It’s not often that a publisher sends out a press release announcing the inclusion of a single song in one of its rhythm games, but Activision made an exception with today’s big Guitar Hero news; Canadian prog-rockers Rush will be lending the 20-minute-long title track from their concept album 2112 to Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.
Rush fans should immediately recognize this marathon of a song. The seven-part suite will take players on a story-driven journey across three unique, 2112-inspired venues, with members from the band providing narration during transitions.
“The music, the story and the journey of 2112 lends itself perfectly to the quest in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock,” reads a quote attributed to legendary Rush bassist Geddy Lee. “In our story, the caves of 2112 are where our hero finds the lost guitar and this rediscovery of music is much like the Guitar Hero warriors’ journey to find the Demi-God of Rock’s Legendary guitar, which has been trapped in a cavern.”
