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While we're still in the dark about what February will bring in terms of Rock Band downloadable content, the latest issue of Official Xbox Magazine has revealed what's in store for March. While Kotaku's Luke Plunkett seems disappointed by the selections (complaining about the lack of album downloads, that many of the songs are by bands that are already in the game, and that a few are covers), but I think there's quite a bit to be excited about here.

Week one brings us a pack of "thrash" songs, by the likes of bands like At the Gates and The Haunted. For those who complained about the lack of "heavy stuff" in Rock Band, there you go; my only problem is that while I'm sure they'd be a blast to play, have fun listening your friends struggle through the vocals during a mystery set list.

The second week brings some more classic rock including the Guitar Hero II favorite, The Police's "Message in a Bottle" (which I was just telling my wife needed to be Rock Band, stopping just short of calling Harmonix to demand it). Week three is a Nine Inch Nails pack, featuring the "should be fun on the drums" "March of the Pigs." And finally, week three is a metal pack, with some Black Sabbath ("Supernaut"), Iron Maiden ("Wrathchild"), and the questionable Metallica track "Fuel."

Hit the jump for the full list.

[Via Kotaku]

March 4 - Thrash Pack
At The Gates  "Blinded By Fear"
Evile - "Thrashes"
The Haunted - "Shadow World"

March 11
Bad Company - "Shooting Star" (COVER)
Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Simple Man"
The Police - "Message in a Bottle"

March 18 - NIN Pack
Nine Inch Nails - "March of the Pigs"
Nine Inch Nails - "The Collector"
Nine Inch Nails - "The Perfect Drug"

March 25 - Metal Pack
Iron Maiden - "Wrathchild" (COVER)
Black Sabbath - "Supernaut" (COVER)
Metallica - "Fuel"


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king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 01/31/2008 12:45
Message In A Bottle and Fuel FTW!
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 01/31/2008 12:45
I'd pick up the Police and Metallica tracks. Nothing else really grabs me. Especially not the thrasher stuff.
1Trace1's Avatar
1Trace1 at 01/31/2008 12:46
I'm still wondering where the full album downloads are.
WHY FUEL!?!? I really hope they wise up and add things like master of puppets or fade to black.
Petrie's Avatar
Petrie at 01/31/2008 12:47
...more Police.
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Petrie at 01/31/2008 12:47
Delicious.
Snaileb 's Avatar
Snaileb at 01/31/2008 12:52
Welcome back to the internet, Nick! Just in time to post this wonderful news I see... think Guitar Hero 3 has any plans to release something soon?
RoMeRtHeGaMe's Avatar
RoMeRtHeGaMe at 01/31/2008 12:52
Fuel is a great song! Rock band will be getting my money on March 25th!
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GuitarAtomik at 01/31/2008 12:53
Fuel is a guilty pleasure of mine. But yeah, NIN = Crazy Awesome!
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lethaljim at 01/31/2008 12:54
wrathchild is a winner
ShinAmano's Avatar
ShinAmano at 01/31/2008 12:58
I am not a big fan of these types of games, but I have to give it to them for weekly downloads...very cool.
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amalgamut00 at 01/31/2008 13:00
OMFG AT THE GATES!!!!!! Thank you Rock Band, thank you so much!!!
Firehead's Avatar
Firehead at 01/31/2008 13:02
NIN!
March of the Pigs!!!!!!
THE PERFECT DRUG!!!!
Win.
Oni's Avatar
Oni at 01/31/2008 13:04
The Nine Inch Nails setlist is full of epic and win.
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RevivedDemon at 01/31/2008 13:05
omfg At The Gates(which is btw Death Metal, not thrash)!!! Finally, a legit band, other than the obvious mainstream bands(Metallica, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Slayer). Anyways, now I might actually consider getting rock band in the near future. I hope they do a price drop or something though.
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RevivedDemon at 01/31/2008 13:07
Damnit amalgamut00, I didn't even see your comment till now. My words exactly, lol.
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amalgamut00 at 01/31/2008 13:13
@ RevivedDemon
I've been waiting forever for a real metal song, in this case it's one of the best melodic death metal songs ever. That is the one thing Rock Band is lacking really, metal songs. Yeah they have a few, but nothing compared to Guitar Hero 3
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dethrock at 01/31/2008 13:15
Wow, after seeing that At The Gates and The Haunted are getting DLC, I'm going to try and pick this game up.
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jeanbenetramsy at 01/31/2008 13:16
WOOOOOO AT THE GATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCKIN A MAN
amalgamut00's Avatar
amalgamut00 at 01/31/2008 13:28
Slaughter of the Soul needs to be released as a full album download.
dethrock's Avatar
dethrock at 01/31/2008 13:36
So does "The Haunted Made Me Do It" That's my favorite one at least.
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VampireChrist at 01/31/2008 13:40
at the gates = melo death
evile = thrash
the haunted = thrashy melo death

