I Miss Guitar Hero, Part 6

We're back - welcome to installment #6 in our Guitar Hero series! These posts can be a bit grueling I know with the sheer number of songs involved, but they're still a lot of fun for me to research and share with ya'll.

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock was released September 28th, 2010 in North America for PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360. Developed by Neversoft and published by ActiVision, it was a rhythm and music based game that you could play alone with just your Gibson model controller or with up to three other people with the addition of bass guitar, drums, and vocals. Reception was fairly mixed here, split between being a good addition to the franchise and wishing the soundtrack was a little stronger (it's considered by some to be the weakest in the series). Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock scored an average of 74 from MetaCritic and an average 6 out of 10 from IGN.

In this game, the soundtrack was a little more curated to fit specific genres than its predecessors, and it definitely shows. In addition to the 93 song soundtrack, you could import stuff from previous games like Guitar Hero 5 or Guitar Hero: Metallica. Despite a narrower focus, this soundtrack is still pretty solid, and I'd say pretty much anyone could find a little something here to enjoy.

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock featured eleven levels on story mode, with set lists of between five and ten songs each focused on a different character and genre. Like I've previously stated, I'm not a guitarist, so I won't be ranking the songs based on how fun or iconic they are to play. I did not own this game, so this list is fresh for me and I'm excited to look through it with ya'll. Let's get going!

Level 1: Johnny Napalm

Re-Ignition by Bad Brains

Original Album: I Against I (1986)

Genre: Alternative metal

Songwriters: P. Hudson, D. Jenifer, G. Miller

Do I Like It: This was meh for me, sorry.

What Do I Get? by Buzzcocks

Original Album: What Do I Get? - Single (1978)

Genre: Pop punk

Songwriters: P. Shelley

Do I Like It: Another meh.

Spider-Man by Ramones

Original Album: Saturday Morning Cartoons' Greatest Hits (1995)

Genre: Rock

Songwriters: B. Harris, P. Webster

Do I Like It: As a Spidey fan, I approve.

Black Rain by Soundgarden

Original Album: Telephantasm (2010)

Genre: Alternative metal

Songwriters: H. Shepherd, K. Thayil, C. Cornell

Do I Like It: Chris Cornell is one of the great vocalists, and we were robbed of him way too soon; that being said, this song is just okay for me.

Motivation by Sum 41

Original Album: All Killer No Filler (2001)

Genre: Pop punk

Songwriters: D. Whibley, G. Nori

Do I Like It: Honestly, yeah, definite banger here.

Self Esteem by The Offspring

Original Album: Smash (1994)

Genre: Punk rock

Songwriters: D. Holland

Do I Like It: Oops, I completely forgot about this song, but yeah it's great.

Cherry Bomb by The Runaways

Original Album: The Runaways (1976)

Genre: Hard rock

Songwriters: J. Jett, K. Fowley

Do I Like It: Hell yeah, I'd go so far as to say this is an underrated banger.

We're Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister

Original Album: Stay Hungry (1984)

Genre: Glam metal

Songwriters: D. Snider

Do I Like It: Always iconic, always a banger.

Level 2: Echo Tesla

I Know What I Am by Band of Skulls

Original Album: Baby Darling Doll Face Honey (2009)

Genre: Blues rock

Songwriters: E. Richardson, M. Hayward, R. Marsden

Do I Like It: You know, yeah, this is a cool vibe.

Machinehead by Bush

Original Album: Sixteen Stone (1994)

Genre: Post grunge

Songwriters: G. Rossdale

Do I Like It: Yeah it's good, very '90s grunge.

Again by Flyleaf

Original Album: Memento Mori (2009)

Genre: Post grunge

Songwriters: S. Bhattacharya, J. Culpepper, J. Hartmann, M. Lewis, L. Sturm, P. Seals

Do I Like It: Not bad, sounds a lot like what was popular at my high school.

Slow Hands by Interpol

Original Album: Antics (2004)

Genre: Indie rock

Songwriters: P. Banks, C. Dengler, S. Fogarino, D. Kessler

Do I Like It: Eh, I just don't find Interpol super engaging or interesting, sorry.

Bleed It Out by Linkin Park

Original Album: Minutes to Midnight (2007)

Genre: Rap rock

Songwriters: C. Bennington, M. Shinoda, R. Bourdon, B. Delson, D. Farrell, J. Hahn

Do I Like It: Absolutely; one of my favorite Linkin Park songs.

