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Exclusive: “Rock Band” Sequel Reveals 20 Free Song Downloads

10/21/08, 6:00 pm EST

The makers of Rock Band 2 have revealed the 20 songs gamers can download for free starting November 4th. Leading the pack of free tracks (available to anybody who owns Rock Band 2 on XBox 360, PlayStation 3 or Wii) are Dhani Harrison project Thenewno2, Underoath, the Cab, Semi-Precious Weapons and the Chevelles. “The Rock Band platform is an unparalleled destination for music discovery — offering a broad cross section of rock, from iconic rock artists to emerging bands,” said Paul DeGooyer, MTV’s Senior Vice President of Electronic Games & Music. “With the addition of the 20 new songs we’re announcing today, owners of Rock Band 2 will have the ability to experience music from over 100 artists — ranging from the acts they already know and love to up-and-coming bands we think they will like.” With the download aspect of Rock Band doing huge business, the folks can afford a few freebies. Follow the jump for the complete track list.


20 Free Rock Band 2 Downloads:

The 88 – “Sons and Daughters”
Authority Zero – “No Regrets”

The Cab – “Bounce”
The Chevelles – “Get It On”
The Cocktail Slippers – “Give It To Me”
Dealership – “Database Corrupted”
Endeverafter – “I Wanna Be Your Man”
The Ghost Hounds – “Ashes To Fire”
Hollywood Undead – “Young”
Kutless – “The Feeling”
The Len Price 3 – “If I Ain’t Got You”
Lesley Roy – “I’m Gone, I’m Going”
Opiate for the Masses – “Burn You Down”
Semi-Precious Weapons – “Magnetic Baby”
Shaimus – “Like a Fool”
Thenewno2 – “Crazy Tuesday”
Tickle Me Pink – “The Time Is Wrong”
Underoath – “Desperate Times, Desperate Measures”
X Japan – “I.V.”

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SAMIAM117` | 10/21/2008, 10:27 pm EST

That list is horrible! Rockband really needs to get it together and put better music out if things dont change my rockband career is over. Whomever is in charge of talent for this game should be FIRED for putting such a week crap filled list that only impresses people with no real talent at the game. Meaning those who can not play on expert difficulty. I understand that i can not like every song but rockband has only 5 songs total between downloads and everything else that are good the rest can be done without. Hopefully soon they will get someone new in there to get better music. OH and maybe they can fix there hammer ons cause they play horribly game plays like part 1 why did you not fix problems in game play well anyways rb 2 is a pourly made game no though put into it just a company trying to get in on the music video game era..

Anonymous | 10/22/2008, 12:07 am EST

Wow that is an awful list.

toot | 10/22/2008, 12:59 am EST

woo, btbam

D | 10/22/2008, 1:07 am EST

You left off the best track on the list!

I.V. by X JAPAN~

nesfreak | 10/22/2008, 1:16 am EST

I admit I have never herd these song’s BUT just because there not on the radio constantly, to fry your brain with the usual crap doesn’t mean it sucks.. I liked playing some of the unknown named band’s on part one and two. And rock band has the best download content available for any rock game. Besides these are free downloads 104 songs for 60.00 that’s a steal and part 2 has a great lineup. Plus my 360 instrument’s will work with Guitar hero world tour. It’s a win win. the FREE downloads will only broaden my music library and I might find a new favorite band.

EA | 10/22/2008, 2:17 am EST

wow 2 decent songs, that list is full of junt

GonzoSparks | 10/22/2008, 9:06 am EST

You’re an idiot, Sam I am.
I was hoping for some better tracks as well, rather than a bunch of unknowns. But it’s pretty lame to complain about something that’s FREE.
On the other hand I think the DLC has been weak for awhile…where are the Kinks? Pink Floyd? Black Sabbath?
And as for putting out a full Motley Crue album…are you f****** kidding me?

dudemeister | 10/22/2008, 12:33 pm EST

Have you played the Crue album? It’s fun…

Anonymous | 10/22/2008, 1:48 pm EST

yeah.. i’m there with samiam. Please spend more time either fixing the hammerons/other game faults instead of getting crappy songs in there. If new artists need exposure, there’s the internet, mtv, fuse, vh1, and radio. Please don’t make me play the songs of bands that might not be here by the time rockband3 comes out. That’s just completely asinine.

