September Gamepro NEW INFO!!!!

[cezar515]

Just got the new issue of Gamepro in the mail and it has a 3-page article on rockband. There are two new bits of big info that I got out of the article. First there is a quote about the venues of the World Tour Mode and here it is:

"Road Trip
Put the roadies to work! In Band World Tour mode, you'll be rocking socks off in these famous rock cities across the globe...in real venues!

- Amsterdam
- Berlin
- Boston (three confirmed venues: Charles Pub, in Somerville, The Establishment in Cambridge, and Hancock Theatre)
- Chicago
- London
- Los Angeles
- Moscow
- New York
- Paris
- Reykjavik
- Rio de Janeiro
- Rome
- Seattle
- San Francisco
- Stockholm
- Sydney
- Tokyo"

And that isn't it also it says that along with The Who's "Who's Next" album being available for download, Nirvana's "Nevermind" is also confirmed to hit after launch.

Then it says another little fact about the World Tour mode where it says "You'll tour an astonishing 41 venues in the game's World Tour Mode"

And last but not least, in the final paragrraph it says, "On November 6, clear some space. Your living room is your stage, and your fans span the globe" So this might mean a Nov. 6th release date so far! Hey that's better than a Nov. 20th release date.

[Akaymay]

Scan the pages, I want to see.

EDIT: Oh, I didnt realize the November 6th release date, sounds cool to me.

[Eman311]

God damnnnnnnnnnn............yes please can we get a scan? this would make my week

[cezar515]

As soon as my mom comes home from work with the digital camera the pages will be on the internet I promise.

[Rev0lver]

awesome! thanks for this

[IOIHUMMERIOI]

Now that's some awesome news! Holy hell this game is going to be HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nirvana's Nevermind...nice!

[DIEGOROBOT26]

So I'm going to get to rock Tom Sawyer in Rio? AWESOME!

[BobLoblaw]

Nevermind, awesome! I hope it doesn't cost too much, but I'd buy that album even if the DLC is priced the same as GHII.

[Eman311]

For those who don't know

Nevermind

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Cobain/Grohl/Novoselic) ? 5:01
"In Bloom" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 4:14
"Come as You Are" (Cobain) ? 3:39
"Breed" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 3:03
"Lithium" (Cobain) ? 4:17
"Polly" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 2:57
"Territorial Pissings" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 2:22
"Drain You" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 3:43
"Lounge Act" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 2:36
"Stay Away" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 3:32
"On a Plain" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 3:16
"Something in the Way" (Cobain/Nirvana

[exitwound666]

one of the venues should be the norva in norfolk, va

[TheTogfather]

Well now...this is certainly interesting. I'm excited for the world spanning venues, that sounds pretty darn cool. And Nevermind...now that's hot. Really liking the direction they're headed w/ these DLC albums...we could be in for some EPIC stuff if they keep lining up albums/bands like this...

[ParliamentFunkadelic]

Hell yes, every new piece of info hits me like a shot from the ORGASMO RAY

[cezar515]

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[stinkdog2007]

Sweet! Nov 6 is a lot better than Nov 20.

[cmg4894]

Lounge Act =bass. Breed =drums. Drain You =guitar. Stay Away=vocals.

I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait!!!

[TheTogfather]

Hmmm...is that 200 dollar price tag for the full bundle still an estimate, or is that confirmed? Also think is says individual components for 30-80 bucks...which is pretty in-line with what we've all been guessing...

[stinkdog2007]

Hmmm...is that 200 dollar price tag for the full bundle still an estimate, or is that confirmed? Also think is says individual components for 30-80 bucks...which is pretty in-line with what we've all been guessing...

Still an estimate.

[TheTogfather]

WOAH! And looking closer I think it says "Full, yes that's right, full album downloads every week after launch." I just assumed the weekly DLC was going to be just a couple songs here and there, but full albums every week? DAMN!

[stinkdog2007]

WOAH! And looking closer I think it says "Full, yes that's right, full album downloads every week after launch." I just assumed the weekly DLC was going to be just a couple songs here and there, but full albums every week? DAMN!

I saw that too. Hope they follow up on it.

[the_spike]

For those who don't know

Nevermind

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Cobain/Grohl/Novoselic) ? 5:01
"In Bloom" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 4:14
"Come as You Are" (Cobain) ? 3:39
"Breed" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 3:03
"Lithium" (Cobain) ? 4:17
"Polly" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 2:57
"Territorial Pissings" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 2:22
"Drain You" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 3:43
"Lounge Act" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 2:36
"Stay Away" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 3:32
"On a Plain" (Cobain/Nirvana) ? 3:16
"Something in the Way" (Cobain/Nirvana

Sweet.

