Actually, scratch that. There is no bad news. Why? Because you're about to get 20 free tracks to play in Rock Band 2. Sure, it isn't anything of the same caliber as the upcoming AC/DC expansion but did we really expect big names to hand over their tracks on the arm out of good faith? They only have two mansions and three cars, you know? How can we expect them to give a song away for free ... you're just being insensitive to their grotesque wealth. The tracks will be made available for download on November 4, full listing of tracks after the jump.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
- The 88 - "Sons and Daughters"
- Authority Zero - "No Regrets"
- Between the Buried and Me - "Prequel To The Sequel"
- The Cab - "Bounce"
- The Chevelles - "Get It On"
- The Cocktail Slippers - "Give It To Me"
- Dealership - "Database Corrupted"
- Endeverafter - "I Wanna Be Your Man"
- The Ghost Hounds - "Ashes To Fire"
- Hollywood Undead - "Young"
- Kutless - "The Feeling"
- The Len Price 3 - "If I Ain't Got You"
- Lesley Roy - "I'm Gone, I'm Going"
- Opiate for the Masses - "Burn You Down"
- Semi-Precious Weapons - "Magnetic Baby"
- Shaimus - "Like a Fool"
- Thenewno2" - Crazy Tuesday"
- Tickle Me Pink - "The Time Is Wrong"
- Underoath - "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures"
- X Japan - "I.V."
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
10-22-2008 @ 10:52AM
xenocidic said...
haven't heard of a single one of these bands
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10-22-2008 @ 11:54AM
craig64 said...
That makes two of us.
10-22-2008 @ 1:29PM
itsburnsie said...
I've heard of at least one... maybe TWO EVEN!
Does that make me hip? (I already know the answer to that... sadly).
10-22-2008 @ 11:01AM
DBoyFlex said...
I guess I can't complain about free songs, but this kinda pisses me off. Not a single well known artist.
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10-22-2008 @ 11:47AM
DBoyFlex said...
On a side note, I still want more Rush. Is that obsessive? How about Freewill and Spirit of Radio?
10-22-2008 @ 1:31PM
itsburnsie said...
More RUSH. Absolutely.
10-22-2008 @ 11:05AM
jkdoug said...
I've heard Endeverafter and Underoath (hooray for compound names?) on my satellite radio, but I can't say I'm a big fan of either. I know The Cab is on their Rock Band Live tour. The rest... we'll see, but I'm not holding my breath. :(
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10-22-2008 @ 11:05AM
Guy4 said...
"They only have two mansions and three cars, you know? How can we expect them to give a song away for free ... you're just being insensitive to their grotesque wealth."
Xav, are you a democrat?
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10-22-2008 @ 11:31AM
Double D said...
Can Canadians be Democrats or Republicans? I thought they all were socialists that is why they live in Canada.
10-22-2008 @ 11:13AM
BKB said...
I am totally pissed about this news but it doesn't surprise me. Why would Harmonix give away songs they obviously had to pay big money for? These bands probably PAID HARMONIX to get into the game. I'm not even sure if I'll download these....
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10-22-2008 @ 11:13AM
TexCub said...
C'mon, you can't be totally surprised that it is the lesser known bands that are willing to give their music away in exchange for some exposure. Did you really expect to see 20 singles all from well known platinum-selling recording artists?
At least give them a listen or two. Semi-Precious Weapons, The 88, The Cab and Between the Buried and Me are all pretty respected groups in indie circles. If indie isn't your thing, better luck next giveaway.
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10-22-2008 @ 11:16AM
tabicat said...
I've never even heard of *any* of these bands. I don't know if I'll bother downloading any of these.
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10-22-2008 @ 11:17AM
BKB said...
I found a bright side..... at least they are releasing all 20 of these no-name songs at once.... instead of bleeding them out slowly 3 songs per week after painful week.... I hate when the announced DLC is terrible.
I guarantee the PAX list was real and EA just forced Harmonix to charge for the songs at a later date.
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10-22-2008 @ 11:19AM
Honorablesauce said...
I am not downloading any more stupid songs that only mess me, my family and my friends up when they get put in a random setlist.
Like my wife is going to sing any of this $hit.
People just get frustrated when songs like this pop up.
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10-22-2008 @ 11:20AM
Wykydtron04055 said...
I'm from Arizona so Authority Zero is a well known band to me infact they're one of my favorite bands of all time and No Regrets is one of their best songs
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10-22-2008 @ 11:23AM
honorablesauce said...
Yeah, hum a few bars for us before I pollute my hard drive with it... :)
10-22-2008 @ 2:09PM
Tyr1n said...
Honorablesauce, just look at it this way... music is like ice cream, there are a lot of flavors out there and everyone has there on favorites!
as for you and your wife, try exposing yourself to a larger group of music... that way you don't call things you dont know '$hit.' ..oh and it will help you not look so ignorant buddy ;-)
10-22-2008 @ 11:26AM
Gemini Ace said...
Authority Zero is the only one worth the download.
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10-22-2008 @ 11:27AM
dunnypop said...
holy.... this blows chunks!
I've heard of Between Me and the Buried and Underoath... but I wouldn't even pay for it.
I was expecting something on the lines of bands that were kinda known.
LAME!
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10-22-2008 @ 11:33AM
Tony said...
Well some people do know them. You can't please everybody. I play this game with people who don't even know a single Boston song, which flabbergasts me. Can't win them all.
At the end of the day, this game shipped with what? 80 songs or something? We're getting another 20 for free. I'm not about to bitch about that and for all I know I'll wind up loving some of these.
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