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i did not mean to offend u if i did i am sorry.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

You're an idiot. Keep banging your head. It might make you spell better.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

icymike u r starting an arrgument that u cant handle.so u might want to keep to your self.and metal is fun.metal music is always chalanging wether ur learning how to play it or writing it thats what makes it fun because unlike most other music u actually have to have speed(in most metal bands). and speed is what makes it metal. and its the vibe of the speed that gets people banging their head.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Not my favorite Jane's Addiction album personally but at least it's good to see a full album of a good band and not, for example, Chinese Democracy. I've always loved "Jane Says" and had a blast playing the other songs from this album. Congratulations- Harmonix, the victory is yours, and to the victor goes the spoils, and the spoils is money.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

No, seriously, I am apoplectic. I feel like a blind man who is seeing for the first time. I want to cry because this DLC was missing from my life up until now.

Friday, May 8, 2009

OK, I just downloaded ths album, and I am prepared to say it. Nothing Shocking DLC is perhaps the greatest thing to happen to humanity since the polio vaccine or perhaps, burger shots. My point is, I now what I will be doing with all my free time for the rest of May (and since I am unemployed, that means ALL my time). Can you say Album Challenge on Expert Drums? God help me.

Friday, May 8, 2009

It seems a big portion metal fans are pretty musically ignorant. It's alway "We need more metal!!! Not this crap!!" or "Why does Harmonix release this crap?! Where's the metal?!?" It's called diversity. Try it. Be a little more understanding of other's musical tastes. A lot of people may think metal's crap. But those people respect your tastes and don't insult you for it.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Yeah that's the reason we need more Metal, WE NEED MORE METAL!

Thursday, May 7, 2009

IcyMike, you have guts. Well done. I like some metal, but agree that it's usually no fun to scream, er, I mean sing.

I took a look at the complete list of available songs, and was surprised that about 100 of the current 673 are listed in either the Metal or Numetal genres. I guess one could argue whether or not Round and Round or Dr. Feelgood can really be considered Metal, but it certainly seems that Harmonix is doing their best to provide players with balance. Check it out, you might be surprised.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

ATTENTION PEOPLE! Please quit asking for metal songs! I'm gonna say what the gamemakers want to say, but can't. Metal songs don't sell. Why? #1 Age demographic: 16-21, yes. 0-15 and 22-death, not so much. #2 Social demographic: plainly speaking, people who like metal are less likely to afford a $300 game system (plus DLC costs) because metal is geared toward the disenfranchised- (poorer- and less educated for you youngsters). #3 Singing factor: People are less likely to buy a song that's no fun to sing. And face it, metal is not fun to sing. #4 Difficulty level: Songs that are impossible to play are bad sellers. And most metal songs are just that. Sorry, that's just a fact. RB is trying to amass the best collection of bands it possibly can, but it still has to make money. That means some staple bands you just have to have. Remember kids, it's called ROCK band. Not METAL band. Kudos for the JA, Allman Bros., and the upcoming Beatles. Keep up the good work guys!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

but, anyway, this album is great, some songs are challenging

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

we need more metal dlc. more metallica songs would be nice, because they didn't have relased anything else since that pack a long long ago. if pantera's cowboys from hell is relased, rb will kick gh's ass. sorry if my english is no good, because it's not my native language

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

That's it? I mean, thanks for acknowledging that I'm right about something, but geesh, where's the gusto? "everything else you said was crap" doesn't exactly force me to question my perception of reality.

Look, I'm just having a bit of fun at your expense, and I should apologize. I just don't like bullies, and have a knee-jerk response to anything I perceive as intolerance, hatred, or arrogance. I am sorry if I overreacted.

I'm curious to know your opinion of something. Let's take it as read that "Jane Says" is played on light rock stations. If that is so, I think it's pretty cool that my arch-conservati- ve- father can be going for a filling and hear a song about a heroin addict who keeps promising herself, "I'm gonna kick tomorrow," over the dentist's office speakers while the novocaine takes effect. I think that's downright subversive, and would think that even if I didn't like the song. Agree or disagree?

