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After promising  the release of the Rush album Moving Pictures for this week's Rock Band DLC, Harmonix has announced that they have run into some "unforeseen technical difficulties" that have sidelined the release for at least a couple more weeks.

However, they promised that there will still be DLC for this week and that "exciting news" is on the way from this weekend's PAX event, presumably related to Rock Band 2. We'll let you know what happens.

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The first edition of Harmonix's new Rock Band newsletter hit the 'net today, and with it comes the news that Moving Pictures, perhaps the most popular album released by Canadian prog-rock trio Rush, will be hitting Rock Band as next week's DLC.

The seven-song album features GH2 favorite YYZ, which should prove to be tough challenge for all three players, along with the original version of Tom Sawyer. Check out the track list below:

• "Tom Sawyer (Original Version)"
• "Red Barchetta"
• "YYZ"
• "Limelight (Original Version)"
• "The Camera Eye"
• "Witch Hunt"
• "Vital Signs"

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Harmonix has just issued a press release containing the full list of songs for Rock Band 2 that was first shown at Microsoft's E3 conference.

The biggest news besides the contents of the list is that you'll be able to export all your tracks from Rock Band into Rock Band 2, which, combined with the latter's setlist and planned DLC, will give you over 500 songs to jam out to by year's end.

As for the list itself, there's a ton of different artists ranging from Bob Dylan to AC/DC to Blondie and more. There's a total of 84 songs that will be on the game disc.

Hit the jump for the full list of songs.

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If you're playing Rock Band on the PS2 or planning to pick up the Wii version in June and are bummed about not having access to DLC, then don't worry - Harmonix feels your pain. GameDaily has reported that Harmonix and MTV announced today that they will release a collection of the game's downloadable tracks, entitled "Rock Band Track Pack Volume 1," as an individual retail product on Wii and PS2 on July 15. The box will cost $29.99.

MTV told GameDaily that they currently have no further plans to release track packs. "In terms of the possibility of future releases - we are leaving our options open," said a MTV representative.

Hit the jump to view the list of songs included in the pack.

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If you're a Rock Band owner and happen to enjoy the 360 version then you might be interested to know that the next issue of the Official Xbox Magazine (US) is offering three exclusive Rock Band tracks. The goodies include:

Freezepop - "Sprøde"
Bang Camaro - "Rock Rebellion"
Count Zero - "Shake"

You can find the issue on store shelves (or in your mail box...) on January 15.

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Rock Band fans rejoice, as the game has received its David Bowie goodness in the form of another downloadable content update. Gamers can purchase the David Bowie song pack for $5.49 (that's 440 MS points) or shell out a mere $1.99/track (that's 160 MS points). The songs include:

David Bowie Pack

• “Moonage Daydream” – David Bowie
• “Heroes” as made famous by David Bowie (cover)
• “Queen Bitch” as made famous by David Bowie (cover)

As usual, the pack should be available on Xbox Live today (if it's not already) and will launch for the PlayStation Store on Thursday. You can view a full listing of impending songs here.

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Harmonix has published a listing of its downloadable content song packs soon to be available for its Rock Band. The game is set to launch on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles on November 20 and follows the successful release of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, its prime competition at release.

The company will sell three-song packs for $5.49 (440 Microsoft points) a piece or $1.99 (160 MS points) a track. Other tracks will carry the $1.99 cost/per with additional music to be released on a weekly basis with some costing a mere $.99 (80 MS points) to $2.99 (240 MS points) a track, though the company states that most will carry the $1.99/per cost.

The three song packs releasing November 20 at $5.49 each are:

Metallica Pack

• “Ride the Lightning” – Metallica
• “Blackened” - Metallica
• “And Justice for All” - Metallica

The Police Pack

• “Can’t Stand Losing You” – The Police
• “Synchronicity II” – The Police
• “Roxanne” – The Police

Queens of the Stone Age Pack

• “3’s and 7’s” – Queens of the Stone Age
• “Little Sister” – Queens of the Stone Age
• “Sick Sick Sick” – Queens of the Stone Age

Hit the jump for a full listing of individual tracks/song packs from Nov 20 - Dec 18.

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Harmonix, in collaboration with MTV Games and Electronic Arts, has announced the final song list for its Rock Band, set to release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 (both on November 20), and PlayStation 2 (December 18) consoles this holiday season. Hit the jump to view the entire track list.

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