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Guitar Hero 2 Official Set List Released

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the rock-this-town-rock-it-inside-out dept.

willith writes "IGN has posted the official list, straight from RedOctane, of the 40 licensed tracks in Guitar Hero 2. There's a great mix of songs, running the list from 'stuff my parents like' (Allman Brothers) to 'music that kills' (Megadeth). You can get an early start with the GH2 playable demo in this month's Official Playstation Magazine, which contains four songs (Strutter, You Really Got Me, YYZ, and Shout at the Devil). For those about to rock, we salute you!" If some of the songs on the list are making you scratch your head, a helpful gent online has put together YouTube clips of the set list.

72 comments

  1. nice list by grapeape · · Score: 1

    I was kind of shocked, I'm an old guy as far as gamers go and I still knew all but 3 bands (Sword, Avenged Sevenfold and Living End). Might have to check this one out. Is it just me or does Freebird seem a bit out of place with the Face-Melters? At first glance Dick Dale seems a bit out of place unless you are familiar with is work and his speed, but Freebird I just dont get, its not a particularly hard song to play on a real guitar and certainly doesnt have the difficulty of some of the others on the list.

    1. Re:nice list by bmajik · · Score: 1

      Avenged Sevenfold is pretty good.. at least their City of Evil album. I'm not much of a fan of "NuMetal" or "Emo-teen" music, as compared to older stuff like pre-Black album Metallica or pre-Youthanasia Megadeth. I had been disappointed in the "progress" of the metal scene since that time (i.e. 15+ years) but I heard the City of Evil record playing at a video store (of all places) and asked the kid working there who we were listening to. I went and got the disc the next day and really like it quite a bit. A7S and Killswitch Engage have largely contributed to me listening to music made in this century instead of clutching onto the old stuff from the old standby bands.

      Well, them and all the J-pop/j-rock bands that do intro music for Anime :)

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    2. Re:nice list by Who235 · · Score: 1
      Freebird I just dont get, its not a particularly hard song to play on a real guitar


      Until you get to the solo, that is.

      If you can play that, we should talk man. Let's put out a record.

    3. Re:nice list by grapeape · · Score: 1

      Im kinda old school myself..mainly due to being an old dude but some Am I Evil or Sanatarium would be awesome on that list. I wish someone would come out with a game like this that could use a mic or line in to allow a player to use the music of their choice, I would think that it would be possible with a spectrum analyzer or just a decent eq to "process" the song and create a corresponding rhythm to follow, DDR and Kongo Bongo would benefit from something like that too...but I guess then there would be no reason for sequels. :)

    4. Re:nice list by NormalVisual · · Score: 1

      The solo's not something I find difficult either, and I consider my guitar skills to be on the low-average end of things. "Paradigm Shift" by Liquid Tension Experiment, or just about anything by Yngwie Malmsteen is what I'd tend to think of as difficult.

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    5. Re:nice list by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Insightful
      pre-Black album Metallica

      God, I'll never forget the day that abomination of an album came out. I popped it into the CD player, listened to about 6 tracks and immediately returned it to the store. The one band I *NEVER* thought would sell out had released an album of songs with controversy-free meaningless lyrics, cut to radio time, with Bob Rock producing. And, if that wasn't bad enough, a FUCKING BALLAD! I could almost deal with them cutting their hair and not trashing as hard, but a FUCKING BALLAD?!?!

      I left metal behind that day. If Metallica could sell out, anyone could.

      -Eric

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    6. Re:nice list by GeckoX · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's time to move on now, it really is.

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    7. Re:nice list by ArmyOfFun · · Score: 1
      At first glance Dick Dale seems a bit out of place unless you are familiar with is work and his speed
      A lot of people might not recognize the name Dick Dale but almost everyone recognizes "that song from Pulp Fiction". My hand cramped up as soon as I saw Misirlou on the list.
    8. Re:nice list by TacNuke · · Score: 1

      They had me at "Megadeth - Hanger 18". Great song from a great album. 5 magicks would have been a cool song to include from the same album. I didn't see any Iron Maiden though.....so that sucks.

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    9. Re:nice list by hattig · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      Dude you have problems. One of them is growing older later than the bands you listen to.

