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'Rock Band 2' set list includes new Guns N' Roses, Bob Dylan

Jul 14, 2008, 01:30 PM | by Shirley Halperin

Categories: Games, Music, Music Biz

Axlrose_l This morning, as thousands of gamers descend on Los Angeles for the E3 Media & Business Summit, Harmonix and MTV Games, makers of the popular video game Rock Band, will announce the real set list for the much anticipated sequel Rock Band 2, scheduled to be released for the Xbox 360 platform this September. The game will feature 80 songs, all comprised of original master recordings, including "Shackler's Revenge," the first official track from Guns N’ Roses' (singer Axl Rose, pictured) long-awaited Chinese Democracy album, which has been 14 years in the making and rumored to be coming out this year. Bob Dylan will also be making his video game debut with "Tangled Up in Blue," while AC/DC signed an exclusive deal for use of their music, including the arena anthem, "Let There Be Rock."

Since its release in fall 2007, the Rock Band "music platform," as executives at the companies like to call it, has seen massive success, moving upwards of 2.5 million game units (priced at $169) and selling over 15 million downloaded tracks (at $1.99 a pop). In comparison, its competitor, Activision's Guitar Hero, which recently announced a full-band version of the game called Guitar Hero World Tour, has generated more than $1 billion in sales in just under three years. But in the arena of downloadable content, Rock Band aims to be the market leader, promising that by year's end, its music library will house more than 500 tracks, making it the largest catalog in game history.

See the full Rock Band 2 track list after the jump...

AC/DC - "Let There Be Rock"
AFI - "Girl’s Gone Grey"
Alanis Morissette - "You Oughta Know"
Alice in Chains - "Man in the Box"
Allman Brothers - "Ramblin’ Man"
Avenged Sevenfold - "Almost Easy "
Bad Company - "Shooting Star"
Beastie Boys - "So Whatcha Want"
Beck - "E-Pro "
Bikini Kill - "Rebel Girl"
Billy Idol - "White Wedding Pt. I"
Blondie - "One Way or Another"
Bob Dylan - "Tangled Up in Blue"
Bon Jovi - "Livin’ on a Prayer"
Cheap Trick - "Hello There"
Devo - "Uncontrollable Urge"
Dinosaur Jr. - "Feel the Pain"
Disturbed - "Down with the Sickness"
Dream Theater - "Panic Attack"
Duran Duran - "Hungry Like the Wolf"
Elvis Costello - "Pump It Up"
Fleetwood Mac - "Go Your Own Way"
Foo Fighters - "Everlong"
Guns N’ Roses - "Shackler’s Revenge"
Interpol - "PDA"
Jane’s Addiction - "Mountain Song"
Jethro Tull - "Aqualung"
Jimmy Eat World - "The Middle"
Joan Jett - "Bad Reputation"
Journey - "Anyway You Want It"
Judas Priest - "Painkiller"
Kansas - "Carry On Wayward Son"
L7 - "Pretend We’re Dead"
Lacuna Coil - "Our Truth"
Linkin Park - "One Step Closer"
Lit - "My Own Worst Enemy"
Lush - "De-Luxe"
Mastodon - "Colony of Birchmen"
Megadeth - "Peace Sells"
Metallica - "Battery"
Mighty Mighty Bosstones - "Where’d You Go"
Modest Mouse - "Float On"
Motorhead - "Ace of Spades"
Nirvana - "Drain You"
Norman Greenbaum - "Spirit in the Sky"
Panic at the Disco - "Nine in the Afternoon"
Paramore - "That’s What You Get"
Pearl Jam - "Alive"
Presidents of the USA - "Lump"
Rage Against the Machine - "Testify"
Ratt - "Round & Round"
Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Give it Away"
Rise Against - "Give it All"
Rush - "The Trees"
Silversun Pickups - "Lazy Eye"
Smashing Pumpkins - "Today"
Social Distortion - "I Was Wrong"
Sonic Youth - "Teenage Riot"
Soundgarden - "Spoonman"
Squeeze - "Cool for Cats"
Steely Dan - "Bodhitsattya"
Steve Miller Band - "Rock’n Me"
Survivor - "Eye of the Tiger"
System of a Down - "Chop Suey"
Talking Heads "Psycho Killer"
Tenacious D - "Master Exploder"
Testament - "Souls of Black"
The Donnas - "New Kid in School"
The Go-Go’s - "We Got the Beat"
The Grateful Dead - "Alabama Getaway"
The Guess Who - "American Woman"
The Muffs - "Kids in America"
The Offspring - "Come Out & Play (Keep ‘em Separated)"
The Replacements - "Alex Chilton"
The Who – "Pinball Wizard"


