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Nickelback Blames Guitar Hero for Lack of New Bands

Nickelback Blames Guitar Hero for Lack of New Bands

Chad Kroeger is of course, my hero, so therefore I hang on his every word. So that’s why I recently threw my Guitar Hero out my window, because if Kroeger demands it, well then I’m bound to comply.


"So kids: Start rock bands. Set down the Guitar Hero, learn how to play an actual guitar and start a band, because it's hard to find more bands to ...

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Bike Guitar Hero Probably the Most Ridiculous Thing You'll See All Day

Bike Guitar Hero Probably the Most Ridiculous Thing You'll See All Day

 I’m not sure what I expected from this video promising to combine Guitar Hero and bike riding, maybe a really long extension cord? Anyways, I’m not sure how many zillions of hours this took to set up, but this will undoubtedly live in YouTube infamy for awhile.


Some people are saying this is a “fake,” but I’m not exactly sure how you would go ...

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Guitar Hero Makes Rock Music Cool Again

Guitar Hero Makes Rock Music Cool Again

Pull out the leather and brush off the super-sized tongue: Rock music is back.
 

Lately it’s seemed like the head-banging tunes have been overshadowed by hip-hop and teeny-bopper pop. But Miley is no match for Metallica.
 

Fortunately, the mega-success of video games like “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Band” are bringing rock back for an encore.

 

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How To Get Your Girlfriend Into Video Games

How To Get Your Girlfriend Into Video Games

Just about every guy I know is obsessed with video games. They will drop everything to wait in line all night to buy a newly-released game, and then spend all day playing it. They won’t eat, sleep or shower until they beat it. And when they finally do, they don’t suddenly stop playing. They just resort to an old favorite.

 

Those with girlfriend...

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5-Word Game Preview: Guitar Hero On Tour

5-Word Game Preview: Guitar Hero On Tour

Excellent Execution, But Why Bother?

 

 

 

Final Thoughts: Other than the fact that scores of people love Guitar Hero, I’m not sure why Activision thought it would be a good idea to port the series to a handheld console like the Nintendo DS.

 

Half the fun of Guitar Hero is cranking up the settings on your sound system to max and wailing on your...

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Want Respect? Put It Between Your Legs

Want Respect?  Put It Between Your Legs
Grab a stick, kids.  Practice makes perfect.

Anybody can beat free bird on expert, the trick is just to play it a lot and go crazy on the neck if you get scared. Once you have mastered this you have to find a way to stand out of the crowd. 

Take a tip from the actual professional musicians: Next time you are at a party or social gathering, try

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