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The week in Rock Band DLC: Metal Roadrunner Records pack is metal photo

Alright you whiny bastards. You wanted more metal in Rock Band, well here it is. Harmonix and MTV Games have announced that next week's DLC will bring the "Roadrunner 6 Pack," featuring the following songs:

  • Airbourne - "Runnin' Wild"
  • DevilDriver - "Clouds Over California"
  • Dream Theater - "Constant Motion"
  • Killswitch Engage - "My Curse"
  • Machine Head - "Aesthetics of Hate"
  • Megadeth - "Sleepwalker"

For one month after its release, the six pack will cost 480 MS Points ($5.99), with each track going for 80 MS Points ($0.99). After that, the pack price will be jacked up to 800 MS Points ($9.99), and the single tracks will be the "regular" 160 MS Points ($1.99). 

Honestly, for six bucks, I'm down for all of this stuff ... even if I admittedly don't know all of the music. But hey, I'm open for some more metal in my house, because I hate my neighbors. The tracks will drop on Xbox LIVE Marketplace next Tuesday, and PlayStation Network on Thursday. 

ROCK ON!

[Thanks, power-glove, who every week sends us this information six hours before we get the official press releases] 


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43 comments | showing # 1 to 43

Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 12:55
Daxelman
Oh shit.

My Curse is murder to sing.
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 12:56
Dr Milkdad
LOL, nice picture. Took a while to understand it I'll admit, but it's flawless.

Also, MEGADETH!!! \m/
power-glove's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 12:58
power-glove
Nick, that is an excellent picture.
\m/
mikeyed's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:01
mikeyed
Chemistry and Rock Band finally meet! Hurray for learning.
JTHomeslice's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:02
JTHomeslice
I see what you did there clever Mr. Chester.
\m/
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:06
Arttemis
Dream Theater, nice. I don't have Rock Band, though.
JoeInTheBox's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:06
JoeInTheBox
I love Killswitch, but honestly, My Curse is already in GH3 and is also in Burnout: Paradise. They have other songs people!!!
Black Uroborus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:06
Black Uroborus
Rock Band needs more BURZUM.
zombiekiller13's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:10
zombiekiller13
MEGADETH!!
\m/
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:12
Samit Sarkar
A chemistry joke? In mah Dtoid?

I love you so hard, Mr. Chester.
HangoverGlory's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:19
HangoverGlory
Fuck yes, Megadeth!
Gangles's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:21
Gangles
Love the pic :P

Are Lanthanoids and Actinoids actually metal? My Googling was inconclusive.
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:22
fetusmilk
im sick and tired of this price point changing/jacking. set a price and stick with it. if people want it they'll buy it.

also the whole microsoft 1 week exclusive of rock band 2 crap. why to ruin it and try to get the upper hand penisoft.
miketava's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:24
miketava
dammit when is the friggin' Offspring pack gonna come?! I'm sick of waiting, and putting "Come Out and Play" in Rock Band 2 is not an excuse, gimme my "Kids Aren't Alright", enough of this random unpromised shit
nanowerx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:24
nanowerx
Fuck yes!!! This pack is a steal at $6. More Metal is always welcome!!
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:31
Xzyliac
Fuck yes! Megadeth, Airbourne, Killswitch Engage? CONSTANT MOTION!?! If this is what whining gets me I'm about to cry a mother fucking river.
VampireChrist's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:32
VampireChrist
not the greatest tracks from the listed bands but

HELL FUCKING YES METAL IM BUYING THIS
power-glove's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:32
power-glove
Miketava, HMX never announced The Offspring songs, the Offspring themselves announced that those tracks would appear in Rock Band. Also, we don't even know if some of those tracks can be used in Rock Band or not?

Fetusmilk, are you actually complaining about a great offer?
nanowerx's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:41
nanowerx
I just listened to all the songs....this week is so full of win.

However, Rock Band still lacks a double bass pedal, so how the hell are you supposed to even attempt any of these songs (save Airbourne) on the drums on expert?

Can't wait to play Dream Theater and Machine Head.
CountingConflict's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:44
CountingConflict
@nanowerx

I was thinking the same thing. You'll probably be ghost noting with your left foot.
Tactix's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 13:46
Tactix
Chemistry!! I knew my graduate career would be good for something :D
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 14:07
fetusmilk
sorry i dont own/play rockband much. i got all music gamed out with GH3. its cool to play with friends and all. some songs are good/fun to play.but almost all the songs are crap. at least pick good songs from bands. or even good bands for that matter.

also dont plan on getting RB2. give me GH4. i want to create all the songs i like so i can PLAY music i like. the song creator is gonna rule.

i also wouldnt buy a polished turd if it was cheaper on teusday than it will be on friday just because its a deal.
LukeM's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 14:12
LukeM
Awesome gotta love 80 point songs, I'll be picking up the whole pack :)
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 14:17
Dexter345
I'm not a fan of metal, though I do like the header image you've got there.
lordkertaz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 14:23
lordkertaz
Finally some Dream Theater, but I still lack Rock Band.
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 14:26
DinnertimeNinja
Sweetness!

