Guitar Hero 2 Tracklist Revealed
Guitarists and gamers, prepare to crank your amps to eleven! The highly anticipated Guitar Hero 2, slated for release on Playstation 2 on November 7th and Xbox 360 in Spring 2007, has unleashed its full, face-melting tracklist. This isn’t just a list of songs; it’s a sonic journey through rock history, guaranteed to satisfy die-hard fans and introduce a new generation to guitar anthems. If you, like many, spent countless hours shredding in the original Guitar Hero, yearning for more iconic rock tracks, your guitar prayers have been answered. Guitar Hero 2 delivers a setlist that’s bigger, bolder, and ready to rock a wider audience than ever before.
The setlist is structured into sections, each escalating in intensity and skill level, mirroring a real-world rock gig progression. From opening licks to face-melting finales, Guitar Hero 2 promises an unforgettable experience. Let’s dive into the song sections that await aspiring guitar heroes:
Opening Licks
Kicking things off, “Opening Licks” starts strong with anthems perfect for warming up your fret hand:
- Motley Crue – Shout at the Devil
- Danzig – Mother
- Cheap Trick – Surrender
- Wolfmother – Woman
- Spinal Tap – Tonight I’m Gonna Rock You Tonight
Amp-Warmers
The energy ramps up with “Amp-Warmers,” featuring classic rock staples that are instantly recognizable and endlessly fun to play:
- Kiss – Strutter
- Nirvana – Heart-Shaped Box
- Police – Message in a Bottle
- Van Halen – You Really Got Me
- Kansas – Carry on Wayward Son
String-Snappers
Things get a bit heavier with “String-Snappers,” showcasing tracks with more bite and attitude:
- Foo Fighters – Monkey Wrench
- Alice in Chains – Them Bones
- Iggy Pop and the Stooges – Search and Destroy
- Pretenders – Tattooed Love Boys
- Black Sabbath – War Pigs
Thrash and Burn
Get ready to thrash and burn through these high-energy rock and roll anthems:
- Warrant – Cherry Pie
- Butthole Surfers – Who Was in My Room Last Night
- Mathew Sweet – Girlfriend
- Rolling Stones – Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’
- Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine
Return of the Shred
“Return of the Shred” is where the guitar pyrotechnics truly begin, with tracks designed for serious shredding:
- Rage Against the Machine – Killing in the Name Of
- Primus – John the Fisherman
- Sword – Freya
- Thin Lizzy – Bad Reputation
- Aerosmith – Last Child
Relentless Riffs
Brace yourselves for “Relentless Riffs,” a section packed with iconic and powerful guitar riffs that will test your stamina:
- Heart – Crazy on You
- Stone Temple Pilots – Tripping on a Hole in a Paper Heart
- Stray Cats – Rock This Town
- Allman Brothers – Jessica
- Jane’s Addiction – Stop
Furious Fretwork
“Furious Fretwork” lives up to its name, demanding precision and speed on the fretboard with these challenging tracks:
- Anthrax – Madhouse
- Living End – Carry Me Home
- Lamb of God – Laid to Rest
- Reverend Horton Heat – Psychobilly Freakout
- Rush – YYZ
Face-Melters
Finally, the ultimate test: “Face-Melters.” These tracks are designed to push your guitar skills to the absolute limit and melt faces in the process:
- Avenged Sevenfold – Beast and the Harlot
- Suicidal Tendencies – Institutionalized
- Dick Dale – Misirlou
- Megadeth – Hangar 18
- Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird
While some iconic bands like Iron Maiden and AC/DC are absent from the initial tracklist, rumors suggest potential bonus tracks could be added later, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. There’s even buzz about Every Time I Die possibly making an appearance in the game. Guitar Hero 2 is shaping up to be an epic sequel, promising countless hours of rocking out. Are you ready to unleash your inner guitar hero?
