New Guitar Hero III tracks show international love

by Ross Miller { Aug 22nd 2007 at 1:15PM }

Electronic Art's Rock Band isn't the only music game to unveil songs today. Activision has announced (via press release) eleven new master tracks for the upcoming Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. American audiences may not recognize many of these songs and artists, as they are more international hits. New songs include:

"Minus Celsius," by Backyard Babies
"Hier Kommt Alex," by Die Toten Hosen
"In the Belly of a Shark," by Gallows
"I'm in the Band," by The Hellacopters
"Avalancha," by Heroes Del Silencio
"Take This Life," by In Flames
"Ruby," by Kaiser Chiefs
"Closer," by Lacuna Coil
"Generation Rock," by Revolverheld
"Mauvais Garcon," by NAAST
"Radio Song," by Superbus

This brings the total number of confirmed GHIII songs in the mid-thirties. Full list after the break.

"Paint It Black," by The Rolling Stones
"Cherub Rock," by Smashing Pumpkins
"Sabotage," by Beastie Boys
"The Metal," by Tenacious D
"My Name is Jonas," by Weezer
"Knights of Cydonia," by Muse
"Rock And Roll All Nite," as made famous by Kiss
"School's Out," as made famous by Alice Cooper
"Slow Ride," as made famous by Foghat
"Cult of Personality," by Living Colour
"Barracuda," as made famous by Heart
"Suck My Kiss," by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
"La Grange," by ZZ Top
"Number Of The Beast," as made famous by Iron Maiden
"Through The Fire And Flames," by DragonForce
"Miss Murder," by AFI
"3's and 7's," by Queens of the Stone Age
"Raining Blood," by Slayer
"Reptillia," by The Strokes
"Paranoid," as made famous by Black Sabbath
"Cities on Flame," as made famous by Blue Oyster Cult
"Mississippi Queen," as made famous by Mountain
"Minus Celsius," by Backyard Babies
"Hier Kommt Alex," by Die Toten Hosen
"In the Belly of a Shark," by Gallows
"I'm in the Band," by The Hellacopters
"Avalancha," by Heroes Del Silencio
"Take This Life," by In Flames
"Ruby," by Kaiser Chiefs
"Closer," by Lacuna Coil
"Generation Rock," by Revolverheld
"Mauvais Garcon," by NAAST
"Radio Song," by Superbus

Tags: activision, gh3, guitarhero, guitarhero3

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

zergbur @ Aug 23rd 2007 10:54AM

DRAGONFORCEDRAGONFORCEDRAGONFORCE

baef @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:20PM

I would rather play air guitar then play that crappy music.

Fernando Rocker @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:38PM

Shut the fuck up... Heroes del Silencio is a lot, and I mean, A LOT better than any USA MTV kind of rock...

You are a rock noob.

Joshua @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:20PM

In Flames...that's cool. I got to see them a few years ago when they toured with Mudvayne. I had no clue who they were but I really dug their show. Grade 8 was on that tour as well and it would be cool to see some of their stuff in a game. Actually I would love to see some Mudvayne on a GH title (I don't want to hear people try those vocals).

Shagittarius @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:21PM

So much for the 'Legends of Rock' subtitle...

Unless these are just unlockable bonus tracks then I guess its ok.

peEtr @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:44PM

in flames inspired the gothenburg sound. they are DEFINITELY a legend of rock.

megaStryke @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:50PM

I am thinking that Legends of Rock refers to the boss battles, like when you play against Slash. The game has you competing against rock idols in order for you yourself to become a rock legend.

Jeff @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:28PM

kaiser chiefs are pretty big in America now. That song ruby is on alternative radio stations where I live. That being New england. Also, isn't inflames a metal band? I don't think they are a European hit. I could be mistaken.

Jeff @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:29PM

kaiser chiefs are pretty big in America now. That song ruby is on
alternative radio stations where I live. That being New england.
Also, isn't inflames a metal band? I don't think they are a European
hit. I could be mistaken.

KrazyIan @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:31PM

In Flames is from Gothenburg, Sweden.

KrazyIan @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:30PM

Take This Life is such a sweet In Flames song. Next I want to see Behind Space '99 or Episode 666.

doomcloud @ Aug 22nd 2007 3:12PM

ive always loved cloud connected, but any track of their latest album is tits

hellvetica @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:51PM

It's great to see In Flames and Lacuna Coil on there. Too bad their new stuff is horrid.

