I find it a little hard to believe that Rock Band, a series that has been around since 2007, has absolutely no Dio available for download. I mean, can you think of band that is better suited for RB's style of party gameplay than Ronnie James Dio's rotating cast of metalheads? But the fact is that there simply isn't any Dio available through the Rock Band store. Until next week. That's right folks, for the first time in the nearly three years since Rock Band dropped, you'll finally be able to rock out to "Holy Diver". And it's about time. But the 80s hits don't stop there, oh no. Another stalwart of that decade, Morrisey, also makes his Rock Band debut with two songs; one a solo effort and the other from the band he fronted, the Smiths. Of course, in light of some recent controversial comments made by Morrisey, it might be a poorly timed first appearance, but what can you do?

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (Sept. 14):

·         Dio – “Holy Diver” +

·         Dio – “Stand Up and Shout” +

·         Juliana Hatfield – “Nirvana”

·         Morrissey – “Irish Blood, English Heart”

·         Silverchair – “Straight Lines”

·         The Smiths – “This Charming Man” +

·         Underoath – “Writing on the Walls”

 (All tracks are original master recordings)

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 system Sept. 15)

These tracks will be available for purchase as individual tracks, on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii. Tracks marked with “+” will also be available for download in the family-friendly LEGO® Rock Band Music Store.

Price:            $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per song                      $2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per song