November 6th? I'm gonna have to beat GH3 in a week and a half? ****.

[zepplinmike]

Great album choices so far! Keep up the good work, Harmonix.

And 41 venues? SICK!

[BobLoblaw]

WOAH! And looking closer I think it says "Full, yes that's right, full album downloads every week after launch." I just assumed the weekly DLC was going to be just a couple songs here and there, but full albums every week? DAMN! Yeah, I saw that, too. :D I hope Songs for the Deaf, Ziggy Stardust & Paranoid are put up for download.

[ThePaska]

Omg, thank your for posting this, this is the best news I have heard since E3 (well kinda the only news hah). Nevermind?! Yes it was only a matter of time, I cannot wait for it to come out, I've been waiting a long time to get my hands on a whole playable Nirvana album, I have been hoping for it since Guitar Hero I.

The amount of venues in the game are so cool, and I guess they are all based off real places, which makes it even cooler!

And is that an official release date? I hope so, thats when Guitar Hero II came out, and its about a week or two after GH III is slated to come out, so I hope its for real, and the sooner we get this game the better!


YES YES YES I finally get to play Drain You!!!!

[TheRocker]

Freaking Awesomositymistyclyrightcheouos

[WingsOfSteel]

Nevermind seems decent, Nirvana usually has good drums despite the simple guitar.

Anybody else notice that they're picking albums where they already have songs on Rock Band?

[Xenoburst]

I actually noticed this too. Makes one wonder whats up next :)

[WingsOfSteel]

I'm hoping Moving Pictures.

[ThePaska]

Nevermind seems decent, Nirvana usually has good drums despite the simple guitar.

Anybody else notice that they're picking albums where they already have songs on Rock Band?

Yup, I noticed this too, I wonder what could be next, Maybe some Queens of the Stonage or Weezer please?!

Or maybe its stuff we haven't had announced yet...although they have hinted that Metallica will have an album release, so that might be near release too!

The more news I hear, the more excited I get! I cannot wait for this game!

[BobLoblaw]

Anybody else notice that they're picking albums where they already have songs on Rock Band? Yeah. All the albums I said I hoped they put up for download also already have a song in rb.

[i5hawn]

Paranoid

Paranoid

Paranoid

[Eman311]

Thanks for the scans. HELL YES. that is some cool stuff right there.

[Tendoza]

cool stuff, Im not a Nirvana fan, but I find the venue ideas pretty gosh darn cool.

[Rev0lver]

i cant wait to play lithium

[Eman311]

cool stuff, Im not a Nirvana fan, but I find the venue ideas pretty gosh darn cool.

smells like teen spirit dude?

you can't deny the awesomness of that song at least (and pretty much the whole album)

Such an offering as DLC will draw many people to try out the game

[Supergeek]

I'm hoping Moving Pictures.

Imagine 2112? heh... :eek:

[masterx1918]

great info man. much appreciated. Nevermind will be cool to play the drums on, especially Breed and Teen Spirit. And 41 venues is amazing here's some we'll probably see from these places:

New York:
Fillmore East??
Madison Square Garden
Radio City Music Hall

London:
Wembley Stadium!!

[bounchfx]

I hope they release an album that would be somewhat challenging.. for us expert players. I respect what they are putting out but we need some skilled musicians (by skilled I mean masters..virtuoso's) bands up there like Dream Theater. even better if you let the second guitar choose between keyboard and bass. everything doesnt have to be totally realistic

[bounchfx]

oh, and of course: AWESOME NEWS!!

[masterx1918]

hopefully we'll see some Are You Expereinced, Machine Head (Deep Purple), maybe Hotel California

[steelcurtain187]

Awesome news! Thanks for posting. I was hoping 'Nevermind' would be one of the full dl albums :)

[whofan]

I hope they release an album that would be somewhat challenging.. for us expert players. I respect what they are putting out but we need some skilled musicians (by skilled I mean masters..virtuoso's) bands up there like Dream Theater. even better if you let the second guitar choose between keyboard and bass. everything doesnt have to be totally realistic
Sorry man, you just dropped a few pegs musically in my eyes after this comment. What the heck do you mean "but we need some skilled musicians"?!

The first album for DLC are from absolute masters of their crafts. You can not tell me that John Entwistle was not a master of the Bass and did things that no one else did at the time (nor has done since).

Pete Townshend practically invented the Power Chord and took it to new heights! In addition the man is simply THE most talented songwriter to ever grace the Earth. If he hadn't had that mental breakdown in 1971 I think he would have completely re-invented the way we look at music (Read up on the Lifehouse project people!!!)

