19 Rock Band Network tracks!

Hey gang,

Award-winning Canadian alternative rock group Three Days Grace makes their debut in Rock Band on March 13th with a three-pack of their biggest hits!

“Three Days Grace Pack 01” kicks off with the band’s debut single, “I Hate Everything About You,” from their 2003 self-titled record. The pack is rounded out by “The Good Life,” the second single off the band’s Life Starts Now from 2009, and its smash hit “Pain” from 2006’s One-X.

A Pro Guitar/Bass upgrade will be available for “Pain” for those looking to dive deeper into the music using Rock Band 3’s innovative notated guitar and bass mode with the Fender™ Mustang™ PRO-Guitar™ by Mad Catz®, or the Rock Band 3 Squier® by Fender Stratocaster® Guitar Controller.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™ and PlayStation®3 system (March 13th, 2012):

* Three Days Grace – “I Hate Everything About You”
* Three Days Grace – “The Good Life”
* Three Days Grace – “Pain” O X

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system March 14th)

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for “Three Days Grace Pack 01”

$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song

$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **The preview video:

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Never heard of the band and don't much care for what I hear in the preview clips.

I would rather have Ugly Kid Joe's "I Hate Everything About You". that would be a fun song in rockband

Hmmmmm..... do I want a backup mustang? I would say yes, but what if there is a V2 coming soon?

Amazon’s Deal of the Day Features LOTS of Rock Band Gear:

http://www.rockbandaide.com/15514/amazons-deal-of-the-day-features-lots-of-rock-band-gear/

I would rather have Ugly Kid Joe's "I Hate Everything About You". that would be a fun song in rockband

Me too. Tongue in check beats whiner rock every time.

If you look at the list of XBL Marketplace Games on Demand sorted by "Best selling all-time" (here (http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Games/GamesOnDemand?sortby=BestSelling)) Rock Band 3 comes up as #2 in the list, behind the freeby Rock Band Music Store, followed by Halo 3 and Halo Reach. It's only been available for 2.5 months, versus Halo 3's nearly 2 years.


I bet those halo reach numbers were padded by that beta program that gave any participants a free copy. They sent out codes after it was over, to download it.

All three look pretty boring on drums and I told myself a long time ago to stop picking up tracks just because I like the music.
DLC Week of 3/20 - Men at Work (Down Under & Overkill) and Santana (Smooth)!

Hey gang,

With their catchy hooks and off-beat sense of humor, Australia’s Men at Work became a huge success in the ‘80s. One of their best known tracks, “Down Under” – the second single from 1981’s Business as Usual – became a number one hit on the U.S. Billboard charts in the year of its release. The Aussie band found similar success with 1983’s album Cargo, and their second single off the record, “Overkill.” Both tracks come to the Rock Band Music Store on March 20th.

Finding his first success in the late ‘60s, guitarist Carlos Santana is nothing short of a legend. His band Santana returned to mainstream success in 1999 with their album, Supernatural, thanks in no small part to the hit single “Smooth.” A collaboration with Matchbox Twenty’s Rob Thomas, the single rocketed to the top of worldwide charts and won three Grammy Awards, including one for “Song of the Year.” This certified platinum single comes to Rock Band next week, with an optional Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™ and PlayStation®3 system (March 20th, 2012):

* Men at Work – “Down Under” O
* Men at Work – “Overkill” O
* Santana – “Smooth” O X

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system March 21st)

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song

$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade
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I'm in for "Down Under" and "Smooth"--I may get the other Men At Work tune, but I'm unfamiliar with it so I'll have to give it a listen first.

Overkill is hands down the best of their hits.

Hey guys...

I've been searching all over (i must suck at using the AVS thread search) and I cannot find a decent reference to what the best microphone for RB3 is.

What's the best choice? I remember the one that ships with Lips was recommended. Is this still the case? Wireless would be cool but I just want a 'no fuss, no muss' microphone that I can get on Amazon. Just got into playing this again and need a microphone cuz the one that plugs into the standard 360 controller doesn't seem to get recognized in RB3. Works fine in RB2 though but I want to play RB3.

Thanks. :)

EDIT: Ah. Apparently after RB2 the mic had to be USB. Mmmmkay. I'll try out that <$20 Logitech one unless anyone has a better recommendation.

Hey guys...

I've been searching all over (i must suck at using the AVS thread search) and I cannot find a decent reference to what the best microphone for RB3 is.