Uprising by Muse

Original Album: The Resistance (2009)

Genre: Alternative rock

Songwriters: M. Bellamy

Do I Like It: One billion times yes, a Top 3 Muse song for me.

Wish by Nine Inch Nails

Original Album: Broken (1992)

Genre: Alternative metal

Songwriters: T. Reznor

Do I Like It: Yeah it's alright, just a little chaotic for me.

Lasso by Phoenix

Original Album: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (2009)

Genre: Pop rock

Songwriters: L. Brancowitz, C. Mazzalai, D. d'Arcy, T. Mars

Do I Like It: Oh yeah, I've liked Phoenix for a few years now.

Tick Tick Boom by The Hives

Original Album: The Black and White Album (2007)

Genre: Punk rock

Songwriters: R. FItzsimmons

Do I Like It: This is okay, but I've heard better punk for sure.

Get Free by The Vines

Original Album: Highly Evolved (2002)

Genre: Garage rock

Songwriters: C. Nicholls

Do I Like It: It's not bad, very grungey and garagey.

Level 3: Judy Nails

Tones of Home by Blind Melon

Original Album: Blind Melon (1992)

Genre: Alternative rock

Songwriters: B. Smith, T. Stevens, R. Hoon, G. Graham, C. Thorn

Do I Like It: Eh, yeah, this was okay.

No Way Back by Foo Fighters

Original Album: In Your Honor (2005)

Genre: Post grunge

Songwriters: C. Shiflett, D. Grohl, N. Mendel, T. Hawkins

Do I Like It: Yeah, this is a good one.

Been Caught Stealing by Jane's Addiction

Original Album: Ritual de lo Habitual (1990)

Genre: Alternative rock

Songwriters: D. Navarro, E. Avery, P. Farrell, S. Perkins

Do I Like It: Honestly, not really.

How You Remind Me by Nickelback

Original Album: Silver Side Up (2001)

Genre: Post grunge

Songwriters: C. Kroeger, M. Kroeger, R. Vikedal, R. Peake

Do I Like It: Yes, I am an unapologetic liker of Nickelback.

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

Original Album: A Night at the Opera (1975)

Genre: Progressive rock

Songwriters: F. Mercury

Do I Like It: Who doesn't?

Losing My Religion by R.E.M.

Original Album: Out of Time (1991)

Genre: Alternative rock

Songwriters: P. Buck, J. Stipe, M. Mills, W. Berry

Do I Like It: Eh, this one's always felt a little boring to me.

Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots

Original Album: Purple (1994)

Genre: Grunge

Songwriters: D. DeLeo, E. Kretz, R. DeLeo, S. Weiland

Do I Like It: Yes, even though i just now found out whose song this was and what it was called.

Fascination Street by The Cure

Original Album: Disintegration (1989)

Genre: Gothic rock

Songwriters: B. Williams, P. Thompson, R. O'Donnell, S. Gallup, L. Tolhurst, R. Smith

Do I Like It: Meh. The bass line was good.

Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes

Original Album: Elephant (2003)

Genre: Blues rock

Songwriters: J. White, M. White

Do I Like It: Hell yes x1000.

Graduate by Third Eye Blind

Original Album: Third Eye Blind (1997)

Genre: Alternative rock

Songwriters: A. Salazar, K. Cadogan, S. Jenkins

Do I Like It: Pretty mid alt rock.

Level 4: Austin Tejas

Cryin' by Aerosmith

Original Album: Get a Grip (1993)

Genre: Hard rock

Songwriters: S. Tallarico, J. Pereira, T. Rhodes

Do I Like It: I clearly like Aerosmith more than I consciously realize; yeah, this is a good one.

Children of the Grave by Black Sabbath

Original Album: Master of Reality (1971)

Genre: Heavy metal

Songwriters: J. Osbourne, A. Iommi, T. Butler, W. Ward

Do I Like It: Here's a Black Sabbath song that sounds like more "sterotypical" heavy metal. I like the groove a lot here.

Burnin' for You by Blue Öyster Cult

Original Album: Fire of Unknown Origin (1981)

Genre: Hard rock

Songwriters: D. Roemer, R. Meltzer

Do I Like It: Yeah, not bad. Blue Öyster Cult tends to resonate well with me.

Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Original Album: Willy and the Poor Boys (1969)

Genre: Hard rock

Songwriters: J. Fogerty

Do I Like It: Yes absolutely, big CCR fan here.

