Electronic Arts and Double Fine Productions Inc. has announced that the first downloadable content for the heavy metal inspired third person action game Brutal Legend (PS3, Xbox 360) will be coming to PSN and Xbox LIVE this November.

Electronic Arts has announced the North American and European release dates for Double Fine Productions' hard-rocking, face-melting, umlaut-laden Brütal Legend (PS3, Xbox 360). I bet Tim Schafer is one happy dude right now.

Insomniac founder and CEO Ted Price has spoken out on the issue of video game legislation, saying that it "has no place in America". More in the full article.

Those looking for more details about Double Fine's Jack Black-starring heavy metal action title, Brutal Legend, will have to wait until after E3. Creator Tim Schafer has confirmed that the game will not be appearing during the annual gaming trade show. More in the full article.

That's no typo error there. 1980s heavy metal band Def Leppard has confirmed in an interview that they are indeed in Guitar Hero IV. Is the follow-up to Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock already in development? Or is this just for the expansion, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith? More details after the jump.

When Tim Schafer and heavy metal collide, they explode into Brutal Legend for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3. If you haven't heard of it, you can visit the game's official website which recently went live. More on this at the full article.

In a recent interview, Tim Schafer discussed the upcoming game from Sierra Entertainment: Brutal Legend. He discusses various gameplay mechanics and story details. In case you missed out on the trailer, Brutal Legend is the story of Eddie Riggs who is given the power of the axe (musical or otherwise) of the heavy metal gods. Find out more about Brutal Legend and Eddie Riggs in the full article.

Apparently, Harmonix's Rock Band (Xbox 360, PS3) isn't the only game that will be receiving even more heavy metal lovin'. Activision has just sent out word that Metallica is going to be part of Guitar Hero III's (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, PS2)  growing song lineup.

What makes this news all the more enticing is that the band's master track is reported to be "One."  For the guys who haven't heard (or live under a rock), One is the very first song Metallica created a music video for, and is part of their "...And Justice for All" album from 1988, which hit number six on The Billboard 200 during its release.

That's all the details we've got for the moment, although we'll update in case more news gets released on more bands making it to GHIII.

Guitar Hero II by RedOctane and Harmonix features a new multiplayer co-op mode that lets players choose between playing bass, lead, or rhythm. It also features all forms of rock - from classic rock to "hair" metal and alternative to heavy metal.

As was previously reported, Guitar Hero II retails at US$ 89.99 at EBGames and will ship out on March 1. A fair price considering the guitar controller plus handling fees. For those just itching to get their clammy hands on Guitar Hero II, here's a sweet list for you. The complete track list and bonus tracks for the upcoming sequel.

Complete Track List:

• Motley Crue - Shout at the Devil
• Danzig - Mother
• Cheap Trick - Surrender
• Wolfmother - Woman
• Spinal Tap - Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight
• Kiss - Strutter
• Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box
• Police - Message in a Bottle
• Van Halen - You Really Got Me
• Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
• Foo Fighters - Monkey Wrench

The complete track list plus the bonus tracks after the jump!

Smart bombs, precision guided armament/ A more sophisticated way to end up dead/ Still we search and invent such intelligent weapons/ That kill each other like the Gears of War/ Hoo-rah!!!/

Sounds hard-core, huh? Well of course it is! After all, that's the song of American heavy metal band, Megadeth. And yeah, it is for the Xbox 360-exclusive hit game Gears of War. The even better news is that the band has made it available as a free download, which we are hosting right here. And we're throwing in the lyrics as well, so you could sing along with it...Or maybe not. Just headbang your way through the song while playing your GoW. That should be more than enough to fire you up.

Download: [Megadeth for Gears of War]