List of songs in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is the third release in the Guitar Hero series of music video games. This game is the first in the series to be developed by Neversoft, and was distributed by RedOctane and Activision. The game was released on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 game consoles, and also for Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh personal computers.

Contents

Guitar Hero III features 73 songs on the game's media; this includes the 39 single-player songs, three "Boss Battle" songs, six co-op career exclusive songs, and 25 bonus songs. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions support downloadable content in the form of new songs for the game. As of September 12, 2008, there are 59 songs available as downloadable content for both platforms, bringing the total number of available songs for these versions to 132. Four downloadable songs were only available for a limited time. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions each had an exclusive song.

Game disc songs

Main setlist

Guitar Hero III features 73 songs spread across both the Solo and Co-Op Career modes. [1] These songs are arranged in eight sequential tiers based on their relative difficulty. The player(s) must complete some or all of the songs in one tier (based on the career difficulty selected), including the Encore, to access the next one. During the Solo Career mode, the player will also encounter three Boss Battles, a new mode introduced in Guitar Hero III, at the ends of three tiers as listed below, prior to performing the Encore song. The player must attempt the Boss Battle three times, but after the third time the player has the option of passing the Boss Battle in order to continue progression in the game. However, this option is only available for the first two boss battles (Slash and Tom Morello). In Co-Op Career mode, the players only perform the first six tiers, do not encounter any Boss Battles, and have different Encore songs from the Solo Career mode. [2]

Once a tier is open at any difficulty level, all songs except the Encores and Boss Battle songs become available for all other game modes; the Encore songs become available once they are completed. The three Boss Battle songs are not playable outside of Solo Career mode. However, these songs were available as free downloadable content for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game. All songs (except Boss Battles) can be unlocked for all modes through special cheat codes for the game, as to, for example, allow a solo player to access the Co-Op Encore songs without having to play through Co-Op mode. [2]

Being based on the same engine as the seventh generation versions of Guitar Hero III, Guitar Hero Arcade features a set of 50 songs chosen from the main, bonus and downloadable content lists.

YearSong titleArtistGenre Master recording?Solo tierCo-op tier
2007"3's & 7's" Queens of the Stone Age Hard RockYes j 7. Live in Japan5. Jailhouse Rock
2007"Anarchy in the U.K." d Sex Pistols PunkYes a e 4. European Invasion3. Over Night Success
1977"Barracuda" d Heart Classic RockNo g 2. Your First Real Gig1. Getting a Band Together
2004"Before I Forget" Slipknot MetalYes7. Live in Japan–
1970"Black Magic Woman" d Santana Blues RockNo h 6. Hottest Band on Earth4. Getting the Band Back Together
1992"Black Sunshine" d White Zombie MetalNo f 6. Hottest Band on Earth5. Jailhouse Rock
1996"Bulls on Parade" d Rage Against the Machine MetalYes2. Your First Real Gig
Encore		1. Getting a Band Together
1993"Cherub Rock" d The Smashing Pumpkins AlternativeYes6. Hottest Band on Earth4. Getting the Band Back Together
1972"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" d Blue Öyster Cult Classic RockNo g –4. Getting the Band Back Together
Encore
1990"Cliffs of Dover" d Eric Johnson RockNo f 8. Battle for Your Soul–
2007"Cult of Personality" d e Living Colour RockYes a 7. Live in Japan
Encore		6. Battle for Your Souls
2007"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" Steve Ouimette
(Inspired by The Charlie Daniels Band)		Speed MetalYes8. Battle for Your Soul
Boss Battle		–
1991"Even Flow" Pearl Jam GrungeYes4. European Invasion
Encore		–
2007"Guitar Battle vs. Slash" Slash RockYes5. Big House Blues
Boss Battle		–
2007"Guitar Battle vs. Tom Morello" Tom Morello RockYes2. Your First Real Gig
Boss Battle		–
2004"Helicopter" b d Bloc Party AlternativeYes–5. Jailhouse Rock
Encore
1980"Hit Me with Your Best Shot" d Pat Benatar RockNo g 1. Starting Out Small–
1980"Holiday in Cambodia" d Dead Kennedys PunkNo f 5. Big House Blues4. Getting the Band Back Together
2006"Knights of Cydonia" d Muse AlternativeYes7. Live in Japan6. Battle for Your Souls
1990"Kool Thing" Sonic Youth AlternativeYes4. European Invasion2. We Just Wanna Be Famous
1973"La Grange" d ZZ Top Blues RockNo h 5. Big House Blues–
2006"Lay Down" d Priestess Hard RockYes3. Making the Video3. Over Night Success
2006"The Metal" d Tenacious D RockYes6. Hottest Band on Earth5. Jailhouse Rock
2006"Miss Murder" AFI AlternativeYes3. Making the Video2. We Just Wanna Be Famous
1970"Mississippi Queen" d Mountain Hard RockNo g 2. Your First Real Gig–
2006"Monsters" d Matchbook Romance Indie RockYes–6. Battle for Your Souls
Encore
1994"My Name Is Jonas" Weezer AlternativeYes4. European Invasion5. Jailhouse Rock
1982"The Number of the Beast" Iron Maiden MetalYes8. Battle for Your Soul6. Battle for Your Souls
1988"One" b Metallica MetalYes8. Battle for Your Soul6. Battle for Your Souls
1966"Paint It Black" d i The Rolling Stones Classic RockYes3. Making the Video
Encore		–
1970"Paranoid" d Black Sabbath MetalNo h 4. European Invasion3. Over Night Success
1983"Pride and Joy" d Stevie Ray Vaughan Blues RockNo h 6. Hottest Band on Earth
Encore		–
1986"Raining Blood" Slayer MetalYes8. Battle for Your Soul–
2003"Reptilia" d The Strokes Indie RockYes–2. We Just Wanna Be Famous
Encore
1975"Rock and Roll All Nite" d Kiss Hard RockNo h 1. Starting Out Small
Encore		–
1984"Rock You Like a Hurricane" d Scorpions MetalNo g 5. Big House Blues–
1994"Sabotage" d Beastie Boys Hip-HopYes–1. Getting a Band Together
Encore
1974"Same Old Song and Dance" b d Aerosmith RockYes5. Big House Blues4. Getting the Band Back Together
1972"School's Out" d Alice Cooper Hard RockNo g 2. Your First Real Gig2. We Just Wanna Be Famous
1970"The Seeker" The Who Classic RockNo h 3. Making the Video2. We Just Wanna Be Famous
1975"Slow Ride" d Foghat Classic RockNo f 1. Starting Out Small1. Getting a Band Together
1990"Story of My Life" Social Distortion PunkNo f 1. Starting Out Small–
2005"Stricken" d Disturbed MetalYes7. Live in Japan–
1991"Suck My Kiss" Red Hot Chili Peppers AlternativeYes–3. Over Night Success
Encore
1968"Sunshine of Your Love" d Cream Blues RockNo h 2. Your First Real Gig–
1987"Talk Dirty to Me" d Poison Glam MetalNo g 1. Starting Out Small–
1987"Welcome to the Jungle" Guns N' Roses Hard RockYes5. Big House Blues
Encore		3. Over Night Success
2006"When You Were Young" The Killers AlternativeYes3. Making the Video1. Getting a Band Together
^a This song was re-recorded specifically for Guitar Hero III. [3]