      Black Album is good, but it isn't the same as their previous albums. It certainly isn't cut for radio, unless your local radio stations like 6 minute songs. That's a pretty retarded statement. Unless the US got a speshual edition Black Album that no-one else did. Each of the songs on the Black Album is good in its own right, even if it isn't what you expected. Fuck, at least its a billion times better than Linkin Fucking Park. Thank your lucky stars.

      What you are exhibiting is a case of 'fucking never grew up and never learnt to appreciate other music'. You're no better than a chav, except your music of choice is metal instead of D'n'B. Grow a cock.

      However if you applied all your arguments to Load then I would agree wholeheartedly. That's when they sold out, that was an abomination of an album.

    10. Re:nice list by AaronLawrence · · Score: 1

      My favourite Metallica album. OK, at least enter sandman is my favourite song.
      Ride the Lightning and Call of Ktulu I also like, for a data point. Some of Master of Puppets.

      But no, you're right. Clearly this album which many people liked was actually terrible.

      Re: a ballad, what is Fade to Black?

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    11. Re:nice list by elrous0 · · Score: 1
      Clearly this album which many people liked was actually terrible.

      Many people like Britney Spears too. Many people are fucking stupid.

      what is Fade to Black

      A thrash song with a slow opening.

      -Eric

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    12. Re:nice list by KDR_11k · · Score: 1

      Dance Factory (DDR clone) says you can throw in any audio CD. No idea if the result is decent, I've only seen it in stores.

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  2. The List by jon.wolf · · Score: 0, Redundant

    1. Opening Licks Motley Crue - Shout at the Devil Danzig - Mother Cheap Trick - Surrender Wolfmother - Woman Spinal Tap - Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight 2. Amp-Warmers Kiss - Strutter Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box Police - Message in a Bottle Van Halen - You Really Got Me Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son 3. String-Snappers Foo Fighters - Monkey Wrench Alice in Chains - Them Bones Iggy Pop and the Stooges - Search and Destroy Pretenders - Tattooed Love Boys Black Sabbath - War Pigs 4. Thrash and Burn Warrant - Cherry Pie Butthole Surfers - Who Was in My Room Last Night Mathew Sweet - Girlfriend Rolling Stones - Can't You Hear Me Knockin' Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine 5. Return of the Shred Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name Of Primus - John the Fisherman Sword - Freya Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation Aerosmith - Last Child 6. Relentless Riffs Heart - Crazy on You Stone Temple Pilots - Tripping on a Hole in a Paper Heart Stray Cats - Rock This Town Allman Brothers - Jessica Jane's Addiction - Stop 7. Furious Fretwork Anthrax - Madhouse Living End - Carry Me Home Lamb of God - Laid to Rest Reverend Horton Heat - Psychobilly Freakout Rush - YYZ 8. Face-Melters Avenged Sevenfold - Beast and the Harlot Suicidal Tendencies - Institutionalized Dick Dale - Misirlou Megadeth - Hangar 18 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird

    1. Re:The List by Fozzyuw · · Score: 1

      Sure, sure, maybe they're one of the most over-rated bands lately (given their last 3+ albums), but why isn't Metallica on this list? Did Lars reject the idea of putting their music on a game due to his 'copyright' stance?

      I really was hoping to see Master of Puppets, Orion, One, Call of Kuthul(sp?), Ride the Lighting, 4 Horseman, or basically any song off Master of Puppets, Ride the Lighting, And Justice for All, or Kill them All. As long as it wasn't Enter Sandman.

      'm still very happy with this list and I'm going to rock out with this new 'album' of GH2, with tons of great tunes.

      Cheers,
      Fozzy

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    2. Re:The List by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      "Sure, sure, maybe they're one of the most over-rated bands lately (given their last 3+ albums), but why isn't Metallica on this list? Did Lars reject the idea of putting their music on a game due to his 'copyright' stance?"

      Probably licensing fees.

    3. Re:The List by Ignignot · · Score: 1

      I have a friend who worked on the first game. They asked all sorts of musicians and many of them turned them down or just asked for way too much money.

      If I recall correctly, Metallica thought that the game had no "artistic integrity" and blah blah blah. It is likely that they had no idea what they were rejecting. They probably said the same thing the second time around.

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  3. F*** you, I won't do what you tell me! by Lazerf4rt · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I wonder how (if?) they're going to censor the lyrics at the end of "Killing in the Name Of".

    1. Re:F*** you, I won't do what you tell me! by EmperorKagato · · Score: 1

      The radio censor removes that part completely.