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

thanx for the system :D

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

fine. you get away with the penultimate. everything else you said was crap.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

theblazer, please realize that my response to you was not a critique of your musical taste. As I said, I love the song, "Love Will Tear Us Apart." I merely meant to show that you weren't consistent in the type of music you didn't like, and therefore your argument about "easy listening" radio stations was invalid.

If you think someone is a "balding loser" for enjoying a particular kind of music, you have no concept of music history or of music itself. Also, you open yourself up to the same attack. You're an insecure child who wants to feel superior to others simply because you have a keyboard and a mouse and the ability to use hurtful language.

Also, you have no idea what the word "penultimate" means, do you? Let me help you out there. It means second to last or second to most. If you want to sound intelligent, using big words is not a substitute for actual intelligence.

It's sad that you're such a bully, because I'd much rather talk about how much I like Joy Division.

Monday, May 4, 2009

OK who play rock band? People who listen to heavy music! For gods sake! We need more metal and nu-metal is good too! Disturbed, Anthrax, SLAYER, BLIND GUARDIAN, IRON MAIDEN and MANOWAR

Guitar hero metallica.. Finet IRON MAIDEN BAND! BLIND GUARDIAN BAND! Anyway, you understand we need a children of bodom track pack (Follow the reaper, downfall and Are you dead yet?) Iron maiden best of (aces high, the trooper, hallowed be thy name to name few) Slayer christ illusion album wouldnt be bad Blind Guardian Nightfall in middle earth, Disturbed Indestructible full album, Testament track pack, even more Rise against!

We need songs that make people rise up, who make people sing even if they arent the singer! We need more metal, more power, more might!

HAIL METAL, MY BROTHERS OF STEEL!

Monday, May 4, 2009

Im,HATE this album!

Sunday, May 3, 2009

I love this Album! Jane's Addiciton was one of my favourite bands in the 90's. I was at the first Lollapalooza back in 1991 with NIN, BodyCount... Can't wait to see the NIN/JA tour this June. Thanks for putting this out!

Saturday, May 2, 2009

To summarize blazer's commets in one phase, "You're and idiot, because I don't like what you listen to." God dang, you sound like my little sister.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

hey prufrock... I wasn't commenting on that idiot's opinions for one. It was just a general judgment of why he/she decided to utter anything at all from his/her small brain. Number two, what does my taste in music have to do with any of this? If you wanna go there, you listen to rubbish. Number three, I don't think its common to hear joy division on light radio stations at all. However, "jane says" is the penultimate balding loser chill out song.

So yeah, enjoy listening to crap you stupid idiot.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

i half agree with g101 and sf174 Eddie van halen is a sick guitarist and it would be great if some of his stuff was on Rb. i like JA though, so im really stuck!

Friday, May 1, 2009

im with u on that scarface174 when is there going to be eddie van halen

Friday, May 1, 2009

This ****s. Put some good music, Slipknot, Merciful Fate, Some 80's metal music.... No more cheezy music....

Friday, May 1, 2009

WTF? is there not going to be any eddie van halen

Friday, May 1, 2009

OMG just put some System of a Down on DLC and I will stop commenting. Geez

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Seeing them this summer, and I'm so stoked. These songs are total win on all instruments, and I'm so glad I get to see the band live. Also, listening to Dave Navarro's radio show as I type this. The man is awesome.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

I''ll say it again. Just because you don't like the music doesn't mean others do.

It's all opinion based, but we can't seem to have that anymore.

Either way, what's wrong with a few more mainstream songs? I'm fine until they start releasing Avril Lavigne's Girlfriend, or Rap. Then I'll have to kill myself.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Hey theblazer... Your DLC wishlist includes Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division. I like that song too, but easy listening and light rock stations are way more likely to play that than, say, Pigs in Zen, or Ted, Just Admit It, or Ocean Size, or as a matter of fact almost any song on Nothing's Shocking. It's nice that you think you have a take, but for God's sake you could at least try to be consistent.

rvditore has an opinion you don't agree with. Fine. The same principle that entitles you to your opinion entitles rvditore to his/hers. Why resort to calling someone an idiot just because you disagree? I hope you're not really that insecure, but so far the evidence suggests that you are.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

