Bonus Rock Band 2 DLC due Nov. 4

Purchasers of new copies of game get free 20-song set of "emerging artists" from Christian alternative to Japanese metal on Election Day.

Rock Band 2 comes with 84 songs on the disc, but Harmonix has been promising Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii gamers an additional 20 downloadable tracks for no extra charge. After much speculation, the company confirmed today a November 4 release for the full slate of songs from an "emerging artist lineup."

To access the songs, gamers will need the DLC redemption code found inside the packaging of new copies of Rock Band 2. Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 gamers will be able to save the songs to the systems' hard drives, whereas Wii users may need an SD card to store downloaded content. Once redeemed, the code locks, denying those who rent or purchase used copies of the game access to the DLC, given that the songs will not be sold separately.

As with the on-disc setlist, the new downloadable tracks represent a wide variety of musical genres and countries, from progressive Japanese metal band X Japan to Portland, Oregon's Christian alternative act Kutless.

A full list of the tracks follows below (artist/song):

The 88--"Sons and Daughters"
Authority Zero--"No Regrets"
Between the Buried and Me--"Prequel to the Sequel"
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."

208 Comments

  • jrlaszlo123

    Posted Sep 3, 2009 3:34 am PT

    lolz @ DJheartattack
    i hate guitar hero as well.

  • WC_EEND91

    Posted Aug 31, 2009 8:15 am PT

    I wonder when Rock Band 2 will hit Europe

  • roge666

    Posted Aug 28, 2009 11:06 am PT

    @gundam691:


    i totally agree with ya!

  • Unheard-Volume

    Posted Jul 17, 2009 7:58 pm PT

    The Underoath song "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures" is probably my favorite track on this list!!! Drum part is AMAZING!!!

  • TeflonDon50

    Posted Feb 11, 2009 1:55 am PT

    some of these are a blast on guitar, "like a fool" and "get it on" are my favs in this list i wish the strats werent so faulty tho and like broke all the time because of the gameplay (forcing you to rapidly strum the strumbar for the finishers in some songs till it gets loose and breaks, the whammy bar disconnecting inside the controller, etc.)

  • zutolor

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 6:30 am PT

    Free songs GREAT. I had rockband 2 ever since September 14 and still haven't played one of these songs lol

  • DJHeartAttack

    Posted Jan 2, 2009 3:47 pm PT

    I really don't know what you people are complaining about.
    1). Some of the best bands I've heard of are on here (Kutless, Underoath, Hollywood Undead, Endeverafter)
    2). They're FREE and QUALITY SONGS! Why does everyone think that free = bad?
    3). Chances are, you're the either the rock and rollers who peed their pants when the ACDCL pack came out OR you're the pop posers who are STILL mad that Metro Station and the Jonas Brothers aren't up there with Zakk Wylde, Ted Nugent and Sting on GHWT.

  • soulcaliber2

    Posted Dec 20, 2008 6:53 pm PT

    Endeverafter is a pretty good band. Other than that I don't know any of these.

  • bropie

    Posted Dec 19, 2008 3:03 pm PT

    I hope we get that in AUS when RB 2 comes out : |

  • hiphops_savior

    Posted Dec 19, 2008 2:23 pm PT

    Good for exposure, I guess.

  • D3dr0_0

    Posted Dec 19, 2008 12:35 pm PT

    I think some of them where good the one I play the most is IV from X Japan.

  • adio0202

    Posted Dec 6, 2008 5:59 am PT

    i still havent even gotten my songs and its now december n still havent gotten my email for it anyone know why

  • gundam691

    Posted Nov 29, 2008 7:21 pm PT

    X Japan is awsome, but only one japanese song thats just a low blow!!!

  • gandalf_storm

    Posted Nov 13, 2008 3:07 pm PT

    not heard of, one of the songs, guessing its US only, I hope so if thats the list lol

  • tengu7667

    Posted Nov 11, 2008 12:21 am PT

    Not complaining. Stating my opinon. So free = suck? And everyone should just accept it? Between the Buried and Me--"Prequel to the Sequel" is the one song i do like though.

  • SocialAnXieTy

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 4:56 pm PT

    tengu7667: You're complaining about getting 20 free songs that could have easily had a $30 price tag. Honestly, how can you be so selfish? Besides, there are some fun ones, you probably just haven't played them all.

    Jesus, people are way too closed minded these days.

  • tengu7667

    Posted Nov 10, 2008 7:26 am PT

    These songs suck. It's like waiting to get head from a hot chick only to get a handy from her ugly friend instead.

  • zo70

    Posted Nov 8, 2008 11:05 am PT

    Hey I didnt get my songs yet!!!

  • bringndaheat08

    Posted Nov 6, 2008 9:24 pm PT

    UNDEROATH!!!!!!

  • MrBeast

    Posted Nov 6, 2008 2:30 pm PT

    People are idiots... free songs. Please complain more. Like everyone is going to know all songs. Taste in music is so diverse anyway - like them or hate them. Free songs = shut up and use them or dont.

  • hatchetman696

    Posted Nov 5, 2008 1:18 pm PT

    This really sucks... partially the reason I didn't want to buy Rock Band 1.

