GNR to release new song in Rock Band 2

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From the New York Times Service

 

"A decade and a half after releasing its previous album, Guns N’ Roses plans to put out a new song in September — on the video game “Rock Band 2.” MTV expects to announce on Monday that the sequel to its popular “Rock Band” game will include “Shackler’s Revenge,” a track from the Guns N’ Roses album that has been in the works for more than a decade, said people familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity because the arrangement has yet to be announced.

 

The inclusion of the song on a game suggests that the Guns N’ Roses album “Chinese Democracy” will come out this fall, after years of delays. Axl Rose, who has selected replacements for the other original members, has said that the album is finished, but a release date has not been announced.

 

MTV and Universal Music Group, Guns N’ Roses’ label, declined to comment on the deal.

 

Guns N’ Roses’ plan to reintroduce its music to the public in a video game underscores how important to the music business games have become — especially “Rock Band” and Activision’s “Guitar Hero” series, which allow gamers to play along with songs on instrument-shaped plastic controllers. “Rock Band 2” will also include songs from marquee acts like AC/DC and Rush; the game may also feature music by Elvis Costello and Bob Dylan, according to a track listing leaked online. Activision recently released a version of “Guitar Hero” dedicated to Aerosmith, and a game based on Metallica is due next year."

 

Credit goes to bigbri from GNRevolution

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Obviously I read it too fast, and it's the "Rock Band" series of games. Change title please, and my bad.

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It's pretty crazy how there have been leaks of I think 10 different tracks now and there are at least 7 or 8 other titles that have been going around forever that haven't leaked yet, but the song that they end up releasing here I don't think anyone has ever heard of or about. Looks like it's a Buckethead-written track based on this:

 

http://www.bucketheadland.com/faq/faq2/FAQ_2_0.html#28