Roger Daltrey had (and still has) an amazing voice and was a master frontman for the band. He has a wide range from the low growls to the high screams and everything else in between.

Keith Moon invented modern drumming. Before this man came along drumming was relegated mostly to the background keeping time for the rest of the band. Keith made the drums a lead instrument and taught a whole generation that drums could be much more than kick, hit, fill. I still believe he had 4 arms!

Please do not come on here saying that a group like "Dream Theater" who merely build on what was already there (and not very well either I might add) and add nothing new are more musically talented than those who invented the way music is today.

It's akin to saying that My Chemical Romance is better than Robert Johnson (and the first person who does say that seriously gets a boot up the backside)

[the_spike]

Also, I'm pretty sure it's been noticed but they seem to be putting up albums that they have single songs from in the game.

Blue Album
Songs for the Deaf
Moving Pictures

Let them be DLC.

[Nitz13]

Sweet! Nevermind is going to be awesome!
hopefully they'll throw in some Canadian cities probably Vancouver and Toronto would be best picks

[sushi111]

I dont like Nirvana, but I will definatley buy a couple tracks off Nevermind if we can download songs individually.


Weekly albums? Holy jimminy Crap-mas. Between the announcement of Suck my Kiss in Gh3, and weekly downloadable albums in Rock band, this is the greatest week ever for rythmn game fans (well, at least until the week after Gh3 and Rock Band come out)


Is anyone starting to get the feeling they will have every album from the songs they picked in the game? That would be great. First Whos Next... then Nevermind...

But it could just be coincidence.

[stlbss]

Would love to be able to download "Appetite for Destruction" for Rock Band. That would be awesome. I'd settle for Paradise City if that was all we could get.

[xCHRISx]

SIAMESE DREAM!!

Songs For The Deaf would be pretty sweet too.

[Jsnkr9216]

Sorry man, you just dropped a few pegs musically in my eyes after this comment. What the heck do you mean "but we need some skilled musicians"?!

The first album for DLC are from absolute masters of their crafts. You can not tell me that John Entwistle was not a master of the Bass and did things that no one else did at the time (nor has done since).

Pete Townshend practically invented the Power Chord and took it to new heights! In addition the man is simply THE most talented songwriter to ever grace the Earth. If he hadn't had that mental breakdown in 1971 I think he would have completely re-invented the way we look at music (Read up on the Lifehouse project people!!!)

Roger Daltrey had (and still has) an amazing voice and was a master frontman for the band. He has a wide range from the low growls to the high screams and everything else in between.

Keith Moon invented modern drumming. Before this man came along drumming was relegated mostly to the background keeping time for the rest of the band. Keith made the drums a lead instrument and taught a whole generation that drums could be much more than kick, hit, fill. I still believe he had 4 arms!

Please do not come on here saying that a group like "Dream Theater" who merely build on what was already there (and not very well either I might add) and add nothing new are more musically talented than those who invented the way music is today.

It's akin to saying that My Chemical Romance is better than Robert Johnson (and the first person who does say that seriously gets a boot up the backside)


7 words for you.

Dream Theater Is Better Than The Who

Of course though, musical taste is all about opinion so there's no need to spew a long post about nothing trying to make other people agree with you.

[Slab_X]

Can we get some release information for countries outside of the U.S please? There's alot of us out there highly anticipating this game too.

[lithiumkc]

I cannot express my ecstasy with nevermind being a full album. That album was the turning point in my musical life. Before that I had no taste. After Nevermind i listened to so much more music... I know every drum hit, every bass note, every guitar lick and every word on that album, literally.

DRAIN YOU

SO INSANELY STOKED

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU HMX

[TheRocker]

Great news , now waiting for official release and price from HMX

[Brock_Landers]

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v149/pantherfan1/?action=view&current=

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v149/pantherfan1/?action=view&current=

"IS IT CAN BE COPYRITE INFRNGEMENT TIEMS NOW PLEES>?"

Seriously tho, this is pretty awesome news. My friend has been hesitent about getting this game, but this is gonna tip the scales for sure :)

[lithiumkc]

Just listened through basically all of Nevermind just for kicks. The drums are going to be amazingly fun, period. Basslines are all catchy and will be challenging. The guitar parts may not be hard on a normal guitar but I can see them making it fun and challenging in RB.

And the vox... Ohhhhhh the vox :cool:

This is another perfect choice for the game. It's a very very balanced album altogether. Give it a run through and you'll see what I mean if you picture it in the game.

[fried_blowney]

I'd like to see the Rogers Center (SkyDome) in Toronto as one of the venues. As for the albums, SWEET. Machine Head would be nice, I'd love to play Highway Star.

