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Lars Ulrich Explains Why Metallica Sided With Guitar Hero, Not Rock Band [Guitar Hero: Metallica]
Kotaku — ... Hero were more suited for what we were looking for," Ulrich said. You know, Lars, we may not be thinking of the same reasons, but that actually makes perfect sense. A handful of Metallica tracks have appeared in Harmonix's band game, but it sounds like Lars is implying that the band may be exclusive to Activision and Red Octane's brand. Ulrich also teases briefly about Guitar Hero: Metallica, the game that we all expect to see sometime in 2009. Lars Ulrich Tells Why Metallica Went With 'guitar Hero' [KBS Radio] ...

Lars Ulrich on why Metallica is Guitar Hero exclusive
Joystiq [Xbox] — ... Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich recently told KBS Radio why the band decided to offer its music on Guitar Hero while denying it to Rock Band. Ulrich's somewhat cryptic reasoning: "We had to make a decision, and it was one or the other, and we felt that Guitar Hero were more suited for what we were looking for. They were ready to step up on a number of fronts and it's been great." Ulrich did not elaborate on how exactly Activision "stepped up," though he does mention the rumors of a Metallica themed Guitar Hero. Ulrich ...