Canadian punk rock group Sum 41 got their first taste of success in 2001 with their single “Fat Lip,” off of their first full-length studio record, All Killer, No Filler. The group found similar success a year later with their follow-up record, Does This Look Infected?, with the lead single “Still Waiting” making waves on the Billboard charts.
Tears for Fears had a string of hits in the '80s, winning over audiences with its New Wave pop sound. “Head Over Heels,” the third single off of 1985’s highly-successful Songs from the Big Chair, reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Available on Xbox 360, Wii™and PlayStation®3 system (January 31st, 2012):
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system February 1st)
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, Ł.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), Ł0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade
Creedence Clearwater Revival and their music resonated with audiences of the late-60s and 70s, with a rock and roll style that blended diverse musical styles into a tight and distinct sound. The band found success with songs that evoked imagery of Southern Americana… despite the fact that the band itself was from California!
Their first hit single, “Susie Q,” from 1976’s Chronicle, Vol. 1, first appeared on their self-titled 1968 album, and was their take on rockabilly legend Dale Hawkins’ influential classic. The group found further success with originals, including “Lodi” from 1969’s Green River and “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” from 1970’s Pendulum.
These three landmarks in rock history come to the Rock Band Music Store on January 24th as “Creedence Clearwater Revival Pack 02.” For those interested in a deeper dive into a classic, a Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade for “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” will be available.
Available on Xbox 360, Wii™and PlayStation®3 system (January 24th, 2012):
(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, Ł2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for “Creedence Clearwater Revival Pack 02”
$1.99 USD, Ł.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), Ł0.59 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. **
< b>All songs delayed on PS3 Europe due to holiday scheduling will be released this coming Wednesday. This includes the following songs:
Buckner & Garcia - "Found Me the Bomb" ($0.99) - Blues
Ra Ra Riot - "Boy" ($1.99) - Indie Rock
Ra Ra Riot - "Can You Tell" ($1.99) - Indie Rock
Prototype - "The Way It Ends" ($0.99) - Metal
Richard Campbell - "Frankenstein Teaser Trailer" ($0.99) - Prog
Devin Townsend - "Ziltoidia Attaxx!!" ($1.99) - Metal
The Trews - "Hold Me In Your Arms" ($0.99) - Rock
Free Spirit - "Easy Days" ($1.99) - Rock
The Blue News - "Just A Game" ($0.99) - Blues
Asking Alexandria - "A Prophecy (RB3 version)" ($1.99) - Metal
Winds of Plague - "California" ($1.99) - Metal
Halfbrick Studios - "Pirats 'Til We Die" ($0.99) - Metal
Go Radio - "Any Other Heart" ($1.99) - Pop-Rock
Vangough - "Estranger" ($0.99) - Prog
Rival Sons - "Torture" ($1.99) - Rock
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):
(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, Ł.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), Ł0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade
And here's the PS3 RBN Releases for Tuesday, 1/17/2012 (North America) and Wednesday, 1/25/2012 (Europe - delayed):
Winds of Plague - "California" ($1.99) - Metal
Halfbrick Studios - "Pirats 'Til We Die" ($0.99) - Metal
Go Radio - "Any Other Heart" ($1.99) - Pop-Rock
Vangough - "Estranger" ($0.99) - Prog
Rival Sons - "Torture" ($1.99) - Rock
The previous content announced for PS3 Europe on 1/18/2012 will be released on 1/25/2012 instead. We regret this delay and we are doing everything we can to make this content available for you as soon as possible.
With a distinctive “rock and soul” sound, the musical duo of Daryl Hall and John Oates found some of their biggest success in the early 80s with songs that helped define an era. On January 10th, three of these pop classics come to Rock Band as “Hall and Oates Pack 01.”
The pack is led by two hits off of 1981’s Private Eyes, with tracks that burned up the Billboard charts – the song track “Private Eyes” and the soulful “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do).” “Maneater,” from 1982’s H2O, one of Hall & Oates’ most successful singles, rounds out the pack.
Available on Xbox 360, Wii™ and PlayStation®3 system (January 10th, 2011):
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system January 18th)
The tracks will be available as “Hall & Oates 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:
$5.49 USD, Ł2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for the “Hall & Oates Pack 01”
$1.99 USD, Ł.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), Ł0.59 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. **
And here are the PS3 RBN Releases for Tuesday, 1/10/2012 (North America) and Wednesday, 1/18/2012 (Europe - delayed):
Devin Townsend - "Ziltoidia Attaxx!!" ($1.99) - Metal
The Trews - "Hold Me In Your Arms" ($0.99) - Rock
Free Spirit - "Easy Days" ($1.99) - Rock
The Blue News - "Just A Game" ($0.99) - Blues
Asking Alexandria - "A Prophecy (RB3 version)" ($1.99) - Metal
I just want to say thanks to everyone for their support over the years, and especially this past year.
