These new three trailers for Guitar Hero Metallica--titled "The Game," "The Music," and "Into the Game"--are meant to give us insight into Metallica's involvement the multi-instrument game that features their songs and bears their name.

It's out on PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii come Sunday, March 29, with PS2 following in May.

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A free downloadable demo of Neversoft's impending Guitar Hero Metallica is now available in the Xbox 360's online marketplace for Xbox Live Gold members. The 1GB download packs this sampling of the music game's 49-song tracklist:

• Metallica - "Sad But True"
• Metallica - "Seek and Destroy"
• Alice in Chains - "No Excuses"
• Queen - "Stone Cold Crazy"

Sporting full band play--drums, vocals, guitar and bass--Guitar Hero Metallica arrives on PS3 and Xbox 360 come March 31. PS2 and Wii versions are due later, likely in May.

The various members of Metallica won't be the only virtual musicians to appear in Guitar Hero Metallica, as publisher Activision has confirmed that a recreation of Mercyful Fate singer King Diamond will show up on the virtual stage during select songs.

Diamond joins Motorhead vocalist and bassist Lemmy, who was previously confirmed.

Both bands contributed songs to the game's 49-song tracklist, with Mercyful Fate re-recording "Evil" and Motorhead offering a re-recorded version of "Ace of Spades."

Sporting full-band play, vocals and drums along with to guitar and bass, Guitar Hero Metallica hits PS3 and Xbox 360 on March 29. PS2 and Wii versions are expected in May.

The full 49-song tracklist for Guitar Hero: Metallica has been unveiled by the band itself, revealing a total of 28 Metallica tunes and 21 tracks from other artists.

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, developed by Neversoft, are due out March 29, with Budcat's Wii and PlayStation 2 iterations hitting later in the spring.

Guitar, bass, drum and vocal play will be available, with the game packing an Expert+ difficulty level that allows drummers to utilize dual bass pedals.

Metallica Tracks:
• All Nightmare Long
• Battery
• Creeping Death
• Disposable Heroes... Read more

The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Guitar Hero: Metallica will arrive in stores on March 29, according to a note from the band spotted by Joystiq.

The rhythm game is set to include 28 Metallica songs, along with tracks from Alice in Chains, the Foo Fighters, Slayer, Machine Head and Queen. An Expert+ drumming mode that enables support for two kick pedals will distinguish the gameplay from World Tour.

The Wii and PlayStation 2 versions of Guitar Hero: Metallica will be released "most likely in early May," according to Metallica.

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The first full trailer for Guitar Hero Metallica has been released, providing the first "official" glimpse of what is arguably among publisher Activision's worst kept secrets.

Packing over 45 songs, including at least 20 non-Metallica tunes, and full band play, Guitar Hero Metallica will arrive for PS2, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii at some point in 2009.

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As the latest issue of Game Informer, which promises an exclusive look at Guitar Hero: Metallica, finds its way to subscribers, Kotaku noticed that denizens of the reputable ScoreHero forums have begun collecting the wealth of new information.

Allowing for full band play--drums, guitar, vocals, bass--a la Guitar Hero World Tour, the game will sport a new difficulty level for drummers--one that allows for use of double kick pedals--along with new Metallica tones for the included GH Tunes music creator.

As with Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, the band-specific game will include tunes from other artists that have worked closely with or are just generally liked by Metallica. The game is said to pack about 45 songs, with roughly 60% of those being Metallica.

The in-game tracks known thus far follow:

• Metallica - "Enter Sandman"
• Metallica - "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
• Metallica - "Fuel"
• Metallica - "Hit The Lights"
• Metallica - "King Nothing"
• Metallica - "Master of Puppets"... Read more

Following up on yesterday's off-screen shaky-cam leak of the first BioShock 2 teaser, another apparent shaky-cam leak has arrived, this one for Guitar Hero: Metallica.

The trailer is reportedly included in Guitar Hero World Tour, which officially arrives in PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii form on October 26.

Previously confirmed, Guitar Hero: Metallica is expected to arrive next year.

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Details in an Activision SEC filing uncovered by GameSpot has confirmed the existence of a new Guitar Hero title focused on the long-running heavy metal act Metallica in Guitar Hero: Metallica, scheduled for release in early 2009.

"In fiscal 2009, we plan to publish Guitar Hero: On Tour for the NDS; Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, Guitar Hero: Metallica, and Guitar Hero IV across multiple platforms," the company said in the filing.

Activision's 2009 fiscal year ends on March 31 of next year, pinning the previously unannounced Guitar Hero: Metallica for a release prior to that time. The multiple-instrument update to the series, Guitar Hero IV, is expected this fall, making a release in the 2008 calendar year unlikely for Guitar Hero: Metallica.

No platforms were divulged in the filing, though Activision's other band-centric offshoot Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is slated to appear on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, and Wii.

Thanks to Masem for the heads up.