The Rock Band series of music video games supports downloadable songs for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii versions through the consoles' respective online services. Users can download songs on a track-by-track basis, with many of the tracks also offered as part of a "song pack" or complete album at a discounted rate. These packs are available for the Wii only on Rock Band 3. Most downloadable songs are playable within every game mode, including the Band World Tour career mode. All downloadable songs released before October 26, 2010 are cross-compatible between Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and Rock Band 3, while those after only work with Rock Band 3.[1] Certain songs deemed "suitable for all ages" by Harmonix are also available for use in Lego Rock Band.[2]
The Wii version of Rock Band does not support downloadable content, but Rock Band 2 and Rock Band 3 do, with DLC first made available in January 2009.[3] Songs from the back catalogue of downloadable content were released for the Wii weekly in an effort by Harmonix to provide Wii players with every previously available song.[4]
List of songs released in 2015[]
The following table lists the available songs for the Rock Band series released in 2015. All songs available in packs are also available as individual song downloads on the same date, unless otherwise noted. Dates listed are the initial release of songs on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live.
Starting from October 6, 2015, all music added to the downloadable content catalog is exclusive to Rock Band 4. In addition, due to changes in the charting format and gameplay of Rock Band 4, the released songs no longer support keyboard or Pro guitar and bass (future downloadable content will continue to support vocal harmonies and Pro drum charts), and most songs no longer display "family friendly" or "supervision recommended" ratings. Downloadable content from previous Rock Band titles (excepting The Beatles: Rock Band) is forward-compatible in Rock Band 4 within the same system family (Xbox 360 downloads are usable in the Xbox One version and PlayStation 3 downloads are usable in the PlayStation 4 version) at no additional cost.[5]
Song title | Artist | Year | Genre | Single / Pack name | Release date | Family Friendly | Additional Rock Band 3 Features |
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"R U Mine?" | Arctic Monkeys | 2012 | Rock | Single | Jan 13, 2015 | Unknown | Core |
"Shepherd of Fire" | Avenged Sevenfold | 2013 | Metal | Single | Jan 13, 2015 | Yes | Core |
"Something from Nothing" | Foo Fighters | 2014 | Rock | Single | Jan 13, 2015 | No | Core |
"Rize of the Fenix" | Tenacious D | 2012 | Rock | Single | Feb 17, 2015 | Yes | Core |
"Back to the Shack" | Weezer | 2014 | Alternative | Single | Feb 17, 2015 | No | Core |
"I Still Believe"[lower-alpha 1] | Frank Turner | 2011 | Rock | Single | Mar 5, 2015 | Yes | Core |
"My Own Eyes" | "Weird Al" Yankovic | 2014 | Novelty | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | No | Harmonies |
"Divide" | All That Remains | 2014 | Metal | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | Yes | Harmonies |
"What If I Was Nothing" | All That Remains | 2012 | Metal | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | Harmonies |
"Gimme Chocolate!!" | BABYMETAL | 2014 | Metal | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | Harmonies |
"Run for Cover" | Blitz Kids | 2014 | Pop-Rock | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | Harmonies |
"Throne" | Bring Me the Horizon | 2015 | Nu-Metal | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | Harmonies |
"Mona Lisa" | Dead Sara | 2015 | Alternative | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | Harmonies |
"The Reflex" | Duran Duran | 1983 | Pop-Rock | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | Harmonies |
"September" | Earth, Wind & Fire | 1978 | R&B/Soul/Funk | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | Yes | Harmonies |
"All the Rage Back Home" | Interpol | 2014 | Indie Rock | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | Harmonies |
"Move Over" | Janis Joplin | 1971 | Classic Rock | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | No |
"Jane" | Jefferson Starship | 1979 | Classic Rock | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | Harmonies |
"Rebellion (ft. Daron Malakian)" | Linkin Park | 2014 | Nu-Metal | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | No | Harmonies |
"The Mephistopheles of Los Angeles" | Marilyn Manson | 2015 | Alternative | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | Harmonies |
"High Road" | Mastodon | 2014 | Metal | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | Harmonies |
"One Big Holiday" | My Morning Jacket | 2003 | Southern Rock | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | No |
"Would You Still Be There" | Of Mice & Men | 2014 | Nu-Metal | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | Harmonies |
"Sugar, You" | Oh Honey | 2015 | Indie Rock | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | Harmonies |
"Cowboys from Hell (Live from Monsters in Moscow Festival)" | Pantera | 1991 | Metal | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | No | No |
"King for a Day (ft. Kellin Quinn)" | Pierce the Veil | 2012 | Emo | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | No | Harmonies |
"Summertime Boy" | Seasick Steve | 2015 | Blues | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | Harmonies |
"Backwoods Company" | The Wild Feathers | 2013 | Southern Rock | Single | Oct 6, 2015 | N/A | Harmonies |
"Don't Wanna Fight" | Alabama Shakes | 2015 | Southern Rock | Single | Oct 13, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
"Failure" | Breaking Benjamin | 2015 | Rock | Single | Oct 13, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
"Trainwreck 1979" | Death from Above 1979 | 2014 | Rock | Single | Oct 13, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
"Follow Me Down" | The Pretty Reckless | 2014 | Rock | Single | Oct 13, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
"Cryin'" | Aerosmith | 1993 | Rock | Aerosmith Hits Pack 02 | Oct 19, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
"Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" | Aerosmith | 1987 | Rock | Aerosmith Hits Pack 02 | Oct 19, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
"Seasons of Wither" | Aerosmith | 1974 | Rock | Aerosmith Hits Pack 02 | Oct 19, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
"Love in an Elevator" | Aerosmith | 1989 | Rock | Aerosmith Hits Pack 02 | Oct 19, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
"Rats in the Cellar" | Aerosmith | 1976 | Rock | Aerosmith Hits Pack 02 | Oct 19, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
"Eat the Rich" | Aerosmith | 1993 | Rock | Aerosmith Hits Pack 02 | Oct 19, 2015 | No | N/A |
"Always Something There to Remind Me" | Naked Eyes | 1983 | New Wave | Single | Oct 27, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
"People Are People" | Depeche Mode | 1984 | Pop/Dance/Electronic | Single | Oct 27, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
"What You Need" | INXS | 1985 | Pop-Rock | Single | Oct 27, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
"Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)" | Robert Palmer | 1979 | Pop-Rock | Single | Nov 4, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
"Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" | The Hollies | 1971 | Classic Rock | Single | Nov 4, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
"Lust for Life" | Iggy Pop | 1977 | Rock | Single | Nov 4, 2015 | N/A | N/A |
- ↑ Song is available at no cost.
- ↑ Gerstmann, Jeff (2010-06-10). "Rock Band 3 Makes A Killer First Impression". Giant Bomb. http://www.giantbomb.com/news/rock-band-3-makes-a-killer-first-impression/2103/. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ↑ "Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and MTV Games Announce LEGO Rock Band Full Track List". BusinessWire.com. 2009-10-12. http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20091012005218&newsLang=en. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ↑ "WII DLC Store Now Up!". Harmonix. 2009-01-13. http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114421. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ↑ "Rock Band Wii Owners Get Seven Tracks from Nirvana". Harmonix. February 17, 2009. http://www.rockband.com/news/wii_nirvana. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- ↑ "Will legacy Rock Band DLC will be available for re-download at launch?". Harmonix. October 6, 2015. http://harmonixmusic.parature.com/link/portal/16080/16097/Article/521/Will-legacy-Rock-Band-DLC-will-be-available-for-re-download-at-launch. Retrieved October 9, 2015.