STRUMMING SCORCHERS
Licks, shreds and axe-grinders
I LOVE ROCK & ROLL JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS
■ Sitting right at the top of the tracklist, I Love Rock & Roll is likely the first song you’ll play. Immediately, you’re hit with a punchy, recognisable riff that’s simple which enough to settle into, followed by long held chords before are perfect for some whammy bar waggling hitting the Star Power like a rock god.
IRON MAN BLACK SABBATH
■ Amping up the difficulty a little, Iron Man is a great introduction to hammer‑ons and pull‑offs with its slinky main riff, a stomping middle eight and a
– even guitar solo that’s just on the right side of tricky on Expert difficulty.
GODZILLA BLUE ÖYSTER CULT
■ With opening chords that stomp harder than the great lizard himself, followed by some fun bluesy noodling moments to put your fingers to work, of both this track from Blue Öyster Cult offers a mix guitar. rhythm and melody. The real definition of lead
EVEN RATS THE SLIP
■ Hidden away amongst the bonus tracks is this soft‑rock gem from Boston’s The Slip that makes for a nice palette cleanser after all that thrashing. It begins outro as a gentle cooldown, but the extended singalong star. is an earworm that’ll make you feel like a stadium
BARK AT THE MOON OZZY OSBOURNE
■ Though not the hardest track in the game (that’s arguably Pantera’s Cowboys From Hell), Ozzy Osbourne’s Bark At The Moon is the grand finale. varied From its driving opening chords, to its satisfyingly you feel riffs and its howling solo, nailing this will make like a true Guitar Hero.