AC/DC Coming soon

[TitanMike]

Hey guys .I have been reading the threads for quite awhile and really enjoy the site and info i get about the game.Saw something no one else had posted yet and thought it was time to register.In this months Oxm[official xbox mag]it states that ac/dc is coming to rock band or guitar hero soon.The article is on page 88 in the bottom right.It reads"Led Zeppelin.Van Halen.AC/DC.These are the bands everyone wants in Guiter hero/Rock Band.One is finally about to sign up.Which one?Hint:"for those about to rock..."."hope it's for rock band because i think singing it would be a blast.Cheers.

[skullpit]

old news .

[Sveppi]

This has been brought up earlier. But hey, welcome to the forums :)

[dcowne]

i hadn't heard it. thanks for the info.

[Masterofmagic420]

Dude it would be awsome to have AC/DC on RB but I have no idea if they even do it or not.

[Lethal2damax]

It will most likely be guitar hero because activision announced that this whould be a big month for their DLC.

[Lizard_King]

yeah this is somewhat old (news travels fast on the forums), but welcome.

[vedis]

if acdc comes,. i predict alot of cheering, even more whining, and a ton of complaining

and then people will still say we get crap dlc no matter what happens

[blakbuzzrd]

if acdc comes,. i predict alot of cheering, even more whining, and a ton of complaining

and then people will still say we get crap dlc no matter what happens

Got any horse bets for me? Because you are a lock on this prediction.

[mercuryshadow09]

if acdc comes,. i predict alot of cheering, even more whining, and a ton of complaining

and then people will still say we get crap dlc no matter what happens

I predict you're right.

[shaybo]

hopeitsGHhopeitsGHhopeitsGH

really? ACDC? pfft

[CysticManatee]

Im willing to bet that GH gets an ACDC 3 pack and we get an Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives 3 pack.

[whofan]

Im willing to bet that GH gets an ACDC 3 pack and we get an Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives 3 pack.
Brilliant Deducement Holmes. Care to solve some murders for me?

Let's do a comparisson, shall we?

Big names (as in universally known by music fans, casual and hardcore):

In Rock Band:
KISS
Boston
Motley Crue
Disturbed
Jimmy Buffet (U.S. Fans only it seems)
Metallica
David Bowie
CCR
Queens Of The Stone Age
The Police
The Clash
Black Sabbath
The Ramones
Rush
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Iron Maiden
Stone Temple Pilots
The Monkees
Foreigner
Oasis
Smashing Pumpkins
The B-52's
Grateful Dead
Judas Priest
The Cars

In GH3:
Motorhead
The Sex Pistols
Linkin Park
Velvet Revolver (Stretching it)
Foo Fighters
Boston
Journey
Foreigner
Aerosmith (if you include the limited time song)
No Doubt
Def Leppard
Muse

That's 25 Big names in RB, as compared to 12 in GHIII. Hmmmm, seems GH3 hasn't even managed to get half of the big names that RB has.

Care to try again?

To everyone else, I'm sorry I'm being kind of hostile. I'm fed up with all this assumption that HMX can't get big names

[OrdealByFire]

Old news, not confirmed, and it doesn't say it's for sure for Rock Band. Two whammies.

[whofan]

Old news, not confirmed, and it doesn't say it's for sure for Rock Band. Two whammies.
I count three, but then again math was never my strong subject ;)

[zack10house]

Im willing to bet that GH gets an ACDC 3 pack and we get an Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives 3 pack.

I'm probably the only person that would pay for that

[Fennz]

rock band sales will jump if there is acdc dlc.

[Julio_Strikes_Back]

Well, I didn't hear about that until now. Thanks.

Unfortunately it will be Guitar Hero most likely. They have a much higher budget.

[noobert]

it says rb OR gh...i predict gh since they seem to get all the big names...we shall see though!

[AMicciolajr]

AC/DC on GH3=GREAT
AC/DC on RB=OH YEAHHHH

AC/DC IN GENERAL=A DREAM REALIZED

[Abaddon]

if acdc comes,. i predict alot of cheering, even more whining, and a ton of complaining

and then people will still say we get crap dlc no matter what happensI disagree. I think with bands of a certain stature (for example Boston) we have in the past seen a very limited amount of complaining and whining. I think AC/DC would be similar.

Heck even the Disturbed/Buffet week was pretty mild, as opposed to last week, which was a sheet-storm.

[est_1987]

Fantastic! I've been waiting for some AC/DC on Guitar hero since it started but seing as im gettin rock band soon I hope its on that instead.

