'Rock Band 3' To Be Released This Winter

Rock Band 3 is set to be released this winter, the video game's makers have confirmed.

A message on the official Facebook page for the game explained that developers Harmonix were working on the next installment of the music simulation game, claiming they were set to "revolutionise" the music game genre.

"Harmonix is developing Rock Band 3 for worldwide release this holiday season!" the message read.

"The game, which will be published by MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts, will innovate and revolutionise the music genre once again, just as Harmonix did with the original Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and The Beatles: Rock Band. Stay tuned for more details!"

Further information on the game is yet to be released, including what new artists and tracks will feature.

Rock Band 2 was released in 2008, while The Beatles: Rock Band, which was endorsed by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono, was released in September last year.

Thanks for the report to Nme.com.

Comments

[megaironpriest]

Awesome!!

[soundgarden19]

Well, my mom will be happy.

[ESPVpr104]

SCORE!!!

[Rick_Diculous]

slowly dying trend, not quite as popular as it once was

[Honky]

Plastic Rock

[Comeback Kiddd]

Guitar hero 4 will probably follow. Tisk tisk

[RockUAway]

Honky wrote:

Plastic Rock

Haha let's not also forget Lego Rock Band

[metal_al73]

cool i love these games
dunno what more they could do though unless they added a keyboard somehow

[mdawg24]

how many times can a company revolutionize the music game genre? I mean, really now.
We'll have to see what the song list is.

[!normajean!]

Wait for it.....

Rock Band: BTBAM

We can dream.

[JDZYX]

Comeback Kiddd wrote:

Guitar hero 4 will probably follow. Tisk tisk

But... There's already a Guitar hero 5.

[chriswsmall]

I can only dream but... Rock Band: Led Zeppelin. I know that will probably NEVER happen, but I can dream, can't I?

[thedarkblues06]

Rick_Diculous wrote:

slowly dying trend, not quite as popular as it once was

Which is GOOD, in my honest opinion. Sure, it's a cool party game. But the *******s that are all like, "I can play 'Through The Fire And Flames' on Expert with 90% makes me a guitar god." that ruined it for me.

Now I only play it wasted, which is coincidentally more fun.

[Goth JR]

*Sigh* Well... looks like it's not dead yet. It will be soon though, I mean, there is only so much you can do with plastic. It's a good way to fool yourself, but other then that it's just another game. Unless... they make the guitar with six strings.... 21-24 frets... and a cord that plugs into an amp.

[SchecterShreder]

Meh i think this game has been revolutionized enough.. whats next actually playing with a real guitar?

i'll only buy another game if they make a RB/GH Dream Theater!! because nobody will be able to beat that and it would be mega Awesome!

[maximumrocker]

wonder what the setlist is goin to be like

[GuitarPlayer716]

maximumrocker wrote:

wonder what the setlist is goin to be like

Well, MTV's publishing it. My expectations are low.

thedarkblues06 wrote:

Rick_Diculous wrote:

slowly dying trend, not quite as popular as it once was

Which is GOOD, in my honest opinion. Sure, it's a cool party game. But the *****s that are all like, "I can play 'Through The Fire And Flames' on Expert with 90% makes me a guitar god." that ruined it for me.

Now I only play it wasted, which is coincidentally more fun.

This.

[Paramore.]

Awesome news!

[NubMonk]

Goth JR wrote:

*Sigh* Well... looks like it's not dead yet. It will be soon though, I mean, there is only so much you can do with plastic. It's a good way to fool yourself, but other then that it's just another game. Unless... they make the guitar with six strings.... 21-24 frets... and a cord that plugs into an amp.

Well yeah, its a game, for people who like to play games. I played Guitar Hero/Rock Band and it actually made me want to play real guitar, which i do. Funny you mention that guitar controler though because they actaully are making a real guitar looking controller that will work with the game and plug into an amp and work.

[Bored_97]

!normajean! wrote:

Wait for it.....

Rock Band: BTBAM

We can dream.

BTBAM? Durka?

[FattMikE]

I am hoping they just kick the drums up a notch I couldnt give a damn about playing the guitar or bass its not even close to a realistic simulation at all for GH or any rockband the drums is where its at so are we going to see an actual High hat and some good unbreakable cymbals?.....Main reason I am wanting the drums to be kick ass is that it makes a cheap electronic drumset with the right software on your computer so instead of spending 1400$ I might spend the 300 but its all based on the drums lets hope they dont disapoint...

