The truth now is that a lot of bands will go up and approach Activision and MTV to be in the games Guitar Hero and Rock Band but there was a time in which they had to go around begging bands to allow them to use the songs in the games. This is more so for Guitar Hero when they were looking to release the first game as artists did not feel comfortable handing over master recordings to another company. Although some of the bands did actually allow for some covers to be done for the game. They had no idea that the game would become such a success. When it came to making number two many of the bands agreed to let them use master recordings and when three was in development bands actually came up to Avtivision and asked if they could be in the game? What had changed in this period of time?

Well the truth behind it is that because bands were appearing in a game that millions of gamers were now playing they were receiving more publicity and more record sales. However there are still a few bands out there that refuse to be in the game saying that playing the real thing is better and some are still not wanting to give up master recordings. Led Zeppelin are one of the biggest rock bands of all time and are the main band refusing to be in Rock Band or Guitar Hero as they are uneasy with handing over recordings to complete strangers. Of course they could always do what the Sex Pistols did and just rerecord it which is what happened when they found out the original tapes were missing.

Nothing can beat original, real guitars so why not pick up one of those classical guitars or perhaps even an ultra cool electric guitars so get learning in the real way.

Blackout – Linkin Park Expert Full Band Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock

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