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Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock shredding 90+ tracks, new guitar

Black Sabbath, Queen, ZZ Top, more lead set list for Activision, Neversoft's rock-heavy rhythm game, due Sept. on 360, PS3, Wii.

Word on Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock has been dribbling out since the beginning of last week, when a listing for the game was spotted in online retailers' databases. Activision, Neversoft, and Vicarious Visions' latest rhythm rocker subsequently received a formal reveal in Nintendo Power magazine. And just in case that wasn't official enough, Activision today announced Warriors of Rock will arrive for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii this September.

In terms of new information, Activision offered a first glimpse at the game's on-disc tracklist. Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock will include more than 90 tracks on disc, and gamers can also download some 500 songs from the Guitar Hero Music Library. Of note, Warriors of Rock features an original track from Megadeth's Dave Mustaine, titled "Sudden Death."

War pigs apparently play the guitar.

War pigs apparently play the guitar.

Other rock greats slated to appear include Black Sabbath, Queen, Def Leppard, The Rolling Stones, and ZZ Top, and Warriors of Rock will include a mix of live and studio recordings. A full list of tracks thus far announced for the game can be found below.

Additionally, Activision said today that Warriors of Rock will ship with a new guitar controller inspired by the game's art style and "specifically made for shredding." The publisher offered no additional details (or images) of the new peripheral.

As previously detailed by Nintendo Power, Neversoft will be developing the Xbox 360 and PS3 editions of the game, with Vicarious Visions taking its cues from the developer for the Wii installment. Hard rock will be the emphasis of this year's title--one of only two rhythm games from Activision this year--and the studio has underlined this point by signing on Kiss frontman Gene Simmons to serve as narrator for the game's story mode.

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock partial set list:
AFI - "Dancing Through Sunday"
Avenged Sevenfold - "Bat Country"
Black Sabbath - "Children of the Grave"
Buzzcocks - "What Do I Get?"
Children of Bodom - "If You Want Peace… Prepare for War"
The Cure - "Fascination Street"
Def Leppard - "Pour Some Sugar on Me (Live)"
Dethklok - "Bloodlines"
DragonForce - "Fury of the Storm"
Drowning Pool - "Bodies"
Foo Fighters - "No Way Back"
Foreigner - "Feels Like the First Time"
Jane's Addiction - "Been Caught Stealing"
Kiss - "Love Gun"
Megadeth - "Sudden Death"
Metallica & Ozzy Osbourne - "Paranoid (Live)"
Muse - "Uprising"
My Chemical Romance - "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)"
Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Rammstein - "Waidmanns Heil"
The Rolling Stones - "Stray Cat Blues"
Silversun Pickups - "There's No Secrets This Year"
Slayer - "Chemical Warfare"
ZZ Top - "Sharp Dressed Man (Live)"

248 Comments

  • Black_Adder_

    Posted Oct 28, 2010 6:53 am GMT

    When I read it includes Black Sabbath, I was like "well, maybe I should try some rock-heavy rhythm game at last". Then I found out they have "Children of the grave" only?!?!
    Unless it will have Sweat leaf, Hole in the sky, Megalomania, Wheels of confusion, Hand of doom or at least Iron man it's not worth it.

    Now I have to listen to "Past lives" CD 2 to calm myself (got really frustrated while writing this).

  • kko96

    Posted Aug 8, 2010 7:06 am GMT

    @SlowMotionKarma: I feel much more like playing music when i play guitar hero. OK- some songs are a bit overcharted, with piano parts and stuff. But at least they're not undercharted like very many of the rock band songs. PLUS- i like the guitar hero controllers much better than the rock band ones....

  • REgrl4life

    Posted Aug 2, 2010 1:57 pm GMT

    Can't wait for Dethklok

  • rayza212

    Posted Jul 30, 2010 2:06 pm GMT

    @ Spahettificator you obviously haven't played Van Halen. "I Want It All" is in that game

  • centruroides

    Posted Jul 29, 2010 10:59 pm GMT

    id get this, im more used to GH gameplay, drums and guitar, and 90 plus songs r a lot, besides, dragonforce and children of bodom r good challenges

  • mrcoleman1991

    Posted Jul 27, 2010 4:21 pm GMT

    Not muses best rock song by a long shot

    At least theres Rammstein!

  • elglebo

    Posted Jul 27, 2010 10:43 am GMT

    still waiting on at least one biffy clyro song they are made for these games!!!!!!

  • Spahettificator

    Posted Jul 27, 2010 3:50 am GMT

    @ Wazzup619 Sadly, that is never gonna happen. Jimmy Page very rarely gives out permission for Led Zep songs to be used and he said that he thought it ridiculous that people would think to play Bonzo's drum parts on a plastic kit. I actually agree with him on that, I've been learning to play "Good Times, Bad Times" and think it would be an insult to put that masterful drum beat onto a plastic gaming peripheral

  • Spahettificator

    Posted Jul 27, 2010 3:45 am GMT

    Why Bohemian Rhapsody? Are they gonna make people play the Piano part on Guitar, like they've done in countless other songs? If you're gonna put a Queen song on put on "I Want It All" which is actually a Guitar driven track

  • lightleggy

    Posted Jul 26, 2010 7:27 pm GMT

    they ruin it with MCR and AFI...