R2DEE2 | 10/22/2008, 5:51 pm EST

The Ghost Hounds song “ashes to fire” is great!

Anonymous | 10/22/2008, 6:23 pm EST

shouldn’t rockband 1 lovers have a chance at the free downloads due to the fact of allof our rockband love and fan support

mikey | 10/23/2008, 4:13 pm EST

who gives a crap about rock band. this game is for those people who don’t want to play a real instrament or think they know something about rock n roll.

stupid.

Leona | 10/24/2008, 4:01 pm EST

Well guess what-to get “popular” songs on there you have to go through copy rights and or pay a fortune to the artists. Besides-grab a little culture—Ghost Hounds are great!

D.O. | 10/25/2008, 3:18 am EST

They’re free downloads, it makes perfect sense why they’d pick up and coming bands. Hardly anyone except hardcore fans of these bands would purchase these songs.

whatever | 10/25/2008, 5:50 pm EST

everybody thats saying who cares there free songs there not you paid for them when you bought the game they kept them a secret because there crap

Zendo | 10/25/2008, 10:18 pm EST

Im fucking stoked Hollywood Undead is on this list HU4L.

Heartbreaker22 | 10/31/2008, 1:37 am EST

why not put on more OLD rock?

Defendant | 10/31/2008, 4:24 pm EST

Oh my god! You guys are such a bunch of whiners….SamIAm, ever played GHA? (guitar hero aerosmith) Give that one a try and then complain about RB1/2 game play, it’s not comparison, RB has the ULTIMATE game play set-up, got a problem with the hammer-ons, ever consider maybe you just really suck!? I come from a group with an expert guitarist, bassist, drummer and singer, I play ALL the instruments and expert on Guitar/Bass and Vocals…Pretty bad at the drumming but you don’t see me complaining about the game play because I can’t do it, jeeze, man up and take some responsibility and seriously, play GHA and cry to someone else about game play. Besides that, NO when you paid for the game that is all you bought, the bonus free songs are FREE, duh…they didn’t have to, 80 songs is plenty for a game release and you guys complain? Not to mention anyone foolish enough to not give new music a try is just plain stupid, you think you’ve found all the music you love and will not love anything else? that’s pretty pathetic and shows a real lack of musical diversity, not to mention skill, taste, maturity, brain cells and adaptability. Also, you’ll find that some of these songs will grow on you, or perhaps your stubborn and set in your sad little ways…but please STFU about downing RB1/2 they are the BEST, look in the mirror next time you wanna play the blame game.

Defendant | 10/31/2008, 4:29 pm EST

P.S. Heartbreaker22…Did you not see The Who and The Guess Who…they are OLD! Kansas, etc. etc. They have a good song selection on RB 2 and props for them adding AFI Girls Not Grey. Not to mention….who doesn’t love Carry On Wayward Son? AND they added the ability to have online members in your band, Heck yeah! and many other COOL features, like Battle of the Bands, I think it’s awesome.

AWESOMEEE | 11/6/2008, 4:07 pm EST

OMGG DESPERATE TIMES, DESPERATE MEASURES IS THE BEST SONG ON IT, UNDEROATH IS FUCKING SICK

Heartbreaker22 | 11/7/2008, 1:17 am EST

Defendant
I am talkin Rick Springfield old not just the who and guess who i don’t have a problem trying the new songs some of it i can handle and some i just don’t care for but i will not complain i will keep playing on

ZGILBERT93 | 11/18/2008, 9:30 am EST

I agree with Defendant theres great rock songs on rock band 2 i mean it isnt called metal band u guys should download the who album pack its worth every penny

