Harmonix and MTV Games have announced that the first-ever downloadable album will be added to Rock Band’s expanding content catalog next week. Judas Priest’s award-winning heavy metal album, Screaming For Vengeance, will include all ten original recordings at a price point of $14.99 (1200 Microsoft Points). Individual tracks will be priced at $1.99 each (160 Microsoft Points).

The album is slated to hit the Xbox Live Marketplace on April 22, with a PlayStation Network release following on April 24.

According to Harmonix developer Sean Baptiste, additional albums such as The Cars and the Pixies Doolittle are planned for release in the near future.

ROCK BAND ADDING JUDAS PRIEST’S ENTIRE “SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE”

ROCK BAND™ DEFENDS THE FAITH BY ADDING JUDAS PRIEST’S ENTIRE 1982 CLASSIC SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE AS THE FIRST DOWNLOADABLE ALBUM

Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the first complete album to be added to the Rock Band downloadable content catalog: Judas Priest’s 1982 classic, Screaming For Vengeance. On April 22, some of the most influential metal tracks of all time will get new life as Screaming For Vengeance becomes the first complete album to be released as blistering game play levels in Rock Band. The album’s plethora of highlights includes smash radio hit “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’,” “Bloodstone,” title track “Screaming For Vengeance” and “Electric Eye.” Black leather and chains sold separately.

Each track will be available for $1.99 per track (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) or $14.99 (1200 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for the album.

Release date:
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 (Xbox LIVE® Marketplace)
Thursday, April 24, 2008 (PLAYSTATION®Store)

Tracks: Judas Priest Screaming For Vengeance Album
“The Hellion”
“Electric Eye”
“Riding on the Wind”
“Bloodstone”
“(Take These) Chains”
“Pain and Pleasure”
“Screaming for Vengeance”
“You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’”
“Fever”
“Devil’s Child”
(All ten tracks utilize the original master recordings)
(“The Hellion” & “Electric Eye” will be offered together as 1 DLC track)

Price:
$14.99 (1200 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for the Album or $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track

Locations:
Xbox LIVE Marketplace and PLAYSTATION®Network

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