What's the best choice? I remember the one that ships with Lips was recommended. Is this still the case? Wireless would be cool but I just want a 'no fuss, no muss' microphone that I can get on Amazon. Just got into playing this again and need a microphone cuz the one that plugs into the standard 360 controller doesn't seem to get recognized in RB3. Works fine in RB2 though but I want to play RB3.

Thanks. :)

EDIT: Ah. Apparently after RB2 the mic had to be USB. Mmmmkay. I'll try out that <$20 Logitech one unless anyone has a better recommendation.
I don't think anyone ever recommended the Lips mic unless you needed it to be wireless. I've found them to be good mics for harmonies or casual play but they're not very accurate. Any used mic you can find at Gamestop would be good. I got one for High School Musical that is the same as the mic that came with Rock Band, just with different branding.

Ah, okay. Thanks, Tom.

Yeah, I don't know what it was about... maybe this was back when that wireless Microsoft one with the buttons came out.

The mic that came in the RB2 bundle was just a bog-standard Logitech USB mic (what Windows sees it as if you plug it into a PC) with an RB sticker on it.

After my original RB1 mic died from a combo of singing spittle and tambourine whacks, I cut the cord near the in-line dongle, soldered on a 1/4" socket, and picked up a Shure PG-48-QTR for about $40. I also put a cheap foam windscreen on it to protect it from the moisture.

I couldn't be happier, and the mod of cutting the cable and putting on the socket couldn't have been easier.

So if you have an old RB mic laying around that is messed up, this is worth giving a try as the PG48 seems like it will outlast 10 cheapie mics.

Ah, okay. Thanks, Tom.

Yeah, I don't know what it was about... maybe this was back when that wireless Microsoft one with the buttons came out.
The one with buttons was the MadCatz M.I.C. and is generally considered garbage.

I'll be in for two or all:

Hey gang,

Known for their catchy melodies and hard rocking riffs, Florida-based band Shinedown first hit the scene in early-2000s. In 2008, the band’s popularity grew with their successful third album, The Sound of Madness, which produced a string of hit singles. Two of these tracks, “Second Chance” and “The Crow and the Butterfly,” will come to the Rock Band Music Store on Tuesday, March 27th!

Shinedown’s long-awaited fourth studio album, Amaryllis, hits shelves on March 27th. “Bully,” the first single off of the record, has already made its mark on the Billboard charts, and hits the Music Store as part of the “Sounds of Shinedown Pack.”

An optional Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade for “Second Chance,” the band’s most successful single to date, will also be available.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™ and PlayStation®3 system (March 27th, 2012):

• Shinedown – “Second Chance” O X
• Shinedown – “The Crow and the Butterfly” O
• Shinedown – “Bully” O

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system March 28th)

("Bully" will be delayed on PS3 in the US and should be available on 4/10. This should not affect the availability of the Shinedown pack on the PS3.)

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for “Sounds of Shinedown Pack”
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

* Denotes Pro-Guitar/Bass chart availability for $.99.

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Holy poopbuckets! It looks like DLC for Rock Band on PS3 in Europe or Wii in the US and Europe until Harmonix works out new deals with them! That means no DLC from 4/4 until maybe summertime!
Temporary Interruption in DLC Service for SCEE, NOA & NOE Starting 4/3

Hey gang,

Starting April 3rd there will be a temporary interruption in DLC service for SCEE (Sony Europe), NOA (Nintendo in America) and NOE (Nintendo in Europe). This downtime is a direct result of mandatory changes being made to our DLC publishing arrangements.

What does this mean for PS3 and Wii users in the affected territories?

• Starting 4/3 there will be a temporary interruption of new DLC releases (including RBN)
• The existing catalog of previous RB DLC releases should remain available as usual
• Export for all eligible RB titles should be unaffected
• Our hope is to resume regular DLC service by this summer

We know that this isn’t ideal news for those of you still picking up new DLC every week, but you can trust that this short down time is necessary to ensure the continued release of DLC and the continued availability of the thousands of songs in the back catalog. There is no precedent for managing a library of content this size, and no standard for making changes on this scale but we are working hard to ensure that the process is as quick and as smooth as possible.

We’ll refresh this post with updates and responses to FAQs in the coming weeks, so please keep posted for more info. Thanks a lot for your patience and understanding.

-HMXhenry

I'll be in for two or all:Don't know the band and am unimpressed by that clip so I can rest my RB DLC wallet for a week :D.
Holy poopbuckets! It looks like DLC for Rock Band on PS3 in Europe or Wii in the US and Europe until Harmonix works out new deals with them! That means no DLC from 4/4 until maybe summertime!I can only imagine the volcanic eruption this is causing among European PS3 and all Wii players in the rockband.com forums.

I love pretty much all of the Evanescence songs on pro drums, though I wish we were getting an RB3 version of Going Under instead of Lithium. The other two have me exciting, even though I don't know them.
Hey gang,

On April 3rd, “Evanescence Pack 02” will hit the Music Store, bringing three tracks from the popular Grammy-winning rock group to Rock Band!

“Everybody’s Fool,” the fourth single off of the band’s 2003 debut Fallen, leads off the three pack. It’s followed by the emotional “Lithium,” the second single from the band’s 2006 studio album, The Open Door. “What You Want,” the hard-driving opening track from Evanescence’s 2011 self-titled third studio album, rounds out the pack.

These three tracks add to the growing library of songs available on the Rock Band Music Store, with new content being added weekly. “Evanescence Pack 01” is also available, featuring the band’s hits “Bring Me to Life,” “Call Me When You’re Sober,” and “Weight of the World”; “Going Under” is also available via the Rock Band Network.

Available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 system (April 3rd, 2012):

* Evanescence – “Everybody’s Fool” OX
* Evanescence – “Lithium” O
* Evanescence – “What You Want” O

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$5.49 USD (440 Microsoft Points) for “Evanescence Pack 02”
$1.99 USD (160 Microsoft Points) per song
$0.99 USD (80 Microsoft Points) per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

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Also, more Jonathan Coulton has come out on the Rock Band Network. The title track from the new Amberian Dawn album has also hit playtesting!

I'm unfamiliar with Evanescence, but I kind of like these songs, so I may buy the pack (I'll have to check out the songs in the first pack).
Also, more Jonathan Coulton has come out on the Rock Band Network.I don't see any Jonathan Coulton in this week's RBN release announcement:
Here are the Rock Band Network songs that hit Xbox 360 on Thursday, 3/29/2012:

Country

Jason Charles Miller - "You Get What You Pay For" (160 MSP)

Hip-Hop/Rap

Bikey ft. Dapper AJ - "No Shaking" (80 MSP)

Indie Rock

The High Strung - "The Luck You Got" (160 MSP)

Pop/Dance/Electronic

Sweethammer - "Gypsy Rave Massacre Party 2" (80 MSP)

Punk

Close Your Eyes - "Song for the Broken" (160 MSP)

R&B/Soul/Funk

Danny and the Lost Souls - "Soul Candy" (80 MSP)

Reggae/Ska

Sunny Side Up - "She's Rad" (80 MSP)

Rock

Joe Vikingo - "Todo lo que Pienso" (160 MSP)
Sworn To Oath - "Last Call" (80 MSP)

It was last week but I never posted about it. :D
Xbox 360 RBN Releases for Thursday, 3/22/2012

Metal

Carnifex - "Until I Feel Nothing" (160 MSP)
Nightrage - "Insidious" (160 MSP)
Strikken - "Forever in Lies (2x Bass Pedal)" (80 MSP)

Pop/Dance/Electronic

Sherryce ft. Beta Control - "Animal Instinct" (160 MSP)

Rock

Jonathan Coulton ft. John Roderick - "Nemeses" (160 MSP)

There are still one or two more confirmed to be coming out. No sign of Want You Gone yet though. :(

It was last week but I never posted about it. :D
I hadn't noticed that in the announcement. I bought the other two recent ones ("The Stache" and something else).

Good Morning Tuscon! Also, the new version of Still Alive.

I'm unfamiliar with Evanescence, but I kind of like these songs, so I may buy the pack (I'll have to check out the songs in the first pack).While checking out the first pack (I decided to buy it) I discovered that I'd actually bought an Evanescence song last January: "Going Under", a song which appeared in RBN.

HMX announced a new RB-related arcade game today on X-Play, a game similar to their portable games, for play on Xbox and PS3 with a pad. There's some info about it here (http://www.rockbandaide.com/15688/rock-band-blitz-debuted-on-x-play/).

Announcement trailer:

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I wish they would have just put the development effort towards progress on RB4.

I guess it will be fine as a track pack with a bonus game.

If somebody would have told me 2 years ago that Ubisoft would have a real guitar game and Harmonix would have 2 dancing games, VidRhythm and Blitz I would have never believed them. :|

I wish they would have just put the development effort towards progress on RB4.

I guess it will be fine as a track pack with a bonus game.

