Harmonix bringing a Symphony to my ears with Megadeth DLC

by: Dan - posted: 2/17/2012 9:10:00 AM

Looks like Harmonix is starting to fill out the wish lists of Rock Band fans everywhere, with a second strong DLC offering in as many weeks. After sharing the love last week, Harmonix is bringing a three-pack of Megadeth songs to next week’s DLC. The three songs come from across the Band’s 30 year career, including the much-anticipated "Symphony of Destruction" form 1992, “À Tout le Monde” from 1994 and 2011’s “Public Enemy No. 1”. Pricing will be $5.49/440 MS Pts/550 Wii Pts for the “Megadeth Pack 01”, $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts per song and $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade.

Available on February 21st, 2012:
Megadeth - "Symphony of Destruction" X
Megadeth - "À Tout le Monde"
Megadeth - "Public Enemy No. 1"
Tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

THE EARTH STARTS TO RUMBLE AS THREE TRACKS FROM METAL PIONEERS MEGADETH COME TO THE ROCK BAND MUSIC STORE!


Cambridge, Mass. – February 17th, 2012 – Harmonix today announced tracks from Megadeth are headed to the Rock Band™ Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.

Rock Band provides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 900 artists and more than 3,000* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band’s gigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. More than 100 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch on Nov. 20, 2007.

Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii™

For close to 30 years thrash metal pioneers Megadeth have wowed listeners with their brutal yet melodic sound, recording a number of platinum records and selling out arenas worldwide. On February 21st, “Megadeth Pack 01” brings three of the band’s tracks to the Rock Band Music Store.

1992’s Countdown to Extinction was an instant hit, debuting at #2 on the Billboard charts, thanks in part to the strong single “Symphony of Destruction,” the first track in this three pack of headbangers. The second track in the pack is “À Tout le Monde,” from Megadeth’s sixth studio album, 1994’s Youthanasia. This collection is rounded out by “Public Enemy No. 1” from the band’s latest record, 2011’s TH1RT3EN.

"This is an awesome game and fans get to play a cross-section of our best songs ever," said Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine. "I am going to have to learn my songs all over again!"

These three tracks add to an ever-growing library of Megadeth’s music that's playable in Rock Band; their classic records Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? and Rust in Peace are also available for download in their entirety on the Rock Band Music Store. The band is currently touring North America, headlining the traveling festival Gigantour alongside Motörhead, Volbeat, and Lacuna Coil.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii™and PlayStation®3 system (February 21st, 2012):
Megadeth - "Symphony of Destruction" X
Megadeth - "À Tout le Monde"
Megadeth - "Public Enemy No. 1"

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system February 22nd)

Tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:
$5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for “Megadeth Pack 01”
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade