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Strange Bedfellows: Rock Band Adds Dio, Morrissey DLC
Harmonix announced one of the oddest double bills of the year today, adding DLC tracks by recently deceased metal legend Ronnie James Dio (R.I.P.) and mopey English indie icon Morrissey to the Rock Band store today. Dio fans will get to play two of his all-time classics – "Holy Diver" and "Stand Up and Shout", while Mozzer fans will have to console themselves with "Irish Blood, English Heart" from 2004's You Are The Quarry and "This Charming Man" a classic track by his previous band, The Smiths. In addition, fans will get a new track by Silverchair, Game Informer editor Andy Reiner's all-time favorite band. Ever.
Here's a complete list of tracks being added to the Rock Band store today, all are original master tracks.
Dio - "Holy Diver"
Dio - "Stand Up and Shout"
Morrissey - "Irish Blood, English Heart"
The Smiths - "This Charming Man"
Silverchair - "Straight Lines"
Juliana Hatfield - "Nirvana"
Underoath - "Writing on the Walls"
The tracks are available for Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii.
Rock Band Network will also be adding 10 new Rock Band Network tracks for the Wii next week, including Drowning Pool's "Bodies", Band of Skulls "I Know What I Am", Third Eye Blind's "Semi-Charmed Life 09", and Lacuna Coil's Survive".
Until you go home and download the tracks, why don't you take a minute to watch one of the greatest music videos ever, "Holy Diver" by Dio.
[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64coD-rx9sk:610:0]
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