Scott Steinberg - Music Games Rock: Rhythm Gaming's Greatest Hits of All Time free download

New book from Scott Steinberg charts the rise and fall of the likes of Guitar Hero and Rock Band - and it's downloadable for free.

Available immediately, new bookMusic Games Rock: Rhythm Gaming’s Greatest Hits of All Time by Scott Steinberg explores the meteoric rise and fall of the music video game genre, and its greatest hits and misses. Featuring hundreds of music gaming’s best, worst and weirdest smashes, including exclusive behind-the-scenes tour stories from the creators of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, readers can enjoy paperback, iBooks, Kindle and free downloadable editions now at www.MusicGamesRock.com.

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Paramore, Middle Class Rut, Madina Lake and Darkest Hour tracks now available - PS3 X360 Wii

Available now and featuring music from artists such as GRAMMY Award nominees Paramore, alternative rock staples Middle Class Rut and Madina Lake, and melodic death metal legends Darkest Hour, these new downloadable offerings are sure to satisfy fans’ musical appetites.

DJ Hero + Guitar Hero video games axed by Activision Blizzard plus True Crime and Tony Hawk video games also go...

Activision Blizzard's DJ Hero and True Crime are also discontinued. The company also make Call of Duty and World of Warcraft series.

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Grammy noms spur free MP3s for Facebook fans

Headline anthems from Activision critically-acclaimed Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock – Megadeth’s “Sudden Death” and Soundgarden’s “Black Rain” – have been nominated for Best Metal Performance and Best Hard Rock Performance, respectively, at the 53^rd Annual GRAMMY Awards.

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Soundgarden's new album on the way as DLC fpr PS3 X360 and Wii Telephantasm – First New Soundgarden Album in Over 10 Years – to be Released as Downloadable Content with the Game this September

New Single “Black Rain” to Debut Exclusively in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. Hot on the heels of their highly anticipated reunion, GRAMMY award-winning rockers Soundgarden and Activision Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock will come together this September in a groundbreaking collaboration. With the launch of Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, fans and gamers alike will get full access to the band’s all new 12-song career-spanning new album as downloadable content. Delivering fans original content exclusively playable in Guitar Hero, axe shredders, drummers and fearless front men will also have the opportunity to rock out to “Black Rain,” the band’s amazing, all-new single, as part of the 90+ on-disc song selection of shredtastic rock music.

Guitar Hero latest news

Axe shredding rockaholics, virtual mix maestros and all of their friends will come together and party this weekend with new downloadable content for Activision Publishing Inc.’s Guitar Hero and DJ Hero. Available today and featuring some of the biggest hits from global pop sensations such as Lady Gaga, Pussycat Dolls, Rihanna, Duran Duran and Maroon 5, the Pop 1 Track Pack for the Guitar Hero Music Library and the DJ Hero Dance Party Mix Pack will provide hours of nonstop, party rockin', beat blastin’ entertainment for everyone to enjoy.

Peavey Electronics and Zivix Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Music Gaming

Peavey Electronics, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment, is bringing their music expertise to the videogame world by announcing a strategic partnership with developer Zivix. Peavey and Zivix are introducing the Peavey HeroMaker, a revolutionary full-sized six-string electric guitar and game controller, and the newly developed JamParty: Be the Music casual music videogame coming to console for digital download and PC in fall 2010.

Rolling Stones Guitar Hero track pack - 50% off Pack includes "Prodigal Son (Live)", "You Gotta Move (Live)", "Under My Thumb (Live)", "I'm Free (Live)" and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Live)."

Continuing Microsoft's "Christmas Deal" promotion is Guitar Hero 5's Rolling Stones track pack which is available today for 360 Microsoft points, a discount of 50%. The track pack includes "Prodigal Son (Live)", "You Gotta Move (Live)", "Under My Thumb (Live)", "I'm Free (Live)" and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Live)."