[SuperSlonik]

I don't know how much more can you "revolutionize" the game without making it less fun... But we'll see. Mking expansions with more songs or carrying on with weekly DLC seems the best solution as now pretty much everyone who likes these games has a set of plastic peripherals...

[SuperSlonik]

NubMonk wrote:

Goth JR wrote:

*Sigh* Well... looks like it's not dead yet. It will be soon though, I mean, there is only so much you can do with plastic. It's a good way to fool yourself, but other then that it's just another game. Unless... they make the guitar with six strings.... 21-24 frets... and a cord that plugs into an amp.

Well yeah, its a game, for people who like to play games. I played Guitar Hero/Rock Band and it actually made me want to play real guitar, which i do.

Same here!

[spyder52]

Comeback Kiddd wrote:

Guitar hero 4 will probably follow. Tisk tisk

you mean guitar hero 6?

[EpiExplorer]

Bored_97 wrote:

!normajean! wrote:

Wait for it.....

Rock Band: BTBAM

We can dream.

BTBAM? Durka?

Between the buried and me. A bad dream theater/mastodon knock off.

It would be good to see an Iron Maiden one..

[libertineste808]

Goth JR wrote:

*Sigh* Well... looks like it's not dead yet. It will be soon though, I mean, there is only so much you can do with plastic. It's a good way to fool yourself, but other then that it's just another game. Unless... they make the guitar with six strings.... 21-24 frets... and a cord that plugs into an amp.

You are on the right track. I read in an interview with Harmonix that they are aiming to incorporate real instruments in the future....

[Jack Darkley]

I've mentioned before that I AM SICK OF THE GUITAR HERO/ROCK BAND HATE BY ALL OF THE SNOBS HERE. That's what you are, snobs. Stop acting like it. There is nothing wrong with these games because they have inspired many people, myself included, to pick up real instruments and play real music and enjoy it. I have friends who are music educators who own these games and have no problem with kids playing them. Anyone who hates these games do so at of pigheadedness and snobbery, nothing else.

[Demon88]

i reckon all they have to do, is to make it instead of scrolling top down, do it right to left, have 5 frets as they do now, but have 6 buttons per fret, as to make it 6 stings... sure, still missing about 19 odd frets, but its closer to a real guitar than what there is now...

[rocknrolldude43]

Jack Darkley wrote:

I've mentioned before that I AM SICK OF THE GUITAR HERO/ROCK BAND HATE BY ALL OF THE SNOBS HERE. That's what you are, snobs. Stop acting like it. There is nothing wrong with these games because they have inspired many people, myself included, to pick up real instruments and play real music and enjoy it. I have friends who are music educators who own these games and have no problem with kids playing them. Anyone who hates these games do so at of pigheadedness and snobbery, nothing else.

This.

Frankly, I'm looking forward to this. Does anyone know when Harmonix will announce the setlist?

[henkka_potku]

I wonder if they are gonna have good music.

[goest]

EpiExplorer wrote:

Bored_97 wrote:

!normajean! wrote:

Wait for it.....

Rock Band: BTBAM

We can dream.

BTBAM? Durka?

Between the buried and me. A bad dream theater/mastodon knock off.

It would be good to see an Iron Maiden one..

Wat

[jor_guitar]

spyder52 wrote:

Comeback Kiddd wrote:

Guitar hero 4 will probably follow. Tisk tisk

you mean guitar hero 6?

I think he means Rock Band 4

[thedarkblues06]

Jack Darkley wrote:

I've mentioned before that I AM SICK OF THE GUITAR HERO/ROCK BAND HATE BY ALL OF THE SNOBS HERE. That's what you are, snobs. Stop acting like it. There is nothing wrong with these games because they have inspired many people, myself included, to pick up real instruments and play real music and enjoy it. I have friends who are music educators who own these games and have no problem with kids playing them. Anyone who hates these games do so at of pigheadedness and snobbery, nothing else.

You speak in absolutes which makes your post retarded. Not ALL Rock Band/Guitar Hero haters are snobs...some are sick of the snobby people who play the game and realistically parallel to the real thing (see my last post).