Big E Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 01:23 AM EST

Def Leopard, aerosmith, journey, john mellencamp, rollin stones, genesis, more rock songs from these groups

Ryan Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 06:40 PM EST

Us why Are loads of the songs just old hippy crap. The first rockband was much better.

Ryan Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 06:36 PM EST

I Was hoping that the whole Chinese democracy album would be puchaseable, because guns n roses rule!!!

Bailey Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 04:45 PM EST

YAY, LACUNA COIL!!!!! Greatest band on the face of the planet. Really glad they're getting recognition. This is a good list, really. The only question I have is this: out of all the Avenged Sevenfold songs you could have done, why the heck was "Almost Easy" chosen? One of their worst songs. Should have gone with a City of Evil song or "Scream" from their new album. A7x are better than "Almost Easy." Pretty soon, however, these games are going to get REALLY old, and EVERYBODY is going to copy them. All it took was one Guitar Hero, and everybody wanted to copy it.

um Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 06:15 PM EST

they have any screaming bands in here? i heard all that remains was on here in purchasable songs

Doug Simmons Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 10:46 PM EST

They only have one disturbed song there the best band ever and there songs fit great with these games and add more songs that jam and not so simple

jj Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 01:03 PM EST

I agree with the incubus songs but what about coheed and cambria I would really want "a favor house atlantic" and more jimmy eat world And I know people are gonna be upset but I think some will agree that Creed wouldn't be so bad either JJ

Daneil Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 05:34 PM EST

They need to get some music from the number 1 band of all time The Beatles!

kay_lee Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 04:07 PM EST

I agree more pearl jam

Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 01:00 AM EST

I THINK THEY SHOULD PUT UPDATED SONGS ON ROCK BAND 2 LIKE 03-08,AND PUT FOO FIGHTARS,HINDER,KORN,LAMB OF GOD MAN COME ON ARE YOU THINKING WE ARE STILL IN THE 60'S THE SONG THAT I THINK THAT SHOULD STILL BE ON THE GAME IS FREE BIRD BECAUSE THAT IS A GREAT SONG AND IF ALL 4 PLAYERS PLAY ON EXPERT THE SCORCE COULD MAYBE OVER 2,OOO,OOO

chris marley Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 03:30 PM EST

you suck wheres blinded in the chains stupd mugs

Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 08:17 AM EST

*cough*Fade to black:metallica*cough*

drum hero Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 07:41 PM EST

everlong is NOT my favorite foo fighters song but it's MUCH better than learn to fly

also drain you is a good choice for nirvana

Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 02:06 PM EST

Neeed some Ozzy on these games

Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 02:06 PM EST

Neeed some Ozzy on these games

Nee Nee Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 07:25 AM EST

I like how many of these songs are a little less "mainstream". MORE PEARL JAM, PLEASE!!! There are some really great songs, but there are also quite a few crappy songs. Who the heck cares about a new GNR song? I'd much rather play a well-known classic. I'm very pleased to see Interpol, Soundgarden, The Donnas, Dinosaur Jr, and "Everlong" (everyone's fave Foo Fighters song). Yeah, I'd buy this game. I'm still enjoying the first one, but if it weren't for all of the downloadable songs, I'd be tired of it.

Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 05:15 PM EST

this is amazing. Bob Dylan and Interpol are a nice suprise.

Jeff Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 04:08 PM EST

NAT X---- You are correct....and I am not looking forward to singing Allanis Morrisette's song about going down on a guy in a theater. I may skip that song.

tyler Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 03:24 PM EST

i found a playlist for this game this morning. it's pretty insane, and worth sharing. so...here.

http://www.nutsie.com/playlist/Rock%20Band%202%20Playlist/3826815

sup Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 02:02 AM EST

God dammit, it's a blatant lie to say that AC/DC and Bob Dylan are debuting in Rock Band 2- they are NOT. Both artists have been in videogames from years and years ago. Do your homework before you announce a major selling point that happens to be 100% erroneous.