[BeckRokk]

I'm glad to see Reykjavik included in the list of venues. Iceland has a MASSIVE music scene. Does this also mean that there could be more Quarashi in our future?

[fragpirate]

damnit, i hate nirvana. so far the DLC is shaping up as **** for me.

and i was really hoping for Oslo as a venue in rockband....

[Maggot_Brain]

one of the venues should be the norva in norfolk, va

Absolutely! One of the best small venues ever.

[Coldplayer]

Just awesome!!!

I hiope one of The Cure's albums is next. :)

[hmxsean]

WOAH! And looking closer I think it says "Full, yes that's right, full album downloads every week after launch." I just assumed the weekly DLC was going to be just a couple songs here and there, but full albums every week? DAMN!

I believe that is a mistranslation on their part. We are working on getting on DLC every week, and we are working on whole album downloads from time to time, but we aren't doing full albums every week from what I can tell.

[ThePaska]

I believe that is a mistranslation on their part. We are working on getting on DLC every week, and we are working on whole album downloads from time to time, but we aren't doing full albums every week from what I can tell.

Yea I thought that was too good to be true, DLC every week is still amazing, and some very impressive and if there is DLC almost every week, that would be awesome.

I'm still so excited to download Nevermind!

[onlyrob]

I believe that is a mistranslation on their part. We are working on getting on DLC every week, and we are working on whole album downloads from time to time, but we aren't doing full albums every week from what I can tell.

Thank heavens! The last thing I wanted to do is download entire albums just because I like one or two songs.

This was great contribution, thank you.

[ThePaska]

Thank heavens! The last thing I wanted to do is download entire albums just because I like one or two songs.

This was great contribution, thank you.

It hasn't been confirmed whether or not you can download single songs off full albums, but most likely you will be able to, so I don't think you have to worry about buying full albums for certain songs, besides the albums we know about so far are awesome, at least I thin , and are worth the full download.

[zepplinmike]

Based on the fact that the full albums both have a song from the main game list, I'm gonna predict that the next album announced will be either Bon Jovi: "Slippery When Wet" or Metallica's Black Album. But yea QOSTA's "Songs for the Deaf" and Weezer's Blue Album would definately be awesome!

[MrtyMcfly]

Man, I miss one night of logging in on the boards and I miss out on HUGE details!
This is excellent, I really hope that release date is true!
As everyone is saying, the DLC albums are going to be outstanding.
I've been pumped for so long for this game, and this is the dream game I've always wanted since GH came out. Same goes for HMX too :)

[Coldplayer]

Based on the fact that the full albums both have a song from the main game list, I'm gonna predict that the next album announced will be either Bon Jovi: "Slippery When Wet" or Metallica's Black Album. But yea QOSTA's "Songs for the Deaf" and Weezer's Blue Album would definately be awesome!

Start predicting when the complete list is known. ;)
But yeah, you're right that we probably get albums from artists in the main game list first. I just hope The Cure are in the main game list. :p

But, if you ask me, I hope we're not only getting albums from artists that are already in the game. But, well, let's wait and see...

[krzrgator]

Good news, I hope we get some Rage against the machine tunes aswell.

[karlkaza]

Yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,YES!
Thanks so much for the info dude!
scan please?????
thanks:D :D :D :D

[Coldplayer]

I just hope Europe doesn't get it on a later date. Or at least not much later. :(

[G_tarRoCK3R]

Yes,yes,yes,yes,yes,YES!
Thanks so much for the info dude!
scan please?????
thanks

There is a scan on the second or 3rd page. Read the thread :p

EDIT: The post was deleted but its on top of page 6 in a quote.

[Coldplayer]

Oh, and, what about a venue in Vienna, Harmonix? :p

[i5hawn]

i think with the cities it will be fictional venues (unless they're a "public" work like stonehenge) so don't count on seeing actual places you know (although that would be amazing) if they were doing actual locations, i'd like to see the trocadero in philly, isle of wight and hyde park in england, it'd be sick to get invites to certain tours/festivals too like woodstock or lollapalooza or even ozzfest.

[JB4GDI]

I'd still take the release date and price with a grain of salt. It might be true, but I'm not trusting anything until Harmonix confirms it.

-Jaime

[devo193]

WOO! Nevermind! I wonder if they'll have Endless, Nameless.....

*Band finishes Something In The Way*

WOO!

.....Why hasn't it stopped...?

*everyone walks away*

*ten minutes later they come back*

Song Failed?! What the ****!?

[lithiumkc]

WOO! Nevermind! I wonder if they'll have Endless, Nameless.....

*Band finishes Something In The Way*

WOO!

.....Why hasn't it stopped...?

