Rock Band nets Metallica
New single could air in-game.
Ageing rock lords Metallica will consider airing their new single as a downloadable track for Rock Band.
According to MTV Entertainment boss Paul DeGooyer the group has already signed the dotted line for Rock Band involvement, and the single might be a particular coup, although there is no indication of name, date or cost. If it does happen, it should fall in line with current individual song pricing of USD 1.99.
"There are a couple of things we've committed to, one of them with Metallica for example," DeGooyer told Rocky Mountain News. "They've reserved the right to give us their first single from their new album for the game."
Metallica have sold more than 90 million records worldwide, so says the BBC, and are considered by many to be one of the pioneers of thrash metal. They're kind of a big deal.
Rock Band is due out in Europe on 360, PS3 and PS2 in the first quarter of next year.
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