[jrinck]

Watch it not only be Guitar Hero, but on top of it, have it be "Let There Be Rock", which would be PERFECT for Rock Band...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98I85ceICRM

[schmeankman]

Brilliant Deducement Holmes. Care to solve some murders for me?

Let's do a comparisson, shall we?

Big names (as in universally known by music fans, casual and hardcore):

In Rock Band:
KISS
Boston
Motley Crue
Disturbed
Jimmy Buffet (U.S. Fans only it seems)
Metallica
David Bowie
CCR
Queens Of The Stone Age
The Police
The Clash
Black Sabbath
The Ramones
Rush
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Iron Maiden
Stone Temple Pilots
The Monkees
Foreigner
Oasis
Smashing Pumpkins
The B-52's
Grateful Dead
Judas Priest
The Cars
Garbage
Muse

In GH3:
Motorhead
The Sex Pistols
Linkin Park
Velvet Revolver (Stretching it)
Foo Fighters
Boston
Journey
Foreigner
Aerosmith (if you include the limited time song)
No Doubt
Def Leppard
Muse
Avenged Sevenfod
A7X
The Used

That's 27 Big names in RB, as compared to 15 in GHIII. Hmmmm, seems GH3 hasn't even managed to get half of the big names that RB has.

Care to try again?

To everyone else, I'm sorry I'm being kind of hostile. I'm fed up with all this assumption that HMX can't get big names

Fixed it! :)

[kanrei]

Bon Scott AC/DC- I would be pissed if GH got it and we didn't

Brian Johnson AC/DC- with the exception of the Back in Black and For Those About to Rock albums, let GH have them!

[bdfootball63]

If it goes to GH and not RB, I might just go out and buy GH3 for 360 just so I can play AC/DC. Ive been waiting since I started to play GH2 a couple years ago to play some AC/DC. But I really hope it comes to RB so I could play every instrument. AC/DC rules!!!

[creamcheese]

Brilliant Deducement Holmes. Care to solve some murders for me?

Let's do a comparisson, shall we?




If Velvet Revolver is pushing it, Disturbed definately is. Nice comparison tho

[Parodygm]

I'm probably the only person that would pay for that

No, I'd be more excited about a Honest Bob pack than an AC/DC pack probably. Their songs have all been quirky and fun. I'm not at all completely averse to hard rock and metal (I grew up listening to a lot of it but quickly grew out of it), it's just that AC/DC have never floated my boat.

[JMaqIsYourHero]

I think it depends on the song.

Something like Dirty Deeds would go to Rock Band, as it's an entirely competent song that would be no one's first choice.

Thunderstruck would go to Guitar Hero, as the entire opening is just aching to be charted into finger porn.

Back In Black and You Shook Me All Night Long....they'll probably be saved for GH: AC/DC, or at the very least as an on-disc track for GHWT or RB2.

Besides all that, it's AC/DC.....if it's not Big Balls, color me underwhelmed. Bring on the Honest Bob 3-pack!

[toMsons1987]

They need more songs from KISS!

[jojofry]

If ac/dc goes to gh... I will be shocked but i will be waiting up all night for that dlc:)

[krammkracker]

*Cough* T.N.T. *Cough*

[MrGlass214]

Brilliant Deducement Holmes. Care to solve some murders for me?

Let's do a comparisson, shall we?

Big names (as in universally known by music fans, casual and hardcore):

In Rock Band:
KISS
Boston
Motley Crue
Disturbed
Jimmy Buffet (U.S. Fans only it seems)
Metallica
David Bowie
CCR
Queens Of The Stone Age
The Police
The Clash
Black Sabbath
The Ramones
Rush
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Iron Maiden
Stone Temple Pilots
The Monkees
Foreigner
Oasis
Smashing Pumpkins
The B-52's
Grateful Dead
Judas Priest
The Cars

In GH3:
Motorhead
The Sex Pistols
Linkin Park
Velvet Revolver (Stretching it)
Foo Fighters
Boston
Journey
Foreigner
Aerosmith (if you include the limited time song)
No Doubt
Def Leppard
Muse

That's 25 Big names in RB, as compared to 12 in GHIII. Hmmmm, seems GH3 hasn't even managed to get half of the big names that RB has.

Care to try again?

To everyone else, I'm sorry I'm being kind of hostile. I'm fed up with all this assumption that HMX can't get big names

KISS
Disturbed
Metallica
Queens of the Stone Age
Black Sabbath
Iron Maiden
Smashing Pumpkins

You neglected to list these in your 'GHIII' section. Granted, that's still less then RB, but it essentially evens out because some that you mentioned in RB aren't that "big-name" and you didn't mention a lot of big-name acts in GHIII.