Guitar Hero Public Enemy Can't Truss It Gorillaz Dare

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Guitar Hero Queen - Radio Ga Ga 50 Cent & Mary J Blige - All of Me HD video game trailer

Guitar Hero Queen - Radio Ga Ga 50 Cent & Mary J Blige - All of Me HD video game trailer.

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Shred Those Killer Licks with the BLAZE Wireless Guitar for Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3

BLAZE give us the ability to rock out wirelessly with the new Guitar Hero 5 and Beatles Rock Band titles. Are you looking to make it big with the new Guitar Hero 5? Do you want re-make 60’s history with the latest Beatles Rock Band?

Guitar Hero 5 tops Uk video games chart

Title Debuts at No1 Across All Platforms After Only Two Days at Retail

the latest installment of the No1 music-based video game franchise, Guitar Hero 5™ has topped the weekly sales charts in the U.K. For the week ending September 12, Guitar Hero 5 debuted in the No1 position in units across all platforms, despite being available at retail for only two days during the reporting period, according to Charttrack.

Italy sets new Guiness Guitar hero 5 World Record

Italy has been announced as ultimate victor of the Guitar Hero 5 ’Jump In Jump Out’ Challenge, cementing a new world record for the largest number of participants to play in a single Guitar Hero session over a 24-hour period. 594 people turned up at the Italian event, to be part of the record-setting activity, celebrating the European release of Guitar Hero 5.

Surviving Nirvana members "disappointed" at Cobain use in Guitar Hero 5 - with video

Surviving Nirvana band members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic have issued a joint statement saying they are disappointed that dead singer Kurt Cobain is being used in Activision's Guitar Hero 5 as a playable character.

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy to star in Guitar Hero 5 video game - with plug in baby video

The multi-talented Matt Bellamy will bring his trademark falsetto and intense guitar shredding to the virtual stage as an in-game playable rocker in this autumn’s highly-anticipated Guitar Hero 5. In addition to his likeness, the frontman of UK alternative band Muse is bringing one of the band’s most popular singles, “Plug in Baby,” to the massive 85 song on-disc set list. Bellamy joins Johnny Cash, Carlos Santana and Shirley Manson as part of the all-star lineup of in-game artists set to appear as playable characters in Guitar Hero 5.



This September, living room legends will rock any way they want in Guitar Hero 5. The entire set list is at players’ finger tips from the start, featuring genre-defining hits from more than 80 of the biggest rock artists and bands of all time, including The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Kings of Leon, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Vampire Weekend, plus more than 25 artists from a variety of music genres that will be making their music video game debut. Players take complete control as Guitar Hero 5 allows gamers to personalise and customise how they experience music by being able to play with any in-game instrument combination - multiple vocalists, guitarists, bassists and drummers, in any game mode. With the game’s all-new Party Play Mode, getting the band back together has never been easier. Players can now jump in or drop out of gameplay seamlessly, without interrupting their jam session. Elevating the Guitar Hero® series to new heights with unmatched social gameplay, an enhanced style, new in-game artists and more rock legends, Guitar Hero 5 features new surprises and challenges that will fire up long-time fret board fanatics and create a new generation of addicts.

Scheduled to hit store shelves during September, Guitar Hero 5 is rated 12+ by PEGI, and will be released for the Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2. For more information about Guitar Hero 5, please visit gh5.guitarhero.com.

Fans can visit muse.mu to get the latest news on Matt Bellamy and Muse, or to take advantage of an exclusive pre-order offer for the release of the band's upcoming album The Resistance, which hits stores in the Uk on September 14.

Kurt Cobain to Make His Video Game Debut This September in Guitar Hero 5 Nivana album Never mind tracks Smells Like Teen Spirit & Lithium - with video

In-Game Model of Former Lead Singer and Guitarist of Nirvana to Perform Two Hit Singles from the Ten-Times Platinum Album Never mind in Guitar Hero 5.

Remembered as one of the most iconic artists in the history of alternative rock, Kurt Cobain's enduring legacy continues with his video game debut as one of five exclusive in-game artists in Guitar Hero 5.