Not to mention the fact that I find it somewhat disturbing that someone has to play a game to find inspiration, be it guitar related, or otherwise.

[Rioc act]

pearl jam coming ;D

[mynamehere040]

EpiExplorer wrote:

Bored_97 wrote:

!normajean! wrote:

Wait for it.....

Rock Band: BTBAM

We can dream.

BTBAM? Durka?

Between the buried and me. A bad dream theater/mastodon knock off.

It would be good to see an Iron Maiden one..

A cheap Dream Theater/Mastodon knock-off...?

Excuse me while I kill you...Between The Buried And Me was formed a year after Mastodon was. Also, they took PARTS of John Petrucci's style and incorporated elements of death metal to create a unique sound. In addition, Between The Buried And Me actually has a good singer (though he screams most of the time). Drums are comparable. Bass is comparable. But don't sit there and write them off as a knock-off just because SOME of their style is influenced by Dream Theater.

For the record, I'm a BIG Dream Theater fan but an even bigger BTBAM fan.

[XenititesX]

^ love you.

[captainperoxide]

mynamehere040 wrote:
I'm a BIG Dream Theater fan but an even bigger BTBAM fan.

That doesn't really qualify you to speak objectively on the subject then, does it?

[cheeser]

!normajean! wrote:

Wait for it.....

Rock Band: BTBAM

We can dream.

amen to that.

[fireyqwerty]

Comeback Kiddd wrote:

Guitar hero 4 will probably follow. Tisk tisk

dude 5 has been out from ages and sucked incredible dick

[Jack Darkley]

thedarkblues06 wrote:

Jack Darkley wrote:

I've mentioned before that I AM SICK OF THE GUITAR HERO/ROCK BAND HATE BY ALL OF THE SNOBS HERE. That's what you are, snobs. Stop acting like it. There is nothing wrong with these games because they have inspired many people, myself included, to pick up real instruments and play real music and enjoy it. I have friends who are music educators who own these games and have no problem with kids playing them. Anyone who hates these games do so at of pigheadedness and snobbery, nothing else.

You speak in absolutes which makes your post retarded. Not ALL Rock Band/Guitar Hero haters are snobs...some are sick of the snobby people who play the game and realistically parallel to the real thing (see my last post).

Not to mention the fact that I find it somewhat disturbing that someone has to play a game to find inspiration, be it guitar related, or otherwise.

Guess I got to defend my stance here:

I'm not speaking in absolutes, I'm just addressing the snobs in question (and judging by your response, you're probably one of them). The only reason you and many others are hating on the game are because of a few jerks. In my post I indicated that not all people who play the game are jerks so you're speaking in absolutes as much as I am. Even if I was speaking in absolutes, I've seen nothing to indicate that I am wrong, your post included.

And what the hell is so wrong with finding inspiration from a game? A true artist wouldn't be so closed minded as to deny inspiration, regardless of what medium it comes from.

[androidred0100]

Comeback Kiddd wrote:

Guitar hero 4 will probably follow. Tisk tisk

Technically GH; World Tour was 4, then they released 5 sometime last year so 6 is up next.

[maidenfan15]

Jack Darkley wrote:A true artist wouldn't be so closed minded as to deny inspiration, regardless of what medium it comes from.

The best thing that's ever been said on the topic of Guitar Hero.

[Tobyflyr]

What your all missing, well most of you, is that not everybody is interested in playing an instrument, not everyones got the time needed tovlearn to play an instrument.. In the same way that not everybody wants to be a racing driver, but its still fun to simulate being one by playing need for speed..

These games are a great way to simulate the joy of playing music, even it is ridicously far away from the real thing..

Plus how can it ever in a million years be a bad thing that kids are exposed to rock music in stead of all the lady gaga and lil wayne crap you find on most radio networks?

Sure its annoying that some kids thing they are guitar gods for playing through TTFATF on expert.. But if theyre having fun with it, who cares? You shouldn't.. Live your own life and stop worrying og get annoyed by how other people live their..

[uk.mace]

[b]articleb] wrote:
"The game, which will be published by MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts, will innovate and revolutionise the music genre once again, just as Harmonix did with the original Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and The Beatles: Rock Band. Stay tuned for more details!"

I don't mean to be a "snob" as has been stated, but it really isn't innovation doing the same thing over and over again to different songs...

