Normally we'd try to fill some space here by yammering on and on about the history of the Guitar Hero franchise and how it's no longer in the hands of original creators/developers Harmonix Music Systems (they're working on that whole Rock Band thang) and instead is being headed up by Neversoft, the dudes behind some skateboarding game with a dude named Tony Hawk or something. Apparently he's kinda popular.

Right, but back to Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. See, the game has been building a rather impressive set of songs since the first tracks were officially announced, and with this latest batch... well, just take a look for yourself:

Before I Forget (by Slipknot)
Black Magic Woman (as made famous by Santana)
Black Sunshine (as made famous by White Zombie)
Cliffs of Dover (as made famous by Eric Johnson)
Devil Went Down to Georgia (as made famous by Charlie Daniels Band)
Helicopter (by Bloc Party)
Hit Me with Your Best Shot (as made famous by Pat Benetar)
Holiday in Cambodia (as made famous by Dead Kennedys)
Kool Thing (by Sonic Youth)
Monsters (by Matchbook Romance)
Pride and Joy (as made famous by Stevie Ray Vaughn)
Same Old Song and Dance (by Aerosmith)
Story of My Life (as made famous by Social Distortion)
Stricken (by Disturbed)
Sunshine of Your Love (as made famous by Cream)
The Seeker (as made famous by The Who)
When You Were Young (by The Killers)

This of course joins the list of songs that were already announced. Missed that announcement, did you? Fine, jerk, enjoy:

3's and 7's (by Queens of the Stone Age)
Anarchy in the U.K. (by The Sex Pistols)
Avalancha (by Heroes Del Silencio)
Barracuda (as made famous by Heart)
Bulls on Parade (by Rage Against The Machine)
Cherub Rock (by Smashing Pumpkins)
Cities on Flame (as made famous by Blue Oyster Cult)
Closer (by Lacuna Coil)
Cult of Personality (by Living Colour)
Even Flow (by Pearl Jam)
Generation Rock (by Revolverheld)
Hier Kommt Alex (by Die Toten Hosen)
I'm in the Band (by The Hellacopters)
In the Belly of a Shark (by Gallows)
Knights of Cydonia (by Muse)
La Grange (as made famous by ZZ Top)
Lay Down (by Priestess)
Mauvais Garcon (by NAAST)
Minus Celsius (by Backyard Babies)
Miss Murder (by AFI)
Mississippi Queen (as made famous by Mountain)
My Name is Jonas (by Weezer)
Number of the Beast (by Iron Maiden)
One (by Metallica)
Paint It Black (by The Rolling Stones)
Paranoid (as made famous by Black Sabbath)
Radio Song (by Superbus)
Raining Blood (by Slayer)
Reptillia (by The Strokes)
Rock and Roll All Nite (as made famous by Kiss)
Rock You Like a Hurricane (as made famous by Scorpions)
Ruby (by Kaiser Chiefs)
Sabotage (by Beastie Boys)
School's Out (as made famous by Alice Cooper)
Slash's Original Boss Battle Recording
Slow Ride (as made famous by Foghat)
Suck My Kiss (by Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Take This Life (by In Flames)
The Metal (by Tenacious D)
Through Fire and Flames (by Dragonforce)
Tom Morello's Original Boss Battle Recording
Welcome to The Jungle (by Guns N' Roses)

Bear in mind that not all of the songs are the actual versions (like the previous games in the series, some are going to be professionally done covers). Even still, it's a damn fine list, and with online play, boss battles, and a bitchin' set list like this, we're not one to complain. Now just hit stores already, game!