Money for Nothing by Dire Straits

Original Album: Brothers in Arms (1985)

Genre: Pop rock

Songwriters: M. Knopfler, G. Sumner

Do I Like It: Not sure why, but this was giving Phil Collins to me. Not in a bad way.

Rockin' in the Free World by Neil Young

Original Album: Freedom (1989)

Genre: Hard rock

Songwriters: N. Young

Do I Like It: Not bad, but not quite what I'd call hard rock.

Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider

Original Album: As Far as Siam (1981)

Genre: Arena rock

Songwriters: T. Cochrane

Do I Like It: This was cool, would listen again.

Free Ride by The Edgar Winter Group

Original Album: They Only Come Out at Night (1972)

Genre: Rock

Songwriters: D. Hartman

Do I Like It: Definitely, what a banger.

Stray Cat Blues by The Rolling Stones

Original Album: Beggars Banquet (1968)

Genre: Proto metal

Songwriters: M. Jagger, K. Richards

Do I Like It: Great groove, just not metal.

Listen to Her Heart by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Original Album: You're Gonna Get It! (1978)

Genre: Rock

Songwriters: T. Petty

Do I Like It: Meh, this was okay.

Level 5: Legendary Guitar Stage

2112: Overture / The Temples of Syrinx / Discovery / Presentation / Oracle / Soliloquy / Grand Finale by Rush

Original Album: 2112 (1976)

Genre: Progressive rock

Songwriters: N. Peart, G. Weinrib, A. Živojinović

Do I Like It: On the album, this whole thing is about 20 minutes long, so on the game they split it up into each of the seven individual sections. I personally really enjoyed The Temples of Syrinx (Pt. 2), Presentation (Pt. 4), and Soliloquy (Pt. 6).

Level 6: Pandora

The Outsider by A Perfect Circle

Original Album: Thirteenth Step (2003)

Genre: Alternative rock

Songwriters: B. Howerdel, M. Keenan

Do I Like It: There goes Maynard Keenan again with pretentious yet interesting music.

Feel Good Drag by Anberlin

Original Album: New Surrender (2008)

Genre: Alternative rock

Songwriters: S. Christian, J. Milligan, D. Rexroat, N. Young

Do I Like It: This was fine, I've heard better alt rock but I've also heard worse.

Bodies by Drowning Pool

Original Album: Sinner (2001)

Genre: Nu metal

Songwriters: C. Pierce, D. Williams, M. Luce, S. Benton

Do I Like It: It may be a meme, but it's definitely iconic.

Dance, Dance by Fall Out Boy

Original Album: From Under the Cork Tree (2005)

Genre: Pop punk

Songwriters: P. Wentz, P. Stumph, J. Trohman, A. Hurley

Do I Like It: Not my favorite FOB song, but I get why it's popular.

I'm Not Okay (I Promise) by My Chemical Romance

Original Album: Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge (2004)

Genre: Pop punk

Songwriters: M. Pelissier, M. Way, R. Toro, F. Iero, G. Way

Do I Like It: Not my favorite from MCR, but not terrible.

Suffocated by Orianthi

Original Album: Believe (2009)

Genre: Hard rock

Songwriters: B. Chiusano, C. Ellis, J. Brule, F. Stephans, C. Jancovic

Do I Like It: Not bad, not bad at all.

Savior by Rise Against

Original Album: Appeal to Reason (2008)

Genre: Punk rock

Songwriters: J. Principe, B. Barnes, Z. Blair, T. McIlrath

Do I Like It: Eh, not really a fan of the mix here, so that took me out of it.

It's Only Another Parsec... by RX Bandits

Original Album: Mandala (2009)

Genre: Progressive rock

Songwriters: M. Embree

Do I Like It: I like the guitar line on this one. The whole thing is pretty cool.

There's No Secrets This Year by Silversun Pickups

Original Album: Swoon (2009)

Genre: Alternative rock

Songwriters: B. Aubert, C. Guanlao, J. Lester, N. Monninger

Do I Like It: Yeah, honestly, this is a banger.

Level 7: Lars Ümlaüt

Dancing Through Sunday by AFI

Original Album: Sing the Sorrow (2003)

Genre: Post hardcore

Songwriters: J. Puget, A. Carson, H. Burgan, D. Havok

Do I Like It: Not bad, but I do like Miss M****r more.

Ties That Bind by Alter Bridge

Original Album: Blackbird (2007)

Genre: Alternative metal

Songwriters: B. Marshall, S. Phillips, M. Tremonti, M. Kennedy

Do I Like It: Eh, it was fine. Not my favorite but not the worst.