*everyone walks away*

*ten minutes later they come back*

Song Failed?! What the ****!?

Hahaha, no doubt. Endless Nameless was kind of... poo, though.

[bounchfx]

Unearth - Endless . now thats a song that should be in the game.

[BobLoblaw]

Hahaha, no doubt. Endless Nameless was kind of... poo, though. Endless Nameless is awesome. :confused: It had better have Endless Nameless or I'll be pissed. :mad:

[nonnygb]

Man this is awesome news.

Nevermind was definitely on my most wanted album lists. Im not a huge fan of the Who but respect what they did for music back in the day (Lets face it Keith Moon was drumming... amazing).

Hope they announce more albums on the run up to launch, its good they are taking a wide cross section of music through the 60s to modern day... something for everyone no doubt.

Funny enough I was just watching a documentary on the life of Keith Moon last night and it instantly got me thinking of Bill Hicks' comments on drugs having a positive effect... :cool:

[Brad_Lee]

I'm still hoping for the album, "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars".

Ziggy Stardust needs to make its return from GH to RB. And seeing as Suffragette City is on the album.... here's hoping.

[mobhit101]

Another DLC album announced!?!??!?! ::faints::

Good God man! It just doesn't stop! Love it!

[Bigjohn]

Damn i missed the scans does anyone else have a link to them.

[TheTogfather]

I believe that is a mistranslation on their part. We are working on getting on DLC every week, and we are working on whole album downloads from time to time, but we aren't doing full albums every week from what I can tell.

Aww, man. I KNEW it was just too good to be true. Thanks for the anti-cofirm...:D

still all cool info though

[Daywalker69]

HERE WE ARE NOW ENTERTAIN US!!!!!!

Actually Teen Spirit is the worst song on the album (too repetitive) but I thought the quote fit. Anyways, with Nevermind this game just went from looking like a great game to one of the greatest I've ever played. CANNOT WAIT!!!

(Of course they're going to do something to **** it up like announce the Black Album by Metallica next. Just watch.)

[Daywalker69]

I'm still hoping for the album, "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars".

Ziggy Stardust needs to make its return from GH to RB. And seeing as Suffragette City is on the album.... here's hoping.

That would be niiice. There does seem to be a trend here of announcing albums they've already got songs from.

[cezar515]

HERE WE ARE NOW ENTERTAIN US!!!!!!

Actually Teen Spirit is the worst song on the album (too repetitive) but I thought the quote fit. Anyways, with Nevermind this game just went from looking like a great game to one of the greatest I've ever played. CANNOT WAIT!!!

(Of course they're going to do something to **** it up like announce the Black Album by Metallica next. Just watch.)

Hey now, the Black Album would be AWESOME! The more Metallica the better and the cd is filled with great songs.

[Eman311]

HERE WE ARE NOW ENTERTAIN US!!!!!!

Actually Teen Spirit is the worst song on the album (too repetitive) but I thought the quote fit. Anyways, with Nevermind this game just went from looking like a great game to one of the greatest I've ever played. CANNOT WAIT!!!

(Of course they're going to do something to **** it up like announce the Black Album by Metallica next. Just watch.)

The more metallica the better. and the blakc album really isn't that bad.

I'd love for it to be in the game.

I wouldn't be surprised to see an Ozzy album in there, although i doubt we'll see many more DLC album announcements until much later

[Daywalker69]

Hey now, the Black Album would be AWESOME! The more Metallica the better and the cd is filled with great songs.

Yeah yeah, it's not awful or anything, but Metallica just has so much better stuff- Master of Puppets, Ride the Lightning etc...

[Sonofmogh]

WOAH! And looking closer I think it says "Full, yes that's right, full album downloads every week after launch." I just assumed the weekly DLC was going to be just a couple songs here and there, but full albums every week? DAMN!
WOW.........I wouldn't get too hyper about this...I doubt that harmonix will follow this trend for more than a month or two before releasing singles or something....I do not care either way. I hope that this was just a typo because if this game gets any cooler I will go into cardiac arrest and not be able to play it.

[NirvanaFTW]

Does anyone else have scans? The originals don't work.

[Sonofmogh]

That would be niiice. There does seem to be a trend here of announcing albums they've already got songs from.
I know.......LETS ALL HOPE FOR MOVING PICTURES!!!!!!! If the announced that the third album was moving pictures, I'd F***ing die.........I can only hear about 50 big/awesome announcements before my heart just stops working....and they are on about 47!!!!!

