Underoath, Authority Zero and Semi-Precious Weapons are among the 20 acts included in a free package of Rock Band 2 songs, available for download starting November 4.
"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," Paul DeGooyer, MTV’s Senior Vice President of Electronic Games & Music, said in a statement. "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."
In related news, Microsoft revealed that
Xbox Live users download an average of 3.8 million
Guitar Hero/
Rock Band songs per month.
The downloads:
01. The 88 - "Sons and Daughters"
02. Authority Zero - "No Regrets"
03. The Cab - "Bounce"
04. The Chevelles - "Get It On"
05. The Cocktail Slippers - "Give It To Me"
06. Dealership - "Database Corrupted"
07. Endeverafter - "I Wanna Be Your Man"
08. The Ghost Hounds - "Ashes To Fire"
09. Hollywood Undead - "Young"
10. Kutless - "The Feeling"
11. The Len Price 3 - "If I Ain’t Got You"
12. Lesley Roy - "I’m Gone, I’m Going"
13. Opiate for the Masses - "Burn You Down"
14. Semi-Precious Weapons - "Magnetic Baby"
15. Shaimus - "Like a Fool"
16. Thenewno2 - "Crazy Tuesday"
17. Tickle Me Pink - "The Time Is Wrong"
18. Underoath - "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures"
19. X Japan - "I.V."
Thanks for the report to Artistdirect.com.
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