Ravenous by Atreyu

Original Album: Congregation of the Damned (2009)

Genre: Metalcore

Songwriters: T. Miguel, A. Varkatzas, B. Saller, M. McKnight, D. Jacobs

Do I Like It: No, I did not have a good time.

Bloodlines by Dethklok

Original Album: Dethalbum II (2009)

Genre: Melodic death metal

Songwriters: B. Small

Do I Like It: Sorry, death metal is just not my thing.

Hard to See by Five Finger Death Punch

Original Album: War Is the Answer (2009)

Genre: Alternative metal

Songwriters: Z. Bathory, I. Moody, J. Hook, J. Spencer, M. Snell

Do I Like It: Yeah this was alright. I tend to groove to FFDP songs for whatever reason.

Paranoid by Metallica & Ozzy Osbourne

Original Album: 2011-12-10: The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA, USA (2011)

Genre: Heavy metal

Songwriters: T. Butler, A. Iommi, J. Osbourne, W. Ward

Do I Like It: I much prefer the original.

I'm Broken by Pantera

Original Album: Far Beyond Driven (1994)

Genre: Groove metal

Songwriters: D. Abbott, V. Abbott, P. Anselmo, R. Brown

Do I Like It: No, not for me at all.

Waidmanns Heil by Rammstein

Original Album: Liebe ist für alle da (2009)

Genre: Neue Deutsche Härte

Songwriters: D. Lorenz, C. Schneider, T. Lindemann, P. Landers, R. Kruspe, O. Riedel

Do I Like It: There's just something about the dramatic presentation of Rammstein that I really enjoy.

Psychosocial by Slipknot

Original Album: All Hope Is Gone (2008)

Genre: Nu metal

Songwriters: C. Taylor, N. Jordison, P. Gray

Do I Like It: Again, no, not for me.

Calling by Strung Out

Original Album: Blackhawks Over Los Angeles (2007)

Genre: Skate punk

Songwriters: S. Ingrosso, A. Lindblad

Do I Like It: Yeah, this was good, I just wouldn't call it punk.

Level 8: Casey Lynch

No More Mr. Nice Guy by Alice Cooper

Original Album: Billion Dollar Babies (1973)

Genre: Hard rock

Songwriters: M. Bruce, A. Cooper

Do I Like It: Who is cooler than Alice Cooper? Not many people, honestly.

Feels Like the First Time by Foreigner

Original Album: Foreigner (1977)

Genre: Rock

Songwriters: M. Jones

Do I Like It: Who doesn't?

Move It On Over by George Thorogood and The Destroyers

Original Album: Move It On Over (1978)

Genre: Blues rock

Songwriters: H. Williams

Do I Like It: What a badass version of this song, this rocks.

Aqualung by Jethro Tull

Original Album: Aqualung (1971)

Genre: Progressive rock

Songwriters: I. Anderson, J. Anderson

Do I Like It: This is fine, pretty standard '70s rock to me.

Love Gun by Kiss

Original Album: Love Gun (1977)

Genre: Hard rock

Songwriters: P. Stanley

Do I Like It: Kiss is kind of hit or miss for me, but this one's pretty good.

Call Me the Breeze by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Original Album: Second Helping (1974)

Genre: Blues rock

Songwriters: J. Cale

Do I Like It: Total bop, we love Lynyrd Skynyrd over here.

Renegade by Styx

Original Album: Pieces of Eight (1978)

Genre: Hard rock

Songwriters: T. Shaw

Do I Like It: This is a favorite of mine, it's just so cool.

Scumbag Blues by Them Crooked Vultures

Original Album: Them Crooked Vultures (2009)

Genre: Hard rock

Songwriters: D. Grohl, J. Jones, J. Homme

Do I Like It: How have I never heard of this absolutely wild supergroup before?!

Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top

Original Album: Eliminator (1983)

Genre: Blues rock

Songwriters: W. Gibbons, J. Hill, F. Beard

Do I Like It: One of my undisputed favorite rock songs.

Level 9: Axel Steel

Indians by Anthrax

Original Album: Among the Living (1987)

Genre: Thrash metal

Songwriters: J. Belladonna, D. Spitz, S. Ian, F. Bello, C. Benante

Do I Like It: Nah, didn't do it for me.

Bat Country by Avenged Sevenfold

Original Album: City of Evil (2005)

Genre: Heavy metal

Songwriters: M. Sanders, B. Haner, J. Sullivan, J. Seward, Z. Baker

Do I Like It: Eh, it's fine. Pretty mid.

