Update: Looks like PS3 and 360 guitars are getting the Gibson treatment, but instead of a woodgrain style finish, they’re coming with Aerosmith faceplates. Images at the bottom of the post.
Update #2: Ok, so while these guitars are available through the Red Octane website, it looks like the Kramer will be the guitar […]

From all the interviews he’s been doing over the last few days it would appear as though Harmonix’s Rob Kay is working overtime doing PR (or perhaps damage control given the Euro release of Rock Bands less than ecstatic response).
In an interview with TVG Kay confirmed that, unlike the U.S. release of Rock Band, there […]

It came as no surprise when Harmonix announced that one of the most popular video games, Rock Band, would be heading to one of the most popular gaming consoles, the Wii.
As excited as Wii owners could be, there was a slight snag - Rock Band for the Wii will likely have no DLC ability.
Rob Kay, a […]

It must be a Def Leppard day today at Console Hero, as on top of the news that Def Leppard will have their own Guitar Hero DLC later this month, we’re also bringing forth the rumor that Def Leppard will be in Rock Band.
Today’s Ottawa Citizen had an interview with Def Leppard to promote their […]

Update: For you Rock Band fans, don’t feel too disheartened, Def Leppard may be in Rock Band as well - Read Story
Most of you may recall that Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen announced on a radio show, 2 weeks ago, that Def Leppard would have 3 songs in Guitar Hero 4.
But as we expected, it […]

Eurogamer has posted snippets of an interview with Harmonix’s Rob Kay.
Kay, a lead designer with the game, did say that “”The combined price, if you add all that up and decide you want that full experience, is quite high. It’s not something that is normal in videogames. But Rock Band isn’t normal in videogames”
Of course […]

We’re big fans of using drum pads for Rock Band, and these are easily the best we’ve seen yet.
Jennifer and Vance, over at Behold The Mundane, have created 1-Up Mushroom themed drum pads that are not only effective, but are well executed and color coded to boot.
Be sure to check out the pictures as well […]

Electronic Arts has announced the official date for the UK release of Rock Band. We were close.
Rock Band will be released on May 23 2008 for the Xbox 360, but the Playstation 3 and PS2 versions of the game have only been confirmed for a Summer releasee.
The bad news is that it won’t be […]

This months Guitar World Magazine has a pretty big Guitar Hero influence.
Starting with the cover you have Guitar Hero III star Slash from Velvet Revolver as well as Joe Perry, who will be featured in the upcoming Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.
To continue with the theme, they also feature a sneak preview of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.
And to top […]

As you’re no doubt familiar, there was a bit of commotion when Activision released Guitar Hero III for the Wii because the audio on the disks was delivered in mono, instead of the Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound it listed on the box.
For there part, Activision did acknowledge the problem, and promised to replace […]