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Harmonix and MTV Games announced nine new tracks coming to the Rock Band Music Store catalog including brand new material from The Killers’ soon to be released album Day and Age. On the day of the album’s release Rock Band fans will be able to purchase the band’s new track “Spaceman” through the Rock Band Music Store as well as The Killers’ previously released tracks “Mr. Brightside” and “Smile Like You Mean It.” All three songs will be available for download as individual tracks as well as in a 3-pack. Tracks will join “When You Were Young” already featured in the Rock Band Music Store catalog.

Alternative band Soundgarden also offers up more tracks for Rock Band fans including “Jesus Christ Pose” from the band’s 1991 album Badmotofinger and “Pretty Noose” from the band’s fifth album Down on the Upside. Soundgarden’s hit singles “Black Hole Sun,” and “Spoonman” are already featured in the Rock Band Music Store catalog.

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When fans of Guitar Hero said they wanted some “killer” tracks added to the series’ downloadable content, Activision decided to take them literally. The company announced today that multi-platinum alternative rockers The Killers will celebrate the release of the band’s third album, Day & Age, with a new selection of downloadable content, available simultaneously with the album’s release on November 25th, The new downloadable tracks will feature two singles off Day & Age: “Human” and “Losing Touch”. The track pack will also feature the song “Mr. Brightside” from the band’s debut album, Hot Fuss.

The Killers Track Pack will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 440 Microsoft Points and on the PlayStation Store for $5.49. In addition, all three tracks will be made available as single downloadable songs for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, the PlayStation 3 for $1.99, and for Wii via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection for 200 Wii Points.