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Has-been band’s new single to be had in ‘Rock Band’
A multi-platinum-selling band is releasing a brand new single on the video game “Rock Band.”
But don’t get too excited. It’s Mötley Crüe.
Not content to toil in past glories, the band is hoping to reach a whole new generation of fans (having missed two or three generations in between) with “Saints of Los Angeles,” a new song that debuted yesterday on the Xbox 360 version of “Rock Band” and will appear tomorrow for the PlayStation 3 version. (Sorry, PlayStation 2 “Rock Band” players: As usual, you got the short end of the virtual guitar.)
The song costs 99 cents to download (80 Xbox Live points).
It’s similar to an announcement made in December that a new song from Metallica’s next album would be appearing as a download for “Rock Band.” We haven’t seen that song yet (or full-album downloads, for that matter). Instead, we get Mötley Crüe.
Have you heard the song yet? Let us know in the comments.
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By LISA
May 21, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this
THIS SONG IS AWESOME................NIKKI SIXX!
By doubleagame
April 17, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this
Don't get too excited is right! Although, this idea of releasing and selling songs on Rock Band first as a testing ground to gauge interest and reaction is brilliant. It's one of the many new ways we're now going to discover and consume new music where the artist/label sees some legitimate income.
By Andre
April 16, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this
Motley crue kicks a*s. The song is great. Motley Crue is not a has-been. It's a lot better than the emo metal crap we get nowadays that passes off as rock.
By Omar Gallaga
April 16, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this
Vintage Crue hurts my ears. But at 99 cents, I may give it a download anyway.
It's the least I can do for that free "Still Alive" download that the "Rock Band" folks gave everyone.
By herrin
April 16, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this
The song is excellent - vintage Motley Crue. I really enjoyed it - did you even listen to the song?