In reference to the guy below me, rvditore... WTF are you talking about? Just because you have a keyboard and an internet connection... that doesn't make it fine for you to act like you're a musical prophet for your generation. "A band that doesn't get enough credit"? Jane's Addiction? Light rock stations play Jane's Addiction. You're an idiot and so is Harmonix for shoving the same stuff down our throats as easy listening radio stations do. blazer out.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

"Nothing's Shocking" DLC wraps up a good week for Jane's Addiction. Headlingling Lollapalooza, a career-spanning- box set, and now we can fake rock-out to some punk rock that was meant to be played big and loud. It's probably a band that doesn't get enough credit, but they, along cohort Trent Reznor blazed a trail that leads directly to Nirvana.

Now that rock is the new underground, keep an eye on the indie acts going today that are perfect Rock Band foils:
The Hold Steady
The Decemberists
TV on the Radio

Keep up the good work

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

This is an album I like to blast when I'm washing my car and I feel like ****ing off the neighbors. I've been waiting (im)patiently for it to finally be released, and now I can hardly believe that tomorrow (for PS3) is the day. Seeing some of my favorite albums released - Ten, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, The Colour and the Shape, Doolittle, and now Nothing's Shocking - is truly great. If Harmonix decides to release The Joshua Tree, OK Computer, and/or Dark Side of the Moon sometime in the future, I may begin to suspect that they can read my mind (or my requests, at least).

I play with my wife and daughter, and the greatest thing about playing is introducing my kid to the music that I listened to when I was her age. I was thirteen when Nothing's Shocking was released, and I remember my friend and I sneaking into his dad's car and playing the tape, very quietly, and (yes, I'll admit it) staring at the cover. Thank you, Harmonix. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Hard songs...
I think it's cool DLC's from Blue Oyster Cult *_*

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

i was wondering how you guys at harmonix were gonna release the album cover, but from the looks of it censorship strikes again, but, i understand why, i don't think the rest of that cover is a t rated thing, so the albums here thats what matters most, good job Harmonix, keep up the good work.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

I know this isn't the place to request DLC content, but Iron Maiden is the exception. whoamancool has the most important question of all.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Thanks HMX, i was waiting for this, i never felt like Jane's Addiction got enough fame.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Yeah... so when are we gonna see some Iron Maiden come back to rock band?

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

WHAT THE ****!!! What is this revolution of boredom music! You've got to put better songs!

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Great album, great album choice for Rockband. Had a blast playing this today and it's TOUGH on drums!

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

I must admit, I was not exactly aware of this album when it was announced for release way back. I was initially skeptical, but after looking into it, I must admit it was a good album choice. The amount of variety in the album actually did (sorry...have to) shock me. Great stuff all around.

Awesome article on the background info of the album as well Brett.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Still waiting for some 80s hair band stuff.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Nice job on the censorship at the top Harmonix. ;)

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

I wasn't alive in 1988 (born January 1989, just missed it) but still I love Nothing's Shocking, its never too late to discover great albums.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Oh, and I almost forgot. How about some Staind, Heart, and Love is a Battlefield please?!

:P

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

if your in your thirtys why are cussing out kids. thats real mature.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

tiagoduarte,

My friends and I are all in our early 30s. Not all of us are spoiled little children that have mommy and daddy buying us expensive gaming systems and games and then still aren't happy because we can't get the music we want. Maybe the reason you complain like a little ***** is because you ARE a little *****. :)

We *love* when some classic 70s and 80s stuff pops up. As long as it's not ALL 70s and 80s stuff. Go play the Spongebob DLCs that you no doubt had mommy and daddy pay for as soon as it was released. Oh, and stop wetting the bed.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Awesome. This is one of the best alternative rock albums ever. Good to see it added. I can not wait to play along to "Ted Just Admit It...". Now a couple of tracks from Ritual would be complete this picture.

We need "Been Caught Stealing" and "Stop" at least.

Also I bet most RB2 players were alive in 1988. It is silly to think that more than half the people playing this game are less than twenty-one years old. Especially when you consider the price tag.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Sigh.. Every week I come here and complain like a little *****, but god damn, most RB2 players weren't even BORN in 88...

Tuesday, April 28, 2009