September 11, 2009
Rock Band Introduces New Tracks
From Anvil, The Guess Who, Tenacious D, and Dinosaur Jr.
Plus tracks from Evanescence and
Spinal Tap for Rock Band Unplugged!
Harmonix and MTV Games today
announced that Anvil will make its Rock Band debut next week with a three pack
of songs. Also next week, tracks from Dinosaur Jr., The Guess Who and Tenacious
D will be available for download in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable
content for the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and Wii. Additional tracks from
Evanescence and Spinal Tap will be available for download for Rock Band
Unplugged on PSP.
Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360
and PLAYSTATION 3 System and Wii
Canadian heavy metal band Anvil will
make its Rock Band debut next week with a three pack of songs that includes
“666” and “Metal on Metal” from the band’s 1982 album of the same name and “This
is Thirteen” from the band’s 2007 album of the same name. This is Thirteen will
be released by VH1 Classic Records in the United States day-and-date with the
three pack of songs. Anvil has released 13 studio albums since 1973 and was the
subject of a documentary this year entitled Anvil! The Story of Anvil. Also this
week, additional tracks from American rockers Dinosaur Jr., The Guess Who and
Tenacious D will be available for download next week in the Rock Band Music
Store.
Tracks available on Xbox 360 and Wii
(Sept. 15) and PLAYSTATION 3 system (Sept. 17):
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Anvil – “666”
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Anvil – “Metal on Metal”
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Anvil – “This is Thirteen”
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Dinosaur Jr. – “Pick Me Up”
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Dinosaur Jr. – “The Wagon”
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The Guess Who – “Hand Me Down
World” -
The Guess Who – “No Time”
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Tenacious D – “Rock Your Socks”
-
Tenacious D – “Tribute”
(All tracks are original master
recordings)
These tracks will be available for
purchase as Anvil Pack 01 and as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3
system and as individual tracks on Wii.
Price:
-
$1.99 USD, .99 UK, ç1.49 EU (160
Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track -
$5.49, 2.49 UK, ç3.99 EU (440
Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Anvil Pack 01” -
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points) per
track
Rock Band Unplugged Tracks for
PSP®System
Rock Band Unplugged fans will enjoy
the addition of Evanescense’s “Bring Me To Life” and Spinal Tap’s “Back from the
Dead” to the 39 tracks already available via the Rock Band Unplugged in-game
music store for the PSP system.
Tracks available for Rock Band
Unplugged (Sept. 17):
-
Evanescense – “Bring Me To Life”
-
Spinal Tap – “Back From the Dead”
Price: $1.99, .99 UK, ç1.49 EU per
track on the PSP system
** Dates for Rock Band game tracks
are tentative and subject to change. **