[TheMysticBard]

NubMonk wrote:

Goth JR wrote:

*Sigh* Well... looks like it's not dead yet. It will be soon though, I mean, there is only so much you can do with plastic. It's a good way to fool yourself, but other then that it's just another game. Unless... they make the guitar with six strings.... 21-24 frets... and a cord that plugs into an amp.

Well yeah, its a game, for people who like to play games. I played Guitar Hero/Rock Band and it actually made me want to play real guitar, which i do. Funny you mention that guitar controler though because they actaully are making a real guitar looking controller that will work with the game and plug into an amp and work.

yeah but it's basically a cheap Fender Squire type guitar. and the lights on it are pointless unless you like to play your guitar like a lap steel.

[mreed1990]

maidenfan15 wrote:

Jack Darkley wrote:A true artist wouldn't be so closed minded as to deny inspiration, regardless of what medium it comes from.

The best thing that's ever been said on the topic of Guitar Hero.

I agree this is the best thing ever, I'm so proud of someone actually saying what I've always thought.

[TylerAOH&A7X]

who gives a flying **** covered in shit if its not "comparable" to the real deal?? it doesnt make it any less fun 8D

go ahead and ruin all the fun you could have just because you think something else is better and you wanna ruin it for everyone else too, its not like the makers of Rock Band and Guitar Hero inconvenienced us in any way, shape or form, and regardless, theyll never stop making these games because this is how music oughtta be, FUN, and INTERACTIVE!!!!

if you (let me quote someone up there) "snobs" cant see that, then just do NOT play it, dont even think about it, and dont try to force your snotty attitudes on the people that have fun while you sit there with your head in your hole, constantly comparing things because "other" people do it

[Patriot1zzy]

GuitarPlayer716 wrote:

maximumrocker wrote:

wonder what the setlist is goin to be like

Well, MTV's publishing it. My expectations are low.

thedarkblues06 wrote:

Rick_Diculous wrote:

slowly dying trend, not quite as popular as it once was

Which is GOOD, in my honest opinion. Sure, it's a cool party game. But the *****s that are all like, "I can play 'Through The Fire And Flames' on Expert with 90% makes me a guitar god." that ruined it for me.

Now I only play it wasted, which is coincidentally more fun.

This.

MTV's been publishing it since the first Rock Band so why would this one be bad?

On the second part, every video game is like that. If you weren't expecting that, then you're ignorant.

[mike_biro727]

until they make a rock band: the fall of troy im pretty uninterested.

[dementiacaptain]

um, idk. the 2nd ones setlist was better than the first hopefully this trend continues

[I-Five]

chriswsmall wrote:

I can only dream but... Rock Band: Led Zeppelin. I know that will probably NEVER happen, but I can dream, can't I?

That would be awsome.
Seems unlikely, but one can always hope.

[BassFishin]

*posts a generic guitar hero/rock band hating comment*

[sammo_boi]

I love the thought of people thinking they're better than me at something. I couldn't care less that people are better than me at it. It's actually fun seeing people try to be awesome at it whereas at the end of the day, I can play a real instrument!

[TheThirdDay]

"The game...will innovate and revolutionise the music genre once again, just as Harmonix did with the original Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and The Beatles: Rock Band."

How the crap was Rock Band 2 revolutionary? :P

[EpiExplorer]

mynamehere040 wrote:

EpiExplorer wrote:

Bored_97 wrote:

!normajean! wrote:

Wait for it.....

Rock Band: BTBAM

We can dream.

BTBAM? Durka?

Between the buried and me. A bad dream theater/mastodon knock off.

It would be good to see an Iron Maiden one..

A cheap Dream Theater/Mastodon knock-off...?

Excuse me while I kill you...Between The Buried And Me was formed a year after Mastodon was. Also, they took PARTS of John Petrucci's style and incorporated elements of death metal to create a unique sound. In addition, Between The Buried And Me actually has a good singer (though he screams most of the time). Drums are comparable. Bass is comparable. But don't sit there and write them off as a knock-off just because SOME of their style is influenced by Dream Theater.

For the record, I'm a BIG Dream Theater fan but an even bigger BTBAM fan.

They have the ingredients for some pretty decent music and muck it up by adding metalcore elements to it. and I didnt say cheap, I said bad. Bad is in, its not that good, but they get away with it anyway. I like BTBAM myself, I havent bought a single album or remember a single song by them, but when I saw them at Brixton, they blew away every band before the rest came on, and only until LoG went on stage did they get beaten.

