ROCKGAMER STUDIOS AND SYMPHONIC METAL GROUP PYTHIA SET TO PUBLISH ‘ARMY OF THE DAMNED’ TO THE ROCK BAND NETWORK

If you are into beautiful raven haired sirens coupled with intricate guitar work, synth solos, and strong bass tracks, you needn’t look any further than the U.K.’s very own Pythia.

Led by enchanting songstress Emily Ovenden, (also a member of chart topping vocal ensemble The Mediaeval Baebes and Celtic Legend), and Ross White and Marc Dyos (formerly of Descent), Pythia is well known for their powerful soprano vocals and incredibly tight instrumental work. With intricate breakdowns, fiery frets and synth solos, the band is a powerhouse of classical metal.

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Q. What do The Beatles, The Who, Lady Gaga and Bang on a Can have in common?
A. They’re all playable on the Rock Band video game!

BANG ON A CAN’S ALL-STARS: FIRST EVER CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GROUP TO BE RELEASED VIA GROUNDBREAKING ROCK BAND NETWORK

Founded in 1992 by the “relentlessly inventive” Bang on a Can (New York Magazine), the Bang on a Can All-Stars have continuously redefined concert music and its role in society. Shattering traditional notions of genres and performance practices alike, the All-Stars have repeatedly proven themselves to be “the country’s most important vehicle for contemporary music” (San Francisco Chronicle).

The All-Stars have yet again forged into uncharted territory with their recent release via Rock Band Network, the ground-breaking initiative that gives musicians, publishers and record labels the ability to author their original recordings into gameplay files to promote and sell their music as playable Rock Band tracks through the Rock Band Network Music Store (RBN Store). With more than 1500 tracks available to date on the Rock Band platform, the Rock Band Network Music Store has dramatically increased the number of available songs, further securing MTV Games and Harmonix’s position as the leading provider of downloadable content for music-based video games.

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‘RIVER OF TUONI’ AND ‘THE CLOUDS OF NORTHLAND THUNDER’ FULL ALBUMS COMING TO THE ROCK BAND NETWORK

Amberian Dawn and RockGamer Studios are teaming up to bring the symphonic metal powerhouse’s first two full-length albums, River of Tuoni (2006) and The Clouds of Northland Thunder (2009) to RBN in their entirety.

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FINALLY!!!!!!!!!……… After 5 years of receiving hundreds upon thousands of emails and comments (LITERALLY) from YOU, The BBQ NATION, wondering and asking us “Why aren’t you guys on any of the new GUITAR HERO videogames???” and “When are you making yer RETURN???”……..well…… We’ve been asking the makers and anyone involved in the game those same damn questions ourselves, And We THANK YOU all very much for all of yer diehard / loyal SUPPORT. We’re NOW extremely PROUD and STOKED to ANNOUNCE that GRAVEYARD BBQ has been asked and set to make our Triumphant Return, this time into the ROCK BAND NETWORK !!!!!!!!!

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Are you growing tired of the self-aggrandizing, auto-tuned rap and hip hop invading the airwaves these days? If so, Audible Mainframe will come as a breath of fresh air with its combination of killer beats and a positive message.

Featuring a bassist, guitarist, DJ, drummer, rapper, and a keyboardist who doubles as a trumpet player, Audible Mainframe is bringing a brand new sound to the Rock Band Network.

“AMF” is a hip hop group that consists of a full band and one socially conscious poet; a perfect blend of hip-hop, funk, and jazz, coupled with an important message for the current generation.

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Hugh Cornwell has been a staple of the Rock and Roll scene since before the vast majority of Rock Band players learned how to say ‘Peaches’ (The Stangler’s first hit). An illustrious songwriter and never-tiring performer, Hugh Cornwell is a legend.

According to his online biography, Cornwell had “ten hit albums and twenty-one top forty singles” while fronting the incredibly successful UK band The Stranglers.

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One of the greatest benefits of the Rock Band Network is its ability to introduce genres that you would typically not find on Rock Band. Don’t get us wrong, we love hard rock guitar riffs (of course), but we also love the variety of music available on RBN. Since its March launch, the Rock Band Network store has already featured a wide range of non-rock genres, including classical, hip-hop, blues, and country. RockGamer Studios is about to break new ground again, and we hope you brought your dancing shoes.

We simply haven’t seen enough techno and hard dance on RBN. Scott Attrill, aka Vinylgroover, is here to fix that. By blending trance, hard dance, and techno together, Attrill has created a sound that is powerful, dynamic, inventive and undeniable catchy. With top singles that are played on radio stations across the world and download figures that skyrocket past normal expectations, Attrill is one of the world’s most popular DJs.

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If you’re been aching for more DLC goodness from The New Pornographers since their last offering (March 2009), we have some great news for you! Three singles from their brand new album Together are making their way to Rock Band via the Rock Band Network.

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Sometimes, things are so beautiful, it’s hard to analyze them and deconstruct them rather than just letting them be their glorious, elusive self.

There is something universally appealing about Band of Horses’ hit ballad “The Funeral”. Lead vocalist Ben Bridwell’s voice is emotive, haunting, and soothing. Although the lyrics are a bit ambiguous, there is something about the track that wraps itself around the human heart.

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When we first discovered the parcel crudely addressed to Rockgamer Studios, we opened it wearily. The package appeared overnight as if out of thin air. Wrapped in a leather binder, the words Savage Minotaur were scrawled across the blank CD.

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