Rise Against DLC for GHWT

[toymachineSH]

Rockers Rise Against to Create and Debut New Song Exclusively in Guitar Hero(R) World Tour
Friday March 6, 2009, 8:30 am EST
Previously Unreleased Single 'Death Blossoms' and Two of the Band's Smash Hits To Be Released As Downloadable Content on March 12th

Rise Against to Rock with Guitar Hero® Fans as Part of Latest Xbox LIVE® Game with Fame Session on March 14th

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On March 12th, Rise Against will join the growing roster of artists to debut exclusively created music to Guitar Hero fans with the debut of "Death Blossoms" as downloadable content for Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI - News) Guitar Hero® World Tour.

The Guitar Hero alums, with "Prayer of the Refuge" and "Re-Education (Through Labor)" appearing in previous versions of Guitar Hero, complete the Rise Against Track Pack with "Audience of One," the hit single off the band's new album Appeal to Reason and "Ready to Fall," from their 2006 album The Sufferer & The Witness.

Commemorating the release of the highly anticipated Rise Against Track Pack, virtual rockstars will have the unique opportunity to join Tim McIlrath on the digital stage for performances of Rise Against smash hits. For a chance to rock with the Chicago native in the Game with Fame on March 14th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Central (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pacific) in Guitar Hero World Tour on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, send a friend request to the gamertag GHRiseAgainst1.

"Guitar Hero continues to be a platform for artists to deliver new music while gaining invaluable exposure," says Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs for Activision Blizzard. "We are thrilled that Rise Against was willing to compose and record 'Death Blossoms' exclusively for our audience offering fans an opportunity to download music heard nowhere else."

Rise Against is vocalist Tim McIlrath, bassist Joe Principe, drummer Brandon Barnes and guitarist Zach Blair. In spring 2001, the band released their debut CD "The Unraveling" on Fat Wreck Chords. After two years of solid touring, Rise Against recorded "Revolutions Per Minute" (2002), followed by "Siren Song Of The Counter-Culture" (2004). "The Sufferer & the Witness" was released in 2006 and debuted at #10 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Rise Against released their fifth studio album, Appeal To Reason, on DGC/Interscope Records last fall and it debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart as well as spending one week at #1 on the iTunes album chart. First single, "Re-Education (Through Labor)," was a top 2 hit at modern rock radio and new single "Audience Of One" is poised to top the charts as well. Rise Against will embark on a summer headlining tour with special guest Rancid.

The Rise Against Track Pack will be available March 12th on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for Xbox 360® for 440 Microsoft Points and on the PlayStation®Store for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system for $5.49. "Death Blossoms," "Audience of One" and "Ready to Fall" will be released individually as downloadable singles for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, PLAYSTATION 3 system for $1.99 and Wii(TM) for 200 Wii Points each.



I'm not a fan but I'm sure some people are yay over this

[Jordanfre]

NOOOOOOO! GHWT does not diserve this! Who in the right mind would even buy dlc for that lame excuse of a music game?

RB needs a RA pack with:
Savior
Behind Closed Doors
Chamber The Cartridge

That would be win.

[BevoTheWarrior]

Definitely buying this pack... I just wish RB was releasing it instead. :(

[rowtheboat]

Fail songs for fail game . IMO

[Inapprope]

Aw...first Silversun Pickups and now this. I might have to buy GH:WT now. :(
Ah well. At least they didn't get anything from Siren Song of the Counter Culture.

[bse523]

"Highly anticipated?" By whom?

[Flawless]

Not being a fanboy here but the GH:WT tour with the exception of a few tracks have been a 'miss' for me every week.

I know a lot of people want Rise Against though :D

[bermuddy]

i enjoy rise against quite a bit, but these aren't really any of the songs i like. I suppose prayer of the refugee is good, but i'd like more stuff off of siren song or rev. per minute.

[Flan26]

Grrr.

That sucks. I have the 360 guitar bundle of GH:WT, but haven't touched it since I bought my PS3 and RB2.

I hope this isn't another soon-to-be GH exclusive artist.

[Ansatsu]

Not my first choice in RA songs, but it really sucks that GH is getting more from them. I would have been genuinely excited over this announcement if it would have been made for RB. It's been a long time since anything announced has warranted more than a "that would be kind of cool to play, I guess" reaction from me, at best.

[back_blows]

Rise Against. No skin off my nose.

[kiggidykev]

I think "Death Bosoms" sounds better. I'm going to go write that song now.

[killer_roach]

Rise Against? Meh. Really not my thing.

It's a cool concept they're doing, but it's still Rise Against. Excuse me for being less than thrilled.

[leftover_crack]

woo

i just wish that the pack was

ready to fall
give it all
swing life away

[Satoshi]

Ready To Fall,PotR,Re-education?!?!....

I would seriously cry if the track pack had Paper Wings...but it doesn't so...I won't be buying it yet :p

But still...Rise Against on GH?!?!?... I want some rise against too!!

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[xXjAmEZXx]

"Highly anticipated?" By whom?

the non RB fanboys

[instantdeath999]

Not a fan, but I'll be sure to check them out...

[drand]

this makes me so upset its not coming to Rock Band. the only thing that keeps me from losing faith is that GH is snatching up their new stuff, while Rock Band has one of their old songs. get with the program HMX and get some more RPM and Siren Song era songs! (for instance - an entire album would do just fine)