Guitar Hero Ascends The Alps
Up And Coming Band Relaxes Prior To Video Launch With Award-Winning PlayStation 2 Game
Wednesday 22 February 2006/... Forthcoming PlayStation 2 title Guitar Hero last night showed that it's not just a game loved by aspiring rocks stars – rock stars themselves just can't keep their hands off it.

XFM favourites The Alps celebrated the launch of the video for their latest single 'Last Dance' with a party, a gig – and a session on the greatest guitar game ever made.

Dan, Sam, Dave and Hezi warmed up for last night's triumphant gig at White Heat with a Guitar Hero face-off during the pre-show party at the Blink Gallery, London.

"Guitar Hero is the best game ever," says Dan. "Guitar-offs have been almost nightly in Alps HQ – we can't put it down. Whilst you can't beat the thrill of playing live guitar on stage to an audience of thousands, this game does come a close second."

The Alps are set for stellar stardom, having picked up a firm fanbase thanks to sessions at Reading and on XFM. Of a previous gig, Disorder Magazine raved: "These four men, in the space of thirty minutes, have raised the bar in terms of class, vigour, style, wit and starkly effortless talent that I will use to judge all bands on from this day forward. Were they really that good? Yes they were."

Guitar Hero, scheduled for release throughout Europe during Q2 2006, allows anyone with a PlayStation 2 to act out their rockstar dreams. Guitar Hero comes complete with a replica Gibson SG controller, combining the latest music technology with an astonishing array of fully-licensed classic guitar songs – resulting in a game which has to be played to be believed. Guitar giants Gibson Guitar are fully behind the game, not only licensing their classic SG guitar for exclusive use with Guitar Hero, but providing music expertise and marketing support.

"Guitar Hero is certainly hanging with the rich, famous and soon-to-be famous," adds Kelly Sumner, CEO, RedOctane. "Bands such as The Alps are young, hip, knowledgeable and highly influential – which is why their love of Guitar Hero is not just appreciated, but a real honour.

"Guitar Hero has won countless awards since its release in America, and we're absolutely confident it will continue its commercial and critical success when published throughout Europe."

Guitar Hero is published in the UK on April 7th 2006. The Alps' single 'Last Dance' is available now from HMV (www.hmv.co.uk) and all good record stores.

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