Latest Rock Band News

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  ‘Rock Band’ DLC Tracks Come to an End in April

  Developer Harmonix has announced their weekly run of ‘Rock Band’ DLC track packs will come to an end on April 2nd.

  by Anthony Taormina | Feb 18, 20131 Comment

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  ‘Rock Band Blitz’ Review

  Read our ‘Rock Band Blitz’ review to find out if Harmonix’s latest is a successful attempt at moving beat-matching gameplay away from plastic instruments.

  by Jeff Schille | Sep 6, 20123 Comments

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  A Plea For The Future of ‘Rock Band’ Song Libraries

  ‘Rock Band Blitz’ is set to deliver more than 20 new songs to eager fans, but what will happen to a player’s ‘Rock Band’ song library when the next gen-consoles arrive?

  by Jeff Schille | Jul 19, 20121 Comment

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  ‘Rock Band Blitz’ Date, Price & New Tracks Announced

  Harmonix has announced a date and price for its stand-alone arcade title, ‘Rock Band Blitz.’ Check out all the details, including a trailer covering the game’s power-ups and the latest song announcements.

  by Jeff Schille | Jul 18, 20122 Comments

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  15 ‘Rock Band Blitz’ Songs Revealed Along With New Trailer

  Harmonix unveils a brand new trailer along with 15 out of the 25 tracks for ‘Rock Band Blitz,’ a title arriving to both PSN and XBLA later this summer.

  by John Jacques | May 29, 2012No Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Harmonix Working on New Music Game?

  There’s strong evidence to indicate that Harmonix seems to be making a combat-filled adventure game with musical roots. Check out the early details unearthed via a set of job listings!

  by John Jacques | May 5, 2012No Comments

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  What’s Up With EA Preparing To Take Down ‘Rock Band’ on iOS?

  EA Mobile have caused an(other) uproar by announcing the closure of the ‘Rock Band’ iOS application, but they’ve taken back their word on the issue and chalked it up to ‘a mistake.’

  by John Jacques | May 3, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Rock Band Blitz’ Announced for PSN and XBLA

  Harmonix is back with an all-new take on its genre-defining music game. Get ready for ‘Rock Band Blitz,’ a single-player downloadable game coming to XBLA and PSN.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 3, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Rock Band’ Developer Harmonix To Debut New Game at PAX East

  ‘Rock Band’ and ‘Dance Central’ developer Harmonix will be unveiling a brand-new game during their PAX East panel on Saturday, April 7th. Could it be the next evolution of ‘Rock Band?’

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 29, 20121 Comment

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  Harmonix Says ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ To Weekly ‘Rock Band’ DLC

  It’s been a while since ‘Rock Band 3,’ and Harmonix hasn’t revealed exactly what is next for the franchise, but rest assured ‘Rock Band’ fans — the weekly DLC will keep coming!

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 9, 2012No Comments

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  Post Ümloud 2011 Interview With John Seggerson

  An interview with Ümloud co-founder, John “Seg” Seggerson regarding the afterglow of Ümloud 2011. We talk about the event, the changes, and what the future holds for the ‘Rock Band’ fundraiser.

  by Trung Bui | Jan 5, 2012No Comments

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  Umloud! 2011: A Personal Perspective

  A personal recounting of one man’s experience at Ümloud! 2011, a rock band night for Child’s Play charity. Look within for laughs, cries, and just a little heat.

  by Trung Bui | Dec 16, 2011No Comments

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  Harmonix Is Cooking Up More Than One All New Music Game Experience

  Finding success with ‘Dance Central,’ Harmonix already has some new games in the works – but how will they keep the genre fresh? We have some ideas!

  by Curt Hutson | Nov 4, 20113 Comments

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  ‘Rock Band’ To Receive A ‘Fundamental Creative Reinterpretation’

  There may not have been a ‘Rock Band’ title this year, but that doesn’t mean Harmonix has left it in the dust. According to the developer, a new era in the music genre is fast approaching.

  by William Case | Oct 25, 20114 Comments

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  Viacom Sues Former Harmonix Shareholders

  Entertainment company Viacom is now embroiled in a lawsuit against the former shareholders of Harmonix Music Systems for $131 million.

