This Week in Rock Band: Dio and The Smiths Edition

Harmonix weekly DLC announcement brings singles from Dio, Juliana Hatfield, Morrissey, Silverchair, The Smiths and Underoath next week.  Dio’s classic “Rainbow in the Dark” will...

Harmonix weekly DLC announcement brings singles from Dio, Juliana Hatfield, Morrissey, Silverchair, The Smiths and Underoath next week.  Dio’s classic “Rainbow in the Dark” will be featured on the Rock Band 3 soundtrack, but next week Dio’s “Holy Diver” and “Stand Up and Shout” from the band’s debut album Holy Diver will be available. Morrissey will make his debut next week with “Irish Blood, English Heart” from You Are the Quarry. Juliana Hatfield will make her Rock Band debut next week as well with “Nirvana” from 1992’s Hey Babe.  Silverchair also joins the fun with “Straight Lines” from the band’s fifth studio album Young Modern. Wrapping up the songs is Underoath with “Writing on the Walls” from their album Define the Great Line.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (Sept. 14):

· Dio – “Holy Diver” +

· Dio – “Stand Up and Shout” +

· Juliana Hatfield – “Nirvana”

· Morrissey – “Irish Blood, English Heart”

· Silverchair – “Straight Lines”

· The Smiths – “This Charming Man” +

· Underoath – “Writing on the Walls”

(All tracks are original master recordings)

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 system Sept. 15)

These tracks will be available for purchase as individual tracks, on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii. Tracks marked with “+” will also be available for download in the family-friendly LEGO® Rock Band Music Store.

Price: $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per song
$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per song

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

New to the Rock Band Network

Also next week, Rock Band players will get a special treat from the Rock Band Network when, for the first time, Rock Band Network tracks will be available for the Wii! There will be 10 additions for the RBN for the Wii, including the following:

· Drowning Pool – “Bodies”

· Band of Skulls – “I Know What I Am”

· Third Eye Blind – “Semi-Charmed Life ’09″

· Lacuna Coil – “Survive”