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Rock Band 4 July DLC Lineup Revealed

Rock Band 4 July DLC Lineup Revealed

Boston – July 5, 2017 – Rock Band DLC kicks off July with a pair of heavy hitters – “Down With The Sickness” by Disturbed and Ghost’s “Cirice”. Both songs will be available on Xbox One and PlayStation®4 this Thursday for $1.99.

  • Disturbed – “Down With The Sickness” (First appeared on Rock Band 2)
  • Ghost – “Cirice”

The full list of content coming to Rock Band in July features chart-topping hits, a Rock Band Rewind track and even more surprises to be announced:

  • The Black Keys – “Gold On The Ceiling”
  • Disturbed – “Down With The Sickness” (First appeared on Rock Band 2)
  • Ghost – “Cirice”
  • Wilson Philliips – “Hold On”
  • … and more!

Stay tuned to Rock Band’s Twitter and Facebook pages for additional song reveals, news and information about Rock Band throughout the month.

Gameplay Notes
“Down With The Sickness”, the immensely popular Disturbed track from Rock Band 2 (and featured on Rock Band VR), is now releasing as Music Store DLC. Breaking into the Top 5 of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, it went on to become the band’s first platinum single. Along with other hit singles “The Game”, “Stupify”, and “Voices”, “Down With The Sickness” helped make The Sickness a 4x platinum album to date. The tom intro is a highlight of the drums, throwing in enough bass pedal to spin the beat into a pattern not found elsewhere. The main guitar riff is a chord pattern centered on the yellow button, creating a fluid progression when learned.

“Cirice” also releases this week after being part of the core Rock Band VR soundtrack. The lead single off of Meliora, Ghost’s third album, “Cirice” has been the spearhead of the band’s climbing popularity in the United States. Playing the song as part of their first US television appearance, it quickly reached #4 on the Mainstream Rock chart. “Cirice” went on to win the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. A slower metal song, the guitar solo speeds it up, providing some quick bursts of notes to practice. The harmonies are very interesting, allowing for an experience metal songs aren’t normally known for.

About Rock Band
The latest entry into one of the best-selling and most beloved game franchises of all time, Rock Band Rivals adds two new online multiplayer modes, a dozen free songs, a new look and feel and a hilarious new campaign mode to Rock Band 4. The first Rock Band to be approached as a platform, Rock Band 4 has seen regular updates since its October 2015 launch, including the addition of several free, community-requested features like Practice mode and Setlists.

Rock Band VR, a completely new music simulation experience from Oculus and Harmonix, launched March 23 exclusively on Oculus Rift.

Related: ROCK BAND Free Update Brings Missions & Seasons, June DLC Announced

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