A royal two packs of tracks from English rock legends Queen will hit Rock Band 3 as downloadable content next week, developer Harmonix announced today.

The 'Queen Extravangza' pack will offers Rock Band 3 versions of two Queen songs from LEGO Rock Band as all as "some deeper cuts," while the other DLC pack contains RB3 enhanced versions of tracks previously released for other Rock Band titles. Read more »

The final batch of Rock Band downloadable content before Rock Band 3 launches on October 26 will bring a six-pack of tracks from Stone Temple Pilots as well as a three-pack of Jimmy Eat World tunes, Harmonix has revealed.

Tracks will cost $2 (160 Microsoft Points; 200 Wii Points) a pop, while the STP pack will be $10 (800 MS Points) and the pack of Jimmy Eat World songs will be $5.50 (440 MS Points). They're all due on October 19 for Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3. Read more »

Twelve tracks from The Jimi Hendrix Experience will push the Rock Band music library up to 2000 songs when the 'Are You Experienced: Rock Band Edition' pack is released next week for the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii.

"What an honor it is for Jimi's music to be part of the Rock Band family," said Janie Hendrix, CEO of Experience Hendrix LLC. "We're delighted that his sound has found yet another route to propel his art and legacy by offering a multigenerational experience that will be a source of inspiration for future musicians." Read more »

Not only does next week's Rock Band DLC bring even more R.E.M. to the franchise, with hits like "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" and "Stand," it's throwing a little early T. Rex action our way, too.

The "R.E.M. Pack 01" features eight songs from the band's catalog in a bundle priced at $13.40 (1,080MS Points), while the three-track "T. Rex Pack 01" can be purchased in a bundle for $5.49 (680MS Points). Read more »

Next week's Rock Band DLC offering will debut music from Anthrax and The Doobie Brothers, both of whom have on-disc songs in Rock Band 3, which will release in late October.

Additional debut bands include My Chemical Romance and Atreyu, while tracks from 30 Seconds to Mars and Buckcherry round out the offerings. All tracks can be purchased as singles ($1.99 / 160 MS Points / 200 Wii Points), but the Anthrax Pack can be had on the PS3 or Xbox 360 for $8.50 / 680 MS Points. Read more »

According to MTV Multiplayer, the folks at Harmonix will add Bob Marley's greatest hits compilation "Legend" to the Rock Band Music Store. It will be released on September 21 in the US and on September 22 in Europe.

The album will be available as a single purchase on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 for $19.99 / 1600 MS Points or as individual tracks on the PS3, 360, and Wii for $1.99 / 160 MS Points / 200 Wii Points. Read more »

Harmonix has announed next week's batch of Rock Band downloadable content, revealing an assortment of tracks including several that'll feel instantly familiar to anyone who spent a portion of the seventies, eighties or nineties clad in black.

• Dio - "Holy Diver" + Read more »

Next week, Rock Band is going country for a fourth time, adding a slew of new tracks from country music artists. Downloadable content featuring Reba MacEntire, Keith Urban, Josh Turner and more artists (that I wouldn't know unless they were named in this press release) will be available for budding Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii musical superstars.

Due out on August 31, all tracks will cost $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points) a pop while the complete track pack will be available for $14.99 (1,200 MS Points). Read more »

Yet another three-pack of tracks from moody metalmen Disturbed will arrive in next week's round of Rock Band downloadable content, accompanied by a selection of tracks from Universal's Motown Republic label in a pack of their own.

Due out on August 24, all tracks will cost $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points) a pop while the three-track packs will run you $5.49 (440 MS Points) apiece. Read more »

Next week's batch of Rock Band downloadable content will be an eclectic affair, developer Harmonix has announced, with eight singles from eight very different artists.

• Blondie - "Rapture" Read more »

[Update: 9:41] Harmonix has now announced there'll also be three tracks from Avenged Sevenfold, costing $1.99 a pop or $5.49 (440 MS Points) together in a pack. Thanks, 'masem.'

Rock Band will pick up its first spanish-language tracks next week when six songs by "Latin music superstar" Juanes arrive as downloadable content, Harmonix has announced. Read more »

Harmonix is bringing some "old school punk" to Rock Band, Rock Band 2, and LEGO Rock Band with tracks from Bad Religion and The Stooges.

On the PS3 and Xbox 360, single tracks can be purchased individually for $1.99 or 160 MS Points. The Stooges tracks can be purchased in a bundle for $5.50 or 440 MS Points. All tracks must be purchased as singles on the Wii for $2.00 each.

Songs with the '+' next to them can also be downloaded in LEGO Rock Band. Read more »

Australian alt-rockers The Vines will be headlining next weeks batch of Rock Band downloadable content with a pack of five tracks, Harmonix has announced, supported by a solitary song from the wacky English band Sweet Billy Pilgrim.

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Next week's batch of Rock Band downloadable content will be a monster twelve-pack of tracks from southern rockers Creedence Clearwater Revival, Harmonix has announced.

The tracks are headed to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii on July 11, costing $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points) a pop. PS3 and Xbox 360 rockers will also be able to buy the lot in the $19.99 (1600 Microsoft Points) Credence Clearwater Revival Pack 1. Read more »

Teen pop princess Miley Cyrus--who is really Hannah Montana but shhh please do keep that quiet, she doesn't want the whole world knowing that--will be making her Rock Band debut next week with five downloadable content tracks released to celebrate the launch of her edgy new album 'Can't Be Tamed.'

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