Led Zeppelin Reject Guitar Hero

2008-07-03 by Dave de Sylvia EMERITUS | 40 Comments
Following their unexpected reunion late last year to honour the legendary Ahmet Ertegun, British rockers Led Zeppelin have reverted to eternally disappointing their fans.

Zeppelin have refused advances by both Activision, the company behind the Guitar Hero franchise, and MTV Networks, makers of Rock Band, to feature the group's music in upcoming releases.

However, manager Irving Azoff has confirmed that a number of his acts, including Guns N' Roses, the Eagles, Van Halen and Steely Dan "all have deals of varying types in the works with one or the other or both of these companies," referring to Activision and MTV.

Tagged: Led Zeppelin

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Understanding In a Crash
July 3rd 2008
428 Comments


Jimmy Paige prob hates expert mode.

SnackaryBinx
July 3rd 2008
2309 Comments


Jimmy Page probably can't do Through the Fire and the Flames on expert

IanBandeau
July 3rd 2008
46 Comments


Well that's a bitch...

Oh well, more inspiration to learn Led Zep on real guitar.

Wizard
July 3rd 2008
20629 Comments


Good for them.

Smileyface
July 3rd 2008
309 Comments


Fight the power!

Chewie
July 3rd 2008
4544 Comments


meh, they should lighten up a bit.

combustion07
July 4th 2008
12886 Comments


I play guitar and I still find Guitar Hero really fun, except the Aerosmith one...

LightningJ
July 4th 2008
120 Comments


If they don't want their music in Guitar Hero or Rock Band, then let them keep it. That's one less band who'll have an overplayed song once the next sequel comes out.

jconley77
July 4th 2008
63 Comments


good for them. guitar hero is to music what odouls is to getting hammered.

Thor
July 4th 2008
10384 Comments


Guitar Hero and guitar are two completely different things. I think it's stupid to compare them.

You know they want to put in Stairway sooo bad

Essence
July 4th 2008
6813 Comments


It would be amazing, but everyone would play it too much.

Steerpike
July 4th 2008
1861 Comments


lolz i h8 gitar h3ro bcz i am so awsm!!!!1!!

Guitarists suck.

Anyway, considering Jimmy sold the rights to use some of their songs to a fucking car commercial, I'm surprised he turned this down.

Jacaranda
July 4th 2008
684 Comments


he's gotta draw the line somewhere

ASberg
July 4th 2008
2161 Comments


I one way im glad. But they would probobly make a nice buck if they did it.

Steerpike
July 4th 2008
1861 Comments


he's gotta draw the line somewhere


Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. He sold the rights to play the song Rock and Roll to be played on a fucking car commercial. At that point, a video game is actually a step up.

charlesfishowitz
July 4th 2008
1792 Comments


guitar hero is harder than real guitar fyi



plus rock band is better but whatevs

jconley77
July 4th 2008
63 Comments


the rock n roll cadillac ads were legit. the band all drove cadillacs anyway. from a marketing standpoint, rock n roll was also the campaign that made cadillac a premier brand again.

anyways, selling to guitar hero would be more like sellin rock n roll to power wheels.

Edgecrusher
July 4th 2008
137 Comments


guitar hero is harder than real guitar fyi







plus rock band is better but whatevs

Retard

Thor
July 4th 2008
10384 Comments


Yeah that Cadillac commercial was diabolical.

That song's not even that good anyways.

8ight8all
July 4th 2008
178 Comments


Yea I'm not too sure bout that guitar hero is harder than real guitar thing.

Ghostechoes
July 4th 2008
1354 Comments


Jimmy Page endorsed P. Diddy's adaptation of 'Kashmir' for the Godzilla soundtrack. So, why refuse GH?

Steerpike
July 4th 2008
1861 Comments


the rock n roll cadillac ads were legit. the band all drove cadillacs anyway. from a marketing standpoint, rock n roll was also the campaign that made cadillac a premier brand again.


I stand by my previous statement.