[metalfr3ak666]

ummmm...why is a VIDEO GAME on a GUITAR website again?

[RockenChich]

Rock Band/Guitar Hero :Blink 182 with some extra songs from Boxcar Racer and +44 and AvA. I wish.

[Ekofu]

Patriot1zzyMTV's been publishing it since the first Rock Band so why would this one be bad?

The same reason all the other ones were bad.

[voteforpedro36]

http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2010-03-09-powergig09 _ST_N.htm

This is the next revolution in the genre.

[espChris93]

Comeback Kiddd wrote:

Guitar hero 4 will probably follow. Tisk tisk

Guitar Hero 4 came out in late 2008 i think(dont quote me) and there are at least 13 guitar hero games out now(that i can think of) including Guitar Hero's I, II, III, World Tour(IV), V, Aerosmith, Metallica, Van Halen, Smash Hits, Rock the 80's, On Tour, Decades, Modern Hits, DJ Hero(not guitar but same concept) and on top of that they have multiple apps and downloads for mobile games and handheld games plus they have trade marked the names Guitar Villian, Drum Villian, Keyboard Hero, and Sing Hero. The games went from being fun and inovative to be oversaturated money makers

[espChris93]

If you want to put 6 strings on it and give it 24 buttons then how about you go do something that already convienently has these things?? GUITAR, if you dont like this go play guitar. IT IS A GAME i dont understand people that are just negative for the sake of being unique. they are objective to anything remotly mainstream cuz that just wouldnt be "cool" now would it

[Limelight08]

What i don't understand, is people who are complaining that these kids should learn a real instrument instead of a game? Let them live there life and do what THEIR idea of fun is.

[SicNic]

why go out and spend a few hundred dollars on a plastic guitar when you could be playing a real guitar with that money

[jimishred]

EpiExplorer wrote:

Bored_97 wrote:

It would be good to see an Iron Maiden one..

that would be good something to rival GH: Metellica

UP THE IRONS!!!

[GREENWARRI0R]

SicNic wrote:

why go out and spend a few hundred dollars on a plastic guitar when you could be playing a real guitar with that money

it actually only cost $60.

[EpsilonJSTC]

The revolutionary additions: effort values.

[NubMonk]

SicNic wrote:

why go out and spend a few hundred dollars on a plastic guitar when you could be playing a real guitar with that money

Maybe they don't want to? Maybe they already do? Its a god damn video game. If people wanna play it then they wanna play it.

[!zAck]

espChris93 wrote:

Comeback Kiddd wrote:

Guitar hero 4 will probably follow. Tisk tisk

Guitar Hero 4 came out in late 2008 i think(dont quote me) and there are at least 13 guitar hero games out now(that i can think of) including Guitar Hero's I, II, III, World Tour(IV), V, Aerosmith, Metallica, Van Halen, Smash Hits, Rock the 80's, On Tour, Decades, Modern Hits, DJ Hero(not guitar but same concept) and on top of that they have multiple apps and downloads for mobile games and handheld games plus they have trade marked the names Guitar Villian, Drum Villian, Keyboard Hero, and Sing Hero. The games went from being fun and inovative to be oversaturated money makers

This seems to be the case with most Neversoft published games, they milk just about every game they can until no-one cares.. and even then they carry on..

[!zAck]

^^^
Not Neversoft, Activision, sorry haha

[ringo23rsr]

Guitar Hero: Machine Head
Guitar Hero: Gojira
Guitar Hero: Pantera

Those 3 have been my dream games. Pantera would be a possibility but that will never happen

[Ledforthehead]

rocknrolldude43 wrote:

Jack Darkley wrote:

I've mentioned before that I AM SICK OF THE GUITAR HERO/ROCK BAND HATE BY ALL OF THE SNOBS HERE. That's what you are, snobs. Stop acting like it. There is nothing wrong with these games because they have inspired many people, myself included, to pick up real instruments and play real music and enjoy it. I have friends who are music educators who own these games and have no problem with kids playing them. Anyone who hates these games do so at of pigheadedness and snobbery, nothing else.
This.

Frankly, I'm looking forward to this. Does anyone know when Harmonix will announce the setlist?

