Ever since the original Guitar Hero hit store shelves the brand has pretty much become a household name. However, most likely due to a surplus of titles, the brand has seen a steady sales decline. Well, you probably already know that RedOctane was the game’s original publisher until Activision decided to buy them out along with the Guitar Hero brand. And, it was most likely Activisions fault for there been so many Guitar Hero titles in such a short period of time.

Anyways, due to the decline in sales and their need to slow down releases, Activision has decided to shut down RedOctane for good.

Of course, Guitar Hero fans will still be able to pick up new titles, just not as many and RedOctane will have no part in it.

via destructoid

Activision and RedOctane have confirmed a twenty-four Guitar Hero 5 tracks today, including many unreleased songs. Most of these tracks were already leaked in the past, but it’s official this time. This brings the total track list on the CD to a whopping eighty-four songs. And don’t forget that there are even more songs through DLC.

The post-hardcore AFI’s unreleased single off their new album, Medicate, will be making its debut on the game before it releases in stores. A never before released live recording of “The Spirit of Radio” from Rush will also be included. Here’s the full list:

• AFI – “Medicate”
• A Perfect Circle – “Judith”
• Billy Idol – “Dancing With Myself”
• Brand New – “Sowing Season (Yeah)”
• Bush – “Comedown”
• The Derek Trucks Band – “Younk Funk”
• Duran Duran – “Hungry Like The Wolf”
• Eagles Of Death Metal – “Wannabe In L.A.”
• Gorillaz – “Feel Good Inc.”
• Gov’t Mule – “Streamline Woman”
• Grand Funk Railroad – “We’re An American Band”
• Iron Maiden – “2 Minutes To Midnight”
• King Crimson – “21st Century Schizoid Man”
• No Doubt – “Ex-Girlfriend”
• Peter Frampton – “Do You Feel Like We Do? (Live)”
• Public Enemy Featuring Zakk Wylde – “Bring the Noise 20XX”
• Rush – “The Spirit Of Radio (Live)”
• Scars On Broadway – “They Say”
• Smashing Pumpkins – “Bullet With Butterfly Wings”
• Spacehog – “In The Meantime”
• Sunny Day Real Estate – “Seven”
• T. Rex – “20th Century Boy”
• Weezer – “Why Bother?”
• Wild Cherry – “Play That Funky Music”

A full list of songs can be viewed here. Guitar Hero 5 will be hitting stores on September 1st for the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, and Wii.

via IGN