That includes donations, which we've gotten from: SSoH, spiderdan, Shardspo, EvilAngelJS, drummerbmw, Cleaver1, doughnut18, bth3571, Sideshow, iCatz, bryanfury, AnimeCow, Spiderdan, madcapmatt, Alan, Shannon, and Carmen Those that wanted to donate but couldn't, I understand and appreciate you too, I'm in the same boat.
And lets not forget a special mention for SSoH, who generously matched the amount donated by everyone else combined with his money that he got from being rich and famous on Machinima. Your contributions are ensuring that the site stays afloat during this rough patch.
And as most know I branched off into a Rock Band Network project last year, thanks to everyone who's been associated with it including Alluminated Guy, Karmeleaux, Splync, Dog, Quina, Elisoncruz, Riles, and CloudWolf. And a special thanks to everyone who's bought and shared and YouTube'd the songs we've put out, it means a lot to us and the bands that we work with.
And thanks to Harmonix for creating this awesome interactive music platform that's changed the way I listen to music and presented me with the opportunity to work with these talented musicians that I definitely would never have gotten to otherwise.
And thanks to everyone who uses the site on a semi-daily basis, and who's shared the site with others helping it to build a formidable community and userbase of its own. I've put more work into this than I have anything else in my adult life, I hope that it shows and that it's been a useful tool for all of you out there.
And as for the coming year, I'm personally going to take a break from the Rock Band Network thing relatively soon and give some attention to the site, maybe bring some long awaited features to fruition. Beyond that, I dunno. Let's just have a good year, shall we?
Harmonix today announced that Rush’s ambitious seven-part suite “2112” will come to the Rock Band™ Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.
In 1976, legendary Canadian rock trio Rush released their groundbreaking fourth studio album, 2112. With its opening track – a 20-minute, seven-part suite known as “2112” – Rush painted a picture of a sci-fi world in the midst of a revolution, controlled by technology. An alternate take of this epic suite, largely considered one of the most important pieces in progressive rock, comes to Rock Band just in time for the New Year.
“2112” will be offered as three separate playable packages: one combines “Overture” and “The Temple of Syrinx”; the second features “Discovery” and “Presentation”; and the final track brings “Oracle: The Dream,” “Soliloquy,” and “Grand Finale.”
Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 players have the option to purchase the single Rush “2112” pack, which features all three of the above tracks, as well as one, 20-minute marathon medley of all seven parts of the suite, exclusively available in this special pack. Additionally, as a bonus, players will receive 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!
Available on Xbox 360 (December 31, 2011), and PlayStation and Wii (January 3rd, 2012)
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system January 18th)
The tracks will be available as “Rush ‘2112’”with all tracks available for purchase individually on Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii™. Tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.
Price:
$5.49 USD, Ł2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for the “Rush ‘2112’” pack
$1.99 USD, Ł.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), Ł0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade
Since 1996 Fueled By Ramen Records has pushed to build an ever-growing roster of the best and brightest punk-inspired rock/pop bands. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Fueled by Ramen had one of its biggest years yet in 2011, with a string of hits from bands like Gym Class Heroes, Paramore, Panic at the Disco, and more. With “Fueled By Ramen Pack 01,” some of those hits come to Rock Band on December 27th!
“You Make Me Feel,” the hit single off of Cobra Starship’s fourth studio album, Night Shades, kicks off the pack. The song features female singer-songwriter Sabi, who lends her vocals to the dance pop hit. Gym Class Heroes’ “Stereo Hearts,” featuring Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, Panic at the Disco’s “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” Paramore’s “Pressure,” and Sublime with Rome’s “Panic” are also included in the pack. Rounding things out is Travie McCoy, featuring chart-topping singer-writer Bruno Mars, with the hit track “Billionaire.”
Fueled by Ramen is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary with a book and DVD, featuring interviews with Paramore’s Haley Williams, and live performances from Fueled by Ramen recording artists. More info can be found on Fueled by Ramen’s official online store.
Available on Xbox 360, Wii™ and PlayStation®3 system (December 27th, 2011):
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system December 28th)
The tracks will be available as “Fueled By Ramen 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:
$9.99 USD, Ł4.99 UK, €7.99 EU (800 Microsoft Points, 1000 Wii Points™) for the “Fueled By Ramen 01” pack
$1.99 USD, Ł.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), Ł0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade
Due to the holidays, there will be no PS3 release on 12/27/2011. However, there will be a 10-song release on 1/3/2012 to incorporate both content that would have been released on 12/27 and the regular release on 1/3. Stay tuned!
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