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Rock Band 2 Free Downloadable Tracks Coming 11/4

Added by Jeff Gerstmann on Oct. 21, 2008

56 comments

Lesley Roy, relaxing at home.

If you purchased Rock Band 2, don't forget to look at the back of your manual. That's where you'll find a code... that you can enter on a website... so that you can be sent a download token... for 20 additional tracks for use in Rock Band 2. Harmonix had been keeping quiet about what, exactly, these tracks were going to be and when they were coming.

Well, wonder no more. You'll be able to download these songs as of November 4 on the 360 and PS3. The Wii version will have these downloadables ready at launch.

The 88 - "Sons and Daughters" (myspace)
Authority Zero - "No Regrets" (video)
Between the Buried and Me - "Prequel To The Sequel" (video)
The Cab - "Bounce" (live video)
The Chevelles - "Get It On" (video)
The Cocktail Slippers - "Give It To Me" (You might need to be logged into Facebook to hear this song here)
Dealership - "Database Corrupted" (listen)
Endeverafter - "I Wanna Be Your Man" (video)
The Ghost Hounds - "Ashes To Fire" (!?!?!?)
Hollywood Undead - "Young" (song embedded in a youtube clip for no good reason)
Kutless - "The Feeling" (again with the song coupled with static shots for a reeeease!)
The Len Price 3 - "If I Ain't Got You" (video of a Southern Comfort commercial... classy)
Lesley Roy - "I'm Gone, I'm Going" (video featuring both excessive eyeliner and running away with a guitar)
Opiate for the Masses - "Burn You Down" (video - also, female bass player alert!)
Semi-Precious Weapons - "Magnetic Baby" (video - I bet these guys are fun to see live.)
Shaimus - "Like a Fool" (myspace)
Thenewno2 - Crazy Tuesday" (clip on official site)
Tickle Me Pink - "The Time Is Wrong" (live video)
Underoath - "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures" (video)
X Japan - "I.V." (video - yeah, sure, why not?)

I'm pretty sure that I'm only familiar with Dealership and The Chevelles. Actually, watching that clip from The Chevelles makes me think that I'm probably confusing them with a different band.

Filed under : Rock Band 2, Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

57 Comments

Ouroboros
on Oct. 21, 2008

Let me be the first to say that I'm happy that these are free because I dont know many people who would pay actual money for this group of songs. I dont know why they are releasing all indie'ish bands on the heels of World Tour, I would've figured one or two big bands would be included. I will accept the gracious 20 free songs but I will not be asking for more of them.

ImperiousRix
on Oct. 21, 2008

...I don't recognize ANY of these...
Thanks, Harmonix... I guess

scurrybot
on Oct. 21, 2008

i like this tracklist. its cool that they arent just putting songs from big established bands into the game. maybe theyll even put something i like in there eventually.

LifeByDegrees
on Oct. 21, 2008

I recognize the same two bands- and I also could be wrong about The Chevelles. These tracks will probably be hit and miss- much like all the bonus tracks offered in the Guitar Hero and Rock Band games.
I'm a big Indie listener- but I don't think that was really what they were going for- because if they were- there might be a few more of the better known Indie artists/groups/bands on this list.

Player1
on Oct. 21, 2008

I really can't decide if this is worth the space on my HD.

Cool that Harmonix is giving out some free sounds though.

TheHBK
on Oct. 21, 2008

i dont think i will be cluttering up my Hard drive with this.

Badam
on Oct. 21, 2008

I just Dugg it at digg.com
Here is the link: http://digg.com/gaming_news/Rock_Band_2_Free_Downloadable_Tracks_Coming_11_4#

GHOSTKILLA
on Oct. 21, 2008

Thanks for the info Jeff.

padrino
on Oct. 21, 2008

I am sure there is a gem or two in there. Still, not many well know bands (for me anyway). Thats cool though. Seems like there is too much metal in RB lately. I am just not a fan.

killzeek
on Oct. 21, 2008

between the buried and me,Authority Zero and X Japan thats so awesome !!!

Kaido
on Oct. 21, 2008

What the hell, right?

It's free.

JuMP
on Oct. 21, 2008

Prequel to the Sequel? Hell yes, now all they need to do is add the rest of Colors and I'll be so happy.

gigabz666
on Oct. 22, 2008

X-Japan!? Hell yes!! Ok, they have way better songs, but never thought I would be getting an X Japan song...well...I won't. No idea when it's coming out in the UK, but soon right!?

destruktive
on Oct. 22, 2008

Underoath is pretty cool :)

jarryd
on Oct. 22, 2008

i think this will be alot like the guitar hero one and two bonus tracks where there will be alot of awesome songs from bands people just havent heard of yet

GeneralBison
on Oct. 22, 2008

Oh my god, X Japan. Finally. I've waited for this for a long long time. Hopefully we get more, or whole albums in the future. I will totally sing I.V.

ShadowDoGG
on Oct. 22, 2008

UK get the same treatment? I hope so

Everyones_A_Critic
on Oct. 22, 2008

I guess since it's free I can't complain but if they were going the indie route then I would've liked to see another Bang Camaro track.

RHCPfan24
on Oct. 22, 2008

I don't know anything here. Maybe thats why they are free. Hopefully they are actually good.

Metal_Gear_Sunny is online
on Oct. 22, 2008

Don't know any of these.
Thanks Harmonix.

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