Hey, do you like the metal band Disturbed? You know, that band whose singer makes weird screeching monkey noises in some of their songs? Yeah, me neither. But there's some pretty cool news for those of you who do.
Best Buy is offering a pretty slick Rock Band-related deal for the band's new album, Indestructible, which is set to hit stores on June 3. Pre-order the album online and you'll receive a download code for two Rock Band tracks, "Inside the Fire" and "Indestructible," both from the forthcoming album. No word on whether or not these tracks will be available through the Rock Band Music Store, though it seems like a fairly obvious move. (Note that the Best Buy site only appears to be offering the tracks for Xbox 360.)
This is the second time that a band has decided to make songs available for Rock Band prior to their commercial release; last month, Mötley Crüe's latest single, "Saints of Los Angeles," became available for just under a dollar. Whether or not you're fans of these bands is irrelevant -- it's just good to see that the music industry is taking notice of the game, and seeing it as a viable money-making and promotional opportunity.
Now bring on some new Shakira already.
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7:57 PM on 05.04.2008
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well I dunno nor do I care. congrats to anyone who does it though.
Not saying i don't like Metallica. I love them. One of my favorite bands.
I have one question though. What do all of you Gamers listen to? I've always listened to the metal, hard rock stuff but every time there is a release of a band like this for a game like Rock Band everyone has nothing but bad things to say. Then when they release tracks from 30 seconds to mars everyone is jumping around like it's Christmas.
Metal and hard rock i believe is the music that is lacking in games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band. The stuff thats actually hard to play and is more technical.
I still think that i liked GH1's track list the best. Pantera, BLS, Ozzy. It might not be your type of music but when you're trying to be a "Guitar Hero" you better be playing something that requires more than three fuckin cords.
Anybody try this yet? Are the songs live yet?
seriously. if you listen to that band, stop it.
what do i listen to?
glad you asked.
I ONLY LISTEN TO THE SOOTHING SOUNDS OF BEHEMOTH.
I love Disturbed. I listen to them and even see them in concert if I can. But what sucks for me is that it's now a trend (at least where I'm at) for pseudo intellectuals to say that Disturbed sucks. I have even been made fun of for listening to them by a girl who looks like she would cum at the sight of David Draiman.
When asking her what she would listen to, I hear retro bands such as Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, etc and Nine Inch Nails and she is so damn closed minded about it. I hear people all the time saying how they hate Disturbed, but they won't bother getting into what they are about. I'm sorry, but they make some damn good points and messages through their music.
Now, this will likely piss people off, but I'll say it anyway. Disturbed's music is much more meaningful than that of Led Zeppelin. Don't get me wrong. Plant is a wonderful vocalist, Page is a god to me and their music has touched me (then I had to call the cops) and they are one of my favorites. But for someone who views music as art, I can't pick favorites based on who's retro and who isn't. I'm too open minded for that bullshit.
Look, like whatever bands and artists you choose. I don't care. Just don't be a dick unless you're creatively trolling.
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Heh.
Oh wait. Am I no longer "cool" because I said I liked a song by Disturbed? The approval of total strangers on the internet is very important to me, you know. ;)
I agree. Ive always liked Disturbed. Not my FAV band but definitely very good. I was psyched when RB had the Haunted on there. Kick ass
But I wanna see more metal bands, and NOT metallica, metallica hasn't been metal since the early 90's and thats being nice.
How about Killswitch Engaged? As I Lay Dying? Dimmu Borgir? Fear Factory? Jesus the list goes on. Give us our metal songs Rock Band, and I will love thee
Andy LaRocque - FTW
Blind Guardian
Iced Earth
Demons & Wizards (thought I should get those 3 out of the way)
Evergrey
Persuader
Dark Empire
Savage Circus
Dimmu Borgir
ICP
Gorillaz
In Flames
Megadeth
Therion
Nevermore
Ayreon
Type O Negative
Sonata Arctica
Slipknot
Tool
Mushroomhead
Raintime
Theres more of course, and I don't like everything by any means, but I think we can all afford to be a little less judgemental about music.
however! purchasing it for a chance to see your singer babble like a 15 year old epileptic cutter is win in my book
also yes King Diamond would be fantastic... id belt that out to the heavens!
I've suggested several bands from that list be in rock band, but thats just a list of music I listen to the most
I just want more Shakira.
Shame Europe has no Rock Band. I'm not a very big fan anyway. I've only heard Stricken because of Guitar Hero III. D:
Also, I really want these songs to play like right now, not in June.
havent received the code yet but we'll see
Disturbed aint the greatest but hey. should be fun
on a side note, i have a Disturbed demo on cassette from back in the day, and there are NO, i repeat NO, screeching monkey noises in the demo version of 'down with the sickness'
im not sure when he started doing that shit
anyhow, i say we need tracks from Type O Negative and DOWN
I went to one of Shakira's concerts a year or two ago, and it was AWESOME. She puts on a good show.