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July DLC for Rock Band has been revealed

by: Russell -
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Harmonix has recently revealed a few of the songs coming to Rock Band via DLC in July and they're kicking things off with two pretty big songs: "Down With the Sickness" from Disturbed (which first appeared in Rock Band 2) and "Cirice" from Ghost. Harmonix has also announced that the full list for July will feature more chart-topping hits, a Rock Band Rewind track, and more surprises to be announced. They have also listed "Gold On The Ceiling" by The Black Keys and "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips for July, though the rest they seem to be leaving as a surprise for now.

For additional song reveals down the road be sure to hit up Rock Band's Twitter and Facebook pages.

July DLC Lineup for Rock Band 4 Revealed
 
Boston – July 5, 2017 – Rock Band DLC kicks off July with a pair of heavy hitters – “Down With The Sickness” by Disturbed and Ghost’s “Cirice”. Both songs will be available on Xbox One and PlayStation®4 this Thursday for $1.99.
  • Disturbed – “Down With The Sickness” (First appeared on Rock Band 2)
  • Ghost – “Cirice”
The full list of content coming to Rock Band in July features chart-topping hits, a Rock Band Rewind track and even more surprises to be announced:
  • The Black Keys – “Gold On The Ceiling”
  • Disturbed – “Down With The Sickness” (First appeared on Rock Band 2)
  • Ghost – “Cirice”
  • Wilson Philliips – “Hold On”
  • … and more!
Stay tuned to Rock Band’s Twitter and Facebook pages for additional song reveals, news and information about Rock Band throughout the month.

Gameplay Notes
“Down With The Sickness”, the immensely popular Disturbed track from Rock Band 2 (and featured on Rock Band VR), is now releasing as Music Store DLC. Breaking into the Top 5 of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, it went on to become the band’s first platinum single. Along with other hit singles “The Game”, “Stupify”, and “Voices”, “Down With The Sickness” helped make The Sickness a 4x platinum album to date. The tom intro is a highlight of the drums, throwing in enough bass pedal to spin the beat into a pattern not found elsewhere. The main guitar riff is a chord pattern centered on the yellow button, creating a fluid progression when learned.

“Cirice” also releases this week after being part of the core Rock Band VR soundtrack. The lead single off of Meliora, Ghost’s third album, “Cirice” has been the spearhead of the band’s climbing popularity in the United States. Playing the song as part of their first US television appearance, it quickly reached #4 on the Mainstream Rock chart. “Cirice” went on to win the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. A slower metal song, the guitar solo speeds it up, providing some quick bursts of notes to practice. The harmonies are very interesting, allowing for an experience metal songs aren’t normally known for.
About Rock Band
The latest entry into one of the best-selling and most beloved game franchises of all time, Rock Band Rivals adds two new online multiplayer modes, a dozen free songs, a new look and feel and a hilarious new campaign mode to Rock Band 4. The first Rock Band to be approached as a platform, Rock Band 4 has seen regular updates since its October 2015 launch, including the addition of several free, community-requested features like Practice mode and Setlists.
 
Rock Band VR, a completely new music simulation experience from Oculus and Harmonix, launched March 23 exclusively on Oculus Rift.
 
For more information on Rock Band and to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements, head over to the Rock Band blog or follow @RockBand on Twitter for updates.
 
About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Boston, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented video games. Harmonix was founded to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and has pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information, please visit www.harmonixmusic.com.