I don't know what's worse their mistake or you caring

Alyson May Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 11:01 PM EST

It's AFI's "Girl's Not Grey" not "Girl's Gone Grey". Check YouTube if you don't believe me.

sandalman Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 07:27 PM EST

it is meant they will be in the first music simulation game that isnt a gay little flash game

Spooty Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 05:18 PM EST

God dammit, it's a blatant lie to say that AC/DC and Bob Dylan are debuting in Rock Band 2- they are NOT. Both artists have been in videogames from years and years ago. Do your homework before you announce a major selling point that happens to be 100% erroneous.

Jeweled Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 09:02 AM EST

I can not WAIT for RB2. I fell in love with the first one and now I don't hardly play GH3 anymore because of it. The new setlist is awesome and the fact that DLC is going to be back compatible makes me so happy. I CAN'T WAIT!

Tenna Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 08:50 AM EST

I am so excited to see "PDA" and "Carry On Wayward Son" on there. I am also kind of excited for "Hungry Like The Wolf" -- whoops. :D

Mark McC Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 04:03 PM EST

Battery, Let There Be Rock, Peace Sells, Alive, Eye of The Tiger, Chop Suey. God! I just hope us Europeans can actually play Band World Tour over Xbox Live this time.....

Swaggy Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 03:16 PM EST

Yay! Kansas! I was hoping for Lightnings Hand at some point, but YAY!

Nat X Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 02:50 PM EST

Seriously, more chick singers, please. I guess guys are afraid of having to sing songs featuring female vocalists, while women are used to singing guy songs. Plus, there are just more dude rock singers. Also, most women (not all, but most) are not going to invest the [wasted] time it takes to master the Rock Band instruments, so they gravitate to the microphone. Our Rock Band, Captain Teutonics, is almost always a 50/50 boy/girl make-up. It is the ONLY video game I can or will participate in.

champ Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 08:25 AM EST

yes!! finally, some paramore!!!

Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 12:19 AM EST

Finally Bob Dylan !!!!

Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 10:35 PM EST

OMG! I nearly pissed myself wen i heard their puttin in a song from chinese democracy! Only thing that could make it better is a dragonforce song, and u got the best rhythm game ever.LOL

Tom W. Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 09:56 PM EST

I s*** my pance when i read this. I'm so excited.

Brandon Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 06:49 PM EST

Wheres the death metal? hope it has double bass, no point in playing drums w/o double bass lol

80sfan Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 05:42 PM EST

What about 'Working for the Weekend' or 'I ran'?

Ian Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 05:41 PM EST

"Uncontrollable urge"? I mean, it's great that we've got Elvis Costello and Talking Heads now (I'm completely ecstatic about that), but it's nothing near as extreme as you've got it.

Jstrang14 Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 05:18 PM EST

I'm glad I'm not the only person who can't beleive these games aren't putting in Incubus songs, since Incubus members are livid gaming fans ( Live at Red Rocks, they played HALO non stop till the show started) COME PEEPS, PUT in some INCUBUS PLZ!! Also Brooke is right. My g/f does vocals in Rock band, and she is hating it because there aren't many female voiced songs... because you know that Guitar hero is trying to make their version of Rock Band more for a Male audience.

brooke Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 02:46 PM EST

they need more songs with female voices! usually girls want to sing, if they play. love some of the new songs though..

Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 02:35 PM EST

still missing Incubus

Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 02:18 PM EST

That's not even the whole list, leave it to mainstream to screw things up. There are 84 songs on the disc, not the 70 or so you have up. Hechk out ign.com for the full list.

Andrew H. Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 02:17 PM EST

More Soundgarden! Anything with Chris Cornell is a must for anything that has to do with Rock.

So far we've only got Black Hole Sun and Spoonman. NOTHING downloadable. The man is still relevant, still touring, and even has an album with Timbaland out this fall!!

Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 02:01 PM EST

OMFG UNCONTROLLABLE URGE!!!!!!

Danny Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 01:26 PM EST

This game is gonna be awesome


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