[Schultzy]

Yeah, I'd love to see Ziggy Stardust make an appearance. I was also kinda hoping that a lot of bands from GH would make it into RB like ZZ Top and Boston.
Boston would be an amazing band in there.
And about Smells Like Teen Spirit; I was expecting that to eventually be in one of these rythm games. It was such a big song that there was no doubt in my mind that it would in some way get in.

[gobble17]

Should have Brixton Academy and the old Wembley as London venues.

[Schultzy]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention; I love all the venues. The more, the better. I'm also very pleased with the choice for a Chicago venue because I live in Chicago. I hope they do something like the Boston venues and have multiple venues for Chicago.
That'd be sweet.:cool:

[KillerIsMe]

Awesome news ^_^
Hope they'll release the In Utero album too, although that's not likely to happen.
41 venues is gonna rule!

[xenopherus]

WOO! Great to hear. Next album: Metallica's Black album! PLEASE PLEASE!!

[whofan]

7 words for you.

Dream Theater Is Better Than The Who

Of course though, musical taste is all about opinion so there's no need to spew a long post about nothing trying to make other people agree with you.
The post wasn't about personal musical taste. If you look at my other posts in these forums you'll see that I'm one of those staunch defenders of those who get crapped on because of their taste.

If you believe that Dream Theatre is better than The Who, by all means believe that.

HOWEVER, my post was about the statement made by the poster I replied to about having a lack of "skilled musicians" being announced for DLC on RB. No one, not one of you could possibly back up an arguement that the two albums announced so far were not made by people who were very skilled at musicianship. You may not like the bands, but you have to acknowledge their contributions. Without both The Who and Nirvana music would be VERY different.

We aren't talking personal taste here, and I'm not trying to change anyones opinions. What I am trying to do is point out an error made by the original poster.

If you like Dream Theatre, great! Good for you! However, their music is just built slightly upon what was already done before without much expansion or innovation. The Who, on the other hand, built many of the things that are now mainstay in the music industry (drums becoming a lead instrument instead of just a background, power chords, the whole concept of telling a story through an album (rock opera)). In addition, Nirvana invented a whole new genre and popularized it. These are two names that are going to be known throughout time as innovators. Unless Dream Theatre pulls something amazing out of their heads, I think they will end up lost in time like the great many before them.

[Bakkster_Man]

7 words for you.

Dream Theater Is Better Than The Who

This post made me lol.

[Eman311]

Yea, considering how much the who is better than dream theater

[Hade01]

Cool info, bub. Here's hoping that New Orlean's House of Blues or even Biloxi's Hard Rock or Coast Coliseum make it in as a venue.

[Evoorg]

I'm still hoping for the album, "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars".

Ziggy Stardust needs to make its return from GH to RB. And seeing as Suffragette City is on the album.... here's hoping.

Let me back you up with a hearty "hell yeah!"... The bitter does come out better with a stolen guitar. In fact I've been wanting to play through TRAFOZSATSFM since first playing the original Guitar Hero.

Which reminds me of an old idea I had. Ziggy Stardust has been re-released a million times in different collectors editions, 30th anniversary editions, etc... I had a vision of musical artists releasing versions of their albums with GH tablature in the data track. Buy the album at the store, listen to it on your stereo, and as a bonus, pop the CD into your current game of GH and play all the tracks from the album.

I wonder if the design of Rockband would allow such a thing? I wonder if Harmonix has considered the cross marketing potential?

PS:I hope the Seattle venue is The Crocodile Cafe...

[JB4GDI]

Buy the album at the store, listen to it on your stereo, and as a bonus, pop the CD into your current game of GH and play all the tracks from the album.

I wonder if the design of Rockband would allow such a thing? I wonder if Harmonix has considered the cross marketing potential?

Since both of the systems allow you to store things on the hard drive, and that's how the DLC would work, I could see a system like that existing.

If the CD was good enough, I would totally buy it and add the songs to Rock Band. Awesome idea!

-Jaime

[PurpleHaze]

Which reminds me of an old idea I had. Ziggy Stardust has been re-released a million times in different collectors editions, 30th anniversary editions, etc... I had a vision of musical artists releasing versions of their albums with GH tablature in the data track. Buy the album at the store, listen to it on your stereo, and as a bonus, pop the CD into your current game of GH and play all the tracks from the album.

I wonder if the design of Rockband would allow such a thing? I wonder if Harmonix has considered the cross marketing potential?Seconded - that is an awesome idea.

[Magnet]

I had a vision of musical artists releasing versions of their albums with GH tablature in the data track. Buy the album at the store, listen to it on your stereo, and as a bonus, pop the CD into your current game of GH and play all the tracks from the album.

I wonder if the design of Rockband would allow such a thing? I wonder if Harmonix has considered the cross marketing potential?

