Metallica joins Guitar Hero III, setlist expanded by 12

  • By Tom Magrino, Tor Thorsen, GameSpot
  • Posted Aug 2, 2007 11:13 am PT

[UPDATE] Slayer, AFI, Blue Oyster Cult, Queens of the Stone Age, and Black Sabbath join Activision's rhythm-rocker; monster metal band now also on board with "One."

It's difficult to say now how many times Nigel's infamous Spinal Tap line "These go to eleven" could be channeled in reference to Neversoft's Guitar Hero III and Harmonix's Rock Band. After all, it's the rock god's ethos to do everything bigger, badder, and gaudier than what's been done before.

Last week, community fan site Score Hero reported four new Guitar Hero III tracks, including finger-splitting numbers from DragonForce and Iron Maiden. Today, Activision did that announcement one better, not only confirming those four tracks, but adding seven more to the mix as well.

Topping the list for many in the 11 songs officially announced today will be the master recording of "Raining Blood" from thrash-metal titans Slayer. Goth rockers AFI will also be lending an original recording of "Miss Murder" to Guitar Hero III, as will Queens of the Stone Age with "3's and 7's" and The Strokes with "Reptilia." While master tracks for DragonForce's "Through Fire and Flames," Iron Maiden's "Number of the Beast," and the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Suck My Kiss," were all reported by Score Hero last week, Activision officially confirmed those recordings today.

While the bulk of Guitar Hero III's tracklist has been original recordings, the game has picked up the license to cover a few classic rock songs as well. Adding to the tribute performer's lineup today is Black Sabbath's "Paranoid," Blue Oyster Cult's "Cities of Flame," and Mountain's "Mississippi Queen." ZZ Top's Texas tribute "La Grange" was also confirmed today.

Adding a tangible element to the figurative Battle of the Bands, several of today's announced songs will also be appearing in Harmonix's Rock Band. Of the songs announced thus far, Black Sabbath's "Paranoid," The Strokes' "Reptilia," and Mountain's "Mississippi Queen" will appear in both games.

[UPDATE] This afternoon brought more Guitar Hero III news. During a report conference following a half-billion-dollar earnings report, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick revealed that Metallica would appear in the forthcoming game. Though the executive did not say which Metallica song would be featured in GH III, he must be relieved by the group's participation. At E3 last month, Electronic Arts revealed the mega-popular heavy metal quartet would be appearing in Rock Band, the forthcoming rival rhythm title from MTV Games and original Guitar Hero developer Harmonix.

[UPDATE 2] Late on Friday, Metallica officially confirmed on its Web site that its song in Guitar Hero would be "One" from the group's 1988 album ...And Justice for All. It did not say whether or not said track would be an original recording or a cover version.

Guitar Hero III will take the stage this October for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, and Wii. For more on the game, check out GameSpot's previous coverage. A complete list of announced songs from the game is as follows.

Original Songs
"Miss Murder" by AFI
"Through Fire and Flames" by DragonForce
"Number of the Beast" by Iron Maiden
"3's and 7's" by Queens of the Stone Age
"Suck My Kiss" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Raining Blood" by Slayer
"Reptilia" by The Strokes
Slash's Original Boss Battle Recording
"Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses
"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
"Even Flow" by Pearl Jam
"Lay Down" by Priestess
"Cult of Personality" by Living Colour

Cover Songs
"Paranoid" as made famous by Black Sabbath
"Cities on Flame" as made famous by Blue Oyster Cult
"Mississippi Queen" as made famous by Mountain
"La Grange" as made famous by ZZ Top
"Rock and Roll All Nite" as made famous by Kiss
"School's Out" as made famous by Alice Cooper
"Rock You Like a Hurricane" as made famous by Scorpions
"Slow Ride" as made famous by Foghat
"Barracuda" as made famous by Heart

Other Songs - format undetermined
"One" as made famous by Metallica

654 Comments

  • finch23

    Posted Sep 19, 2007 5:17 pm PT

    through the fire and flames will be harder than Jordan was. the video of it is on youtube, search guitar hero 3 Dragonforce

  • Maverick-Hunter

    Posted Sep 14, 2007 8:52 am PT

    HOLY MOTHER OF -- Wow I need to get this game. RHCP's Suck my Kiss is gonna be interesting and maybe Dragonforce too (well I went to their concert), and jeez... Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Slayer, Iron Maiden... AND METALLICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I KNOW ONE OFF BY HEART!!!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    *explodes in a shower of happyness*

  • pastree

    Posted Sep 8, 2007 11:20 pm PT

    So far, I'm pretty dissappointed by the songs, but then that's just i haven't heard of most because I'm more of a hip-hop fan anyways. Still, I listen to some punk rock and I gotta put a big shout out for ESCAPE THE FATE, almost any song from their album Dying is your Latest Fashion would be great, always got awesome solos!!! i think if Linkin Park got in, Place for my Head because of the cool intro. The metal will be so fun, and why not Party like a Rockstar? or Rockstar by Nickelback seems appropriate...

