If, like many, you've been left disgruntled by the long delays and inflated prices of EA's Rock Band, you'll be rubbing your hands together in anticipation for Guitar Hero World Tour - the forthcoming addition to the ever-popular Guitar Hero franchise.
Should that be the case, start rubbing your hands a little quicker as Activision today announced the game's complete setlist. Wannabe rockers can look forward to the likes of The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Van Halen and Michael Jackson. For the first time in Guitar Hero's history, all 86 songs will be original master recordings, and here's the complete list:
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Beautiful Disaster" | 311 |
| 2006 | "The Kill" | 30 Seconds to Mars |
| 2007 | "Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast" | Airbourne |
| 1973 | "Ramblin' Man" | The Allman Brothers Band |
| 2007 | "Good God" | Anouk |
| 2005 | "Never Too Late" | The Answer |
| 2000 | "One Armed Scissor" | At the Drive-In |
| 1987 | "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" | Beastie Boys |
| 2008 | "Hail to the Freaks" | Beatsteaks |
| 1984 | "Rebel Yell" | Billy Idol |
| 2003 | "Stillborn" | Black Label Society |
| 2007 | "Weapon of Choice" | Black Rebel Motorcycle Club |
| 1997 | "Dammit" | Blink-182 |
| 1979 | "One Way or Another" | Blondie |
| 1978 | "Hollywood Nights" | Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band |
| 1986 | "Livin' on a Prayer" | Bon Jovi |
| 2007 | "Scream Aim Fire" | Bullet for My Valentine |
| 2000 | "Shiver" | Coldplay |
| 1970 | "Up Around the Bend" | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| 1987 | "Love Removal Machine" | The Cult |
| 1994 | "Feel the Pain" | Dinosaur Jr. |
| 1967 | "Love Me Two Times" | The Doors |
| 1992 | "Pull Me Under" | Dream Theater |
| 1977 | "Hotel California" | Eagles |
| 2007 | "Aggro" | The Enemy |
| 1995 | "Hey Man, Nice Shot" | Filter |
| 1977 | "Go Your Own Way" | Fleetwood Mac |
| 1997 | "Everlong" | Foo Fighters |
| 1970 | "American Woman" | The Guess Who |
| 2005 | "You're Gonna Say Yeah" | HushPuppies |
| 2002 | "Obstacle 1" | Interpol |
| 1988 | "Mountain Song" | Jane's Addiction |
| "Purple Haze" (Live) | Jimi Hendrix | |
| 1967 | "The Wind Cries Mary" | Jimi Hendrix |
| 2002 | "The Middle" | Jimmy Eat World |
| 1987 | "Satch Boogie" | Joe Satriani |
| 2002 | "VinterNoll2" | Kent |
| 1999 | "Freak on a Leash" | Korn |
| 2006 | "Our Truth" | Lacuna Coil |
| 1993 | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" | Lenny Kravitz |
| 2007 | "What I've Done" | Linkin Park |
| 1998 | "Prisoner of Society" | The Living End |
| 1987 | "La Bamba" | Los Lobos |
| 2006 | "Rooftops (A Liberation Broadcast)" | Lostprophets |
| "Sweet Home Alabama" (Live) | Lynyrd Skynyrd | |
| 2005 | "L'Via L'Viaquez" | The Mars Volta |
| 1984 | "Trapped Under Ice" | Metallica |
| 1982 | "Beat It" | Michael Jackson |
| 2004 | "Float On" | Modest Mouse |
| 2008 | "Overkill" | Motörhead |
| 2006 | "Assassin" | Muse |
| 2006 | "Nuvole E Lenzuola" | Negramaro |
| 1994 | "About a Girl" (Unplugged) | Nirvana |
| 1995 | "Spiderwebs" | No Doubt |
| 1992 | "Soul Doubt" | NOFX |
| 1995 | "Some Might Say" | Oasis |
| 1980 | "Crazy Train" | Ozzy Osbourne |
| 1980 | "Mr. Crowley" | Ozzy Osbourne |
| 2007 | "Misery Business" | Paramore |
| 1979 | "Heartbreaker" | Pat Benatar |
| 1987 | "The One I Love" | R.E.M. |
| 1984 | "Escuela de Calor" | Radio Futura |
| 2008 | "Re-Education (Through Labor)" | Rise Against |
| 2007 | "Pretty Vacant" | Sex Pistols |
| 2007 | "Lazy Eye" | Silversun Pickups |
| 1993 | "Today" | The Smashing Pumpkins |
| 1972 | "Do It Again" | Steely Dan |
| 1973 | "The Joker" | Steve Miller Band |
| "Demolition Man" (Live) | Sting | |
| 1994 | "Love Spreads" | The Stone Roses |
| "Toy Boy" | Stuck in the Sound | |
| 1996 | "Santeria" | Sublime |
| 1982 | "Eye of the Tiger" | Survivor |
| 2005 | "B.Y.O.B." | System of a Down |
| 1975 | "Stranglehold" | Ted Nugent |
| 2008 | "Original Guitar Duel Recording" | Ted Nugent |
| 2005 | "Monsoon" | Tokio Hotel |
| 2002 | "Parabola" | Tool |
| 2001 | "Schism" | Tool |
| 2006 | "Vicarious" | Tool |
| 1980 | "Antisocial" | Trust |
| 1984 | "Hot for Teacher" | Van Halen |
| 1968 | "Kick Out the Jams" | Wayne Kramer |
| 1980 | "On the Road Again" | Willie Nelson |
| 1973 | "Band on the Run" | Wings |
| 2008 | "Original Guitar Duel Recording" | Zakk Wylde |
That's quite a selection, and of course there'll be additional downloadable content, too.
Unlike Rock Band, Guitar Hero World Tour will be launching in multiple regions within a matter of weeks. The game will premiere in North America on October 26th, then in Europe on November 7th, and the tour then moves on to Australia on November 12th.
So, you've seen the setlist, which track are you most looking forward to playing? Share your thoughts in the HEXUS.community forums.