I really like the idea, but DLC is really the way it's going to go, period. Even if bands wanted to encode their songs in Rock Band, they'd have to worry about note charts, having all the tracks in the right format, and things that are a part of Rock Band song's coding that they couldn't really create on their own. They'd have to send it to Harmonix first and get it all done. So it would end up just being a step more than DLC. And the data files for Rock Band are going to be quite different from just normal audio you'd find on a CD, so it's not as easy as one would like. Oh, well.

It's a really fantastic thought, but it just wouldn't work out.

[PurpleHaze]

Alternatively - how about some cross-marketing with an online music store, such as iTunes. It could either be a direct link, such as a bundle package where you're buying both the real songs and the RockBand versions, or it could be a related link, such as a discount on the real songs when you buy the RockBand versions.

[NirvanaFTW]

Alternatively - how about some cross-marketing with an online music store, such as iTunes. It could either be a direct link, such as a bundle package where you're buying both the real songs and the RockBand versions, or it could be a related link, such as a discount on the real songs when you buy the RockBand versions.


It'd probably work better the other way around: I hear a song I like, but it off a iTunes, then get a discount to buy it for Rock Band. A great idea though.

[Kaboobi]

It'd be nice buying a new CD, then having it come with a code to get a free download of the same CD in Rock Band, but I can only hope...

[Eman311]

It'd be nice buying a new CD, then having it come with a code to get a free download of the same CD in Rock Band, but I can only hope...

That would be pretty damn cool

[Bakkster_Man]

It'd be nice buying a new CD, then having it come with a code to get a free download of the same CD in Rock Band, but I can only hope...

Well, I doubt the download would be free (Harmonix and MS gots to get paid), but I can see giving a discount.

[guan69]

Nevermind, to me, was always an obvious choice for DLC and I'm glad to hear that its a definite. Can't wait to play "Lounge Act" and all the others. So freakin excited!

[i5hawn]

I really like the idea, but DLC is really the way it's going to go, period. Even if bands wanted to encode their songs in Rock Band, they'd have to worry about note charts, having all the tracks in the right format, and things that are a part of Rock Band song's coding that they couldn't really create on their own. They'd have to send it to Harmonix first and get it all done. So it would end up just being a step more than DLC. And the data files for Rock Band are going to be quite different from just normal audio you'd find on a CD, so it's not as easy as one would like. Oh, well.

It's a really fantastic thought, but it just wouldn't work out.

the way for this to work would be for an artist to announce an album exclusively for rockband but they just drop audio data on top of the preexisting game, so we'd see expansions in the stores a la pc gaming. the biggest problem with this is that you'd only be able to play it back in a dvd player since the game isn't coming on anything smaller than that, and sony forces ps3 devs to use the blu-ray discs. a double cd that retailed for maybe 35$ with the game expansion disc and a regular ole cd packed in would be fantastic though. but that will never happen since the game isn't really being designed in that respect. it'd be nice that for however much we'll be paying (60$) minimum to drop an official soundtrack into the bundle set.

[sushi111]

Hey, to the guy that has the magazine, do you mind googling the lyrics to see if there are any new songs in the game?

[hmxsean]

Hey all, just to clarify regarding some of the comments in this article-

We have previously announced that Rock Band features Nirvana's "In Bloom". To date, the only official announcement we have made regarding Rock Band album downloads is The Who, Who's Next. We will keep you updated on more Rock Band news as soon as we get it .

[TheTogfather]

Woah. So not only did Gamepro misrepresent that you were releasing full albums every single week, but they also ran with the fact that you pushing out the entire Nevermind album, when that's not necessarily the case? And I've heard that last bit referenced a LOT, on other forums and even on local radio stations. Gamepro = very, very dumb if they made all that crap up...and there's going to be a lot of upset people if Nevermind doesn't actually appear as an album download.

This is all not good news...ugh. We have to avoid this type of mis-information Rock Band crew...not good, not good at all...

[NirvanaFTW]

:mad: I hope Gamepro gets sued if Nevermind doesn't come out/get announced for false advertisement or something. That's abosolutely ridiculous. I sold my Wii because I thought Nevermind was going to be on there!

[Electric_Zen]

Come on dudes, read between the freaking lines.

Sean didn't say that the information wasn't true. He said that Harmonix wasn't allowed to confirm it yet, most likely because it is embargoed.

Nevermind is coming, this just slipped out ahead of the planned publication cycle.

[ThePaska]

No one has come out and denied that Nevermind will be available for DLC, It isn't official yet and I'm thinking within a week or two it will be official.

If Nevermind isn't actually coming out for Rock Band Gamepro is going to have to deal with me.

