Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, initially referred to as Guitar Hero 3, is a music rhythm video game developed by Neversoft and published by Activision. It was released in 2007 on PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 and PC platforms. Guitar Hero III was a huge access and contributed to the popularity of Guitar Hero games in the late 2000s. It has sold more than eight million copies. The best part about the game is its killer songs catalog.
Tier One: Starting Out Small
Slow Ride – by Foghat
Talk Dirty To Me – by Poison
Hit Me With Your Best Shot – by Pat Benatar
Story Of My Life – by Social Distortion
Encore: Rock And Roll All Nite – by Kiss
Co-op Encore: Sabotage – by Beastie Boys
Tier Two: Your First Real Gig
Mississippi Queen – by Mountain
School’s Out – by Alice Cooper
Sunshine Of Your Love – by Cream
Barracuda – by Heart
Guitar Battle – Tom Morello
Encore: Bulls On Parade – by Rage Against the Machine
Co-op Encore: Reptilia – by The Strokes
Tier Three: Making the Video
When You Were Young – by The Killers
Miss Murder – by AFI
The Seeker – by The Who
Lay Down – Priestess
Encore: Paint It, Black – by The Rolling Stones
Co-op Encore: Suck my Kiss – by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Tier Four: European Invasion
Paranoid – by Black Sabbath
Anarchy In The U.K. – by The Sex Pistols
Kool Thing – by Sonic Youth
My Name Is Jonas – Weezer
Encore: Even Flow – by Pearl Jam
Co-op Encore: Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll – by Blue Oyster Cult
Tier Five: Big House Blues
Holiday In Cambodia – by Dead Kennedys
Rock You Like A Hurricane – by The Scorpions
Same Old Song And Dance – by Aerosmith
La Grange – by ZZ Top
Guitar Battle – Slash
Encore: Welcome To The Jungle – by Guns n’ Roses
Co-op Encore: Helicopter – by Bloc Party
Tier Six: Hottest Band On Earth
Black Magic Woman – by Santana
Cherub Rock – by The Smashing Pumpkins
Black Sunshine – by White Zombie
The Metal – by Tenacious D
Encore: Pride And Joy – by Stevie Ray Vaughn
Co-op Encore: Monsters – by Matchbook Romance
Tier Seven: Live In Japan
Before I Forget – by Slipknot
Stricken – by Disturbed
3’s & 7’s – by Queens of the Stone Age
Knights of Cydonia – by Muse
Encore: Cult Of Personality – by Living Colour
Tier Eight: Battle For Your Soul
Raining Blood – by Slayer
Cliffs Of Dover – by Eric Johnson
The Number Of The Beast – by Iron Maiden
One – by Metallica
Final Battle Vs Lou: The Devil Went Down To Georgia – by The Charlie Daniels Band
Bonus Songs
Bonus songs are purchased in the in-game store using the virtual money earned through the Career modes of the game. “Through the Fire and Flames” by DragonForce, is unlocked after the player completes the solo Career mode and can be played during the credits.
Avalancha – by Héroes del Silencio
Can’t Be Saved – by Senses Fail
Closer – by Lacuna Coil
Don’t Hold Back – by Sleeping
Down ‘N Dirty – by LA Slum Lords
F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. – by The Fall of Troy
Generation Rock – by Revolverheld
Go That Far – by Bret Michaels Band
Hier Kommt Alex – by Die Toten Hosen
I’m in the Band – by Hellacopters
Impulse – by Endless Sporadic
In Love – by Scouts of St. Sebastian
In the Belly of a Shark – by Gallows
Mauvais Garçon – by Naast
Metal Heavy Lady – by Lions
Minus Celsius – by Backyard Babies
My Curse – by Killswitch Engage
Nothing for Me Here – by Dope
Prayer of the Refugee – by Rise Against
Radio Song – by Superbus
Ruby – by Kaiser Chiefs
She Bangs the Drums – by The Stone Roses
Take This Life – by In Flames
Way it Ends – by Prototype
Through the Fire and Flames- DragonForce
Downloadable Songs
Both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 version of Guitar Hero III have additional songs you can purchase and download from its respective online stores. Most songs must be purchased in “track packs” of 3 and while some songs are available as singles.
Singles
Halo Theme MJOLNIR Mix by O’Donnell/Salvatori/Vai
Ernten Was Wir Säen by Die Fantastischen Vier
So Payaso by Extremoduro
Antisocial by Trust
We Three Kings by Steve Ouimette
Dream On by Aerosmith
The End Begins (to Rock) by God of War II
I Am Murloc by L70ETC
Top Gun Anthem by Steve Ouimette
Companion Pack
Carcinogen Crush by AFI
Tina by Flyleaf
Putting Holes in Happiness (Nick Zinner Remix) by Marilyn Manson
Foo Fighters Pack
All My Life by Foo Fighters
The Pretender by Foo Fighters
This Is a Call by Foo Fighters
Velvet Revolver Pack
She Builds Quick Machines by Velvet Revolver
Slither by Velvet Revolver
Messages by Velvet Revolver
Boss Battle Pack
Tom Morello Guitar Battle by Tom Morello
Slash Guitar Battle by Slash
The Devil Went Down to Georgia by Steve Ouimette
Warner/Reprise Track Pack
Pretty Handsome Awkward by The Used
No More Sorrow by Linkin Park
Sleeping Giant by Mastodon
Classic Rock Track Pack
Any Way You Want It by Journey
Jukebox Hero by Foreigner
Peace of Mind by Boston
No Doubt Track Pack
Excuse Me Mr. by No Doubt
Don’t Speak by No Doubt
Sunday Morning by No Doubt
Modern Metal Track Pack
The Arsonist by Thrice
Hole in the Earth by Deftones
Almost Easy by Avenged Sevenfold
Dropkick Murphys Track Pack
Famous For Nothing by Dropkick Murphys
(F)lannigan’s Ball by Dropkick Murphys
Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya by Dropkick Murphys
Def Leppard Track Pack
Nine Lives by Def Leppard
Rock of Ages (Live) by Def Leppard
Photograph (Live) by Def Leppard
Muse Track Pack
Exo-Politics by Muse
Supermassive Black Hole by Muse
Stockholm Syndrome by Muse
Motörhead Track Pack
(We Are) The Road Crew by Motörhead
Stay Clean by Motörhead
Motorhead by Motörhead
Isle of Wight Festival Track Pack
Shoot the Runner by Kasabian
I Predict a Riot by Kaiser Chiefs
Problems by Sex Pistols
Coldplay Track Pack
Violet Hill by Coldplay
Yellow by Coldplay
God Put a Smile upon Your Face by Coldplay
Guitar Virtuoso Track Pack
Surfing with the Alien by Joe Satriani
For the Love of God by Steve Vai
Soothsayer by Buckethead
DragonForce Track Pack
Operation Ground and Pound by DragonForce
Revolution Deathsquad by DragonForce
Heroes of Our Time by DragonForce
Metallica Death Magnetic
That Was Just Your Life by Metallica
The End of the Line by Metallica
Broken, Beat & Scarred by Metallica
The Day That Never Comes by Metallica
All Nightmare Long by Metallica
Cyanide by Metallica
The Unforgiven III by Metallica
The Judas Kiss by Metallica
Suicide & Redemption J.H. by Metallica
Suicide & Redemption K.H. by Metallica
My Apocalypse by Metallica