Maybe at E3. Thats usually when they announce them.

[Ekoroski]

I'm exited for it, people need to stop looking at these games and going well now there's a bunch of little kids going OMGZZ I CANZ PLAY DRAGONFORC333! I've never once had a conversation with anyone who thinks they can play guitar based on rockband/guitar hero its a puzzle game really when it comes down to it at least that's how I look at it.

[GODhimself37]

Anybody else solely want a drum hero?

With a decent controller, it could actually teach people how to play the instrument realistically. I mean COME ON

D:

[halfj06]

i would love to see a guitar hero i could plug a guitar into.. it would basically be a sweet tab machine

[-Blue-]

Luckily, I'm inside on this and I know exactly what the new twist for this edition is. It makes it ultra-realistic and takes more skill this time around:

It's a tab book!!!

0.o

[TheDissident]

I'm cool with this. I already have the stuff from RBII, so it's no different than going to the store and buying the new Call of Duty or Halo.

It's just the newest in the series. Revolutionary? No but it'll be fun to play, people need to stop bitching

[cloned]

Just to put my opinion in, in response to what most people have already said:
I have no problem with people who play these games for fun. Sometimes at longer band rehearsals, if we start to lose steam, we just unwind with a quick setlist on Rock Band so the singer can get a rest, and the keyboard player can pretend he can sing.
My problem is people who play the games and genuinely think they can play the instrument. Also, I get annoyed after about fifty people in a row request "Crazy Train" because they saw it on guitar hero. There's nothing wrong with people learning new bands through games, but if you never listen to more than the single and consider yourself a fan, that's just really f***ing annoying.

Also, though it'll probably never happen, I'd love to see Abney Park playable on one of these games. Just sayin'.

Luckily, I'm inside on this and I know exactly what the new twist for this edition is. It makes it ultra-realistic and takes more skill this time around:

It's a tab book!!!

That would be great.

[Customshop]

chriswsmall wrote:

I can only dream but... Rock Band: Led Zeppelin. I know that will probably NEVER happen, but I can dream, can't I?

It's depressing to have a label come and tell you that ['Guitar Hero'] is how kids are learning about music and experiencing music," White said. He added that although he doesn't try to dictate "which format people should get their music in…if you have to be in a video game to get in front of them, that's a little sad."

Page added that he can't imagine that people are really learning anything significant about playing instruments by playing video games.

"You think of the drum part that John Bonahm did on Led Zeppelin's first track on the first album, 'Good Times Bad Times'," he said. "How many drummers in the world can play that part, let alone on Christmas morning?"
-Jimmy Page and Jack White
Keep dreaming.

[catempire]

Why is it sad? Is it better for them to get into it through MTV music videos? Or by just sitting listening to the latest radio trends?
These games give young people a sense of music history they would never otherwise have and at least get them to engage with the music itself - there's no music videos, no pretty singer, all songs look the same. By "playing" each instrument they can appreciate what is involved in each part and what exactly is happening in the song. I think Jack and Jimmy are great, but also wrong on this one.

[ledzep#1]

I think Jimmy Page is saying that he doesn't want the music sort of "dumbed down" to a level where the drums can be played with 4 different things to hit. He wants people to appreciate the music for its intricacies and original innovation, not the innovation created through a game.

That being said, I don't have a problem with these games, I played them before I picked up a real guitar. Now I just can't play them because I find it boring when compared to the real thing. I think its good that people who dont have time to learn a real instrument can still get involved in music in some way. My only problem is that much of the time the songs featured on rock band and guitar hero are the typical stereotyped rock sound of the 70's and 80's. I'd like to see more innovators represented, along with some of the older blues guys who were the inspiration for rock in the first place.

[Zeppelin Addict]

Customshop wrote:
"You think of the drum part that John Bonahm did on Led Zeppelin's first track on the first album, 'Good Times Bad Times'," he said. "How many drummers in the world can play that part, let alone on Christmas morning?"
-Jimmy Page

i agree completely it takes all the integrity out of learning an actual instrument.. those accomplishments of being able to do a good guitar solo or drum part like bonzos are belittled by merely tapping buttons or hitting drum pads..

