Celebrate the Launch of Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock with Over 18 New Downloadable Tracks for the Guitar Hero Music Library

All 12 Singles from Soundgarden’s Platinum-Selling New Album Telephantasm, Legendary Rocky Horror Picture Jams and More Available This October

Already augmenting the massive 93 song on-disc set list in Activision Publishing, Inc.’s Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock with over 550 additional tracks currently available, the Guitar Hero music library is bringing even more rockin’ hits and legendary jams this October with over 18 new downloadable tracks. Featuring tracks from some of today’s biggest artists including Soundgarden, Muse, My Chemical Romance and more, plus a trio of hits from the longest-running theatrical film in history, the Rocky Horror Picture Show, this month’s downloadable content is set to heighten the rock experience.

Delivering a fresh batch of shredtacular hits exclusively to the Xbox Live Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Rocktober track pack is sure to satisfy every player's inner rock warrior with three hits from three rocktastic bands. Beginning today, Gold Members will be able to download the track pack for free for one week. The Rocktober track pack includes Disturbed's "The Infection", Muse's "Resistance" and "Na Na Na" by My Chemical Romance. Beginning on 19th October, the track pack will be available for purchase for all Xbox 360 budding musicians around the world.

On 26th October, players can enter the world of Dr. Frank N. Furter and rock out to three of the most well known tracks from the 1975 cult classic and the longest-running theatrical film of all time, the Rocky Horror Picture Show. The track pack, which releases just in time for Halloween, will feature "Time Warp", "Sweet Transvestite", and "Hot Patootie" and is sure to have gamers around the world singing "it's just a jump to the left and then a step to the right, with your hands on your hips you bring your knees in tight... Let's do the Time Warp again!"

Delivering fans original content exclusively playable in Guitar Hero, axe shredders, drummers and fearless frontmen can rock out to Soundgarden’s amazing, all-new single "Black Rain" only in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. Additionally, beginning 26th October, gamers looking to get their rock on with select tracks off the band’s first album in over ten years, Telephantasm, are in luck. Previously only available for download as a full album, players can now score any of the individual hit tracks off Soundgarden’s newest platinum album.

First Ever Gaming Guitar is Inducted into the Historic Hard Rock Hall of Fame by the UK's Biggest Kiss Fan

To mark the launch of Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, the first ever gaming guitar has been inducted in to the legendary Hard Rock Hall of Fame by the UK’s biggest Kiss Fan Kevin Curtis. A member of the world’s longest running KISS tribute band, Kevin was on hand to unveil the guitar which was framed and signed by the game’s narrator, living rock legend and KISS co-founder Gene Simmons. The gaming controller now sits alongside historic memorabilia from such rock royalty as The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Elvis Presley, where Guitar Hero has taken its rightful place in the pantheon of rock music lore as part of the Hard Rock Hall of Fame.

Photography of Kevin Curtis unveiling the gaming guitar at the Hard Rock Hall of Fame is attached. The accompanying photography caption is as follows:

The first video-game guitar is officially inducted into the Hard Rock Hall of Fame today, by KISS super-fan Kevin Curtis to mark the launch of Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.

Marc Carey from Hard Rock Europe added:

Guitar Hero is a rock n roll icon and has made an incredible impact on the music industry. We are delighted to be part of the Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock launch and to be inducting such an influential piece of music and gaming memorabilia into our collection. Hard Rock owns over 79,000 pieces of authentic music memorabilia that are proudly displayed in our cafes, hotels and casinos around the world. I have no doubt that one of the brand-new guitar controllers signed by Gene Simmons will be a welcome addition.