(šîć) Maggot | 12/2/2008, 12:55 am EST

I understand that they are trying to get the word out about bands nobody cares about, but its disappointing to the fans when you have tracks that nobody wants to play. But then again they are quote unquote “free”. But you get what you pay for comes into play here. And we get a steaming pile of crap. If they wanted to impress me, then have a list with some Slayer, Pantera, Audioslave, SlipKnot, OASIS, Van Halen, hell even throw in some more Metallica or Hendrix. When are they gonna get it? Fans don’t wanna play any of these tracks. They want songs they know, by Bands they know, and Bands that include music Icons. They wanna know how it feels to play Eruption or Whole Lotta Love in thier own virtual world. I’ve been wondering what the tracks were for months. Being excited to play awesome songs. Now I’m just disappointed beyond belief. Looks like I’m getting some microsoft points to get some “Significantly Better” tracks. Maybe next time Harmonix….maybe next time.

(šîć) Maggot | 12/2/2008, 12:55 am EST

I understand that they are trying to get the word out about bands nobody cares about, but its disappointing to the fans when you have tracks that nobody wants to play. But then again they are quote unquote “free”. But you get what you pay for comes into play here. And we get a steaming pile of crap. If they wanted to impress me, then have a list with some Slayer, Pantera, Audioslave, SlipKnot, OASIS, Van Halen, hell even throw in some more Metallica or Hendrix. When are they gonna get it? Fans don’t wanna play any of these tracks. They want songs they know, by Bands they know, and Bands that include music Icons. They wanna know how it feels to play Eruption or Whole Lotta Love in thier own virtual world. I’ve been wondering what the tracks were for months. Being excited to play awesome songs. Now I’m just disappointed beyond belief. Looks like I’m getting some microsoft points to get some “Significantly Better” tracks. Maybe next time Harmonix….maybe next time.

Wonderwall95 | 12/2/2008, 1:10 am EST

Who in the bloody hell are THE ChevelleS!?!?
how bout we have songs by plain old Chevelle on here? Oh well you can’t always get what you want…..unless your the one who picks the tracks for rockband. I agree with Maggot, listen to your fans! The tracks don’t have to be free but at least listen to the fans and put em up for download in the marketplace (360). I remember filling out a survey b4 I got my 20 downloads code, and asked what I would like to see in the near future on RB. So if they read these and see that “oh lots of fans want Zepplin, and The Beatles and Slayer” then make em happy and do it!

?????????//// | 1/3/2009, 4:33 am EST

That list of songs fucking sucks

gf90000 | 1/6/2009, 8:34 pm EST

yeah i totally think that they should have some led zep for rockband

gf90000 | 1/6/2009, 8:34 pm EST

yeah i totally think that they should have some led zep for rockband

gf90000 | 1/6/2009, 8:34 pm EST

yeah i totally think that they should have some led zep for rockband

gf343303 | 1/6/2009, 8:35 pm EST

yeah i totally think that they should have some led zep for rockband

Jo | 1/6/2009, 11:25 pm EST

xjapan is awesome! but they could have picked kurenai instead….
aaaaw the good old Visual Kei days…

nik | 1/8/2009, 4:24 pm EST

qwe

SamIAm's Mom | 2/1/2009, 2:32 pm EST

I bought you that game for Christmas Sammy, stop complaining and come pop the zits on my back then you can go play with your little computer machine again. But really here, Sam I Am, stop complaining. Your a douche.

Onyx | 2/23/2009, 10:33 pm EST

im pretty sure theyd have Led Zep but they probably didint get the rights because you also rarely see any led zep songs in movies
or either of the guitar heroes i think

Evan E | 2/24/2009, 4:38 pm EST

i thought it was 20 downloads that u wanted lol TEE HEE

dylan | 3/27/2009, 8:43 pm EST

rockband 2 is the best game ever

nisarg | 4/18/2009, 12:04 pm EST

its good

Anonymous | 6/26/2009, 7:14 pm EST

CRAP!

Death Metal | 7/31/2009, 8:52 pm EST

Where are the death metal jams at? We need some cannibal corpse, dying fetus, decapitated, brujeria, etc……

chex | 8/10/2009, 9:20 pm EST

how do I download these free ones?

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