[ledzep#1]

as for White, its easy to see why he would say that...hes influenced by the old blues music, same as Page. In his point of view, its better to pick up some good blues music and get inspiration from that...u cant argue whether hes right or not, thats a matter of opinion, but hes done pretty well for himself. Just check out youtube vids starting with "death letter blackpool lights" and follow the related vids from that concert, as well as some others. Theres some great covers of songs that most people have probly never heard of.

[thedarkblues06]

Jack Darkley wrote:

thedarkblues06 wrote:

Jack Darkley wrote:

I've mentioned before that I AM SICK OF THE GUITAR HERO/ROCK BAND HATE BY ALL OF THE SNOBS HERE. That's what you are, snobs. Stop acting like it. There is nothing wrong with these games because they have inspired many people, myself included, to pick up real instruments and play real music and enjoy it. I have friends who are music educators who own these games and have no problem with kids playing them. Anyone who hates these games do so at of pigheadedness and snobbery, nothing else.

You speak in absolutes which makes your post retarded. Not ALL Rock Band/Guitar Hero haters are snobs...some are sick of the snobby people who play the game and realistically parallel to the real thing (see my last post).

Not to mention the fact that I find it somewhat disturbing that someone has to play a game to find inspiration, be it guitar related, or otherwise.

Guess I got to defend my stance here:

I'm not speaking in absolutes, I'm just addressing the snobs in question (and judging by your response, you're probably one of them). The only reason you and many others are hating on the game are because of a few jerks. In my post I indicated that not all people who play the game are jerks so you're speaking in absolutes as much as I am. Even if I was speaking in absolutes, I've seen nothing to indicate that I am wrong, your post included.

And what the hell is so wrong with finding inspiration from a game? A true artist wouldn't be so closed minded as to deny inspiration, regardless of what medium it comes from.

I derive absolutism from statements such as these: "Anyone who hates these games do so at of pigheadedness and snobbery, nothing else." and "I've seen nothing to indicate that I am wrong, your post included." I've said nothing about anyone and everyone, nor credited my response, just listing the possible reasons that some people hate the game, and I know that some people don't despite my opinion.

Yes. I hate the game because of a few jerks who ruin it for everyone else. I also hate the game for beating a dead horse into the ground by doing the same thing to different songs, for profit. (The "for profit" is an arguable stance, but it's a factor that seems to drive the production of this game.)

I realize that not all people who play the game are retarded. I realize that some people play the game for a hellacious hang-out game and party medium. Does that make the game worth playing? Absolutely. Does it still sicken me that people who use this as an excuse to parallel them to real-life superstar guitar standing after accomplishing a high score on a hard song? Yes.

By the way, what constitutes "true art" is an opinion, so I'll leave it at we agree to disagree on that topic.

[pwninator123]

It's quite unintelligent to hate this game because of that select group of idiots who bastardize the entire point of it. However, I have yet to meet anyone who thinks they can play guitar because of these games, and I also hate when people tell you to pick up the real instrument. They are two completely different things. They are universally accepted as two completely different things, and are in completely different categories, one simply being a fun, music based diversion, good for hanging out, getting into a song, and/or a party. The other, a hobby, a talent, something which takes skill, not that the games don't, but much practice, and gains much more respect. And honestly, I'll admit to using the game to figure out the rhythm for certain guitar and bass parts, if I can't quite get it done.

[98Timberwolf]

ringo23rsr wrote:

Guitar Hero: Machine Head
Guitar Hero: Gojira
Guitar Hero: Pantera

Those 3 have been my dream games. Pantera would be a possibility but that will never happen

Actually, I am quite certain Harmonix has stated that Pantera songs will be available to download to Rock Band in the near future (not a standalone thing). I too would like Gojira in one of these games. Machine Head would be cool too, but what I really want is Dream Theater.

[Sam Wotrey]

Pffftt. Screw BTBAM, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden, etc.
No offense, but this game should be impossible to play.
HERE WE GO, ROCK BAND: MESHUGGAH!!

[TwistedMetalman]

The way I look at it is that GH/RB is nothing but a game, A small pastime I might do every once in a while, but the real guitar is something completely different. It's like my life. Anyway, GH and RB are great games, but they are nothing more than games. Now, would I rather have a real Gibson Les Paul, or a fake plastic one? That's the question. And I hope that everyone's answer is.....
Both.