  • spartan_1078

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 10:37 pm PT

    Dude, this is weak.

  • Drkoolbeanz

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 8:22 pm PT

    Umm... looks like they punked us on our free bonus tracks today and the Stratocaster still sucks - I should've just burned it after all...

  • punch37

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 2:33 pm PT

    still waiting on my songs

  • Pete5506

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 1:15 pm PT

    I dont have my songs yet

  • ChickenHounk911

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 11:44 am PT

    Where are my 20 songs?!?!?

    P.S. I voted!

  • SpeedMan72

    Posted Nov 3, 2008 1:12 pm PT

    kutless yay! the only band ive hurd of

  • sean_christopher

    Posted Oct 29, 2008 3:29 pm PT

    Saw endeverafter in concert w/Poison and Cinderella(I know, I know....Hey I'm old) Really good!!

  • SocialAnXieTy

    Posted Oct 28, 2008 11:32 am PT

    @GreggD: I didn't hear you complaining when L' Via L' Viaquez by The Mars Volta ended up on GH:WT, right? Right?

  • GreggD

    Posted Oct 27, 2008 1:25 pm PT

    @IceDefenseGod: Yes, because everybody will be able to sing it, right? Right?

  • yayo3

    Posted Oct 27, 2008 9:33 am PT

    Thats cool They should put some spanish bands like MANA there the best

  • Vimanesba

    Posted Oct 26, 2008 7:42 pm PT

    OMFG!!!!! I.V. by X JAPAN!!!!!!!!!! I SOOOOO WANT RB2 NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This will be awesome!!!!!!!!!

  • Buttchouda

    Posted Oct 26, 2008 6:19 pm PT

    Bands I've never heard of...Could be great, could be terrible, I'll download them but delete them if they suck. I'd still prefer to have more Bang Camaro or Black Sabbath, but these could be good.

  • IceDefenseGod

    Posted Oct 25, 2008 11:06 pm PT

    Finally, a Japanese song.

  • SocialAnXieTy

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 11:09 pm PT

    I love how everyone's giving me negative karma for liking UnderOath. The lot of you probably actually like the AC/DC package, lolz.

  • King_Lee123

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 6:58 pm PT

    No way, Underoath! "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures" is an amazing song, one of their best on the new record IMO. Just seeing that makes me want to get my hands on this set list. They really need more songs that use this kind of deep singing, really gets your voice in tune after a while. Fun stuff

  • Anteraan

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 6:22 pm PT

    Well, considering HMX makes us PAY for crappy songs (Oh, I'm sorry, "bonus" songs) on the discs, this is no surprise. I'll be curious to see if there are any quality vocalists in this group. Considering HMX' track record, my money is on one or two...maybe - quite possibly less than that.

    It (Rock Band/RB2) is still a kick-ass product though.

  • SocialAnXieTy

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 2:49 pm PT

    Philadendron: They're 20 songs. For free. You're honestly complaining?

    And anyone who looked past UnderOath's "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures" clearly don't appreciate amazing instrumentals, much less downright awesome drum paths. That track alone makes it worth a $5 price tag, much less getting it for nothing in return.

  • threedown

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 9:04 am PT

    well i listened to all of these songs, and i wont be taking any of my harddrive space up with this crap, theirs alot of great unknown bands out there, these arent any of them!

  • Philadendron

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 8:57 am PT

    Super lame. 20 songs that nobody knows. Thanks a lot.

  • Keving7

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 8:28 am PT

    what is this??????????

    oh well i guess ill give each song 1 listen

    but im just glad they arent putting it in the game, like F-ing awful bang camaro

  • ChronicBlade9

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 8:01 am PT

    That's not Chevelle, that's "The Chevelles". Completely different band there buddy.

  • rockstar_88

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 7:16 am PT

    The list sold me the moment I saw "Chevelle". I think that alone will attract A LOT of people.

  • Ita3rd

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 6:54 am PT

    Looking forward to playing some Kutless, although they could've picked a better song.

  • Sedoras

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 6:24 am PT

    X Japan? Cool, they should have chosen Art of Life though

  • Get_Shorty

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 6:01 am PT

    I knew it would be obscure crap... wow they left off Freezepop. I'll save my storage space for good DLC that comes out. Lame.

  • krismpayton

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 4:29 am PT

    sweet! UnderOath!

  • David_Kniffin

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 2:34 am PT

    I download everything that comes out and these will be no exception. There's only about 4 songs in the entire DLC catalog that I regret, so I'd say it's worked out pretty good for me. I will definitely be giving all of these free songs a fair shot.

  • Pete5506

    Posted Oct 23, 2008 1:24 am PT

    Wow hate to say this but thats all new to me

  • FreeBallz

    Posted Oct 22, 2008 11:10 pm PT

    "The Stephen & The Colberts' and Vesuvius' tracks were free and I enjoy playing them... True they're not rock anthems but who cares, they're free!"

    yes, but those songs were suprises, and people were expecting these twenty songs, thinking that they would be some classic songs, but instead, Harmonix kissed up to MTV and got some B.S. stuff for the emo kids to listen to. Its like your best friend buying a you a cake in THEIR favorite flavor.

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