  • DeliriumLP16

    Posted Jul 22, 2010 10:38 am GMT

    I just started reading this and almost wondered why game sites even report this stuff anymore. Haven't we seen it all before? I'm waiting for the article that just says..."Alright, we give up."

  • Nosferatu2894

    Posted Jul 21, 2010 4:10 pm GMT

    Needs more cowbell.
    @wazzup619 It's a sad, sad day for music when that comment gets two thumbs down.

  • thorughfire

    Posted Jul 21, 2010 10:29 am GMT

    A lot of great songs featured in this, Finally they get back to what made them good. I cant wait to buy this.

  • RojoBear24

    Posted Jun 19, 2010 2:52 pm GMT

    supergamer1112, your stupid. This set list is the best I've seen so far.

  • Kashmiro

    Posted Jun 15, 2010 8:12 am GMT

    wow, I wasn't going to buy this one but... Avenged Sevenfold, Children of Bodom, Dethklok, DragonForce, Megadeth, Muse, Rammstein, Queen. I could name more, I like every band that is on that list. Great Songs.

  • Trogeton

    Posted Jun 14, 2010 9:32 am GMT

    I like the small list above.. butt WOOOOOOW.. 90+ songs.. and new guitar.. wow.. total smash on rock band 3.. more dragonforce, deathlok, drowning pool, man this sucks that is 2.5 months away, but OOH YEAH definite buy 100% but I will beat this the day I get it and then spoil myself with all the satisfaction of having a great game OH @HotHeatMcQueen people don't play this because they think it's a real intrument.. HELLO this is GAMESPOT.. it's gonna be a game.. if you ur looking for real instruments.. go else where.. it's just common sense but I bet you suck at GH either way. and I bet you ur never gonna get a band cover done anyways everyone that says that real instrument crap are delusional wannabes anyways

  • wazzup619

    Posted Jun 12, 2010 6:18 pm GMT

    Guitar hero Led Zeppelin. enough said.

  • GoWFan0827

    Posted Jun 12, 2010 3:20 pm GMT

    Finally MCR!!!

  • supergamer1112

    Posted Jun 12, 2010 7:34 am GMT

    COME ON!
    ONLY 2 GOOD SONGS!!!!!!
    WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!?????

  • TG_Reaper

    Posted Jun 11, 2010 9:15 pm GMT

    @-billy-bad-ass- alright! and they chose psycosocial, even better.

  • -BILLY-BAD-ASS-

    Posted Jun 11, 2010 4:32 pm GMT

    @TG_Reaper actually , i looked on gamestop .com and slipknot psychosocial is confirmed. rip paul grey

  • achituna

    Posted Jun 8, 2010 8:04 am GMT

    Where's "Dimebag"? Where's "Page"? Where's "McCready"?
    I think Activision needs to work on their titles a bit more...
    I'll give it the benefit of the doubt until the rest is released though.

  • TG_Reaper posted Jun 7, 2010 1:43 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    TG_Reaper

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 1:43 pm GMT (hide)

    all they need now is some disturbed, all that remains, and slipknot.

  • TG_Reaper

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 1:40 pm GMT

    its about time they put in some good songs from good bands

  • HBC14

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 11:20 am GMT

    Nice game. I think this game can be better than GH5.

  • Sonic_Freak87

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 10:51 am GMT

    @lexingtonst33L: those are good bands but i mean c'mon, janes addiction, foreigner, foo fighters, rammstein, children of bodom, and dethklok? they're getting a good set list going here and it's actually rock haha

  • LexingtonSt33L-

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 10:36 am GMT

    Megadeth ZZ top and Queen are the only bands worth listening to in this lineup.

  • rbenns2

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 10:07 am GMT

    Nice to see Bohemian Rhapsody finally, though there isn't a whole lot of guitar in it at all. Maybe they'll cheat, using the guitar for keyboard parts, like they did for Queen's Somebody to Love in RB DLC.

  • dlCHIEF58

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 9:35 am GMT

    Just saw pictures of the new controllers, look kinda cool and have exchangeable bodies instead of faceplates. But they no longer have the slide bar - taking a step backward from previous models. And if the neck is as thick as they have been in the past, I will definitely pass on them and use my Rock Band guitars instead or buy one of the Logitech ones.

  • jazilla

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 9:34 am GMT

    Half of these bands if not more than half aren't worthy of the title: "Warriors of Rock."