The former lead singer and guitarist of Nirvana will be featured as a playable character, performing two of the band's hit singles from their 1991 genre-defining album Nevermind: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and a special, previously unreleased live recording of "Lithium." The band's breakthrough hit and one of the greatest rock songs of all time, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" helped define the 1990s and will speak to a whole new generation in Guitar Hero 5.

"Kurt Cobain is one of the most recognizable frontmen in rock 'n' roll history and it's an honor to have two of Nirvana's masterpieces included in Guitar Hero 5," said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs for Activision. "This is the first time the original recording of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' has ever been licensed in an entertainment property and we're thrilled to offer Guitar Hero fans exclusive access to the unreleased live version of 'Lithium.'"

Guitar Hero 5 features the strongest, most varied set list to date comprised of master tracks from more than 80 of the hottest bands of today and the biggest classic acts; including Kings of Leon, The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Santana, Vampire Weekend, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, plus more than 25 artists from a variety of music genres that will be making their music video game debut. Among the first-time-ever features of Guitar Hero 5 are: Party Play, where players can jump in or drop out of gameplay seamlessly; RockFest, a comprehensive competitive experience available featuring five new head-to-head modes playable online or in your living room; and the ability to play the entire set-list from the first time the game is turned on.

Guitar Hero 5 refines the player experience, enhances the art style and redesigns core features such as GH Music Studio, making it the most accessible, fun-to-play and authentic experience for seasoned music gamers as well as first-time players. New innovations such as Band Moments, where bands are rewarded for hitting special note streams together and song challenges where gamers are tasked to play through a song a specific way, add a new competitive layer of excitement and accomplishment to the music rhythm genre.

Published by Activision, Guitar Hero 5 is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, and by Vicarious Visions for the Nintendo Wii system from Nintendo. Budcat is developing Guitar Hero 5 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The game is rated "T" for "Teen" by the ESRB.

Johnny Cash to make video game debut in Guitar Hero 5 video game!

Multiple Grammy Award winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and legendary singer-songwriter Johnny Cash will be introduced to an all new audience this autumn as he makes his video game debut as a playable character in the highly anticipated Guitar Hero 5. Cash’s virtual image will live on as Guitar Hero players can rock out on any instrument controller to “Ring Of Fire,” and even unlock the ability to strum and sing along as the “Man in Black” himself in the all-new Electric Honky Tonk Bar venue. Cash joins the ever-growing list of playable in-game artists announced for Guitar Hero 5.

This September, living room legends will rock any way they want in Guitar Hero 5. The entire set list is at players’ finger tips from the start, featuring genre-defining hits from more than 80 of the biggest rock artists and bands of all time, including The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Kings of Leon, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Vampire Weekend, plus more than 25 artists from a variety of music genres that will be making their music video game debut.

Players take complete control as Guitar Hero 5 allows gamers to personalise and customise how they experience music by being able to play with any in-game instrument combination - multiple vocalists, guitarists, bassists and drummers, in any game mode. With the game’s all-new Party Play Mode, getting the band back together has never been easier. Players can now jump in or drop out of gameplay seamlessly, without interrupting their jam session.

Elevating the Guitar Hero series to new heights with unmatched social gamezplay, an enhanced style, new in-game artists and more rock legends, Guitar Hero 5 features new surprises and challenges that will fire-up long-time fret board fanatics and create a new generation of addicts.

Scheduled to hit store shelves in September, Guitar Hero 5 will be released for the Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2. For more information about Guitar Hero 5, please visit gh5.guitarhero.com.

Xbox confirm Guitar Hero 5 avatars play along with your heroes

Activision has confirmed that Xbox avatars will be playable in its forthcoming Guitar Hero 5 - the latest in the long series of music games. It means that you'll be able to rock out alongside Lars Ümlaüt and Judy Nails.