Where's my Opeth???? :(

KrazyIan @ Aug 22nd 2007 4:36PM

For sure, put on 'Bleak' and I'd be sold in a heartbeat.

hellvetica @ Aug 22nd 2007 6:52PM

Black Rose Immortal would be nice :)
20 minutes of musical goodness.

Hannibal @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:43PM

This sounds great, I'm glad they're actually choosing good songs by less-known bands in the US than filling it up with name stuff like "Bad Reputation."

Shagittarius @ Aug 22nd 2007 3:26PM

Show some respect to Thin Lizzy...The bands in this list would blow the entire band to have a career like them.

Hannibal @ Aug 22nd 2007 3:29PM

Yeah, they've got the name and they're a great band. Too bad they're not fun to play, at all.

Shagittarius @ Aug 22nd 2007 3:32PM

Too bad your not really playing music either while playing this game.

remember Guitar Hero != Playing Music

Hannibal @ Aug 22nd 2007 3:45PM

I meant in Guitar Hero of course. Simple stuff can be fun in real life, but not in GH. It's why people playing on Expert hate coming down a difficulty.

And I've played a real bass guitar for a long time and I've played violin for 7 years, so I know what I'm talking about.

Justin McElroy @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:44PM

I saw the Kaiser Chiefs when they were touring with Weezer and Foo Fighters. They were pretty solid.

senojnyc @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:48PM

HELL YEAH!

Backyard Babies and Hellacopters!

KICK ASS!

Cerixus @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:48PM

I love Die Toten Hosen! I may actually finally jump on the GH bandwagon (not really though).

But seriously, if you are at all interested in German Rock, pick up the album Auswärtsspiel. It even has a couple songs in English. The album is amazing.

Intentless @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:14PM

Die toten Hosen kicks butt. I'm praying this gives them some kind of link in the US so I don't have to order their CDs for 50 bucks a pop... Otherwise I have to drive 5 hours to my uncle's house and burn his CD collection..... Which isn't a bad idea now that I think about it......

tavo31 @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:50PM

WOW HEROES DEL SILENCIO! its one of my favorite bands... too bad that isnt the best of their songs. Now, this is the best: http://youtube.com/watch?v=RUGA0Ea0qDk

Daniel @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:56PM

I have a feeling that the Guitar hero franchise is going downhill. Save the Kaiser Chiefs, In Flames, and Lacuna Coil. I can garuntee you that if I asked 10 random people if they have heard of any of the other bands on this new list I'd get a 10 big fat "NO"s. Even if I included those three bands, I'd still get 7 "NO"s.

On a side note, Superbus is the coolest band name I've heard in a long time, and that video is completely awesome.

Fernando Rocker @ Aug 22nd 2007 1:59PM

You are wrong... seriously. Heroes del Silencio is most famous that any of the others band... maybe not here, but in Spain, and almost the entire American continent.

Its one of the greates bands of al times.

Just check this Wikipedia quote:

"Héroes del Silencio is a Spanish rock band from Zaragoza (Aragon, Spain) formed by Enrique Bunbury. In the 1990s they experienced great success around Spain and The Americas, and various European countries, such as Germany, Belgium, Switzerland or France, becoming one of the most successful Spanish Acts in history of The Rock En Español Scene. After ten years and numerous albums, the band broke up in 1997. In 2007, as part of a 20-year anniversary celebration and 10 years after their break-up, they are participating in a 10-concert world tour."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A9roes_del_Silencio

megaStryke @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:01PM

What exactly is wrong with getting talent that is relatively unknown? We've ALL heard big names like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Red Hot Chili Peppers, etc. Doesn't mean no one else can rock that hard. In any case, these songs are for our friends across the pond more than anything. They play Guitar Hero, too, ya know!

Fernando Rocker @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:07PM

Wikipedia Heroes del Silencio:

"They are considered the most important Rock band in Spain for a number of reasons: one, if for the great conmotion and fans that they created (the most loyal fans as quoted on "El Ruido y La Furia" DVD) and the other reason is because they were the first Spanish band that was famous and kept on doing their lyrics in Spanish (although the booklets in the CDs have lyrics in both Spanish and English). This made them win recognition from the King of Spain for distributing the Spanish language around the world."

baef @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:51PM

You realize that just because you like them, doesn't mean everyone has heard of them right Fernando Cocker? Its a fan boy like you who wrote that on Wiki.

