The anticipation for Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock was reaching fever pitch, and as the release date loomed, the internet was ablaze with speculation. Fueling the fire was a purported leak of the game’s complete tracklist, igniting excitement among eager fans. Originating from a post on the ScoreHero forums, which was swiftly removed, the list quickly spread across the web, leaving gamers to question: could this be the real deal?
Adding credibility to the rumor mill, reports surfaced on Xbox360Forum.com of individuals witnessing someone, speculated to be a developer or publisher insider, playing the game on Xbox Live. This sighting seemingly corroborated portions of the leaked song list, further intensifying the buzz and speculation surrounding the potential setlist for Guitar Hero Legends of Rock.
While the authenticity remained unconfirmed, the rumored tracklist itself was a tantalizing prospect for rock music enthusiasts. It suggested a diverse range of genres and iconic artists, promising an exhilarating gameplay experience. Notably, the list hinted at a departure from the boss battle structure of previous installments, with boss encounters not appearing at the end of every tier. However, the inclusion of tracks from legendary bands like Sonic Youth, The Sex Pistols, Weezer, The Dead Kennedys, and Stevie Ray Vaughn was undeniably thrilling.
Here’s the complete rumored tracklist that had Guitar Hero fans buzzing:
Tier 1:
- Foghat – Slow Ride
- Poison – Talk Dirty to Me
- Pat Benatar – Hit Me With Your Best Shot
- Social Distortion – Story of My Life
Encore: Kiss – Rock and Roll All Nite
Co-op Encore: Beastie Boys – Sabotage
Tier 2:
- Mountain – Mississippi Queen
- Alice Cooper – School’s Out
- Cream – Sunshine of Your Life
- Heart – Barracuda
Boss: Tom Morello – Guitar Battle
Encore: Rage Against the Machine – Bull’s on Parade
Co-op Encore: The Strokes – Reptilia
Tier 3:
- The Killers – When You Were Young
- AFI – Miss Murder
- The Who – The Seeker
- Priestess – Lay Down
Encore: Rolling Stones – Paint It Black
Co-op Encore: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Suck My Kiss
Tier 4:
- Black Sabbath – Paranoid
- The Sex Pistols – Anarchy in the UK
- Sonic Youth – Kool Thing
- Weezer – My Name Is Jonas
Encore: Pearl Jam – Evenflow
Co-op Encore: Blue Oyster Cult – Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll
Tier 5:
- The Dead Kennedys – Holiday in Cambodia
- Scorpions – Rock You Like a Hurricane
- Aerosmith – Same Old Song and Dance
- ZZ Top – La Grange
Boss: Slash – Guitar Battle
Encore: Guns N Roses – Welcome to the Jungle
Co-op Encore: Bloc Party – Helicopter
Tier 6:
- Santana – Black Magic Woman
- Smashing Pumpkins – Cherub Rock
- White Zombie – Black Sunshine
- Tenacious D – The Metal
Encore: Stevie Ray Vaughn – Pride and Joy
Co-op Encore: Matchbook Romance – Monsters
Tier 7:
- Slipknot – Before I Forget
- Disturbed – Stricken
- Queens of the Stone Age – 3’s and 7’s
- Muse – Knights of Cydonia
Encore: Living Colour – Cult of Personality
Tier 8:
- Slayer – Raining Blood
- Eric Johnson – Cliffs of Dover
- Iron Maiden – Number of the Beast
- Metallica – One
Boss: Lou – Guitar Battle
Encore: The Devil Went Down to Georgia
Bonus Tracks:
- An Endless Sporadic – Impulse
- Backyard Babies – Minus Celsius
- Bret Michaels Band – Go That Far
- Die Toten Hosen – Hier kommit Alex
- Dragonforce – Through the Fire and Flames
- Fall of Troy – FCP Remix
- Gallows – In the Belly of a Shark
- The Hellacopters – I’m in the Band
- Heroes del Silencio – Avalancha
- In Flames – Take This Life
- Kaiser Chiefs – Ruby
- Killswitch Engage – My Curse
- LA Slum Lords – Down N Dirty
- Lacuna Coil – Closer
- Lions – Metal Heavy Lady
- NAAST – Mauvis Garcon
- Prototype – The Way It Ends
- Revolverheld – Generation Rock
- Rise Against – Prayer of the Refugee
- Scouts of St. Sebastian – In Love
- Senses Fail – Can’t Be Saved
- The Sleeping – Don’t Hold Back
- The Stone Roses – She Bangs the Drums
- Superbus – Radio Song
Whether this tracklist proved to be accurate or just wishful thinking, it undoubtedly amplified the excitement surrounding Guitar Hero Legends of Rock. The inclusion of such a diverse and iconic collection of songs promised an unforgettable experience for fans ready to shred on their plastic guitars.
