In the “battle of the bands” there might be no more important player than Metallica. Luckily for Activision, it would appear that James Hetfield and crew have sided with Guitar Hero. In what Activision is calling a “monumental first” for the gaming and music industries, Metallica’s new album Death Magnetic will be available for download in Guitar Hero III day-and-date this Friday (Sept. 12) with the actual album release. The entire album will also be “forward compatible” with the upcoming Guitar Hero: World Tour.
The album will set customers back 1440 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live or $17.99 on the PlayStation Network. Furthermore, Guitar Hero players will get two exclusive renditions of “Suicide & Redemption” with extended solos by James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett.
“We’ve been working very closely with Metallica and we’re extremely excited to offer Death Magnetic not only in its entirety, but also with the exclusive recordings of ‘Suicide & Redemption’ as downloadable content to Guitar Hero fans,” said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs for Activision Blizzard. “We’re proud to be setting a new precedent for our two industries, making an entire new album available in two different mediums simultaneously.”
Source: GameDaily.com