[Grimmjow]

Fixed it! :)


Brilliant Deducement Holmes. Care to solve some murders for me?

Let's do a comparisson, shall we?

Big names (as in universally known by music fans, casual and hardcore):

In Rock Band:
KISS
Boston
Motley Crue
Disturbed
Jimmy Buffet (U.S. Fans only it seems)
Metallica
David Bowie
CCR
Queens Of The Stone Age
The Police
The Clash
Black Sabbath
The Ramones
Rush
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Iron Maiden
Stone Temple Pilots
The Monkees
Foreigner
Oasis
Smashing Pumpkins
The B-52's
Grateful Dead
Judas Priest
The Cars

In GH3:
The Rolling Stones*
Disturbed*
The Who*
AFI*
Flyleaf*
Mastadon*
Stevie Ray Vaughn*
Carlos Santana*
Black Sabbath*
The Smashing Pumpkins*
Iron Maiden*
Slayer*
Motorhead
The Sex Pistols
Linkin Park
Velvet Revolver (Stretching it)
Foo Fighters
Boston
Journey
Foreigner
Aerosmith (if you include the limited time song)
No Doubt
Def Leppard
Muse
Dragonforce*
Metallica*
Poison*
Queens of the stone age*
In Flames*
Slipknot*
Kiss*
Avenged Sevenfold*
Foghat*
Alice Cooper*
The Killers*
That's 25 Big names in RB, as compared to 12 in GHIII. Hmmmm, seems GH3 hasn't even managed to get half of the big names that RB has.

Care to try again?

To everyone else, I'm sorry I'm being kind of hostile. I'm fed up with all this assumption that HMX can't get big names

actually let me help you with your list... lets see if i can fix it. All the ones that have a * beside them are ones i added that you didnt have. So.... care to change what you said? There are three VR songs so how is that pushing it? And what timed song? Aerosmith is exclusive to GH now.

[reddaddy32]

Brilliant Deducement Holmes. Care to solve some murders for me?

Let's do a comparisson, shall we?

Big names (as in universally known by music fans, casual and hardcore):

In Rock Band:
KISS
Boston
Motley Crue
Disturbed
Jimmy Buffet (U.S. Fans only it seems)
Metallica
David Bowie
CCR
Queens Of The Stone Age
The Police
The Clash
Black Sabbath
The Ramones
Rush
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Iron Maiden
Stone Temple Pilots
The Monkees
Foreigner
Oasis
Smashing Pumpkins
The B-52's
Grateful Dead
Judas Priest
The Cars

In GH3:
Motorhead
The Sex Pistols
Linkin Park
Velvet Revolver (Stretching it)
Foo Fighters
Boston
Journey
Foreigner
Aerosmith (if you include the limited time song)
No Doubt
Def Leppard
Muse

That's 25 Big names in RB, as compared to 12 in GHIII. Hmmmm, seems GH3 hasn't even managed to get half of the big names that RB has.

Care to try again?

To everyone else, I'm sorry I'm being kind of hostile. I'm fed up with all this assumption that HMX can't get big names

Did you look at the main setlist for GH?

Smashing pumpkins, RATM, Pearl Jam, Guns N Roses, Slash, Tenacious D and more so forth. It is clear that HMX can get big name bands, as they have a lot. I just think when you look closely, you will see HMX has more "big bands" solely because of the DLC.

What happens when you compare main setlist only? You may see that GH actually has as many big name bands, if not more. HMX does a good job of getting good DLC, but at the same time, they do a good job of not getting good dlc. The Rock Band setlist (DLC included) does have more big name bands (not necessarily better), but they also have more TOTAL songs, and more HORRIBLE songs. Its a toss up as to who will get this one in my mind since we dont have any info on it, but to rule out either side completely would be foolish.

[vedis]

I disagree. I think with bands of a certain stature (for example Boston) we have in the past seen a very limited amount of complaining and whining. I think AC/DC would be similar.

Heck even the Disturbed/Buffet week was pretty mild, as opposed to last week, which was a sheet-storm.

yeah but the week after they go right back to mass cxomplaints about how we never get anything good, thus negating anything positive said the week before

[schmeankman]

actually let me help you with your list... lets see if i can fix it. All the ones that have a * beside them are ones i added that you didnt have. So.... care to change what you said? There are three VR songs so how is that pushing it? And what timed song? Aerosmith is exclusive to GH now.
Who are Mastadon and in flames?

[skullpit]

They need more songs from KISS!

Oh God no.

[Chaoclysm]

actually let me help you with your list... lets see if i can fix it. All the ones that have a * beside them are ones i added that you didnt have. So.... care to change what you said? There are three VR songs so how is that pushing it? And what timed song? Aerosmith is exclusive to GH now.

