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]
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Message In A Bottle and Fuel FTW!
I'd pick up the Police and Metallica tracks. Nothing else really grabs me. Especially not the thrasher stuff.
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.
...more Police.
Delicious.
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?
Fuel is a great song! Rock band will be getting my money on March 25th!
Fuel is a guilty pleasure of mine. But yeah, NIN = Crazy Awesome!
wrathchild is a winner
I am not a big fan of these types of games, but I have to give it to them for weekly downloads...very cool.
OMFG AT THE GATES!!!!!! Thank you Rock Band, thank you so much!!!
NIN!
March of the Pigs!!!!!!
THE PERFECT DRUG!!!!
Win.
The Nine Inch Nails setlist is full of epic and win.
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.
Damnit amalgamut00, I didn't even see your comment till now. My words exactly, lol.
@ 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
Wow, after seeing that At The Gates and The Haunted are getting DLC, I'm going to try and pick this game up.
WOOOOOO AT THE GATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCKIN A MAN
Slaughter of the Soul needs to be released as a full album download.
So does "The Haunted Made Me Do It" That's my favorite one at least.
at the gates = melo death
evile = thrash
the haunted = thrashy melo death
all good
Sure they've got some NIN... but where is the Radiohead?
*head explodes" no more settling for metallica thrash pack ownssss!
GIMME FUEL GIMME FIRE GIMME THAT WHICH I DESIRE!
@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
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.
hmm.... NIN pack is sexy, want more...
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
March of the Pigs is going to be the best song on Rock Band. That will be kick ass to play.
At first I thought the title was about a game called Marching Band.
More diversity please?
At the Gates AND The Haunted!!!
I think...wait...yep, my jeans are most definitely sticky
Bout time there's some heavier bands. Fucking At The Gates. Jesus christ. Lol.
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE! YES THEY'RE GETTING BETTER!
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.
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.
When are we going to get some Dylan?
If I have leftover points, I'll get Message in a bottle, but besides that, it sucks.
Besides Simple Man.
YEEEEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAAAAAW!
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
I think it would be great if they added an Immortal song or two this game.
And before I forget, this is win.
Holy shit! March 18 will be the best birthday present EVER.
NIN pack on my birthday = amazing hotness.
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