[Stuart90]

Well those of you saying its just a piece of plastic kind of things, then there's a game called Power Gig where you play with a real guitar coming out soon. It has the colours sticked on top of fret board but as strings also it will have a chord mode where you play chords and not just one string. It is meant to learn you guitar whilst you play, also you can plug it into a amplifier but I'm guessing it will sound terrible for something that will cost £90 odd.

[AlterEdge]

Rock Band: Muse.

They have to invent a keytar for the game. Also, the singer must either play the guitar or the keytar at the same time. I'd buy it and play the hell out of it.

[Reaper-Man]

I use rockband instruments solely used as a warm up to get my hands ready for any sort of practice/jam or gig. I think its just a fun thing to do when you're bored out your tree. I use it to keep myself in time with the songs I usually play on the real guitar. I don't see why it's got such a big following with stuff like "oh I'm good on guitar cause I can play GH". I just see it as a warmup exercise or if you haven't heard the song properly on the game before that someone might want you to learn. End of the day, it's just a game and thats how Harmonix make money from it. I'd be laughing if I had their bank balance considering how many people love it, and how many people hate it for that matter.

[GisleAune]

These games are to be respected, it's a great game that inspired me to play guitar in the first place.

and gave me a proper taste in music.

[Ali-b912]

Rockband 2 still hasn't come out in Australia. MTV are the polar opposite of good things.

[billiethesquid]

You can download Prequel To The Sequel by BTBAM on Rock Band 2... but they cut it in half so it doesnt have the cool polka section or anything after.

[nightraven]

checked

[ctfod]

!normajean! wrote:

Wait for it.....

Rock Band: BTBAM

We can dream.

*Nightmare

[tamotots]

JDZYX wrote:

Comeback Kiddd wrote:

Guitar hero 4 will probably follow. Tisk tisk

But... There's already a Guitar hero 5.

win.

[tancanada]

Guitar Hero: Metalcore
Double bass pedaling like mad and chugging everywhere!

[HowerPower]

not guitar news

[SpiritThief]

Fisher Price Guitars FTL.

[learningplayer]

needs more black metal

[pineaple expres]

i think it would b awesum if they would make it to where ur avatar thing on the game would b able to play more than one instrument at a time. like sing and play another instrument or say like on the 30 seconds to mars song attack the bassist starts out playing synth and then picks up his bass and starts playing. and it should b more than 4 players. u should b able to hav as many ppl on a thing at once as u want. i mean 4 guys playn drums at the same time would b stupid but lets say u want to hav 3 guitars a drummer a bass 2 singers and a synth at the same time u should b able to. thatd b so awesum and if u could take a camera and take a picture of yourself and use it for the game thatd b rly cool. guitar hero 5 f***** itself ovr but i like its controller better. i think that guitar hero is a lil faster paced and the buttons dont stick. but if they definately had it to where u could plug n a real guitar and a foot pedal and write ur own songs with it thatd b cool. guitar hero's song editor sucked.

[HALOMUFFIN]

chriswsmall wrote:

I can only dream but... Rock Band: Led Zeppelin. I know that will probably NEVER happen, but I can dream, can't I?

Keep dreaming because Page hates Guitar Hero, and through extension, Rock Band.

[HALOMUFFIN]

Ali-b912 wrote:

Rockband 2 still hasn't come out in Australia. MTV are the polar opposite of good things.

Holy Jesus, thats long, if you're still waiting for it, thats admirable patience.

[FenderJazzBass]

RB: Rush
RB: Led Zep
RB: BTBAM
Dreams
but for real, i like RB but 3 is unneccesary they already got a billion songs for download

[sk8r0915]

I think the whole Rock Band/guitar hero vs. Real instrument fiasco is quite similar to the 2012 event. People see a slight correlation in two different things and then elitists find the need to get all menstrual and what not

[JamesWilliamRoy]

How many of you guitarists, commenting here, have written a song that hundreds of people are learning to sing? I've got two songs in Rock Band right now: not big sellers, because I'm not well known, but the people who DID download my songs for rock band are going to remember them. They're learning the lyrics well enough to sing them note perfect. They're learning the changes in the songs well enough to play the charts perfectly.

And that's worthwhile, I think. That's a sight better than someone downloading an mp3 and losing it forever on their hard drive. Don't you think?

[MetallateM]

BassFishin wrote:

*posts a generic guitar hero/rock band hating comment*

HA