Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a division of MTV Networks which is a division of Viacom, has released some solid and very pleasing details regarding its much awaited Rock Band game title.

They've made a deal with a rock mega bands like Metallica and The Who. The incomparable metal song “Enter Sandman,” will ship on the game’s disc this holiday season.

“Metallica is one of the best loved bands in the world and their albums redefined hard rock and metal. Its one of the bands we had to bring to the Rock Band experience,” said Alex Rigopulos, co-founder and CEO of Harmonix. “Rock Band will allow gamers to jam with the guys through their long, successful career, from young, raw talent to mega stars, playing the hard-rocking sounds that the band is known for.”

“Our goal was to bring a deep musical experience to Rock Band by providing not just one song by a player’s favorite artist, but a carefully-chosen career-spanning array,” stated Paul DeGooyer, MTV’s Senior Vice President, Audio, Home Video and Games. “Metallica has never been afraid to let their fans get closer, and now those fans will be able to inhabit this incredible music in a completely new way.”

Also, they have revealed that The Who’s album ‘Who’s Next’ is all set to become the first full length album to be available as a digitally distributed game level. The album Who’s Next will be the first album that will be able to be purchased by Rock Band players soon after the game is released.

For more information visit www.harmonixmusic.com.