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Metallica "most requested" for Rock Band and Guitar Hero

The earlier stuff, we presume...
During a promotional trailer for the band's forthcoming studio album, Metallica has declared said that its music is the "most requested" on both Rock Band and Guitar Hero.

You may remember a few years back that the aging US rock chuggers were on the verge of appearing in their very own vide game under the Vivendi / Sierra moniker. The "high action, third person vehicle combat game packed with fully customised vehicles and weaponry, endless terrain and desperate, murderous opponents" was due out in 2005 but it never happened. There was even going to be voice-overs from band and background music supplied from Metallica. An original song was also in the works for the title.

But all that never happened. Probably because someone eventually realised that it sounded horrific on paper. Worse even than the Load and St Anger albums put together. Thank god for the emergence then of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, which have given fans a chance to be in the band rather than drive it around, running people over.

Metallica classics such as One, And Justice For All..., Blackened and Ride the Lightning are just some of what's already available. But with the band's claim that its tunes are the most requested for both games, looks like they'll be plenty more in store. Bring on Battery and Damage Inc., we say...

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Really? Wow! Most GH players must be moshers then eh!
wudragon on 16 May '08
That'll be hard as nails! Ive been struggling with Slipnot on hard for over a month Sad
mfnick on 16 May '08
hardcore metallica fans will hate me for it, but i just want the songs on the Black album of metallica's, like Wherever i may roam etc
M4SH3R on 16 May '08
The entire Master of Puppets album, start to finish what a fabulous thing that would be. Damage Inc would bust many a finger!
lazarous on 16 May '08
my fav song is a bonus track called My Curse by Kill Switch Engaged
nologo on 16 May '08
Fade to black, my fave.

Otherwise anything off the justice album.
after all these years its the album i never tire of hearing.

And i have to admit i really enjoy 'load' strange but true. Cant get on with 'reload' though.
ingy on 16 May '08
oi CVG don't dismiss Load it's a good album. There had to say it.

Anyway tracks i'd like to see would be Sanitarium, Harvester, Fade to Black(my fave), Hit the Lights, Creeping Death, Leper Messiah, The unforgiven (specially for the solo). Thinking about it i'd like to play all the songs.
VIKINGMETAL on 16 May '08
they need to sort dyer's eve. the best thrash song of all time. i wouldn't buy it as i've learned the entire metallica back catalogue over the last 21 years but it'd be fun for those who found the likes of puppets and fight fire with fire a bit too hard to learn.
ste hicky on 16 May '08
oi CVG don't dismiss Load it's a good album. There had to say it.
it has bleeding me,load's off the hook. i'd say re-load was a bit s**t though,give or take fuel,memory and devil's dance.
ste hicky on 16 May '08
While i love the Black Album, i think the GH songs should be off their first four, as thats where the blinding riffs have come from.

Trapped Under Ice would be a good song not already mentioned, me thinks.
NG_21 on 16 May '08
I can see the dollar signs pop up in Lars Ulrich's eyes now. Greedy beggar.

Enter Sandman's enough for me. Everything else is just gravy on the meat.
Skreb-Masters on 16 May '08
ohhh yeah, would be cool to have Puppets, Welcome Home & great choices CVG - Battery & Damage Inc. - Puppets is one of my all time favourite albums, great on AudioSurf Twisted Evil

Ohh and i could play Sanatarium and a bit of puppets( what a cool tune to play ) on the guitar back in the day, not very well lol, but you could guess the songs lmao
lmimmfn on 16 May '08
Am I the only person in the world that thinks it would have been a better idea to release a Metallica stand alone GH3 game than a "meh" worthy Aerosmith version? Seriously AeroSmith? Rolling Eyes
Macethy on 16 May '08
Aerosmith's proper rock stuff, well, rocks. Can't say I've got a hard on for the ballads they keep churning out, but they are good.

And stick the whole of the Black Album on GH. That would rock.
G_Man_007 on 16 May '08
lol@thought of trying to keep up with Megadeths Rust in peace in GH
lmimmfn on 16 May '08
Most requested? If by Metallica" you mean "Led Zeppelin".

The day St. Anger becomes DLC will be a very sad one.
watch hawk on 17 May '08
I saw metallica 1st back when ride the lightening was released (yes, I'm THAT old). back then they were just too good to be true.
but, I always thought Kirk was a pretty average lead player, with terrible vibrato.
James on the otherhand is pretty damn awesome and plays beautifuly constructed leads (with great vibrato).

how about some Rammstein ??
doomthree on 17 May '08
Sorry, but I have to say that 'One' is one of the worst songs that they have done, (Just behind the St. Anger Album minus the St. Anger song which kicks ass) and in my opinion Load was the best album. Tied in second is Master of Puppets and the Black album.

...don't care if you don't agree... Twisted Evil

Also, when are we going to see some AC/DC???
proudgace on 17 May '08
Sorry, but I have to say that 'One' is one of the worst songs that they have done, (Just behind the St. Anger Album minus the St. Anger song which kicks ass) and in my opinion Load was the best album. Tied in second is Master of Puppets and the Black album.

...don't care if you don't agree... Twisted Evil

Also, when are we going to see some AC/DC???

no, definately dont agree Twisted Evil
Pity Hetfields voice/singing changed during the black album, its sucky now relative to Puppets/Lightning days

I miss Burton
lmimmfn on 17 May '08
Hetfield's vocals have evolved over Metallica's career, and he's definately a more skilled vocalist now, although I understand if people prefer his earlier more barky vocals. I don't know about anyone else, but I want them to include "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Holier Than Thou", "Wasting My Hate" and/or "Enter Sandman".
Narciciss on 17 May '08
metalicas batery?


I think the megadeths versions better.



I was realy dissapointed when megadeth was not on gh3s tracklist, I mean, washington is next, sleepwalker, tonado of souls, peace sells, into the lungs of hell?

bull I say.
madrandall on 17 May '08
metalicas batery?


I think the megadeths versions better.



I was realy dissapointed when megadeth was not on gh3s tracklist, I mean, washington is next, sleepwalker, tonado of souls, peace sells, into the lungs of hell?

bull I say.

into the lungs of hell. YES ! what a classic !!

may as well have it go into set the world on fire for the full effect.
doomthree on 18 May '08
Most requested? If by Metallica" you mean "Led Zeppelin".

The day St. Anger becomes DLC will be a very sad one.

Naw.
It'll be brill.
CYBORGchimpish on 18 May '08
Would prefer more Iron Maiden before Metallica. Up the Irons! Twisted Evil
tomlankester on 18 May '08
Would prefer more ANYTHING before metallica.

How anyone can listen to the chorus of "One" and not laugh is beyond me.
hastalavictoria on 23 Jun '08
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