^b Song has a rhythm guitar track instead of a bass guitar co-operative play track.

^c Song has no rhythm guitar or bass guitar track included and, thus, cannot be played in any co-operative mode.

^d This song is featured in the main setlist of Guitar Hero Arcade.

^e This song was re-recorded by the original artist for the game.

^f This song was covered by WaveGroup.

^g This song was covered by Steve Ouimette Studios.

^h This song was covered by Line 6.

^i This song's Bass or Rhythm chart is hidden; it can only be accessed in Co-Op mode.

^j This song is an unreleased version.

Bonus songs

All but one of the bonus songs are purchased in the in-game store using the virtual money earned through the Career modes of the game. [1] The exception, "Through the Fire and Flames" by DragonForce, is unlocked after the player completes the solo Career mode on any difficulty, and can be played during the credits, though is not required (but the player cannot exit during the sequence). [2] The song cannot be failed while being played during the credits.

YearSong titleArtistGenre Master recording?
1995"Avalancha" c d Héroes del Silencio Hard RockYes
2006"Can't Be Saved" Senses Fail EmoYes
2006"Closer" d Lacuna Coil MetalYes
2006"Don't Hold Back" d The Sleeping Alternative RockYes
2007"Down 'n Dirty"L.A. Slum LordsPunkYes
2005"F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X." The Fall of Troy Post-HardcoreYes
2005"Generation Rock" Revolverheld Pop RockYes
2006"Go That Far" c Bret Michaels Band Hard RockYes
1988"Hier kommt Alex" Die Toten Hosen Punk RockYes
2005"I'm in the Band" Hellacopters Hard RockYes
2007"Impulse"An Endless SporadicProgressive MetalYes
2006"In Love"Scouts of St. SebastianGarage RockYes
2006"In the Belly of a Shark" d Gallows Post-HardcoreYes
2007"Mauvais Garçon" Naast Garage RockYes
2007"Metal Heavy Lady" Lions Hard RockYes
2003"Minus Celsius" Backyard Babies Hard RockYes
2006"My Curse" Killswitch Engage MetalcoreYes
2007"Nothing for Me Here" Dope Nu MetalYes
2006"Prayer of the Refugee" Rise Against Melodic HardcoreYes
2004"Radio Song" Superbus Pop RockYes
2007"Ruby" Kaiser Chiefs Power PopYes
1989"She Bangs the Drums" d The Stone Roses Psychedelic RockNo f
2006"Take This Life" d In Flames Alternative MetalYes
2006"The Way It Ends" Prototype Progressive MetalYes
2006"Through the Fire and Flames" c DragonForce Power MetalYes
^c Song has a rhythm guitar track instead of a bass guitar co-operative play track.