[Xzyliac]

I didn't know anyone with enough sense read GamePro. That magazine just all around sucks. Same for EGM.

Maybe it's me. Personally I'll take Game Informer anyday.

[TheRocker]

I Hope EGM or PSM have some new RockBand Info in the next Issues

[lithiumkc]

No one has come out and denied that Nevermind will be available for DLC, It isn't official yet and I'm thinking within a week or two it will be official.

If Nevermind isn't actually coming out for Rock Band Gamepro is going to have to deal with me.

I would be absolutely crushed if the nevermind 'confirmation' turned out to be BS but i mean... Courtney Love sold a huge share of nirvanas repetoire a couple years ago so I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be in it. Hell, in bloom was in a baseball game :rolleyes: I think it's an actual confirm.

[Xzyliac]

What if BECAUSE it's easy Harmonix refused opting for something rarer or just better in terms of Nirvananessosity.

[Daywalker69]

I would be absolutely crushed if the nevermind 'confirmation' turned out to be BS but i mean... Courtney Love sold a huge share of nirvanas repetoire a couple years ago so I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be in it. Hell, in bloom was in a baseball game :rolleyes: I think it's an actual confirm.

It's kinda sad, kurt hated sports.

[cmg4894]

I would be absolutely crushed if the nevermind 'confirmation' turned out to be BS but i mean... Courtney Love sold a huge share of nirvanas repetoire a couple years ago so I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be in it. Hell, in bloom was in a baseball game :rolleyes: I think it's an actual confirm.

I already posted this but it didn't show up. So if there is a double post sorry.

It wasn't 'In Bloom' it was 'Breed'.

I think that 'Nevermind' is coming out but the mag just jumped the gun. I don't think HMX was ready for that yet. Also, with such a positive response for these forums and others, I think that if it wasn't coming out it is now. The people at HMX aren't dumb and they are there to make money. They already have 'In Bloom' and 'Heart Shaped Box' was in GHII so who ever has the rights, I'm sure would let them use it. Now we know they will sell a lot of downloads.

[Eman311]

HMX pretty much has to have nevermind sometime down the line or they'll face some angry fans. Also on gamespot, they sai not only did gamespy say it but they had info from an "unknown source" it was coming as well.

I think it will happen

[Daywalker69]

Yeah, I think Nevermind's pretty much a lock, but they should be more careful about what they report in the magazines.

[lithiumkc]

Yeah, I think Nevermind's pretty much a lock, but they should be more careful about what they report in the magazines.

Its true... There've been a few oops'es because of wayyy early info that wasn't totally confirmed.

[BobLoblaw]

If Nevermind wasn't planned for download, HMXSean wouldn't have waited four days before trying to shoot the rumour down.

[GARahn]

I wonder how all this will fall into place... I mean, there's 17 venues, and only 40 songs? Unless if they're planning something completely different from Guitar Hero, there's going to be like... 2 or 3 songs per venue.

[ababypenguin]

About the more venues than usual,
This is what I think it will be like
You play your 5 or so songs, then you go to a different venue, as normal. But since you start off in your home town, you move on to other places that are near you. Maybe the game will let you choose between the two closest venues. then you play your 5 or so songs there, and so on and so forth. But at the end of the tour you haven't been to every venue. I am sure that they will all be unlocked after completing to tour mode, even if you haven't been to all of them.
Just in case you still don't understand, I took the liberty of drawing up a diagram for you :D

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/z2zrusmd/venuedescription.jpg

[Brad_Lee]

There better be a Detroit venue.

[Magnet]

I wonder how all this will fall into place... I mean, there's 17 venues, and only 40 songs? Unless if they're planning something completely different from Guitar Hero, there's going to be like... 2 or 3 songs per venue.

17 venues? 41 venues was the last I'd heard.

[Wraithz0r]

I really hope Songs for the Deaf is put in, its my favorite album of all time!

[cezar515]

I wonder how all this will fall into place... I mean, there's 17 venues, and only 40 songs? Unless if they're planning something completely different from Guitar Hero, there's going to be like... 2 or 3 songs per venue.

Did you read the article at all? It says right their in my post that there will be a total of 41 venues.

[Weezy24]

3 venues should be:
Down Home in Johnson City, TN
The Handle Bar in Ashville, NC
The Orange Peel in Charlotte, NC

[WingsOfSteel]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/z2zrusmd/venuedescription.jpg

You forget, the venues you skip also branch out.

1
/ \
2a 2b
/ \ / \
3a 3b 3c 3d
/ \ / \ / \ / \
4a 4b 4c 4d 4e 4f 4g 4h

[ababypenguin]

good point, and that leaves room for the 41 venues Gamepro claims to be in the game.