  • TonyMedhurst

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 9:00 am GMT

    Def Leppard! Black Sabbath! Kiss! Queen! Slayer! ZZ Top! ...........MCR?

    www.x-boxing.co.uk

  • ZachBobBob

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 8:19 am GMT

    I can't wait! lets hope the rest of the setlist is as good as this. And I'm actually happy for a new guitar peripheral, as long as it's seriously different from the older ones...and looks awesome

  • manufcdaniel posted Jun 7, 2010 8:05 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    manufcdaniel

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 8:05 am GMT (hide)

    sounds same as band hero

  • frazzilla

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 5:23 am GMT

    Ew. MCR. Hardly fitting for a proper Guitar Hero game, more like Band Hero material.

  • Joeh87

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 4:47 am GMT

    Finally a half decent GH again (Still love GH3 just for the DLC), and yes bring back rhythm guitar play.

    some weird songs ( My chemical romance ) but overall looks nice.

  • DuncanM908

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 4:14 am GMT

    @Warful
    The Dave Matthews Band? In Guitar Hero? I would have thought the Silversun Pickups were bad enough, but geez...

  • Warful

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 4:05 am GMT

    Great list so far, however poor choice considering the Rammstein song choice, along with Chemical Warfare from Slayer. However KISS, Queen and ZZ Top are spot on. 3 great songs from 3 great artists imo.

    Something however, that's always been a lil' wish of mine, is bring in a song from Dave Matthews Band. But we'll see... Perhaps in Guitar Hero 24? xD.

    I'm not sure we need another new guitar, I think they are just stirring up some fuzz about it, to be able to sell the guitar bundle for a larger profit, as they have done before.

    Anywho, looking forward!

  • TheClown24

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 3:56 am GMT

    Yeah its a rip off gimmic, but it has Children of Bodom!

  • chrindal

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 3:43 am GMT

    why do they keep making new games. a new guitar hero comes out ever half a year. make one game and just add new songs to it, stop ripping people off.

    you could also pick up a real guitar? cheaper in the long run lol

  • unkipower

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 1:59 am GMT

    CHILDREN OF BODOM FTW

  • GC4ever

    Posted Jun 7, 2010 12:12 am GMT

    the track list so far is a mixure of ok to AMAZING!!!

  • SlowMotionKarma

    Posted Jun 6, 2010 10:58 pm GMT

    What's that Activision? Your attempt to "one-up" Rock Band with a "touch-sensitive" guitar failed miserably and no one liked it? So you're going to come up with another design? I'm sure it will work out...
    What Activision/Neversoft NEEDS for Guitar Hero is people that actually get the charts to feel like the song. I played GH5 and the key structure felt way off. They added in keys just to make the game harder. I didn't feel like I was playing the songs, just playing a rhythm game with the song in the background. THAT'S why Rock Band is beating you, because while their songs may be "easier" they are much more "accurate". We play these games to feel like we're playing the songs we love. That's the gimmick. Get it right.

  • Sk8ter_213

    Posted Jun 6, 2010 10:33 pm GMT

    what they need to bring back is rhythm and lead guitar selection. depending on the track. make it a 5 piece band.

  • fauljosh

    Posted Jun 6, 2010 9:36 pm GMT

    A new guitar? Really? We don't need anymore instruments!!!

  • GoKuVeGeTaGoHaN

    Posted Jun 6, 2010 9:27 pm GMT

    so far looks good. should add some pearl jam though =)

  • afrosud12

    Posted Jun 6, 2010 9:17 pm GMT

    Metallica, Megadeth, Bodom, Sevenfold, Slayer, KISS, Drowning Pool, AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    and BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    eff the rest of the game, I'm just going to sing that

  • wiifan001

    Posted Jun 6, 2010 8:48 pm GMT

    That setlist has already beaten the entire setlist from Guitar Hero 5.
    If the rest of the 90+ setlist is as this consistent as these 24 songs, I'm hands down sold.

  • lister82

    Posted Jun 6, 2010 8:46 pm GMT

    I really wish that I could see a Guitar Hero release that had well known songs and not artist song's that the majority of people have never heard of. Like St3yr said, why that particular slayer track out of all of their single's/albums.

    I understand the more popular the track, the more expensive it is to involve it in the game. In the early going at the start of the Guitar Hero series I would understand, but Guitar Hero is a global phenomenon now and has been for a few years, so why all these sub-par songs from these artists (with the exception of Bohemian Rhapsody, Bodies (extremely overplayed but still) and Pour Some Sugar on Me)

    Edit: Just to say what a sad choice of a Rammstein song, there are so many other songs from them that could've been given a Guitar Hero debut. I'm not a Du Hast fan so I wasn't impressed in that particular song in GH5.

  • St3yr

    Posted Jun 6, 2010 8:05 pm GMT

    Of all the Slayer songs....Chemical Warfare?

  • jesuschristmonk

    Posted Jun 6, 2010 7:25 pm GMT

    can I get bohmeian rhapsody for another game so I dont have to waste $60 just to play that song? roflmao

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