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    2. Re:F*** you, I won't do what you tell me! by 192939495969798999 · · Score: 1

      Of all the songs you could put on a game, why even put that one unless you know you want the controversy? Why not put 'F* the police', or '911 is a joke' as well?

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    3. Re:F*** you, I won't do what you tell me! by wafath · · Score: 2, Funny

      I was wondering if they were going to censor the lyrics to YYZ?

      Or have DHS ban it for revealing secret radio transmissions of an international airport?

      W

    4. Re:F*** you, I won't do what you tell me! by 7Prime · · Score: 1
      I was wondering if they were going to censor the lyrics to YYZ?
      LOL
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  4. Re:The List - Text Mode! by jon.wolf · · Score: 3, Informative


    1. Opening Licks
    Motley Crue - Shout at the Devil
    Danzig - Mother
    Cheap Trick - Surrender
    Wolfmother - Woman
    Spinal Tap - Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight

    2. Amp-Warmers
    Kiss - Strutter
    Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box
    Police - Message in a Bottle
    Van Halen - You Really Got Me
    Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son

    3. String-Snappers
    Foo Fighters - Monkey Wrench
    Alice in Chains - Them Bones
    Iggy Pop and the Stooges - Search and Destroy
    Pretenders - Tattooed Love Boys
    Black Sabbath - War Pigs

    4. Thrash and Burn
    Warrant - Cherry Pie
    Butthole Surfers - Who Was in My Room Last Night
    Mathew Sweet - Girlfriend
    Rolling Stones - Can't You Hear Me Knockin'
    Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine

    5. Return of the Shred
    Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name Of
    Primus - John the Fisherman
    Sword - Freya
    Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation
    Aerosmith - Last Child

    6. Relentless Riffs
    Heart - Crazy on You
    Stone Temple Pilots - Tripping on a Hole in a Paper Heart
    Stray Cats - Rock This Town
    Allman Brothers - Jessica
    Jane's Addiction - Stop

    7. Furious Fretwork
    Anthrax - Madhouse
    Living End - Carry Me Home
    Lamb of God - Laid to Rest
    Reverend Horton Heat - Psychobilly Freakout
    Rush - YYZ

    8. Face-Melters
    Avenged Sevenfold - Beast and the Harlot
    Suicidal Tendencies - Institutionalized
    Dick Dale - Misirlou
    Megadeth - Hangar 18
    Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird

  5. Re:Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me! by Paladin144 · · Score: 2, Insightful
    I wonder how (if?) they're going to censor the lyrics at the end of "Killing in the Name Of".

    So, why did you censor the lyrics?

    This is the fucking internet, dude.

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  6. Great song list but... by thoriphes · · Score: 0
    ...I take it that much like the first GH, all these songs will be renditions of the real thing =\

    Amplitude and Frequency, both games from Harmonix were able to use the real songs and even break them up by instrument and vocals. I don't see why the GH has to re-record these songs (yeah, I know it probably has something to do with the RIAA). When you know some of these songs all too well you can't help but think the experience just isn't as good as it could be.

    Oh, and where oh where is Stairway to Heaven?

    1. Re:Great song list but... by chrismcdirty · · Score: 4, Insightful

      I assume it's for the same reason Donkey Konga did covers of the songs. Something along the lines that they're buying rights to reproduce the song, not the rights for the original recording of the song. That said, most of the covers in Guitar Hero are done very well. It took a few songs for my untrained ear to actually tell the difference. I think it was Infection that did it for me.

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    2. Re:Great song list but... by mypalmike · · Score: 4, Funny

      Oh, and where oh where is Stairway to Heaven?

      Can't you read the sign?

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    3. Re:Great song list but... by Fozzyuw · · Score: 1

      I think they did a fantastic job at recreating the songs. Sure, it's not the hardest to tell the difference, but at some points, you do scratch your head.

      I think maybe the explined a little bit of the reason behind this on the Games 'bonus' videos?

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    4. Re:Great song list but... by MBCook · · Score: 4, Interesting

      That's right, they explained that in the videos on the origional Guitar Hero. They wanted the real versions but were either turned down flat or the band/artist wanted WAY too much money. That's why they used covers for all songs but the bonus tracks (which were all smaller bands, bands of employees, etc).

      Because of the success of Guitar Hero they were able to get the origonals for some songs and that is why some tracks are not covers.