You'll also be able to customise that avatar further in Guitar Hero 5's "create-a-rocker" mode, which will let you add clothing and accessories that are a little more rock'n'roll than the Xbox defaults.

As previously reported on Pocket-lint, Guitar Hero 5 has 85 tracks from more than 80 bands, 25 of whom have never been in a music game before. You'll also be able to combine any number of guitarists, bassists, vocalists and drummers to match whatever instruments you have.

Source: PocketLint

14-year-old sets three Guitar hero World records...

14-year-old sets three new Guitar Hero records - Danny “Phenom” Johnson

Three months after beating the record for the Highest Score in Guitar Hero III, Danny “Phenom” Johnson set three new gaming Guinness World Records on Guitar Hero at the Book Expo America tradeshow on Saturday, May 30th.

Danny, known for his impeccable manners and modest disposition - attributes which his father says come from his tight knit family who accompany him everywhere - has been eager to break additional Guinness World Records ever since tasting record breaking victory in February.

The new Guinness World Records set included the Longest Note Streak on Guitar Hero, with a score of 3,722 and 100% on the track “Through the Fire and the Flames” during which he also beat his previously held record for the Highest Score For a Single Track on Guitar Hero III (XBOX 360) with a score of 985,206.

In addition, Danny set a new record for the Highest Score on Guitar Hero: Metallica (Activision, 2009) with a score of 1,009,056 while playing the track 'Mercyful Fate' on PS3 with Dreamgear’s Warbeast guitar.

“I don’t think there is anything that can stop this kid, his talents are infinite” his father and manager, Scott Johnson said at the event. “Danny’s motto is that there will always be somebody better which drives him to keep improving his abilities.”

A great gift for Father’s Day, the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2009 contains a comprehensive guide to gaming, featuring the latest gaming records, the history behind gaming, and interviews with key figures in the industry.

Guitar Hero on tour Modern Hits full set list and video

The anytime, anywhere shredfest continues as the curtain is lifted to reveal the entire 28-song set list in Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits for the Nintendo DS.

Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits explodes onto store shelves packaged with the Guitar Grip peripheral and pick stylus this summer, and will include the following master recordings from the past decade:



• 12 Stones - “Adrenalin”
• AFI - “Miss Murder”
• Angels & Airwaves - “Call to Arms”
• Atreyu - “Falling Down”
• Black Tide - “Shockwave”
• Coldplay - “Violet Hill”
• Endeverafter - “I Wanna Be Your Man”
• Evanescence - “Sweet Sacrifice”
• Fall Out Boy - “This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race”
• Finger Eleven - “Paralyzer”
• Foo Fighters - “All My Life”
• Franz Ferdinand - “The Fallen”
• Kaiser Chiefs - “Ruby”
• Lenny Kravitz - “Where Are We Runnin'?”
• Modest Mouse - “Dashboard”
• Phantom Planet - “Do The Panic”
• Sum 41 - “Still Waiting”
• Tenacious D - “The Metal”
• The Bravery - “Unconditional”
• The Donnas - “What Do I Have to Do”
• The Duke Spirit - “Lassoo”
• The Fratellis - “Chelsea Dagger”
• The Kooks - “Always Where I Need to Be”
• The Offspring - “Half-Truism”
• The Strokes - “Reptilia”
• Weezer - “Everybody Get Dangerous”
• Wolfmother - “Dimension”
• Yellowcard - “Lights and Sounds”



Handheld guitar gods can now choose how they raise-up their band from the underground music scene to worldwide rock stardom in Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits. Featuring a set list comprised of more than 25 master tracks from influential artists including Coldplay, Fall Out Boy and Weezer, Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits expands on the innovative Guitar Hero gameplay on the Nintendo DS by introducing an all-new Fan Request system that challenges players to jam like never before. Fret board fanatics can once again unleash their inner rock stars anytime, anywhere as they hone their shredding skills and jam to face-melting modern rock tracks from the last five years in Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits.

Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits is developed by Vicarious Visions and will be available exclusively for Nintendo DS this summer.