  by Vivas Kaul | Sep 23, 20111 Comment

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  Guitar Hero & DJ Hero Franchises Officially Dead; No More New DLC

  Activision has officially cancelled this year’s installments of ‘Guitar Hero’ and ‘DJ Hero’ and is set to scrap future DLC plans. Even Harmonix is sad to see them go.

  by Riley Little | Feb 10, 201116 Comments

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  MTV Games Shuts Down

  Viacom has announced the official closure of MTV Games – weeks after the company sold Harmonix to investment firm Columbus Nova.

  by John Jacques | Feb 3, 20114 Comments

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  Rock Band Network 2 Goes Live in February

  The Rock Band Network is being upgraded, and new changes abound for the independent artist system! Read on for all the details.

  by John Jacques | Jan 18, 2011No Comments

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  Harmonix Pulls Cord on RBN Tracks for ‘Rock Band 3′ on the Wii

  Due to lack of demand, Harmonix has decided to stop releasing Rock Band Network tracks for the Wii. Could this be Nintendo’s fault?

  by J.C. Reeves | Jan 15, 20113 Comments

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  ‘Rock Band’ Developer Harmonix Sold to Investment Firm

  Viacom announces the sale of Rock Band developer Harmonix. What does the future now hold for both parties?

  by Shaun Kelly | Dec 24, 20102 Comments

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  Game Rant’s 2010 Mobile Holiday Gift Guide

  With the success of iOS and Android devices, mobile gaming is growing fast and we’re here to help you figure out the best titles to give this holiday season.

  by Jon Lavallee | Dec 17, 20103 Comments

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  ‘Rock Band Reloaded’ Brings the ‘Rock Band’ Experience to iOS Devices

  ‘Rock Band Reloaded’ is the most faithful recreation of the ‘Rock Band’ experience possible on an Apple mobile device, and it has just been released.

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 2, 20103 Comments

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  John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ Album Coming to Rock Band 3

  One of the top 100 albums of all time, John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ is coming to Rock Band 3 via DLC very soon after the game’s launch.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 26, 20103 Comments

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  Pro Guitar Players Pay More, Pricing Revealed for Rock Band 3′s Pro-Mode DLC

  In an interview with IGN, Harmonix has revealed that DLC for Rock Band 3 will include all of the Pro-Modes for each song at the regular price except for Pro-Mode guitar.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 30, 2010No Comments

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  Network Scorecard: Week of September 27 – October 3, 2010

  Network Scorecard: This is where we pit XBL and PSN head-to-head in a gritty network grudge match. Check inside to see who’s on top this week.

  by Jeff Silvey | Sep 29, 20102 Comments

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  Network Scorecard: Week of September 20 – 26, 2010

  Network Scorecard: This is where we pit XBL and PSN head-to-head in a gritty network grudge match. Check inside to see who’s on top this week.

  by Jeff Silvey | Sep 22, 2010No Comments

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  Network Scorecard: Week of September 13 – 19, 2010

  Network Scorecard: This is where we pit XBL and PSN head-to-head in a gritty network grudge match. Check inside to see who’s on top this week.

  by Jeff Silvey | Sep 15, 20106 Comments

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  Network Scorecard: Week of September 6 – 12, 2010

  Network Scorecard: This is where we pit XBL and PSN head-to-head in a gritty network grudge match. Check inside to see who’s on top this week.

  by Jeff Silvey | Sep 8, 20102 Comments

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  Rock Band 3 for Nintendo DS: New Trailer and Set List

  The 25-song set list along with a new trailer for ‘Rock Band 3′ on the Nintendo DS hits, showing off gameplay.

  by Christian Spicer | Sep 7, 20102 Comments

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  Network Scorecard: Week of August 30 – September 5, 2010

  Network Scorecard: This is where we pit XBL and PSN head-to-head in a gritty network grudge match. Check inside to see who’s on top this week.

  by Jeff Silvey | Sep 1, 20101 Comment

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  Network Scorecard: Week of August 23 – 29, 2010

  Network Scorecard: This is where we pit XBL and PSN head-to-head in a gritty network grudge match. Check inside to see who’s on top this week.

  by Jeff Silvey | Aug 26, 20102 Comments

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  Network Scorecard: Week of August 16 – 22, 2010