If somebody would have told me 2 years ago that Ubisoft would have a real guitar game and Harmonix would have 2 dancing games, VidRhythm and Blitz I would have never believed them. :|They also do have RB3 and Ubisoft does not have a band game. (Except for the little arcade games, Rocksmith is not really much of a game, though cool for whatever you want to call it).

25 songs for probably $15, I'll bite. It looks like a dumbed down Rock Band Unplugged, which I guess I'm all right with. Pretty cool that it's already compatible with existing and future DLC, but I don't really see the longevity in it.

The first five songs:
Blink 182 – Always
Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks
Great White – Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Quiet Riot – Metal Health
Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl

Think of it this way: fully compatible with all RB DLC, Blitz provides an avenue for non-RockBand players to start buying DLC. The more RB compatible DLC that is sold, the more DLC HMX will continue to make. That is an absolute good thing.

Yeah, but how many non-RB-players will take interest in this?

The first full video of a song shows that it's even compatible with RBN songs. Also, the export to RB3 will be free.

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It somehow surprises you that it can deal with an RBN song? AFAIK, they're just RB song files, largely indistinguishable from any other of the type (pre- or post- RB3 format).

I don't know. Now the game is starting to look like it might be a little bit fun :).

Some people in the RB forum have been saying that the existence of Audiosurf, which can be used with any MP3 or iTunes song, makes it less attractive, but isn't Audiosurf a PC-only game at this point?

on why only 2 gems (theverge.com)

"But I think a more fundamental reason is that the choice was to let you focus a measure or two down the track as you play through and let you strategize about what your'e doing to do. And we found that if we took a little mental load off the beat matching and made it just a little bit easier to comprehend, you had the mental space to think about the strategy of what you're going to do to maximize your score."

I've been watching a live feed with HMX staffers playing the game and chatting about it. They announced next week's DLC, which will be a Slayer 3-Pack, containing "Raining Blood" (w pro g/b), "Seasons in the Abyss" and "South of Heaven". (They played "Raining Blood" in Blitz a few times in competition with each other). Not being a thrash metal fan it's a week for me to rest my wallet.

It somehow surprises you that it can deal with an RBN song? AFAIK, they're just RB song files, largely indistinguishable from any other of the type (pre- or post- RB3 format).

I don't know. Now the game is starting to look like it might be a little bit fun :).

Some people in the RB forum have been saying that the existence of Audiosurf, which can be used with any MP3 or iTunes song, makes it less attractive, but isn't Audiosurf a PC-only game at this point?
They're not just RB song files, they are their own type of song file and needed to be coded specifically into the game. The coding was probably easy, but add the fact that they are technically unrated and I would not have been surprised if they were not supported in the game.

Haven't played in quite some time, but Slayer is tempting me.

Really need to figure out how to get my stage mic working reliably without a bunch of diy hacking. I bought a XLR to USB cable that was supposed to work but it didn't.

I hacked up my original RB1 mic pretty easily. You need the kind with the in-line box near the console end, not the aftermarket rockband mics with a straight cable. You also need a 600 ohm dynamic mic for best results. I bought a PG-48 that came with an XLR to 1/4" cable.

If you're interested I can give you more details. It was a pretty quick two wire solder job that didn't require much precision at all.

I use an EV N/D767a I don't know if it is 600ohm but it is dynamic and slightly hotter than a SM58 at equal levels. I find I get the best results with my RB1 mic so I am not sure I want to hack it up, are there any games that come with the same mic packed in in the bargain bin these days that I could butcher? My wife would love one of those Glee games or something similar I'm sure.

Vid! The last two songs look interesting on drums as long as there as no super freakouts like the first song. I'm sure there are, though:
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Hey gang,

Known for her powerful voice and edgy style, P!nk has had no problem dominating the charts worldwide with her infectious pop-rock sounds. Four of the singer/songwriter’s biggest hits are headed to the Rock Band Music Store on April 17th as “P!nk Pack 01”!

“Get the Party Started,” from 2001’s Missundaztood, leads off the pack; a Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade will be available for this chart-topping hit. Three tracks from 2008’s Grammy-nominated Funhouse round out the pack: “Sober,” “Please Don’t Leave Me,” and the album’s fifth single and title track, “Funhouse.”

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (April 17th, 2012):

• P!nk – “Get the Party Started” O X
• P!nk – “Sober” O
• P!nk – “Please Don’t Leave Me” O
• P!nk – “Funhouse” O

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Hopefully it will be like the gaga songs, where I didn't think they would be cool but they ended up being fun to play. :)

Hopefully it will be like the gaga songs, where I didn't think they would be cool but they ended up being fun to play. :)I'm not highly familiar with her work, but I like "So What" from Lego. I'll give them a listen and see if any of them interest me.