Americans like american rock, not spanish rock.

Dustin S. @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:00PM

where's the KILLSWITCH love? we gotta get some killswitch engage on guitar hero eventually man! they themselves are rock GODS... even if the song is "The End Of Heartache" it would be SO amazing to rock out with howard and the boys!

and YES In Flames is a metal band... and YES they deserve the title of "Rock Legends" for reasons stated above.

EvilEngel @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:14PM

awesome track list.....if you don't know the "new artists" give em a listen

andyg8180 @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:12PM

I hope these are the "Bonus Tracks" cuz im not impressed lol... Esp after the Rock Band announcements...

Scott @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:10PM

I'm diggin' on the new tracks. International flavor is always better - try and ignore the audience that says only U.S. rock is welcomed. Yes, we have some good bands, but so does everyone else.

Fernando Rocker @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:15PM

You should listen Mago de Oz... they are from Spain. Its rock combined with medieval style, with flutes, violin... you are gonna love the style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amHsAm1TXFk

Tell me what you think...

Scott @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:22PM

What a trippy combo - I'm going to have to find a translator (speak French, but alas). Off to google more of their stuff...

Fernando Rocker @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:28PM

Listen this song... is called La danza del fuego (The dance of the fire).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia1RWZRU-PQ

hvnlysoldr @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:13PM

Sigh. I don't know any of these bands and can't recognize any songs. Could be explained that I just listen to music on the radio only when outside at the stand.

GRANTED @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:22PM

lemonade stand? hot dog? beer?

be more specific, please. your comments are underappreciated.

hvnlysoldr @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:47PM

Road side flower stand. Music is technically in my blood but I just don't listen very often.

Werbal @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:20PM

I've heard of none of these people. I listened to some of the songs on YouTube and the only one I really liked was Avalancha.

I suspect, and hope, that these are bonus tracks.

License to ill @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:27PM

Meh....

But I will most likely give it a try.

kornchild2002 @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:26PM

In Flames and Lacuna Coil are the shit. I have been waiting a long time for the Guitar Hero franchise to get either of those bands. At first, I was on the hedge about purchasing GHIII but those two songs just made me a solid buyer. I am ashamed that people don't know who Lacuna Coil is, Cristina Scabbia is a Goddess among mice.

Croco @ Aug 22nd 2007 5:32PM

It's about time that Harmonix considered some of the more...dare I say, obscure European rock/metal bands out there. (At least to us Americans, but at least I know better) Though I would have liked to have seen something from Sonata Arctica(Wolf & Raven, anyone? *grins*) or Nightwish...or at least before they kicked Tarja Turunen out of the band. I'm thinking something like Crownless or Sacrament of Wilderness would do. I don't know about the new stuff though...if Once was any indication, then I'll pass.

At least GH3 answered one of my prayers and gave us more metal, so I'm happy in that respect.

megaStryke @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:27PM

People, none of these are bonus tracks. Go cry somewhere else, you xenophobic bastards.

Werbal @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:32PM

It's not xenophobia, its wanting to play songs that are at least slightly familiar to you, which I am sure is the same reason why non-American fans of Guitar Hero will appreciate the inclusion of these tracks (assuming they like the band).

As it stands for me, I've heard of none of these bands, and moreover, after listening to all the songs, I only liked ONE off the whole spate of tracks.

Sorry, but Rock Band just keeps looking more and more superior to GHIII.

megaStryke @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:36PM

Well sorry that all the songs aren't familiar to you. Maybe THAT should be the incentive to play the game: expose yourself to other talents. If you don't like 'em, tough shit. I'm sure you checked out those songs thinking, "Who are these people? Why couldn't they get people I've heard before? I'll give 'em a shot, but I don't expect much," rather than, "New bands! There might be a good band or two in there! I gotta see this!" Perspective going into it makes all the difference.

octoberasian @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:30PM

Dammit! I need a 360 now, I recognize most of those bands. Any possible way they might add a couple other UK bands? XD I can name several I want in GH3. ^^; (And, I'm from the US, by the way.)

OmegaRed @ Aug 22nd 2007 2:33PM

Sweet. Ruby is a great song. My wife loves brit rock so this will help convince her even more that we need two guitars (for the wii).

I find it funny that some of the tracks announced for Rock Band today are already announced as being in GH3 (Cherub Rock for one).

So far GH3 has the better songs for my liking.

One > Enter Sandman