Jacaranda
July 4th 2008
684 Comments


Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. He sold the rights to play the song Rock and Roll to be played on a fucking car commercial. At that point, a video game is actually a step up.

sarcasm

Steerpike
July 4th 2008
1861 Comments


My personal rule is not to put sarcasm into text, especially on this site, unless there's so much of it in a single paragraph aggressively challenging you that it practically jumps out of the screen and punches you in the nards.

guitarplaya91
July 4th 2008
485 Comments


i give them credit. this pretty much is more of a reason why they are still the most bad a** rock band ever.

jamesheritage
July 4th 2008
47 Comments


Good Guitar hero and Rock band are both terrible. Playing them is as sad as being in an air band. Who want to be able to click buttons in a pattern. Playing a real guitar takes skill and artists shouldnt be ridiculed for not wanting their music turned into some irritating game. I hate this guitar hero crap its completely pointless it is the same as a dance mat but without the benifits of excersise, all it is is clicking buttons in time with music with crappy graphics thrown in.
I dont even like Led zeppelin but I have to respect them not selling their songs to a rubbish game.

willfellmarsy
July 4th 2008
3847 Comments


you have a Green Day icon thus your opinion doesn't matter...

ASberg
July 4th 2008
2161 Comments


Even though im not that big on guitar hero it's fun in small doses and those who are not serious enough(or whatever) to pick up a guitar it's somewhat of a release. You can never compare the game and playing guitar for real. The people who think they are some kind of über man cus thay made it through the game can be made fun of but theres nothing wrong with the idea of the game.This Message Edited On 07.04.08

Steerpike
July 5th 2008
1861 Comments


It's funny to note that drummers usually kick the fuck out of guitarists at the game. Probably because being a drummer actually entails having rhythm.

Jacaranda
July 5th 2008
684 Comments


My personal rule is not to put sarcasm into text, especially on this site, unless there's so much of it in a single paragraph aggressively challenging you that it practically jumps out of the screen and punches you in the nards.

ya me too.

charlesfishowitz
July 5th 2008
1792 Comments


it seems like most of the new users on this page are the same person...and playing real guitar takes zero skill...unless, you just really suck at it. you FUCKING FAGGOTS

racerX71
July 5th 2008
73 Comments


^^ You have to be kidding me...

ICPfan123
July 6th 2008
43 Comments


Good for Jimmy Page!

Motleyguy
July 6th 2008
118 Comments


Wow, haven't been here in a long time. Now homophobia has run rampant and people have forgotten that it is every person's secret dream to be a rock star. So for the non musician types (which doesn't include me, I play drums, for the record), if they want to play Guitar Hero or Rock Band, so be it. Even if you do pla an instrument, who cares, it's just harmless fun. Isn't that what video games are for... fun and entertainment. If you're a guitarist and you're all "go play a real guitar", I have a great idea for you. Shut the fuck up, quit your bitching and go play your own god damn real guitar.

AP07373
July 6th 2008
493 Comments


It's too bad led zep is too full of themselves to realize that this is the absolute best way to get new generations of fans into their music...too bad.

Motleyguy
July 6th 2008
118 Comments


Yeah no doubt. It's Guitar Hero that got a whole new generation of kids into classic rock.

emogangstascotty
July 7th 2008
472 Comments


They would more fans by getting into Guitar Hero!
Prob even another crisp $100 on top of their mega cash mountain haha

Eakflanderyof
July 7th 2008
6687 Comments


Guitar Hero got nobody into classic rock. Classic rock kids run rampant and are highly annoying. If anything GH made Dragonforce explode.

On a side not, it's okay to play GH, but the people who are obsessed are annoying losers. If they spent that much time playing real guitar instead of make believe air guitar bullshit they would be pretty damn good. I like laughing at people playing it seriously, though. I go over to my friend's house and when I see him lean back and pull the guitar up while pushing the fake whammy bar, I can't help but laugh hysterically at him.

msufan23
July 14th 2008
46 Comments


i dont get why people a game can cause any emotion either way. yea its not real guitar but then again its still fun. Ive never heard anyone whine that you should be out driving instead of playing gran turismo. or go on a real teasure hunt instead of playing drakes uncharted. point is musicainc like playing guitar hero, nfl players like playing maddon. its just a game take it for what it is

zeeknDstroy
July 27th 2008
2 Comments


hey Eakflanderyof, re."On a side not, it's okay to play GH,"

im sure everybody who plays GH is so glad you think its OK that they do so.
douche bag.
This Message Edited On 07.26.08



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