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Fictional Left 4 Dead 2 southern rock band the Midnight Riders may be headed to Rock Band... which, without question, is totally awesome.

Two of the band's tracks, "Midnight Ride" and "One Bad Man," are currently in the playtest phase on Rock Band Network. The tracks, supposedly taken from the greatest hits record, High Heels & Brushed Steel, were also featured in Left 4 Dead 2.

While a song being authored and playtested doesn't guarantee it'll make its way to the public, it's likely the songs will see the light of day. If not, there's a big chance that Midnight Riders lead guitarist Dusty will ride into Harmonix's hometown of Boston and start cracking some skulls. With his fists.

Watch the above video to get a listen to "Midnight Ride"; "One Bad Man" can be heard after the jump.








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Perfidious Sinn's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 12:06
Perfidious Sinn
I cannot wait for Rock Band Network. I keep hearing about amazing stuff like this announced for it every other day and it's just hyping me up more.

I'm gonna go make a Midnight Riders band so I can properly play these songs when they're released.
Jack Maverick's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 12:07
Jack Maverick
It's strange how some of my favorite music is slowly starting to consist of fictitious bands. Midnight Riders is slowly starting to creep up there.

Totally awesome, indeed.
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 12:09
VGFreak1225
YES, YES, YES, A THOUSAND TIMES YES!

Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be waiting with my lady in a bathroom stall...


Wow, that was a horrible joke. Never mind.
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 12:14
Mr Andy Dixon
AWESOME
Lines Full of Lies's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 12:24
Lines Full of Lies
Midnight riders fun. Cant complain.
Need zombies however, no zombies, no fun.

*hug interrupt*
king kong five's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 12:33
king kong five
I love crossover shit like this. YES.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 12:33
Xzyliac
I agree with Lines Full of Lies. We need Zombie by The Cranberries.
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 12:43
Mr Andy Dixon
Agreed! The Cranberries' "Zombie" might actually entice my wife into playing Rock Band with me more than once a year. (It's her favorite karaoke song. She's obsessed with it.)
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 12:51
Nick Chester
That one week where they released two songs by the group The Zombies and a Cranberries song that was NOT "Zombie"? Yeah, that week was some nonsense.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 12:52
Xzyliac
@mrandydixon
Doesn't she know Linger is in it!?! C'MON!
Tha_Meat's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 12:56
Tha_Meat
Thats pretty damn cool.
vApathyv's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 13:01
vApathyv
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE(deep breath)EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!
JoeCamNet's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 13:08
JoeCamNet
I'm still pissed everytime I look at my song list and see a song by The Chevelles, but nothing by Chevelle. Cocksauce.
Also, I can't wait to go further into poverty when RBN launches and I feel compelled to buy everything that sounds good.
Neal Wettstein's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 13:18
Neal Wettstein
kinda weird not hearing the screams of the zombie horde while listening to these songs
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 13:44
Mr Andy Dixon
@Nick

Seriously nonsense!

@Xzyliac

I haven't told her about "Linger", and I don't plan on it. That song makes me want to strangle myself with my plastic guitar strap.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 14:11
Xzyliac
@mrandydixon
We're not friends anymore. I want my bracelet back.
redsun's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 14:20
redsun
that's nice about rock band. but i really want to play as a midnight rider killing zombies with new rocking melee weapons. like a v shaped guitar, a bass or perhaps throwing cymbals like ninja stars.
Johnny Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 14:46
Johnny Justice
It's a shame the songs by themselves don't include the "Tank Theme" guitar solo.
silvain's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 14:49
silvain
Years ago, I decided I would go with ps3 for rockband because i didn't want to buy a 360 yet. Since the first, that purchase has merited:


FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

These articles remind me that we have no idea which network songs will come to the ps3 and when.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 16:50
Los255
What about: "All I want for Christmas is to kick your ass"?
PixelSith64's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2010 19:59
PixelSith64
Yes! :D

I already dreamed about this.
Raphael Jerrie Dabbs's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/12/2010 16:13
Raphael Jerrie Dabbs
You can't have Midnight Riders songs without one of the venues being Whispering Oaks.
Anna Hannah's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/11/2011 07:14
Anna Hannah
I saw Samurai Showdown and got really excited! Then I realized it was Samurai Showdown Sen, and I cried a little.
Best regards, Anna, CEO of iscsi test and itune
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