  Network Scorecard: this is where we pit XBL and PSN head-to-head in a gritty network grudge match. Check inside to see who’s on top this week.

  by Jeff Silvey | Aug 18, 20103 Comments

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  Network Scorecard: Week of August 9 – 16, 2010

  Network Scorecard: this is where we pit XBL and PSN head-to-head in a gritty network grudge match. Check inside to see who’s on top this week.

  by Jeff Silvey | Aug 11, 20104 Comments

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  The Top 5 Track Packs of Rock Band

  We count off the top 5 track packs available for you and your band in Rock Band, so you can get the most bass for your buck.

  by John Jacques | Jul 11, 20107 Comments

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  Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2010 Announced

  The Game Critics Awards just announced the winners for E3 2010. Read on to see the biggest winners, losers, and surprises from this year’s exhibition.

  by Matt Weeber | Jul 7, 20104 Comments

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  Miley Cyrus Comes to Rock Band

  Miley Cyrus is finally jumping into the Rock Band network and in a few days you’ll be able to download 5 of her songs for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo Wii.

  by Trung Bui | Jun 19, 20107 Comments

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  Hands On: Rock Band 3

  Today at E3 I had the chance to go hands on with Rock Band 3, and here’s what happened (and why it was awesome).

  by John Jacques | Jun 15, 20108 Comments

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  Amazon Golden Box has Crazy Xbox 360 Sales Today

  Today is going going to be a good day – especially if you’re a 360 user. Amazon’s Golden Box Deal theme today is 360 games,…

  by John Jacques | Apr 27, 20101 Comment

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  Green Day: Rock Band Complete Track List Revealed

  Pay attention, Green Day fans.  It’s time to don your spiky black wig, and strap on that red necktie, because we have some news for…

  by Steve Pendlebury | Apr 9, 20102 Comments

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  Jimi Hendrix Burns Up Rock Band

  Considered by many to be the greatest electric guitar player of all time, Jimi Hendrix is coming to Rock Band in a big way. The…

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 26, 20104 Comments

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  Rock Band Network Goes Live Today

  I’m a huge fan of Rock Band, like so many others. Harmonix studios decided to take the next step of their powerhouse fake band music…

  by Trung Bui | Mar 4, 20103 Comments

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  More Hendrix Coming to Rock Band [Updated]

  Rock Band has definitely been opening its doors to a much wider range of music. From the highly anticipated Rust in Peace album to the…

  by Erik Stolpmann | Feb 17, 20102 Comments

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  Game Rant Opinion: Features That Should be in DJ Hero 2

  “Clap your hands everybody, if you’ve got what it takes, cos I’m KRS and I’m on the mic and Premier’s on the breaks.” Now I…

  by Wayne Naylor | Feb 12, 2010No Comments

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  Rock Band to Receive The Who’s Super Bowl Halftime Mix

  Football season has reached its apex and this weekend marks our most holiest of Sundays: The Superbowl. Friends and family gather around the television to…

  by Rory Young | Feb 4, 20102 Comments

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  Rockband 3 Teaches You To Play Real Guitar?

  To those who feel like they have wasted time playing Rockband when they could have spent their time learning to play the actual instruments, you…

  by Riley Little | Nov 8, 20097 Comments

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  White Stripes Hitting Rock Band Next Week

  Whether Jack White wants it or not, three White Stripes songs will be coming out next week as our weekly dose of Rock Band DLC….

  by Ryan Blanchard | Nov 6, 20092 Comments

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  Next Band Specific Rock Band: The Who?

  In an interview with MassLive, Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who , may have let it slip that they’re working on The Who: Rock…

  by Alex Sebenski | Nov 3, 20092 Comments

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  Upcoming Rockband/Guitar Hero DLC

  For those of you who have invested in a good collection of plastic instruments, who also happen to be a fan of Dave Grohl,  you…

  by Riley Little | Oct 30, 2009No Comments

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  Beatles Rock Band Outsells Guitar Hero 5 Release

  The Beatles will continue to sing some happy tunes as their in-game music bested Guitar Hero 5 sales in September. Beatles: Rock Band sold 595,000…

  by John Jacques | Oct 20, 20091 Comment