      Harmonix didn't have that problem in their previous games (Amplitude and Frequency, both great) because they were made in conjunction with Sony Music and so Sony basically gave them the songs to use (which would be the smart thing to do for a band: free exposure). At least that's what I think was the case.

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    5. Re:Great song list but... by suparjerk · · Score: 3, Interesting

      ...I take it that much like the first GH, all these songs will be renditions of the real thing =\

      Of course they will. Aside from the purely practical/technical reasons, you have to keep in mind that even if you're an astounding guitarist in the most awesome cover band in the world, your performance of a song isn't going to sound exactly like the original. Virtually playing the songs in a video game isn't (and shouldn't) sound exactly like the originals, either. If you want to hear the original songs, those are still available elsewhere.
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    6. Re:Great song list but... by AcidLacedPenguiN · · Score: 2, Informative

      No Stairway? Denied!

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    7. Re:Great song list but... by typobox43 · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Part of the problem is that they need the original master tracks to be able to create the "keysounds" (the sounds played when you strum a note). These aren't always easily obtainable... especially at a reasonable cost. Instead, you just commission a cover group to create their own for much cheaper. (If I recall correctly, the covers on the GH games are by WaveGroup, who have also done songs for Karaoke Revolution and Beatmania.)

    8. Re:Great song list but... by I+Like+Pudding · · Score: 1

      Aside from the purely practical/technical reasons, you have to keep in mind that even if you're an astounding guitarist in the most awesome cover band in the world, your performance of a song isn't going to sound exactly like the original

      That said, Drist is pretty fucking badass

    9. Re:Great song list but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Killer Queen was woeful too, but they have an excuse for that.

    10. Re:Great song list but... by GJSchaller · · Score: 1

      Sign, sign, everywhere a sign...

    11. Re:Great song list but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      You know, sometimes words have two meanings.

    12. Re:Great song list but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      I'm not sure about WaveGroup, but I recall that Primus lent their talents to a lot of the covers on the original GH. GH1 had some of the best covers I've ever heard from a music game - and their Queen impression was killer (har har).

  7. This has to be a joke by TheForgotton · · Score: 1
    4. Thrash and Burn Warrant - Cherry Pie
    I think that this is the only time that "Thrash" and Warrant have ever been associated. But seriously, there should be some Overkill or Exodus on here if they wanted thrash.
    1. Re:This has to be a joke by Mateo_LeFou · · Score: 1

      Exploding White Mice ftw

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    2. Re:This has to be a joke by ClamIAm · · Score: 1

      Yeah sounds like you're really familiar with Guitar Hero. Each of those headings is just a name for that tier of songs. You unlock each tier as you play. BFD.

  8. Freebird by Lazerf4rt · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Freebird has a special place in Guitar Hero lore, since in the first game, one of the loading screens said: "They don't really want you to play 'Freebird'. They're just heckling you."

    I think it's the final song of Guitar Hero 2 because it's meant to be a 10-minute endurance marathon. If they don't increase the difficulty of the solos, I'm guessing they'll at least spruce them up with some really challenging key combos. When people talk about GH2, it'll be like, "I know a guy who actually finished Freebird on Expert!"

  9. Re:Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me! by Lazerf4rt · · Score: 5, Funny
    So, why did you censor the lyrics?

    My mom might be reading.

  10. I've played the demo by MBCook · · Score: 2, Informative

    I've played the demo, and the game is just more of the same.

    GREATNESS

    It was a blast to have new songs to play, and it's quite clear they aren't letting up on the difficulty. The first time I saw a three fingered cord, it threw me for a loop for a second (although I was expecting them), but I managed to nail it. In a later song in the demo though, a string of 'em weren't so kind to me.

    Just under a month left. I can't wait.

    And I wonder what the bonus songs will be (there are 15 of them).

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    1. Re:I've played the demo by MarcoAtWork · · Score: 1

      what do you think of YYZ on expert? I heard it's not that hard (also considering they "fixed" hammer-ons and pull-offs) and considering it's the last one in the next-to-last tier I'm wondering about the difficulty of GH2 vs GH1

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    2. Re:I've played the demo by strokemouth · · Score: 0

      According to an interview linked on the GH2 wikipedia entry, there will be 64 songs total. Forty of which will be the "well-known" songs and 24 unlockables. Only this time around, the unlockables are supposedly more established indie bands as opposed to the "friends of a friend" bands from the first. That's just what the interview says, so take it with your daily salt intake. I'm not sure how I feel about that since I liked a lot of the unlockable songs from the original and I'd like to hear more of the virtually-unknown bands. I've already gone out and ordered CD's for Honest Bob and the Factory to Dealer Incentives as well as The Slip.

  11. No Stairway? by chrismcdirty · · Score: 1, Funny

    Denied!

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  12. Another reason I won't get the sequel. by Khyber · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I hate censorship of music. Not only does it detract from the original goodness of the song, but THEN you're missing out on fun stuff like ending parts where you could finish the song with some style.

    Censorship of music, Wal-Mart style, means you don't get my money.

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  13. Re:Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me! by Dash_Rantic · · Score: 1

    Oh, I don't know--possibly has something to do with it being a great song, and a great guitar part as well?

    Of course, if all you can stomach is bland pop music, then maybe this game isn't the best for you anyway.

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  14. Nightwish Crownless by secondsun · · Score: 1

    I wouldn't mind having a crack at Nightwish's Crownless myself. /me crosses his fingers for it to appear in bonus tracks.

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  15. F*** yourself by mobby_6kl · · Score: 1

    Too bad they didn't include this song by Steve Vai.
    Not only would it be a good exercise for the censorship department, the second half of the song would cause severe finger injuries to many players.

  16. guitarists are a dime a dozen... by CaptainNerdCave · · Score: 1
    where's the bass hero game? come on now, they're including yyz, so obviously the people behind this are familiar with good artists... why not throw it out there?

    seriously, toss in a lot of kiss, iron maiden, rush, etc and you could have a game that lots of kids get into. since there's ratm in this offering, i could see including some neat-o bass pieces from some of the more modern acts as well.

    maybe they're afraid of what happens when the drums stop? if you aren't familiar, read the first piece on this page: http://www.music-prank.com/Musician.html

    1. Re:guitarists are a dime a dozen... by fuo · · Score: 1

      there's a primus song is in there this time too

    2. Re:guitarists are a dime a dozen... by xero314 · · Score: 1

      In GH2 you will be able to play base on certain songs (others will have rhythm guitar instead). So songs like YYZ and the Primus one will include the base tracks. I don't know if you will be able to play them solo but they will be there for 2 player co-op mode. Atleast that is what the press releases and previews have all said.

  17. FREE BIRD! by unborracho · · Score: 1

    I think that's about all that needs to be said.

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  18. two words by Masque+Noir · · Score: 1

    Cliff Burton...

    1. Re:two words by elrous0 · · Score: 1
      Cliff Burton

      I'm almost glad he died, so he didn't have to live to see it.

      -Eric

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  19. Forget bass, what about... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Cowbell Hero?

  20. Spinal Tap??? by AuMatar · · Score: 1

    Ok, when the fuck did Spinal Tap become a band?

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    1. Re:Spinal Tap??? by conigs · · Score: 1

      I think they had to throw a Spinal Tap song in there since the amps on GH1 go to 11.

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  21. but it's our Favorite! by PMuse · · Score: 1

    Thirteen Guitar Hero stories since April?

    Pretty soon, it's going to need its own Slashdot section. Over that period, Guitar Hero out-articled Apache (0), BSD (0), Geeks in Space (0), features (0), interviews (0), search (0), linux (2), Apple (5), science (5), IT (11), developers (12), and 6 of the 14 substections of Games.

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  22. Please no Stairway! by whitenaga · · Score: 1

    If you've ever worked at a music shop, there are some songs that you will not be interested in anymore, like Stairway to Heaven, Nothing Else Matters, (ahem)Smoke On The Water, and Iron Man. It's like anyone who has ever picked up a guitar can play the intro riffs--and only the intro riffs--to these songs, so we've heard them a million times and have no desire to hear them yet again.

    Yeah, there's totally a reason why there's a "NO Stairway to Heaven" sign in Wayne's World.

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  23. Still no Iron Maiden...? by Intellectual+Elitist · · Score: 1

    WTF?

    1. Re:Still no Iron Maiden...? by beej · · Score: 1

      No kidding. Sanctuary would have been a rockin GH song.

