A new innovation of Guitar Hero Live touted by the developers is the ability to record live concerts, note-track the footage with the Guitar Hero gameplay and then put the video in-game to be playable in just a matter of weeks. Well today, Activision has announced another set of live, playable music experiences featuring performances by Rival Sons.
Rival Sons, a rock band from Southern California, is currently slated to support Black Sabbath’s world tour in 2016. They kicked off the official Guitar Hero Live US launch party on 20th October at the YouTube Space in Los Angeles. This marks the first in a series of live performances that Activision says they will introduce to GHTV, supporting the platform as what they hope will be a continuously updated vehicle for music discovery. The band opened the event with three tracks, which are now playable in GHTV. The tracks are:
- Keep On Swinging (Live)
- Pressure and Time (Live)
- Electric Man (Live)
Later this year, Activision says they will introduce more playable live footage from the Guitar Hero Live US launch party, including tracks from Weezer and Grizfolk.
But apparently that’s not all. According to Activision, additional music videos are now playable in GHTV today, including new tracks from System of a Down, Judas Priest and more, via two new premium shows: Lords of Metal and Pop Punk Perfection. The new tracks are:
Lords of Metal                                                                                                 Â
- System of a Down – Toxicity
- Judas Priest – Painkiller
- Bullet For My Valentine – Tears Don’t Fall
Pop Punk Perfection
- Sum 41 – Fatlip
- Four Year Strong – Just Drive
- Tonight Alive – Lonely Girl
Guitar Hero Live launched with hundreds of songs playable in GHTV and Activision promises new music will continually be added at no extra cost, giving fans access to a huge variety of music as the platform continues to grow.
Guitar Hero Live is available now on PS4 and PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U as well as Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. For more information, check out the game’s website.
SOURCE: Activision Press Release