A Split Personality DLC Week: Nu-Metal and Steve Miller
Filed under: DLC News / Tags: steve-miller-band, godsmack, rob-zombie, mute-math, belly, alternative, nu-metal, classic-rock, 1960s, 1970s, 1990s, 2000s / 28 comments
Remember last year when we rolled out Jimmy Buffett and Disturbed DLC in the same week? We thought we couldn't outdo ourselves for the sheer weirdness of that mix, but this week we just may have done it. In this corner, the grisly stab of nu-metal. And in this corner, the pompatous of love.
You can sing those very words—maybe even figure out what they mean—during "The Joker," one of three Steve Miller Band classic we have for your perusal. Since "Rock'n Me" got a good reaction as an in-game song, we follow up with three of his biggest hits: "Space Cowboy" from his '60s psychedelic era; "Joker" and "Take the Money & Run" from his big '70s comeback. Since his Greatest Hits album is one of the best-selling of all time, you don't need us to tell you how much fun these tunes are.
But we can hear the complainers now: Enough of this classic-rock stuff, give us some metal! As Roy Orbison once said, you got it. As one of the most popular Boston-area bands of the past decade, Godsmack is long overdue for a Rock Band debut. "I Stand Alone" is not only one of their greatest hits, but a song that embodies the fist-waving, "to hell with everybody else" attitude. Another one-time local hero Rob Zombie (who hails from the happening town of Haverhill, MA) unveils his latest assault on the world with "War Zone," a tune that's only appeared in the film The Punisher: War Zone before now. Wrapping up the loud package are the soon-to-be-big Ghost Hounds, and the recent hit "Typical" by New Orleans' contribution to the heavy rock world, Mute Math.
So, you're asking, what does Belly's alternative hit "Feed the Tree" have to do with all this? Nothing, except that it's a great song and one we're glad to have. Check out the new interview with frontwoman Tanya Donelly!
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Comments
Roland Van Owen...
The night before this DLC posted I was telling friends that Typical would be a great song for Rock Band when it came on an XM station we were listening to. Spooky. The same thing happened this past summer when I first heard The Offspring's Hammerhead. Maybe I need to be added to your DLC advisory team. :)
Friday, February 6, 2009
MorelloxXx...
i think i would be great if there was some more avenged sevenfold songs A7X4LYFE
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
jamiestroud...
WAY more Disturbed (Stupify, 10,000 Fists, Droppin' Plates to name a few), Nonpoint (Bullet With A Name, Alive and Kickin'), 2 Skinnee J's, Tool, Seether, classic GNR, Def Leppard, Korn.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
RandyWesley117...
Atleast give us some SLAYER!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
bitemebabe2003...
i dont mind the rock but would love some country beats there are some good ones out there
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
illicit syn...
Agree with Supernatural196- 9- w/ the 80's rock pack ... Twisted sister "I wanna rock" would be tight.. Where's the hair bands ?? Cinderella,Slaughter,Kiss,RaTT and more Motley. Soo many, yet I have MORE of the Dead to add to the list.. Well RB I will still buy it and add it to my list..
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
KOOL KEV...
Maybe you should dedicate a post in the zine for Wii users. All of these releases sound great, but does the wii get anything?
Monday, January 26, 2009
wild-tamohan...
I want Technical Difficulties by Racer X !!! PLEASE!!!!
Monday, January 26, 2009
His Dudenez...
Pretenders, Undertones, Sex pistols and The Cramps. I NEED them!
Monday, January 26, 2009
His Dudenez...
The live version or Fleetwood Macs "Im so afraid" is a great track and has a fabelous and very long guitar solo. Or whar about some old Queen tracks. "Tie your mother down" would be a great addition for Rock Band.
Monday, January 26, 2009
His Dudenez...
I would love to play some Rammstein. Or what about some Creedence Clearwater revival or Elvis?
Monday, January 26, 2009
M17rikjames...
What about a Journey track pack
Monday, January 26, 2009
supernatural1969...
well do love the rb and godsmack idea but what about the 80 hair metal that started it all like shout at the devil, strutter, or even lick it up . how about an 80's track pack guys
Sunday, January 25, 2009
zerzil...
Godsmack is a great step in the right direction! I would agree that Tool should come next too. I hate to bring up even more classic tunes, but what about classic G&R (Sweet Child O' Mine or their Appetite for Destruction album?) Enough with the slow rock! On with Dragula!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
demented1...
I want to see tool, my chemicl romance , and deftones
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Guitarmancer...
Rock Band is very much lacking Dethklok. VERY MUCH. And Slipknot, also. GIVE US PSYCHOSOCIAL!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
ADD'sN123's...
I am still mad I can't download songs yet, its like rockband is going to be uncool once the makers figure out why we Wii players can't download songs. :(
Sunday, January 25, 2009
PobCkef...
Slayer, Anthrax, or Pantera would be great additions to the heavier side of the game.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
devilman266666...
godsmack and rob zombie was a good choice this week but i think i really would like to see some my chemicl romance and mayby even pantera they would be great to be seen put up for some dlc
Friday, January 23, 2009
calkster...
I do belive that slipknot is over due also for rock band. about 2 months ago I was talking with a friend and we both agreed that we need some godsmack, I wanted some stuff from the first album but what the heck its godsmack. rock on everybody, rock on.
Friday, January 23, 2009
OMEGAKZ...
Nu-metal is ok, but I'm looking forward to see a Iron Maiden pack something like the one of The Who (best of)
Friday, January 23, 2009
Bat_Country_Civilian...
ooh slipknot would be awesome too, maybe even their new songs dead memories and pyschosocial
Thursday, January 22, 2009
master2k9...
KoRn.... yeahhhh!!!
...and how about some mushroomhead (solitaire unraveling, sun dosen't rise), slipknot and stonesour?
Thursday, January 22, 2009
cody02...
I love korn but what about some metalcore and post hardcore? They have awesome drum and guitar, and good break downs for the vocals lets add some of that on here
Thursday, January 22, 2009
V-Starr...
I argee. KoRn will be alwsome up on RB. I love "Freak on a Leash" by them.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
xXDr00dXx...
Second'd (well ok, third'd) the KoRn idea. Pweze? :3
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
slearl...
Some KoRn would be good, but which guitar would Harmonix make us play (before Head left)? How about adding both guitars and ditching bass?? :) That would be awesome. As a matter of fact, I think if the band has more than one guitar (lead & rhythm), there should be no bass option.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Bat_Country_Civilian...
you should get some korn on here cause when i read nu-metal thats the band i thought was put up for dlc
Tuesday, January 20, 2009