Normally we'd rock some kind of pointlessly long introductory paragraph to pad a news story so it doesn't just amount to the whole two lines of actual news, but there's so much awesome packed into this one that we aren't going to even try. We'll just say this: Rock Band will have songs to download and play beyond the stuff on the disc on day one, in three song packs that are pushing it slightly at $5.49 (or you can get 'em individually for a whopping $1.99). Now, the official word and the list of pure, uncontrollable awesome:

"We are excited to unleash some of the most beloved rock songs of all time for consumers to customize their Rock Band game experience - for an amazing price," exploded Paul DeGooyer, Senior VP of MTV Games. "The overwhelmingly positive response from artists, managers, music publishers and record labels has setup a queue of fantastic tracks that will continue to roll out every week."

"We are giving consumers a way to experience what is essentially a new game every week with more and more of the songs they love," added Harmonic CEO and co-founder Alex Rigopulos.

Grab some new pants (asterisks indicate a cover, everything else is a master recording)...

[Week of November 20, 2007]

3-Pack for $5.49 or Individual Tracks for $1.99 Each

:Metallica Pack:
"Ride the Lightning"
"Blackened"
"And Justice for All"

:The Police Pack:
"Can't Stand Losing You"
"Synchronicity II"
"Roxanne"

:Queens of the Stone Age Pack:
"3's and 7's"
"Little Sister"
"Sick Sick Sick"

Individual Tracks for $1.99 Each

"Fortunate Son" as made famous by Creedence Clearwater Revival *
"Juke Box Hero" as made famous by Foreigner *
"Bang a Gong (Get It On)" as made famous by T-Rex *
"My Sharona" as made famous by The Knack *
"Cherry Bomb" as made famous by The Runaways *
"Joker & The Thief"- Wolfmother

[Week of November 27, 2007]

3-Pack for $5.49 or Individual Tracks for $1.99 Each

:David Bowie Pack:
"Moonage Daydream"
"Heroes" *
"Queen Bitch" *

[Week of December 4, 2007]

3-Pack for $5.49 or Individual Tracks for $1.99 Each

Black Sabbath Pack
"N.I.B." *
"Sweet Leaf" *
"War Pigs" *

[Week of December 11, 2007]

3-Pack for $5.49 or Individual Tracks for $1.99 Each

:Punk Pack:
"Rockaway Beach" - Ramones
"I Fought the Law" - The Clash
"Ever Fallen In Love" as made famous by Buzzcocks *

[Week of December 18, 2007]

Individual Tracks for $1.99 Each
"My Iron Lung" - Radiohead
"Buddy Holly" - Weezer
"Brass in Pocket" as made famous by Pretenders *

Do you see? Do you see how our bank accounts weep? Cry with us, friends, then come and rock out witcho cack out with us. See you online.