all good
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 01/31/2008 13:45
Sure they've got some NIN... but where is the Radiohead?
Hoss's Avatar
Hoss at 01/31/2008 14:00
*head explodes" no more settling for metallica thrash pack ownssss!
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xdaytime at 01/31/2008 14:24
GIMME FUEL GIMME FIRE GIMME THAT WHICH I DESIRE!
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DJP3DRO at 01/31/2008 14:24
@Holyetheline:

Radiohead pack should be Just, Optimistic, and Bodysnatchers. I will settle for no less than full album downloadable content for OK Computer.

FUCK YES NIN PACK

HEY DRUMMERS HAVE FUN WITH THE PERFECT DRUG AND THE WHOLE THING WHERE ALL YOUR LIMBS FALL OFF
zenpuff's Avatar
zenpuff at 01/31/2008 15:19
Although March of the Pigs is one of the few NIN songs I like, there's no way I'm supporting Trent Reznor in any manner. Biggest hypocrite since...ever.
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sleepingagain at 01/31/2008 15:19
hmm.... NIN pack is sexy, want more...
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power-glove at 01/31/2008 15:35
Update: A spokesperson for MTV Games and Harmonix has informed Shacknews that OXM's March DLC calendar "is a tentative schedule and subject to change."

"Please stay tuned for confirmation of Rock Band DLC closer to their release," the representative noted.
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/51066
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bmdubya at 01/31/2008 15:46
March of the Pigs is going to be the best song on Rock Band. That will be kick ass to play.
timtheterrible's Avatar
timtheterrible at 01/31/2008 15:57
At first I thought the title was about a game called Marching Band.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 01/31/2008 16:25
More diversity please?
EmoKidsMakeMeLaugh's Avatar
EmoKidsMakeMeLaugh at 01/31/2008 17:04
At the Gates AND The Haunted!!!

I think...wait...yep, my jeans are most definitely sticky
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
AngelsDontBurn at 01/31/2008 17:13
Bout time there's some heavier bands. Fucking At The Gates. Jesus christ. Lol.

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE! YES THEY'RE GETTING BETTER!
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Murumasa123 at 01/31/2008 17:44
Yeah we english and europeans dont have it...
Why? Who fricking knows!
Its insulting there realeasing pacthes and more content when they wont even realese a realse date.
Utter Cunts.... sorry but they are its meant to be the best game of the year.
Grocerspride's Avatar
Grocerspride at 01/31/2008 18:23
The only song I'll be buying in March is Message in a Bottle. The rest I can easily live without.

...Feb better be good otherwise I wont be playing much Rock Band in March.
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 01/31/2008 22:34
When are we going to get some Dylan?
MPHtails's Avatar
MPHtails at 02/01/2008 03:28
If I have leftover points, I'll get Message in a bottle, but besides that, it sucks.



Besides Simple Man.

YEEEEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAAAAAW!
ToiletDuck's Avatar
ToiletDuck at 02/01/2008 09:11
Does anyone here that listens to At The Gates also listen to Disfear? It has the vocalist and they're a pretty wicked thrash band

http://www.myspace.com/disfear
Black Uroborus's Avatar
Black Uroborus at 02/01/2008 10:52
I think it would be great if they added an Immortal song or two this game.

And before I forget, this is win.
JoeCamNet's Avatar
JoeCamNet at 02/01/2008 15:11
Holy shit! March 18 will be the best birthday present EVER.
NIN pack on my birthday = amazing hotness.
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