  24. Now with line-delimited goodness! by robogymnast · · Score: 0, Redundant

    1. Opening Licks
    Motley Crue - Shout at the Devil
    Danzig - Mother
    Cheap Trick - Surrender
    Wolfmother - Woman
    Spinal Tap - Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight

    2. Amp-Warmers
    Kiss - Strutter
    Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box
    Police - Message in a Bottle
    Van Halen - You Really Got Me
    Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son

    3. String-Snappers
    Foo Fighters - Monkey Wrench
    Alice in Chains - Them Bones
    Iggy Pop and the Stooges - Search and Destroy
    Pretenders - Tattooed Love Boys
    Black Sabbath - War Pigs

    4. Thrash and Burn
    Warrant - Cherry Pie
    Butthole Surfers - Who Was in My Room Last Night
    Mathew Sweet - Girlfriend
    Rolling Stones - Can't You Hear Me Knockin'
    Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine

    5. Return of the Shred
    Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name Of
    Primus - John the Fisherman
    Sword - Freya
    Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation
    Aerosmith - Last Child

    6. Relentless Riffs
    Heart - Crazy on You
    Stone Temple Pilots - Tripping on a Hole in a Paper Heart
    Stray Cats - Rock This Town
    Allman Brothers - Jessica
    Jane's Addiction - Stop

    7. Furious Fretwork
    Anthrax - Madhouse
    Living End - Carry Me Home
    Lamb of God - Laid to Rest
    Reverend Horton Heat - Psychobilly Freakout
    Rush - YYZ

    8. Face-Melters
    Avenged Sevenfold - Beast and the Harlot
    Suicidal Tendencies - Institutionalized
    Dick Dale - Misirlou
    Megadeth - Hangar 18
    Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird

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  25. Obligatory WAITING quote... by AdmiralAudio · · Score: 1
    it'll be like, "I know a guy who actually finished Freebird on Expert!"

    "That's like being the smartest kid with down's syndrome!"
  26. Dream Theater, lawl by MostAwesomeDude · · Score: 1

    Too bad the in-house band can't play Dream Theater.

    Part 1: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZZM04-ysM7g

    Part 2: http://youtube.com/watch?v=eXstvXu5sPs

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    ~ C.
    1. Re:Dream Theater, lawl by CaptainNerdCave · · Score: 1

      i wouldn't be too sure about that; if they can handle yyz, i'm pretty sure that opens up a large portion of dream theater.

  27. The Sword - Freya by DoctaWatson · · Score: 2, Informative

    Not many people have heard of the small band from Austin, The Sword. They are a truly excellent band, and their driving riffs make them perfect for a game like Guitar Hero.

    They sound like early Black Sabbath, but with a Celtic/Viking fantasy theme. And their live act is damn near flawless. They're on tour right now, and if they play anywhere near you, I highly recommend seeing them now while they're still playing smaller venues.

    I'm really impressed that they were able to get into something as big as Guitar Hero 2. I have a feeling Freya is going to be a beast to play.

  28. 'stuff my parents like' by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    If you've never heard of Top Gear, this is the TOP car TV show in the UK, probably the world, and Jessica is the theme tune.

    Sucks if you hate cars, as the Slashdot editors do, but then again given their editorial skills, they don't deserve nice cars.

    Tossers.

  29. Cliffs of Dover by Jinjuku · · Score: 0

    Is it just me, or is it just plain obvious to somehow get Eric Johnsons' Cliffs of Dover as track?

  30. Please, oh PLEASE! by smithsfan · · Score: 1

    If just ONE of these songs is amongst the secret unlockables, I'll be a very happy man:

    Muse: Hysteria
    Blur: Girls and Boys (sweet base line)
    Smiths: Barbarism Begins at Home
    The Cure: Hot Hot Hot!
    Queen/David Bowie: Under Pressure
    AC/DC: Back in Black
    The Kinks: You Really Got Me
    Smashing Pumpkins: Today
    Adorable: Homeboy
    Ash: Goldfinger
    B-52's: Private Idaho
    Blondie: Atomic
    New Order: Regret
    The Bravery: An Honest Mistake
    The Cult: Bad Fun
    The Hives: Hate to Say I Told You So
    INXS: Devil Inside
    Pixies: Here Comes Your Man
    Radiohead: Street Spirit
    Stone Roses: This is the One
    The Strokes: Last Night
    Suede: The Beautiful Ones
    The The: The Sinking Feeling
    U2: The Fly
    Weezer: Say it Aint So
    The White Stripes: LIttle Bird

  31. LOL... just noticed You Really Got Me by smithsfan · · Score: 1

    Is Already on the list. Okay, I want 2 or more songs from my wish list.