^d This song is featured in the main setlist of Guitar Hero Arcade.

^f This song was covered by WaveGroup.

Downloadable songs

Both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 version of Guitar Hero III feature the ability to download additional songs from the consoles' respective online stores; all are master recordings. Most songs must be purchased in "track packs" of three and cannot be purchased individually while only some songs are available as "singles." There are several free songs available. The downloadable songs have been released on the same day on both the Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Store, with five exceptions. Besides the two console-exclusive songs, the three songs from the Companion Pack were not released for the PlayStation 3 until August 7, 2008. The two console-exclusive songs come from console-exclusive games; the "Halo Theme" is from the Halo series and is only available for the Xbox 360 version and "The End Begins" is from the God of War series and is only available for the PlayStation 3 version.

YearSong titleArtistRelease dateSingle / Pack
2007"Carcinogen Crush" AFI Oct. 31, 2007 Companion Pack [4] [5] [6] [7]
2007"Tina" Flyleaf Oct. 31, 2007 Companion Pack
2007"Putting Holes in Happiness
(Nick Zinner Remix)"		 Marilyn Manson Oct. 31, 2007 Companion Pack
2002"All My Life" Foo Fighters Nov. 8, 2007Foo Fighters Pack [8] [9] [10]
2007" The Pretender" c Foo Fighters Nov. 8, 2007Foo Fighters Pack
1995"This Is a Call" j Foo Fighters Nov. 8, 2007Foo Fighters Pack
2007"She Builds Quick Machines" Velvet Revolver Nov. 8, 2007Velvet Revolver Pack [8] [9] [10]
2004"Slither" Velvet Revolver Nov. 8, 2007Velvet Revolver Pack
2007"Messages" Velvet Revolver Nov. 8, 2007Velvet Revolver Pack
2007"Tom Morello Guitar Battle" c Tom Morello Nov. 15, 2007 Boss Battle Pack h [11] [12] [13]
2007"Slash Guitar Battle" c Slash Nov. 15, 2007 Boss Battle Pack h
2007" The Devil Went Down to Georgia" c Steve Ouimette
Inspired by the Charlie Daniels Band 		Nov. 15, 2007 Boss Battle Pack h
2004"Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix" c e O'Donnell/Salvatori/Vai Nov. 22, 2007 e Single h [14]
2007"Ernten Was Wir Säen" Die Fantastischen Vier Dec. 20, 2007Single [15] [16]
1996"So Payaso" c Extremoduro Dec. 20, 2007Single [15]
1980"Antisocial" Trust Dec. 20, 2007Single [15]
2007"We Three Kings" c Steve Ouimette Dec. 20, 2007Single h [15] [17]
2007"Pretty Handsome Awkward" j The Used Dec. 20, 2007 Warner/Reprise Track Pack [16] [18]
2007"No More Sorrow" j Linkin Park Dec. 20, 2007 Warner/Reprise Track Pack
2006"Sleeping Giant" j Mastodon Dec. 20, 2007 Warner/Reprise Track Pack
1980"Any Way You Want It" Journey Jan. 24, 2008 Classic Rock Track Pack [19]
1981"Jukebox Hero" j Foreigner Jan. 24, 2008 Classic Rock Track Pack
1976"Peace of Mind" j Boston Jan. 24, 2008 Classic Rock Track Pack
2007"Dream On" a Aerosmith Feb. 16, 2008 g Single [20]
1996"Excuse Me Mr." No Doubt Feb. 28, 2008No Doubt Track Pack [21]
1996"Don't Speak" No Doubt Feb. 28, 2008No Doubt Track Pack
1996"Sunday Morning" No Doubt Feb. 28, 2008No Doubt Track Pack
2007"The Arsonist" j Thrice Mar. 6, 2008Modern Metal Track Pack [22]
2006"Hole in the Earth" j Deftones Mar. 6, 2008Modern Metal Track Pack
2007"Almost Easy" j Avenged Sevenfold Mar. 6, 2008Modern Metal Track Pack
2007"Famous For Nothing" Dropkick Murphys Mar. 13, 2008 g Dropkick Murphys Track Pack h [22] [23]
2007" (F)lannigan's Ball" Dropkick Murphys Mar. 13, 2008 g Dropkick Murphys Track Pack h
2007"Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya" Dropkick Murphys Mar. 13, 2008 g Dropkick Murphys Track Pack h
2008"Nine Lives" Def Leppard Apr. 24, 2008Def Leppard Track Pack [24]
1983"Rock of Ages" (Live) Def Leppard Apr. 24, 2008Def Leppard Track Pack
1983"Photograph" (Live) Def Leppard Apr. 24, 2008Def Leppard Track Pack