EDIT: I just listened to the songs and they're not bad, with the exception of "Get the Party Started", which is a monotonous snore, despite its upbeat title. I really wish that they'd have produced pro g/b charts for "Sober" instead; it's guitar part is pretty cool.

Get The Party Started was an infinitely bigger hit than the other three songs. I've never even heard the other three songs.

Cinderella – Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone) *
Cinderella – Nobody’s Fool
Cinderella – Shelter Me

Awesome! I've been on a month long break to concentrate on some app coding, but this pack is going to pull me back in.

Cinderella – Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone) *
Cinderella – Nobody’s Fool
Cinderella – Shelter Me

Awesome! I've been on a month long break to concentrate on some app coding, but this pack is going to pull me back in.

Nice....I haven't even played RB for a couple months but am glad to see some hair coming finally. Will be picking these up fo' sho'.

Cinderella – Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone) *
Cinderella – Nobody’s Fool
Cinderella – Shelter Me

Awesome! I've been on a month long break to concentrate on some app coding, but this pack is going to pull me back in.

ITS ABOUT FREAKING TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been waiting FOREVER for some Cinderella, when are these supposed to be released?!?



COOL FACE! We are getting the band back together!!!!!!

;)

Looks terrible on drums. Harmonix choosing the hits over playability this year, which is fine considering all the great songs on RBN.

Nothing for me. Life goes on.

No Shake Me?

No Shake Me?

Exactly. I am disappointed in the song choice here.

I'll be considering all three. Wish there was a pack.
DLC Week of 5/1 - Singles from Eddie Money, Train and Yellowcard!

Hey gang,

On May 1st, Harmonix releases single tracks from three different artists, spanning over 30-years of chart-topping music!

First up is Eddie Money’s well-known hit “Two Tickets to Paradise,” from the singer/songwriter’s self-titled 1977 debut record. Train’s Grammy-winning single “Drops of Jupiter,” from the band’s 2001 album of the same name, will also be available. Rounding out this broad musical selection is pop-punk band Yellowcard’s infectious “Only One,” the third single off of 2003’s Ocean Avenue!

Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades will be available for “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me).”

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (May 1st, 2012):

* Eddie Money – “Two Tickets to Paradise” O X
* Train – “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” O X
* Yellowcard – “Only One” O

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$1.99 USD (160 Microsoft Points ™, 200 Wii Points™) per song

$0.99 USD (80 Microsoft Points™, 100 Wii Points™) per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade
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2 pro tracks wow! ;)

DLC Week of 5/8 - Rage Against The Machine 3 Pack!
Hey gang,

In the 1990s, Rage Against the Machine took mainstream music by storm, with a heavy punk/metal/funk sound backed by vocalist Zack de la Rocha’s fiery political rhymes. The group has sold more than 16 million records worldwide and has garnered numerous music industry nominations and awards during their career.

“Rage Against the Machine Pack 01,” coming to the Rock Band Music Store on May 8, features three of the group’s most popular tracks. “Bombtrack” and “Killing in the Name,” from the band’s 1992 triple platinum self-titled debut record, kick things off. The three-pack of songs is rounded out by the aggressive “Sleep Now in the Fire,” from 1999’s The Battle of Los Angeles.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (May 8th, 2012):

* Rage Against the Machine – “Bombtrack” X

* Rage Against the Machine – “Killing in the Name”

* Rage Against the Machine – “Sleep Now in the Fire”

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system May 9th)

Tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 (440 Microsoft Points™, 550 Wii Points™) for “Rage Against the Machine Pack 01”

$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points ™, 200 Wii Points™) per song

$0.99 USD, £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU (80 Microsoft Points™, 100 Wii Points™) per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. For more information on the temporary interruption in new DLC releases on SCEE please click here.**

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Sadly, nothing there for me.

Hell yeah! Can't wait to get home from China and buy these! I can't even watch the YouTube preview! :(

Absolutely zero fun on vox.

pass

Want the pack now!

DLC Week of 5/15 - Paramore 3 Pack!
Hey gang,

In 2009, Paramore released their third record, Brand New Eyes, to critical acclaim and chart-topping success. Three tracks from the album, which held strong on the Billboard 200 for over 30 weeks, are coming to Rock Band on May 15th!

