tarting Friday, the upcoming Metallica album “Death Magnetic” will be available to download via Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The date coincides with the full retail album release, and will usher in nine new tracks in addition to two exclusive renditions of “Suicide & Redemption.” The renditions include extended solos by Jame Hetfield and Kirk Hammett. The content will also be forward compatible with Guitar Hero World Tour which is set to launch this October.
In addition to the two versions of “Suicide and Redemption,” the track list includes:
“That Was Just Your Life”
“The End of the Line”
“Broken, Beat & Scared”
“The Day That Never Comes”
“All Nightmare Long”
“Cyanide”
“The Unforgiven Ill”
“The Judas Kiss”
“My Apocalypse”
“We’ve been working very closely with Metallica and we’re extremely excited to offer Death Magnetic not only in its entirety, but also with the exclusive recordings of ‘Suicide & Redemption’ as downloadable content to Guitar Hero fans,” said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs for Activision Blizzard. “We’re proud to be setting a new precedent for our two industries, making an entire new album available in two different mediums simultaneously.”
If you are looking to pick up the album, it will be available for 1440 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live or $17.99 via the PlayStation Store.