We’re well over two years since the latest peripheral based Rock Band title was released, and if you’re looking to replace some of your older gear, now might be the perfect time to do so. It looks like Mad Catz is discounting nearly everything they still have related to Rock Band, as well as adding some new bundle deals, like a “Rock Band 3 Band-in-a-Box Ultimate Bundle for Xbox 360” that includes Rock Band 3, drums and cymbals kit, Mustang Pro-guitar, Precision bass, keyboard, and keyboard stand, all for $299.99. It may be late in the franchise, but that bundle has just about everything for a starter.

[Mad Catz via Joystiq]

Last week saw the release of another batch of singles from Rock Band: Blitz, so it’s time for something new…

• Extreme – More Than Words *
  
• Nazareth – Love Hurts
• Peter Cetera – Glory of Love
  
• REO Speedwagon – Keep On Loving You
  
• Soft Cell – Tainted Love

Note: The song marked with a * includes a Free Pro Guitar upgrade.

[Official Announcement]

Unless otherwise noted, all songs are 160 MSP ($1.99).

Blues

• Brian Kahanek – Bottle Rocket

Metal

• Godhead – Trapped In Your Lies
• I See Stars – NZT48
• Your Memorial – Redirect *

Pop-Rock

• Stagehands – Welcome to Our Town (RB3 version) *

Prog

• Nightmare Lyre – Deception *
• Nightmare Lyre – Deception (2x Bass Pedal) *

Rock

• Lucybell – Abre Tus Ojos

Songs marked with * are 80 MSP ($0.99).

[Official Announcement]

Unless otherwise noted, all songs are $1.99.

Metal

• Anarchy Club – A Single Drop of Red (The Gentleman) *

Pop/Rock

• John Parr – Naughty Naughty

• Melissa Otero – Angels and Demons

R&B/Soul/Funk

• Danny and the Lost Souls – Keep on Running from My Love *

Rock

• Jerry Naylor – My Little Girl

Songs marked with * are $0.99.

[Official Announcement]

Here are this week’s Pro-Guitar/Bass charts for the Iron Maiden DLC from the always awesome thenewnoelisoncruz. Definitely check out and subscribe to his YouTube channel!

Iron Maiden – The Wicker Man

Picture relevant. You try picking only five good songs from the last year!

Looking back at the last year, we saw some amazing content added to the store. And while some out there keep up with the weekly announcements and reviews we have here (and so you should!), we understand some of you may have missed some of them. We’d like to do a short recap and showcase some of our favourite content from the last 366 days; it was a leap year after all! Playthrough videos of the tracks are provided by the always awesome thenewnoelisoncruz. Definitely check out and subscribe to his YouTube channel!

Without further ado, our top picks of the last year are after the jump!

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