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Aerosmith Rocks Guitar Hero

Veteran rockers headline first one-band edition

By Laila Weir, Newser User

Posted Feb 15, 2008 12:30 PM CST

(Newser) – Aerosmith can add another big honor to its already-lengthy list: first solo act on a Guitar Hero release. Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, due out in June, will include realistic animations of the band's 30-year history, from high school band to Super Bowl halftime act, reports USA ... Read full story »

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