I could be wrong but I think he was listing big name bands in the DLC and not on-disc content. If so, then Rock Band's DLC definitely has more big name bands.

[m0n0lith]

Well if HMX would shell out the dough for AC/DC we'd get 'em but don't expect to be seeing it happen. HMX just doesn't shell out the cash for the good stuff.

[darknessmoon]

Brilliant Deducement Holmes. Care to solve some murders for me?

Let's do a comparisson, shall we?

Big names (as in universally known by music fans, casual and hardcore):

In Rock Band:
KISS
Boston
Motley Crue
Disturbed
Jimmy Buffet (U.S. Fans only it seems)
Metallica
David Bowie
CCR
Queens Of The Stone Age
The Police
The Clash
Black Sabbath
The Ramones
Rush
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Iron Maiden
Stone Temple Pilots
The Monkees
Foreigner
Oasis
Smashing Pumpkins
The B-52's
Grateful Dead
Judas Priest
The Cars

In GH3:
Motorhead
The Sex Pistols
Linkin Park
Velvet Revolver (Stretching it)
Foo Fighters
Boston
Journey
Foreigner
Aerosmith (if you include the limited time song)
No Doubt
Def Leppard
Muse

That's 25 Big names in RB, as compared to 12 in GHIII. Hmmmm, seems GH3 hasn't even managed to get half of the big names that RB has.

Care to try again?

To everyone else, I'm sorry I'm being kind of hostile. I'm fed up with all this assumption that HMX can't get big names

whofan, trust me, I'm with you man. Just to let you know, you included Muse in the GH3 DLC but not in the RB DLC.


I could be wrong but I think he was listing big name bands in the DLC and not on-disc content. If so, then Rock Band's DLC definitely has more big name bands.

You are not wrong.

[TitanMike]

I own both games and have all the dlc
for both and gotta say i like my rockband selection much more.No one has mentioned that 2 of the last 3 big names gh3 got for dlc had major issues.2
of the 3 def leopard were horrible live versions and the motorhead 3 pack wasn't exactly a best of compilation.I like both games myself and hope for tons more dlc for both.One last point i have is do you think the bands ever[or will ever]look at both games and say that we should give or fans the full experience rather than simply guitar play.I know i would want my music out on a platform that showcased all the members of my group and not just a guitar.[yes i realize that gh4 has all instruments,just saying for now.]

[ClassicCarraway]

Well if HMX would shell out the dough for AC/DC we'd get 'em but don't expect to be seeing it happen. HMX just doesn't shell out the cash for the good stuff.

Where did this myth that Activision gets all the "Big Names" while HMX doesn't come from? Disc-wise, you have to say that both games have about the same in terms of "Big Names". GH had Alice Cooper, GnR, RatM, and Pearl Jam, while RB countered with Rush, Bon Jovi, Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Stone Temple Pilots. Also, I think RB did a great job at getting the "Iconic" songs for most of those Big Names, while GH didn't do quite as good a job in that respect (The Seeker vs Won't Get Fooled Again? No contest).

DLC-wise, no contest whatsoever. While many want to include Muse as a "Big Name", I'm sorry, but I don't. Boston, Jimmy Buffett, Grateful Dead, Stone Temple Pilots, Lynard Skynard, Rush, KISS, Metallica, Judas Priest, Motley Crue, these are "Big Names" in rock. GH has given us Linkin Park, No Doubt, Def Lepard (really bad versions at that), Foo Fighters, and some single songs from bands RB had also released DLC for. And no, I don't consider Mastadon, Avenged Sevenfold, or Velvet Revolver "Big Names".

[TitanMike]

Where did this myth that Activision gets all the "Big Names" while HMX doesn't come from? Disc-wise, you have to say that both games have about the same in terms of "Big Names". GH had Alice Cooper, GnR, RatM, and Pearl Jam, while RB countered with Rush, Bon Jovi, Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Stone Temple Pilots. Also, I think RB did a great job at getting the "Iconic" songs for most of those Big Names, while GH didn't do quite as good a job in that respect (The Seeker vs Won't Get Fooled Again? No contest).

DLC-wise, no contest whatsoever. While many want to include Muse as a "Big Name", I'm sorry, but I don't. Boston, Jimmy Buffett, Grateful Dead, Stone Temple Pilots, Lynard Skynard, Rush, KISS, Metallica, Judas Priest, Motley Crue, these are "Big Names" in rock. GH has given us Linkin Park, No Doubt, Def Lepard (really bad versions at that), Foo Fighters, and some single songs from bands RB had also released DLC for. And no, I don't consider Mastadon, Avenged Sevenfold, or Velvet Revolver "Big Names".

