Rock Band 2 free DLC is indie-tastic

By Xav de Matos

We have good news and we have bad news. The good news is Harmonix has officially announced the 20 free downloadable songs [via IGN] they promised gamers with the purchase of Rock Band 2 — make sure you're registered first! The bad news is the rumored list of tracks was completely bogus and said 20 tracks are from relatively unknown bands — although we're sure some fans will argue that point.

Actually, scratch that. There is no bad news. Why? Because you're about to get 20 free tracks to play in Rock Band 2. Sure, it isn't anything of the same caliber as the upcoming AC/DC expansion but did we really expect big names to hand over their tracks on the arm out of good faith? They only have two mansions and three cars, you know? How can we expect them to give a song away for free ... you're just being insensitive to their grotesque wealth. The tracks will be made available for download on November 4, full listing of tracks after the jump.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

  • The 88 – "Sons and Daughters"
  • Authority Zero – "No Regrets"
  • Between the Buried and Me – "Prequel To The Sequel"
  • The Cab – "Bounce"
  • The Chevelles – "Get It On"
  • The Cocktail Slippers – "Give It To Me"
  • Dealership – "Database Corrupted"
  • Endeverafter – "I Wanna Be Your Man"
  • The Ghost Hounds – "Ashes To Fire"
  • Hollywood Undead – "Young"
  • Kutless – "The Feeling"
  • The Len Price 3 – "If I Ain't Got You"
  • Lesley Roy – "I'm Gone, I'm Going"
  • Opiate for the Masses – "Burn You Down"
  • Semi-Precious Weapons – "Magnetic Baby"
  • Shaimus – "Like a Fool"
  • Thenewno2" – Crazy Tuesday"
  • Tickle Me Pink – "The Time Is Wrong"
  • Underoath – "Desperate Times, Desperate Measures"
  • X Japan – "I.V."

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