Metallica songs being pulled from Rock Band DLC library

Harmonix will no longer be releasing DLC songs for its Rock Band series, and a few songs will soon be disappearing from the existing library because of licensing issues.

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Harmonix will no longer be releasing DLC songs for its Rock Band series, and a few songs will soon be disappearing from the existing library because of expiring licensing deals.

In a post on the game's official Facebook page, Harmonix said three songs, released on Nov. 20, 2007 in Metallica Pack 01, have already been pulled: "Ride The Lightning," "And Justice For All," and "Blackened." If you already have those tracks, you aren't affected, but until the music team can acquire a new license, the songs will be unavailable until further notice. If other song licenses cannot be extended before they expire, those songs could be pulled as well, Harmonix said, adding that term limits on music licenses is a common practice.

The company promised to give advance notice if and when more songs would be pulled, and will update fans on relicensing efforts quarterly.

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    April 9, 2013 5:00 PM

    John Keefer posted a new article, Metallica songs being pulled from Rock Band DLC library.

    Harmonix will no longer be releasing DLC songs for its Rock Band series, and a few songs will soon be disappearing from the existing library because of licensing issues.

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      April 9, 2013 5:11 PM

      cool

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      April 9, 2013 5:17 PM

      Just get them all on Rocksmith instead.

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      April 9, 2013 5:37 PM

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      April 9, 2013 6:49 PM

      Well, that fad was fun while it lasted (about 4 months after Rock Band 1 came out)

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      April 9, 2013 6:55 PM

      What the fuck is going on in this comments section?

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      April 10, 2013 3:17 AM

      Oh god, Lars being a baby again? Napster BAAAAAADDDDDDD! I can't believe there is a band that hates sharing their music with fans.

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        April 10, 2013 3:21 AM

        Give it time, they will put out their own game soon. They're putting out a pinball machine soon.

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        April 10, 2013 4:54 AM

        I doubt Lars has anything to do with this. The contract has an expiration date, and the parties involved need to negotiate an extension. This has probably happened before, the wrinkle this time being whether or not Harmonix gives a damn because they've now stopped work on the Rock Band series entirely.

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