METALLICA: Exclusive Versions of 'Suicide And Redemption' To Be Featured On 'Guitar Hero III'

September 8, 2008

In a monumental first for the gaming and music industries, METALLICA's highly anticipated ninth studio album "Death Magnetic" will be available in its entirety as downloadable content for Activision Publishing, Inc.'s Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock day and date with the album release this Friday, September 12. Featured on the downloadable album will be two Guitar Hero-exclusive renditions of "Suicide & Redemption" with extended solos by James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett. Gamers looking to shred, drum and wail away to the "Death Magnetic" downloadable album need only purchase the content once as it is forward compatible and will integrate seamlessly with Guitar Hero World Tour when it launches this October.

"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."

METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" album will be available for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock on September 12, 2008 for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft at a cost of 1440 Microsoft Points and in the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system at a cost of $17.99.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock offers the ultimate rock experience with new wireless guitars, freshly added content and features including a multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a host of exclusive unlockable content and visually stunning rock venues. Expanded online multiplayer modes allow axe-shredders worldwide to compete head-to-head for true rock status as they riff through a star-studded soundtrack including master tracks by legendary artists such as AEROSMITH, GUNS 'N' ROSES, THE ROLLING STONES, BEASTIE BOYS, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and PEARL JAM, as well as original songs by guitar icons Slash and Tom Morello. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is now available and is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB.

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