  • QUnit218

    Posted Sep 7, 2007 9:46 pm PT

    thank you tallica!!! one is awesome, but other songs wouldnt hurt

  • BlackHawkDown54

    Posted Sep 4, 2007 4:05 pm PT

    Some of these songs are pretty cool, but i wish they had songs by like Alter Bridge,Three Days Grace,Seether,Breaking Benjamin,Creed,Evans Blue,Linkin Park,RED,Skillet, 12 Stones. Bands like that whould be reallyyyy really cool to see on there!!!

  • kingcole225

    Posted Sep 3, 2007 5:44 pm PT

    woohoo the strokes guns n roses beastie boys zz top, roling stones SHWIZZEET

  • leafs_fan1

    Posted Sep 3, 2007 2:36 pm PT

    One word: Rush

  • LooseCh_nge

    Posted Sep 3, 2007 2:07 pm PT

    OMG!!! This list is already amazing-I would pay $100 just for these songs. One is my favorite song of all time, Rock You Like a Hurricane wont be hard, but I love that song too, Number of the Beast will be fun, Raining Blood, Suck my Kiss,Paranoid, Welcome to the Jungle-and even a new track from Slash! This is F*cking amazing!

  • mauigamer91

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 9:36 am PT

    To chicago859:
    Know Your Enemy would be pretty sweet!!!

    To ilovesony:
    What LP song could they do?? Not too many of their songs are heavy on guitar....

    Looking forward to Raining Blood, but I think it could use more Lamb of God. Descending, Foot to the Throat, or Blacken the Cursed Sun would be SO F***ING AWESOME!!

  • ilovesony

    Posted Aug 23, 2007 9:17 pm PT

    WHOOOP METALLICA IS IN GH 3!!!!!! need likin park thou that would make the game my favorite of all time............

  • chicago859

    Posted Aug 23, 2007 8:27 pm PT

    i wanna see Know Your Enemy by Rage n Achilles Last Stand n something by Pink Floyd...maybe comfortably numb as the last song..that'd be tight

  • todd100

    Posted Aug 22, 2007 6:40 am PT

    there is no led zeppelin!!!! that is so stupid they need more than 1 metallica song but im still gonna buy it

  • budasteven

    Posted Aug 21, 2007 8:43 am PT

    These are some good songs but it is still missing Led Zeppelin and Rush

  • intotheshadowz

    Posted Aug 20, 2007 7:30 am PT

    Randomhero, ever hear of free bird?

    They will never put in *insert band hame*'s song. They only have so much to work with, there is not enough time in the world to tab out everyone's favorite songs.

  • shavemylemur

    Posted Aug 19, 2007 12:52 am PT

    never played guitar hero but with the inclusion of smashing pumpkins and The D i definately will get this one

  • M3tsFan

    Posted Aug 18, 2007 5:45 pm PT

    guys they arent gonna have led zepplin but

    GODSMACK WOULD BE SWEET

  • randomhero13

    Posted Aug 17, 2007 8:18 pm PT

    wheres led zeppelin and lynyrd skynyrd?

  • Wazzo_Wisto_2

    Posted Aug 17, 2007 12:14 pm PT

    guitar hero 3 will be a good game but rock band has been stealing market from it also rock band's cool

  • ZERObaker000

    Posted Aug 15, 2007 9:06 am PT

    im w/ comb5 maybe welcome home by them
    i def. wanna play one by metallica though

  • comb5

    Posted Aug 15, 2007 8:56 am PT

    I love the setlist so for, but some Coheed and Cambria would make it just perfect.

  • Boogeyman410

    Posted Aug 14, 2007 9:42 pm PT

    That is one rockin' tracklist.

  • Dead_red_bed

    Posted Aug 14, 2007 3:30 pm PT

    Hell yeah! This is the best GH setlist to date! All we need is some Rammstein and a kick ass Megadeth song and this is a perfect setlist.
    Preferably:

    "Engel" by Rammstein
    "Peace Sells" by Megadeth
    "Mr. Tinkletrain" by Ozzy Osbourne
    "Redemption" by Shadows Fall

    Don't ever forget the Tinkletrain!

  • wantawii

    Posted Aug 14, 2007 12:35 pm PT

    Wow,lookz awsome. i still tihnk we need some Rush tunes!

  • kael_blood_elfe

    Posted Aug 13, 2007 7:49 pm PT

    Hurray for Metallica and Slayer! One and Raining Blood are two of my favourite songs ever!

  • tomma

    Posted Aug 13, 2007 6:10 pm PT

    OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

    Just Need some Dream Theater now!!