Totally agree with you.i am totally fine with the groups and song choices most of the time.Gh3 dlc is in the same hit and miss boat and has more misses percentage wise to me anyway.Even the good bands dlc on that game is marred with obscure song selection[motorhead]or brutal recordings[def leopard].Great job harmonix.

[whofan]

KISS
Disturbed
Metallica
Queens of the Stone Age
Black Sabbath
Iron Maiden
Smashing Pumpkins

You neglected to list these in your 'GHIII' section. Granted, that's still less then RB, but it essentially evens out because some that you mentioned in RB aren't that "big-name" and you didn't mention a lot of big-name acts in GHIII.
I did not include on-disc songs at all. This was just a comparisson of DLC. Guess I should have mentioned that.

Darknessmoon, you're right, I did forget Muse in the RB section.

The thing is this, I was not comparing pure numbers in terms of DLC, I was comparing what games have the big names attatched to them in terms of DLC and are thus likely to continue the relationship with that game.

It seems the assertion that HMX is not able to pull in the big names for their product. I think I managed to put that assumption to rest. It doesn't matter how many "crappy" (only in your opinion, others think that everything released for RB now is wonderful) songs are released with these big bands, the point is that these are bands that have put their support behind HMX's product.

On top of this all, DLC licencing (from what I understand) is that much harder than on-disc licencing (hence the reason why the discs are loaded with big names, but the DLC has a mixture of big names and up and comers).

I know this won't stop the whiners, but my hope was to put to rest at least some of the complaints concerning the "lack" of big names in RB

[Kelvis]

They need more songs from KISS!

Yup, I'd agree with that - and (just so as not to derail the thread) the connection is that AC/DC supported KISS. :)

I'll be quite happy with a three-pack of songs from both of 'em!

[Abaddon]

yeah but the week after they go right back to mass cxomplaints about how we never get anything good, thus negating anything positive said the week beforeThat, I can't disagree with... it's really pathetic :rolleyes:

[uwrfmike]

Brilliant Deducement Holmes. Care to solve some murders for me?

Let's do a comparisson, shall we?

Big names (as in universally known by music fans, casual and hardcore):

In Rock Band:
KISS
Boston
Motley Crue
Disturbed
Jimmy Buffet (U.S. Fans only it seems)
Metallica
David Bowie
CCR
Queens Of The Stone Age
The Police
The Clash
Black Sabbath
The Ramones
Rush
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Iron Maiden
Stone Temple Pilots
The Monkees
Foreigner
Oasis
Smashing Pumpkins
The B-52's
Grateful Dead
Judas Priest
The Cars

In GH3:
Motorhead
The Sex Pistols
Linkin Park
Velvet Revolver (Stretching it)
Foo Fighters
Boston
Journey
Foreigner
Aerosmith (if you include the limited time song)
No Doubt
Def Leppard
Muse

That's 25 Big names in RB, as compared to 12 in GHIII. Hmmmm, seems GH3 hasn't even managed to get half of the big names that RB has.

Care to try again?

To everyone else, I'm sorry I'm being kind of hostile. I'm fed up with all this assumption that HMX can't get big names



Care to try again?

Well I do, how about these names?
Santana
Rage Against the Machine
White Zombie
Pearl Jam
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Guns N' Roses

are you kidding me???
Plus you mentioned
Kiss, Metallica, Queens of the Stoneage, Boston, Smashing Pumpkins.

Guess what, these guys are in GHIII as well, as are many other bands. I'm not going to say one has better than the other, but If YOU are going to do it, at least be thorough in your analysis. Did you purposely leave these guys off your list, or did you just not bother to take the time to look?

[Catch-22]

Care to try again?

Well I do, how about these names?
Santana
Rage Against the Machine
White Zombie
Pearl Jam
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Guns N' Roses

are you kidding me???
Plus you mentioned
Kiss, Metallica, Queens of the Stoneage, Boston, Smashing Pumpkins.

Guess what, these guys are in GHIII as well, as are many other bands. I'm not going to say one has better than the other, but If YOU are going to do it, at least be thorough in your analysis. Did you purposely leave these guys off your list, or did you just not bother to take the time to look?

Way to read that is DLC only, and if it weren't, Aerosmith, BoC, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and others would be added to the Rock Band list. So thanks for playing.

[JTRoberts2]

I'm probably the only person that would pay for that

Lol, no way... I'd LOVE a Honest Bob three pack!

EVERYONE I know LOATHES "I Get By", but I LOVE it.