Below you can watch Maya Neelakantan play “Master of Puppets” on America’s Got Talent. While the title of AGT’s video states that Maya is 10 years old, she actually turned 11 since her ...

Band was developed by Harmonix, the same company that originated Hero. But not unlike the drama that comes with fame and fortune in the real rock world, "creative differences" led to a breakup.

On Guitar Hero III, more than 50 of the 71 songs on the game are the originals, and even the notoriously protective and expensive Rolling Stones licensed a master to Rock Band.

Guitar Hero III is mostly more of the same - which is good, because Guitar Hero II was pretty close to perfect. Rock Band costs an allowance-depleting $170, but it also includes a more realistic ...

Rock Band - the Harmonix rhythm-action game that brings together guitars, drums and vocals, announced on Monday - will be compatible with "Guitar Hero guitars", according to the developer.

Rock Band 2's "World Tour" mode (confusing, we know - but you can blame Activision for that) is far more mature than it's competitor.

The developers behind the hit interactive game "Guitar Hero" are launching a new franchise called "Rock Band" that targets virtual singers, bass players and drummers, as well as axmen.

Harmonix forms Rock Band New game from Guitar Hero maker to feature guitar, drum, microphone peripherals, master recordings from major labels; game due on PS3, 360 later this year.

The cultural impact of the rhythm games Guitar Hero and Rock Band is hard to really imagine. In homes, in bars, at large parties, people are banging on plastic drums and jamming on plastic guitars.

Band Hero is slated to arrive on Nintendo DS Lite this November, with the new family-focused off-shoot of Guitar Hero also hitting PS2, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 at that time.

The game has been billed as the first Guitar Hero or Rock Band experience for hip-hop enthusiasts, and features creative oversight from legendary scratch DJ Mix Master Mike, aka Michael Schwartz.