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The Week in Rock Band DLC: Dead Kennedys, Mission of Burma, Lacuna Coil photo

I don't think I have ever been happy about Jello Biafra losing the case against his former bandmates until this moment, as I'm certain he never would have licensed the rights to Dead Kennedys music for Rock Band. Next week, his loss is our gain as a pack of songs from the politically-charged hardcore punk band makes its way into DLC. The tracks I'll be impatiently downloading consist of "Holiday in Cambodia," "California Uber Alles" and "Police Truck."

The punk doesn't stop there, as Boston-based Mission of Burma has their own pack dropping in. Their 3-pack includes "Mica," "That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate" and "That's When I Reach For My Revolver."

If you have a thing for ladies playing metal, a third bundle of songs we're getting may be perfect for you. The Century Media Girls of Metal pack consists of two tracks by Lacuna Coil (who I suppose are metal, though I've never really thought of them that way), "Closer" and "Swamped," as well as a tune from In This Moment, "Forever."

One last track also arrives next week. The latest single from Crooked X, "Gone," rounds out what appears to be a rather full week for Rock Band.

As is almost always the case, individual songs will run you $1.99 (or 160 MS points) while the packs offer a slight discount at $5.49 (or 440 MS points). The tracks will hit the Xbox Live service on Tuesday, November 18th, followed by their arrival on PSN Thursday, November 20th. 








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ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 19:43
ArrestedDeveloper
The guy on the right kinda looks like Sylar from Heroes.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 19:50
MrSadistic
wtf Lacuna Coil isn't metal. It's more along the lines of the butt rock genre.
FrankHowley's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 19:54
FrankHowley
DEAD KENNEDYS HOLY SHIT.

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SourGr8pes's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 19:55
SourGr8pes
I love love LOVE the DK! Also, this and Lacuna Coil give me a reason to dust off the ol Rock Band equipment
dontstaylong's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 20:09
dontstaylong
"that's when i reach for my revolver" is the fucking JAM. everyone needs to hear that song right now.
Stahlbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 21:11
Stahlbrand
I can't wait for the DK tracks. I shat brax when I saw the announcment on the rockband website.
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 21:28
Magesx
Aww, Dead Kennedys?

Shame, I guess they'll have a good band next week.
dadudebob's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 21:55
dadudebob
not sure about the crooked x songs, but id probably just get the dead kennedys pack, other stuff is cool though
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 22:19
Bob Muir
Holy fuck DK, yes! Also, 10 songs in one week, that's amazing!
Brilliam's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 22:28
Brilliam
MISSION OF BURMA RULES. One more reason I'm bummed I don't have any of these new-fangled rhythm hitty-thing games.
Calla's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 23:10
Calla
The Killers get a pack the following week too.

http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/11/guitar-hero-roc.html
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 23:15
RonBurgandy2010
@ArrestedDeveloper
That's the first thing I thought when I saw this.
Geoff Henao's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 23:41
Geoff Henao
6025 does look kind of like Sylar. I think that's 6025...

Anyways, DK FOR THE WIN. Although I'd prefer some Plastic Surgery Disasters stuff, they pretty much have the staple DK songs down pat.
Vitamin Awesome's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2008 00:10
Vitamin Awesome
I really wouldn't mind another Punk band with "dead" in the name... The Dead Milkmen. "Bitchin' Camaro" and "Stuart" come to mind.
Coldbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2008 00:17
Coldbrand
Stinking punk rock.
Ambulance-Y's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2008 07:27
Ambulance-Y
how can you release anything dead kennedys without including "too drunk too fuck"?

i as well can assume we wont ever see "mtv get off the air" as rockband dlc?
psycho terror2's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2008 11:04
psycho terror2
ffs it's sad to see DK's music being continually pimped out and resold against jello biafras wishes.

the rest of the band are just money grabbing pricks with no principles.
drogaz1's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2008 12:32
drogaz1
WTF? How does my comment get deleted but "stinking punk rock" does not? All I did was reply to some people bashing a band with a witty comment.
YONKE's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2008 13:40
YONKE
dead Kennedys fudge yeah!!!!!!!
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