“Ignorance,” the first single from Brand New Eyes, leads off the three-pack. It’s followed by the second single off the album, the aggressive pop-rock track, “Brick by Boring Brick.” Finally, the emotional ballad, “The Only Exception,” closes out the pack. A Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade for the song – the band’s most commercially successful single to date – will be also available.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (May 15th, 2012):

* Paramore – “Ignorance” O

* Paramore – “Brick by Boring Brick” O

* Paramore – “The Only Exception” O X

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$5.49 (440 Microsoft Points™, 550 Wii Points™) for “Paramore Pack 01”

$1.99 USD (160 Microsoft Points ™, 200 Wii Points™) per song

$0.99 USD (80 Microsoft Points™, 100 Wii Points™) per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. For more information on release of back logged DLC on SCEE please click here.**

To discuss this DLC please visit the official discussion thread in the Rock Band forum.

For all DLC song credits, including album and genre info as well as difficulty ratings, you can check out the Songs page.

And for awesome background information on this content, including recording details, album of origin, and release details you can head on over to the Rock Band 'Zine for brand new articles!
Pass.

I'll probably pass on this week's DLC as well. I cut my teeth in this game playing "That's What You Get" (and other tier-0 RB2 songs), but I've never taken a shine to "Misery Business". Second week in the row with nothing to buy; oh well, it's not as if I don't have 700-some other tracks to play (and the Beatles if I feel able to withstand the beautiful-but-eye-searing graphics and energetic enough to go swap out the discs :D).

EDIT: Having just listened to the songs, I think I might buy "The Only Exception"--it's pretty.

I'm probably in for the whole thing.
DLC Week of 5/22 - Iron Maiden Epics 6 Pack!

Hey gang,

Unquestionably one of the most influential forces in heavy metal, Iron Maiden spearheaded metal in the early eighties and continue to define the genre. With over 85 million album sales, more than 2,000 live performances worldwide, and 15 studio albums to date, Iron Maiden are one of the hardest rocking and hardest working bands in rock.

On May 22nd, the six song pack “Maiden Epics” comes to the Rock Band Music Store. "Maiden Epics" represents a selection of Iron Maiden's most powerful and epic tracks from their albums recorded during the 1980s and thus ties in with their 2012 “Maiden England” Tour, the set list for which will be almost exclusively filled with classics from that remarkable decade.

Tracks in the “Maiden Epics” pack include: “Phantom of the Opera” from the band’s 1980 self-titled debut studio record; “The Prisoner” from 1982’s Number of the Beast; “The Flight of Icarus” from 1983’s Piece of Mind; the 13-minute epic “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” from 1984’s Powerslave; and “Infinite Dreams” and “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son,” from 1988’s Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.

This June, Iron Maiden will embark on an extensive "Maiden England" North American tour starting in Charlotte, NC on June 21st and finishing up in Houston, TX on August 18th. For more information, head to http://www.ironmaiden.com/tourdates.php.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation®3 system (May 22nd, 2012):

• Iron Maiden – “Phantom of the Opera”
• Iron Maiden – “The Prisoner”
• Iron Maiden – “The Flight of Icarus” X
• Iron Maiden – “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” X
• Iron Maiden – “Infinite Dreams” O
• Iron Maiden – “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son” O

Tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song; tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards.

Price:

$9.99 (800 Microsoft Points™, 1000 Wii Points™) for the “Maiden Epics” pack
$1.99 USD (160 Microsoft Points ™, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (80 Microsoft Points™, 100 Wii Points™) per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

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Well, ok. Definitely buying that. Hello old friend!

Nice. Finally, a six pack and its stuff I got no use whatsoever for. Oh well.

Awesome!

I'm 98% done with my 5th iOS video poker game. Time to fire back up my rock band addiction. :)

This should be fun; definitely in for Icarus.

At 13 minutes, Mariner could be the longest song in RB. One of the first songs I learned to play on my bass back in the day.

This should be fun; definitely in for Icarus.

At 13 minutes, Mariner could be the longest song in RB. One of the first songs I learned to play on my bass back in the day.
Did we forget about 2012?

Did we forget about 2012?

I did not, but my wife wishes I would. :D

At a bit over 19 minutes it is the longest; but it can be played in parts, the longest of which is around 8 minutes.

I did not, but my wife wishes I would. :D

At a bit over 19 minutes it is the longest; but it can be played in parts, the longest of which is around 8 minutes.
So I can make a playlist of the RHCP album and make it longer than Iron Maiden or 2112, but that doesn't make it the longest song in RB. 2112 is the longest song, period.