Aethetics of Hate and Constant Motion are two of my favorite songs by the respective bands.

If you haven't heard Dream Theater or Machine Head (and are a fan of metal) take my word for it when I say you MUST seek them out. I can't believe it's been this long with NEITHER of them in Video Game form. Could have something to do with the difficulty I suppose.

They are both the best at what they do (Dream Theater to Prog Metal and Machine Head to Balls-to-the-wall Heavy Metal) and these songs represent them entirely.
JoeCamNet's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 14:32
JoeCamNet
What in the blue FUCK?
A RoadRunner Records pack and there's no goddamned Slipknot? What kind of bullshit RR pack is this? And they have a new album out in a few weeks! Psychosocial should be on this pack...

At least they didn't put any goddamned Nickelback.
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 14:39
Syn
It's about time they added some good metal, still not what I asked for though. Although it was pointed out that if they gave me what I wanted the drums would be gimped because you simply can't kick fast enough with ONE GOD DAMN KICK. Megadeth is awesome, Dream Theatre is pretty cool. I'm actually not familiar with Airbourne or DevilDriver. I hope they're good. I really want some Nevermore and some Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Persuader, etc etc.
EX35's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 14:48
EX35
I agree with JoeCamNet.

Slipknot AND Dragonforce...even though DF is going to be in GHWT. We can still wait and hope though.

Still, these tracks are freakin awesome, especially Constant Motion.
ToeKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 14:52
ToeKing
it will be purchased and enjoyed. Still nice to think that if I buy RB2 I will already have these tracks to play.
brandon85's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 14:59
brandon85
Killswitch and Dream Theater are welcome additions and the pricing is pretty sweet. I'd glady accept add-ons like this over grateful dead and Jimmy Buffet (you gotta be fuckin kidding me) Keep it up Harmonix
Stahlbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 15:05
Stahlbrand
At the halfprice value? Fookin Sold!

Actually, I'll be skipping Killswitch and Machine Head, but grabbing the other four for sure.

I hope that in some future week we get some of the older (better) Megadeth, and also more classic rock.

<- Stahlbrand is not down with contemporary-plastic-punk-emo-indie music. But, I'm sure everybody will get the chance to enjoy the music they love, all the DLC balances out in the end.
Xenomorph52's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 15:12
Xenomorph52
Megadeth and Dream Theater?!
IN THE SAME DAY?!?!?!??!!?

This is the happiest I've ever been about a Rock Band DLC announcement. I refrained from writing this whole comment in all caps to keep people from thinking I'm crazy.
johannhat's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 15:34
johannhat
"ROCK BAND ERROR: NOT ENOUGH DRUM KITS TO SUPPORT PORTNOY PARTS (Song: "Constant Motion", 0;) Error 67D, Input second drum kit for full support."

(For reference: http://www.musicplayers.com/features/drums/2007/images/Portnoy_Kit_front.jpg)

In all seriousness though, Megadeth/Dream Theater for the mega-win. It's like Gigantour 2006 all over again!
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 15:48
-PL-
Eww, new Megadeth is terrible.
Teen Idol's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 15:59
Teen Idol
"Cause knowledge is power!"

Needs moar At The Gates.
bmdubya's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 16:11
bmdubya
I'm gonna get that Killswitch Engage song. I really like the band, even though I'm not that big of a metal fan. I hope they use the album version of the song, not the radio version like Guitar Hero 3 used.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 16:44
Necros
$6 for 6 songs? Even with my limited budget, I can do this.
broonor's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 17:41
broonor
When will they figure out that buying 6 $0.99 songs individually is cheaper than the whole pack of 6 for $5.99?

Then again, I'll save my pennies and move on.
Endstiem's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 20:55
Endstiem
DevilDriver - "Clouds Over California"


HOLY FUCK.
AKK's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/08/2008 23:41
AKK
jpitner: That would be true if it was in increments of 99 cents, which it's not. It's 6 songs for 6 dollars, not 6 songs for 5 dollars 94 cents or whatever. 80X6=480. The benefit to buying them together is you only have to download it once.

However, if you want to delete a song, you have to delete the entire pack and redownload the rest of them.

So it's a toss-up really.
killzeek's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/09/2008 04:16
killzeek
for me DevilDriver is gonna be the most fun to play just to scream the whole song hahaha
ScreamingScarab's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/09/2008 06:33
ScreamingScarab
DAMMIT! I'm moving and the new place doesn't have internet yet. Hopefully I can get these songs before the weekend. Killswitch Engage! DevilDriver! Machine Head! It's gonna be murder on the vocal chords, but fun as hell!
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