The uncovering of songs in a game's soundtrack is hardly newsworthy--unless it's for an installment of Guitar Hero. The rock-god simulator from RedOctane and Activision is getting a new incarnation on the PlayStation 2 early next month and the Xbox 360 next year.
Guitar Hero II is already chock-full of rockin' tunes from big-name bands like Danzig, Wolfmother, Van Halen, Rage Against the Machine, and more, but it appears a heap of cultish bands will also be included in the game.
On the Guitar Hero forums, a camera-happy retail employee snapped some pictures of all the songs available for purchase in the in-game store. While there aren't any bands that have mainstream success in the lot, there are several bands that have a devoted following.
The most eyebrow-raising inclusion is the theme song of Trogdor the Burninator--better known as a character from the popular Web comic Homestar Runner. Also on the list is Dethklok (from Adult Swim's Metalocalypse) and Buckethead--best known as the guitar god who plays with an empty bucket of fried chicken on his head.
Artist--Song
The Acro-brats--Laughtrack
All That Remains--Six
The Amazing Royal Crowns--Mr. Fix-It
Anarchy Club--Collide
Bang Camaro--Push Push (Lady Lightning)
Breaking Wheel (formerly known as Artillery)--One For The Road
Brian Kahanek--Gemini
Buckethead--Jordan
Count Zero--Radium Eyes
Dethklok--Thunder Horse
Drist--Arterial Black
Every Time I Die--The New Black
Freezepop--Less Talk More Rokk
Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives--Soy Bomb
The Last Vegas--Raw Dog
Made in Mexico--Yes We Can
Megasus--Red Lottery
The Neighborhoods--Parasite
Shadows Fall--The Light That Blinds
Strong Bad (of Homestar Runner)--Trogdor
That Handsome Devil--Elephant Bones
Vagiant--FTK
Valient Thorr--Fall of Pangea
Voivod--X-Stream