Burn by Deep Purple

Original Album: Burn (1974)

Genre: Hard rock

Songwriters: D. Coverdale, R. Blackmore, J. Lord, I. Paice, G. Hughes

Do I Like It: I'm not sure why, this just didn't hit for me.

Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard

Original Album: Hysteria (1987)

Genre: Glam metal

Songwriters: S. Clark, R. Lange, J. Elliott, P. Collen, R. Allen

Do I Like It: Uh yeah, forever a banger.

(You Can Still) Rock in America by Night Ranger

Original Album: Midnight Madness (1983)

Genre: Glam metal

Songwriters: J. Blades, B. Gillis

Do I Like It: It's giving '80s movie montage music.

Unskinny Bop by Poison

Original Album: Flesh and Blood (1990)

Genre: Glam metal

Songwriters: R. Kuykendall, B. Sychak, B. Johannesson, R. Ream

Do I Like It: Yeah man, awesome groove to this.

Jet City Woman by Queensrÿche

Original Album: Empire (1990)

Genre: Hard rock

Songwriters: C. DeGarmo, G. Tate

Do I Like It: This had some cool stuff in it melodically.

Ghost by Slash ft. Ian Astbury

Original Album: Slash (2010)

Genre: Hard rock

Songwriters: S. Hudson, I. Astbury

Do I Like It: Whoa yeah, this was sick.

Modern Day Cowboy by Tesla

Original Album: Mechanical Resonance (1986)

Genre: Hard rock

Songwriters: J. Keith, F. Hannon, T. Skeoch

Do I Like It: Eh, sounds like a lot of other things I've heard before.

Level 10: Battle With The Beast

Holy Wars... The Punishment Due by Megadeth

Original Album: Rust in Peace (1990)

Genre: Thrash metal

Songwriters: D. Mustaine

Do I Like It: I liked it more than I expected to. Great guitar lines.

Sudden Death by Megadeth

Original Album: Th1rt3en (2011)

Genre: Thrash metal

Songwriters: D. Mustaine

Do I Like It: I read that this is called, by some, the hardest song Guitar Hero has ever done (this was written specifically for this game), and I believe it could give Through the Fire and Flames a run for its money.

This Day We Fight! by Megadeth

Original Album: Endgame (2009)

Genre: Thrash metal

Songwriters: D. Mustaine

Do I Like It: I like the fun fact that this is inspired by Lord of the Rings.

Level 11: Demigod of Rock

Nemesis by Arch Enemy

Original Album: Doomsday Machine (2005)

Genre: Melodic death metal

Songwriters: C. Arnott, D. Erlandsson, M. Arnott, A. Gossow

Do I Like It: Guitar and drums yeah, everything else not for me.

If You Want Peace... Prepare for War by Children of Bodom

Original Album: Are You Dead Yet? (2005)

Genre: Melodic death metal

Songwriters: A. Laiho

Do I Like It: No, too hard for me.

Fury of the Storm by DragonForce

Original Album: Sonic Firestorm (2004)

Genre: Power metal

Songwriters: S. Totman

Do I Like It: Why does every DragonForce song sound like an anime theme? But yeah it was ok.

Black Widow of la Porte by John 5 ft. Jim Root

Original Album: The Devil Knows My Name (2007)

Genre: Instrumental rock

Songwriters: J. Lowery

Do I Like It: Yeah, this one was cool.

Chemical Warfare by Slayer

Original Album: Haunting the Chapel (1984)

Genre: Thrash metal

Songwriters: K. King, J. Hanneman

Do I Like It: Nah, Slayer's not my thing.

Deadfall by Snot

Original Album: Get Some (1997)

Genre: Nu metal

Songwriters: J. Strait, M. Doling, J. Fahnestock, R. Mayo

Do I Like It: There's something about this that intrigues me.

Speeding by Steve Vai

Original Album: Mystery Tracks - Archives Vol. 3 (2003)

Genre: Heavy metal

Songwriters: S. Vai

Do I Like It: Honestly, yeah, this was cool.

Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants by The Dillinger Escape Plan

Original Album: Miss Machine (2004)

Genre: Mathcore

Songwriters: B. Weinman

Do I Like It: Eh, I get why people would like it.

Once again, thank you guys for hanging in here to the end, I know these are a lot but they're so much fun. Happy listening, and see ya'll next week!