Category Archives: Guitar Hero

Top 20 Greatest Guitarists of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal of All Time

Posted on October 29, 2011 by gearsofrock

Here is a list of the greatest rock guitarists of all time.  A prerequisite for making this list is that the guitarist must have played for an awesome band.  For example: Joe Satriani is a sick guitarist that produced virtuosic … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Most Influential Guitar Riffs of All Time

Posted on October 4, 2011 by gearsofrock

Here are 10 songs containing some of the most influential and greatest guitar riffs of all time listed with band, album, and guitarist. You have heard them all and if you play guitar, you know how to play these riffs … Continue reading →

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Game Review: “Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock” PS3, XBox360, Wii [2010]

Posted on October 11, 2010 by gearsofrock

Hail! Hail! Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is truly the greatest of all rhythm games out there; it is loud, fierce, and an absolute blast.  The disc comes fully loaded with 93 rocking songs and a storyline that is narrated … Continue reading →

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Review: "Guitar Hero Van Halen" [Nintendo Wii 2009]

Posted on October 18, 2009 by gearsofrock

Neversoft and Activision did something very cool in these tough economic times and offered Guitar Hero Van Halen free to those that purchased Guitar Hero 5 prior to Oct. 1, 2009. As a free game, GHVH is another excellent addition … Continue reading →

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Review: "The Beatles: Rock Band" [Nintendo Wii 2009]

Posted on September 20, 2009 by gearsofrock

Move over Guitar Hero: Metallica, the best rhythm game to feature a single artist has just invaded the gaming market. The Beatles: Rock Band offers the most pleasurable rock and roll gaming experience that you will come across this holiday … Continue reading →

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Review: "Guitar Hero 5" [Nintendo Wii 2009]

Posted on September 2, 2009 by gearsofrock

Neversoft’s Guitar Hero 5, the fourth and latest Guitar Hero game for the Nintendo Wii in the last year, contains several improvements over prior releases which unfortunately cancel out when compared to its glitches and frustrations imposed on the player. … Continue reading →

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Review: "Guitar Hero Smash Hits" [Nintendo Wii 2009]

Posted on July 10, 2009 by gearsofrock

Several months ago, one of my 9th grade history students, knowing that I spend far too much time playing games from the Guitar Hero franchise (even though I am a pretty sick real guitarist) asked me if I was going … Continue reading →

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Review: "Guitar Hero Metallica" [Nintendo Wii 2009]

Posted on March 29, 2009 by gearsofrock

After waiting in line at Game Stop, with 16 other metal geeks, for the stroke of midnight, Guitar Hero Metallica for the Nintendo Wii was finally in my hands. Following reckless speeding, hours of late night gaming, bleeding, sweating, and … Continue reading →

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"Guitar Hero Metallica" Track List Unveiled

Posted on January 28, 2009 by gearsofrock

Here are the tracks slated for Guitar Hero Metallica, hitting the streets on March 29, 2009 for XBox360 and PS3 (Nintendo Wii and PS2 release date is May 31 according to amazon.com). The game will feature an option for double … Continue reading →

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"Guitar Hero Metallica" Release Dates

Posted on January 17, 2009 by gearsofrock

This week 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Metallica announced the North America street date for the much anticipated Guitar Hero Metallica video game. Xbox 360 and PS3 will be released on March 29, 2009 [Pre-order here] Nintendo … Continue reading →

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