Lead designer Alan Flores told us about all the extra things headbangers should try in order to put the (double bass) pedal to the metal. Read more...

Rolling Stone noticed that name of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd was incorrectly spelled as "Lynyrd Skynrd" on the cover of "Guitar Hero: Metallica." We asked Activision if they had plans change the error, and today they confirmed that the spelling is fixed on the final box art. Read more...

Motörhead will be included in next month's "Guitar Hero: Metallica," with singer/bassist Lemmy as a playable character, and new "Rock Band" DLC this week features White Zombie and Turbonegro. Read more...

Activision Blizzard publishing CEO Mike Griffith promised more than twice as many Activision-branded music games in 2009 in today's earnings call, while also revealing their next "James Bond" title has been moved into next year, and Blizzard declared an intention to release a game this year. Read more...

FROM MTV'S HEADBANGERS BLOG: The metalheads from Talking Metal recently spoke with "Guitar Hero: Metallica" lead designer Alan Flores about how the game came to fruition and Metallica's involvement in the process. There's also footage of the interviewers playing the game, including a guy doing his best Hetfield impression.

Watch the full video interview and jam session at the MTV Headbangers Blog.

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