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bigdonthedj: I don't have cable or satellite tv...In fact I haven't watched in several years. So this commercial is new to me as of today and I love it ;b Waiting ... more »
arniejolt: This is probably the exact point where Metallica begins wondering why they weren't asked to do the commercial more »
etchasketchist: Who is Metallica supposed to have tied to a tree before burning down their house? more »
bableebooblah-new and improved.: for a minute there i almost shit my pants because that looked like my house so much.i really thought ny house blew up until i realized i was still alive. more »
Archaotic: Awesome, stop the ad campaign. Next, close the book on the Guitar Hero franchise in general. Ah, that would be the day. more »
Rompehamster: I bought tickets for their concert in December, yesterday. Now i must patiently wait. But at least the Mayhem Fest this summer will help me keep my sa... more »
Theoutlet: This add, much like Metallica, is trying way too hard. more »
(Zombie) Jölan: they should turn the page of their ad campaign book more »
Takamofo: Maybe every song that they have the master track for they have every band do the Old Time Rock & Roll dance from Risky Business? more »
TRT-X: I am saddened to hear that Lips is getting all the CCR love and RB hasn't done anything with them since the cover of Fortunate Son so many moons ago. ... more »
akilshohen: well I might get RB now. I wonder how the mic will work in there. more »
huginn: you can tell they didn't do that together. But very nice! more »
TRT-X: This is actually a pretty smart combination, as the kinds of people who would recognize those four would be the same types of people who'd be interest... more »
geekgrrl: why exactly does one have to put on pants to play Guitar Hero: Metallica? more »
FarmboyinJapan: Wait. Matt Pinfield did the voice over for this commericial? Hasn't he gone on record and said that he loathes Metallica above all other? Oh well, cha... more »
Sloopydrew: I wonder if it ever gets embarrassing to be fully-clothed middle-aged men pretending to be young by rebelling against middle-aged men in their underwear? more »
ShaggE: Cracking Eggs Of Wisdom: I cracked up at the house one, since I wasn't expecting it. This one makes up for the lack of surprise with the presence of Bobby Knight. Well played,... more »
Andrew Wimpy: Funny ad, but the whole "Risky Business" thing is getting old! And also, what are a bunch of basketball coaches doing in my video game blog? They shou... more »
Hector Camacho: Damn, after all these years....I still see Lars and the only thing that comes to mind is the Napster Lawsuit... more »
Matt0505: Wow. Look at the ridiculous-ness that is this commercial, and imagine the awesomeness that will reign supreme when The Beatles: Rock Band commercial i... more »

#clips

Is this the Last "Old Time Rock & Roll" Ad?
A bunch of readers saw this last night during Saturday Night Live, the sequel or - one hopes - the conclusion to the Guitar Hero "Risky Business" series of ads. More »
#microsoft

Lips Mics Will Work With Metallica, Rock Band 2
Microsoft's nifty wireless microphones that were packed in with Lips just got a whole lot more useful, supporting Guitar Hero Metallica and soon Rock Band 2. More »
#clips

Guitar Hero: Metallica Ad Has Exactly Four Too Many Pantsless Men
Activision's marketing team looks to be suffering from a bout of March Madness, as the new Guitar Hero: Metallica television spot is ruefully lacking in Heidi Klum pantslessness in favor of Bobby Knight pantslessness. More »
#guitarherometallica

Metallica's Hetfield: Games are "Gateway Drug" to Music
Metallica frontman James Hetfield continues the payday publicity blitz in an interview with Rolling Stone that comes straight out of the celebrity endorsement playbook for music games. More »
#guitarherometallica

Lars Ulrich Is A Dirty, Rotten Guitar Hero III Cheater
We don't expect celebrities to genuinely be good at the video games they appear in, but one would think that Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich could play his own band's songs in Guitar Hero. But no... More »
#xboxlive

Try Guitar Hero: Metallica Before You Buy
Not sure why you'd really need this, what with the game's title doing most of the selling (or turning away) on its own, but whatever. There's a demo for Guitar Hero: Metallica on Xbox Live. More »
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Metallica Guitarist Has Played Guitar Hero "Once"
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett calls Guitar Hero: Metallica calls the game collaboration a "no brainer" and a "match made in heaven." We know Hammett has played the real guitar, but Guitar Hero? More »
#clips

Guitar Hero Metallica Characters Are Actually Metallica.
Yeah, you knew the members of Metallica did some motion-capture work for Guitar Hero: Metallica, but did you know they did it while performing every song from the game "live"? More »
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Lemmy and King Diamond Gameplay Trailers
#clips

Throw Up The Horns For Four Minutes Of Guitar Hero: Metallica Gameplay

Even as someone who hasn't taken to the post-Harmonix Guitar Hero games, Guitar Hero: Metallica looks like a bucket of fun. This four-minute trailer, of which 94% is gameplay footage, only seals the deal.
#activision

Guitar Hero: Metallica's King Diamond In Evil Polygons
The inclusion of Mercyful Fate's King Diamond will ratchet up the evil in Guitar Hero: Metallica, as well as the Danish black metal quotient. As you can see, Mr. Diamond looks authentically and theatrically evil. More »
#guitarherometallica

Mystery Rocker is in Fact King Diamond
Probably not much of a surprise, but inspection of the Guitar Hero: Metallica trophies list reveals one for "Rock Out as King Diamond," meaning he's a playable character in the game. More »
#guitarhero

Guitar Hero: Metallica Misspells Band Name
Uh. Whoops. Somebody at Activision thought it would be a good idea to put all the game's featured band names on the cover of Guitar Hero: Metallica. Nobody at Activision edited said list. More »
#activision

Guitar Hero Metallica Comes With Slice Of Lemmy
Metallica announced today that Guitar Hero Metallica will feature Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister as a playable character, presumably when one plays the band's hit "Ace of Spades," one of many guest tracks in the game. More »
#activision

Guitar Hero Car Repeatedly Turning Left At Daytona 500
Activision will once again throw tons of cash at the Guitar Hero franchise via NASCAR endorsement, as it sponsors cars at the Daytona 500 race and beyond promoting "upcoming Guitar Hero titles." More »
#clips

Slayer's GH: Metallica Track Looks, Sounds Rather Difficult
As we've explained, Slayer's contribution to Guitar Hero: Metallica is War Ensemble off Seasons of the Abyss. Slayer fans can probably imagine the song is difficult. Non-Slayer fans will need some video proof. More »
#guitarhero

Guitar Hero Metallica: There Will Be No Cliff Burton
The upcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica will feature the band's four current members. And just those four. Those hoping for a digital reincarnation of deceased former bassist Cliff Burton need to stop hoping. More »
#metallica

Here, The Full Guitar Hero: Metallica Tracklist
We don't need ESRB leaks. Metallica themselves have gone one better and released the full, complete tracklist for the upcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica on the band's website. And it's a good one. More »
#activision

More Guitar Hero: Metallica Tracks Revealed By ESRB
The slow drip of song reveals from Guitar Hero: Metallica continues, thanks not to Activision or the media, but the ESRB. We'll know the full tracklisting next week, reportedly, but here are three more songs. More »
#gamestop

Preorder GH Metallica, Get A Second Foot Pedal
Guitar Hero Metallica's not exactly what the marketing department team calls a hard sell. But for those still umming and aahhing about it? GameStop are breaking out the freebies. More »

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