  • AssaultKing50

    Posted Aug 13, 2007 10:10 am PT

    welcome to the jungle, rock you like a hurricane, slow ride and rock and roll all nite!!!

  • eeechurface

    Posted Aug 12, 2007 9:35 pm PT

    RAININ BLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • tehjole

    Posted Aug 12, 2007 6:55 pm PT

    AFI?! WTF?!

  • HazzyRap

    Posted Aug 11, 2007 8:07 pm PT

    "ONE"?! Thank you, Jesus!

    Dream come true.

    And also, yes, AC/DC is what it needs next. Waiting for GH4!

  • ChiliCheesey

    Posted Aug 11, 2007 1:37 pm PT

    ha,looks like the best setlist so far,i noticed before everyone kept saying "it needs metallica!" and now that they have it people are saying "it needs ACDC!"

  • snozberry

    Posted Aug 11, 2007 9:36 am PT

    Wow. WOW! Number of the Beast? Rock You Like a Hurricane? And best of all... more cowbell!
    My heart is black, and my lips are cold, cities on flame now WITH ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!!
    OMFG this it the best setlist EVAH! I am very impressed!

  • blomme38

    Posted Aug 11, 2007 4:56 am PT

    omg!!! drogonforce on guitar hero! how the heck are you gonna get 100% on that one??? this could very well be the best guitar hero game yet! i mean look that list! ROCK ON \m/ \m/

  • jack_sparrow_28

    Posted Aug 10, 2007 10:34 pm PT

    Finally! Metallica's on board. This is gonna rock all the way to eleven!

  • nauruto110

    Posted Aug 10, 2007 6:59 pm PT

    METALLICA & SLAYER HELL YEA

  • thatguy0130

    Posted Aug 10, 2007 3:24 pm PT

    Hey, who said that all the best guitar solos have to be in English? I would like to see some songs that I may not be able to understand what they are saying but will have fun playing nontheless. I am sure that there are some real rocking tunes from other parts of the world. Am I right? Also, I think it would be awesome to play the Dynasty Warriors theme. Those games always have a killer soundtrack.

  • djstyles92

    Posted Aug 10, 2007 12:36 pm PT

    both rock band and gh3 are gonna rock. they need some ac/dc to make gh3 masterful.

  • magicmo

    Posted Aug 10, 2007 7:25 am PT

    Great songs. I want some more Classic Rock and Metal classics.

  • wiifan001

    Posted Aug 9, 2007 10:27 pm PT

    I want some AC *lightning bolt* DC on GH.

  • pahria

    Posted Aug 9, 2007 2:24 pm PT

    Hell yeah, GH is geting better and better

  • CJcoolJ

    Posted Aug 9, 2007 9:45 am PT

    one is a very good song but master of puppets would have been much better

  • GCN-beats-PS2

    Posted Aug 9, 2007 4:48 am PT

    Strokes Ftw

  • jim_sk8er_201

    Posted Aug 8, 2007 10:05 pm PT

    AFI sucks

  • guile_charlie

    Posted Aug 8, 2007 8:49 pm PT

    Ummm....now it's "ONE" - AS PERFORMED BY METALLICA!!!
    Also, it's not Raining Blood, it's Rain in blood off of the album Reign in Blood!

  • Dead_Methany

    Posted Aug 8, 2007 8:50 am PT

    I had my doubts on whether this game would be trash or not.

    I no longer have my doubts. My metal side is happy. And come on: f*ckin' "Mississippi Queen" dude! Thats going to rule. Not to mention "One."

    I'd like to see "Layla" by Derek and the Domino's...

  • BoxingTheStars

    Posted Aug 8, 2007 8:42 am PT

    ahh when i saw the the strokes Reptilia was gonna be on there i almost craped myself everytime i listen to that song i just wish i was on guitar hero and now it finally is!

  • SkinnyJoe

    Posted Aug 7, 2007 9:08 pm PT

    hell ya guitar hero 3 i gonna rule...now with welcome to the jungle(guns n roses) Raining blood by a great band(slayer) and now with everyone's wish band for guitar hero metallica....thank u metallica for finally letting guitar hero use one as a tracklist

  • pooladden

    Posted Aug 7, 2007 2:05 pm PT

    not a fan of "one" but its ok . I am happy to see paranoid , jungle , 666 , dragonforce and i like barracuda . Only 1 problem AFI !!!! Take it OUT!!!!

  • Reznor48

    Posted Aug 7, 2007 1:06 pm PT

    lol, you said "funner"

  • fernieg

    Posted Aug 7, 2007 12:31 pm PT

    Come on guys rockband is going to be made by the people who brought u guitar hero 1 and 2 and guitar hero 3 is being made by neversoft who make skateboarding games!! rock band is going to be drums mic bass and guitar. guitar hero is only one of those 4 come on seriously which one is going to be funner

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