2006"Exo-Politics" Muse May 8, 2008Muse Track Pack [25]
2006"Supermassive Black Hole" Muse May 8, 2008Muse Track Pack
2003"Stockholm Syndrome" Muse May 8, 2008Muse Track Pack
2008"(We Are) The Road Crew" a Motörhead June 5, 2008Motörhead Track Pack [26]
2008"Stay Clean" a Motörhead June 5, 2008Motörhead Track Pack
2008"Motorhead" a j Motörhead June 5, 2008Motörhead Track Pack
2008"The End Begins (to Rock)" God of War II June 7, 2008 f Single h [27]
2006"Shoot the Runner" Kasabian June 12, 2008 Isle of Wight Festival Track Pack [28]
2004"I Predict a Riot" Kaiser Chiefs June 12, 2008 Isle of Wight Festival Track Pack
2008"Problems" (Live at Brixton) Sex Pistols June 12, 2008 Isle of Wight Festival Track Pack
2008"Violet Hill" Coldplay June 19, 2008Coldplay Track Pack [29]
2000"Yellow" j Coldplay June 19, 2008Coldplay Track Pack
2002"God Put a Smile upon Your Face" Coldplay June 19, 2008Coldplay Track Pack
2008"I Am Murloc" L70ETC June 26, 2008Single h [30] [31]
1986"Top Gun Anthem" Steve Ouimette [32]   i July 3, 2008Single h [33]
1987"Surfing with the Alien" j Joe Satriani July 24, 2008Guitar Virtuoso Track Pack [34]
1990"For the Love of God" j Steve Vai July 24, 2008Guitar Virtuoso Track Pack
2006"Soothsayer" Buckethead July 24, 2008Guitar Virtuoso Track Pack
2006"Operation Ground and Pound" c DragonForce Aug. 21, 2008DragonForce Track Pack [35]
2006"Revolution Deathsquad" c DragonForce Aug. 21, 2008DragonForce Track Pack
2008"Heroes of Our Time" c DragonForce Aug. 21, 2008DragonForce Track Pack
2008"That Was Just Your Life" Metallica Sept. 12, 2008 Death Magnetic [36] [37] [38]
2008"The End of the Line" Metallica Sept. 12, 2008 Death Magnetic
2008"Broken, Beat & Scarred" Metallica Sept. 12, 2008 Death Magnetic
2008" The Day That Never Comes" Metallica Sept. 12, 2008 Death Magnetic
2008"All Nightmare Long" Metallica Sept. 12, 2008 Death Magnetic
2008"Cyanide" Metallica Sept. 12, 2008 Death Magnetic
2008" The Unforgiven III" Metallica Sept. 12, 2008 Death Magnetic
2008" The Judas Kiss" Metallica Sept. 12, 2008 Death Magnetic
2008"Suicide & Redemption J.H." Metallica Sept. 12, 2008 Death Magnetic
2008"Suicide & Redemption K.H." Metallica Sept. 12, 2008 Death Magnetic
2008"My Apocalypse" Metallica Sept. 12, 2008 Death Magnetic
^a This song was re-recorded specifically for Guitar Hero III. [20] [26]

^c Song has a rhythm guitar track instead of a bass guitar co-operative play track.

^e This song is exclusive to Xbox 360 users. [14]

^f This song is exclusive to PlayStation 3 users. [27]

^g This song is no longer available for download. [20]

^h This song is available at no cost. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [17] [22] [23] [27] [30] [31]

^i This song does not specify the artist in-game, however, the correct artist is noted. [32]

^j This song is featured in the main setlist of Guitar Hero Arcade.

Soundtrack CD

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Companion Pack
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedOctober 23, 2007 (2007-10-23)
Genre Rock
Length42:10
Label Interscope
Producer Tim Riley, Steve Sherr, Tony Seyler

A special soundtrack CD titled Guitar Hero: Legends of Rock Companion Pack was released as part of the promotion for the game's release. The CD has songs that are included on the game disc, as well as two of the three songs from the "Companion Pack", and one from the Velvet Revolver pack. [7] [39]

A special code is packaged with the CD that allows Xbox 360 users to download the "Companion Pack" on Xbox Live Marketplace for free. The song pack was exclusive to the Xbox 360 and was only obtainable by using the code that came with the CD. [39] On August 7, 2008, the song pack was made available to all on the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store. [7]

Track listing

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