Muse DLC. Period.

[PyramidHead128]

I really don't understand the thought process here that there has to be some super secret reason why they didn't get anymore songs into the game.

The reason why people think there is more to it is pretty obvious... multiple appearances in Guitar Hero games and DLC, Singstar Guitar, Rocksmith, and the fact that we did get Hysteria.

Look, I would have loved more Muse songs in Rock Band but is it so hard to believe that it just didn't pan out?

Things don't pan out because things happen, and what happened is what we want to know.

It's pretty clear the folks at Harmonix tried their damnedest to get as many artists into this game series as they could and for reasons beyond their control they couldn't get everyone they wanted or everyone that was requested. Despite this they still delivered tons of additional content to us over the course of the series' lifespan and on a weekly basis no less.

No one here is saying they didn't try.

[Munnchy]

Do you think it would help or hurt our chances of getting bands in the game if we were to say "oh, while in negotiations, this band did this" or "this band's label wanted X, Y and Z" or "this band member made this ridiculous request"? Airing that dirty laundry in public can only hurt our relationship with that band / label, and discourage other bands / labels from working with us again in the future. And yes, if we started talking openly about private negotiations or licensing deals, there could be legal consequences. That's why you haven't heard more than you have.

Sorry about that Aaron, I posted that too hastily and have a reasonable answer for why now. Thanks anyway

[hmxhenry]

Several years later and still waiting for the real reason why Rock Band had no more Muse songs, since it was the most requested band of all time and Guitar Hero had no problems having more songs from them. It just doesn't make sense, seems unfair.

Just as an FYI, Muse isn't the most requested band of all time. They're in the top 10 via the forums and they're the most requested via RB World, but they're not the most requested band of all time.

Sorry about that Aaron, I posted that too hastily and have a reasonable answer for why now. Thanks anyway

No worries, I understand. You're welcome.

[Munnchy]

Just as an FYI, Muse isn't the most requested band of all time. They're in the top 10 via the forums and they're the most requested via RB World, but they're not the most requested band of all time.

I have a feeling that honour either went to the beatles, or jimmy pages crew...

[Banjofan284]

Just as an FYI, Muse isn't the most requested band of all time. They're in the top 10 via the forums and they're the most requested via RB World, but they're not the most requested band of all time.

Guessing that would either be The Beatles or Green Day (since GD was the most-requested artist through rockband.com song requests, I think).

[grumblevolcano]

I would guess it's Green Day too.

[Witticus]

I would guess it's Green Day too.

Why would you guess it when they've said it repeatedly?

[grumblevolcano]

Why would you guess it when they've said it repeatedly?

I think they said Green Day (artist) was the most requested song.

[generalbane]

Well, if I could have only one Muse song in RB, I'm glad it was Hysteria. It happens to be my favorite song by them anyway