Volbeat, Trivium, Silverstein, and a Steve Ouimette Anthem: Stage Tour Hits 65 Confirmed Tracks Ahead of December 10
With less than two months remaining before the curtain rises, Stage Tour continues to stack its launch lineup with heavy-hitting guitar riffs. RedOctane Games, the studio founded by original Guitar Hero veterans alongside former Neversoft and Harmonix developers within the CRKD ecosystem, has officially unveiled Setlist Reveal #14. This fourteenth weekly wave adds four brand-new tracks built for plastic-instrument mastery, bringing together Danish rock powerhouses Volbeat, Canadian post-hardcore veterans Silverstein, Florida metalcore heavyweights Trivium, and a custom original anthem performed by rhythm-gaming legend Steve Ouimette.
Following this latest drop, the confirmed tracklist for Stage Tour officially reaches 65 songs out of the 90+ licensed tracks scheduled for launch on December 10, 2026 across PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Four New Additions Bridging Heavy Metal, Post-Hardcore, and Rhythm Game History
Staying true to the golden era of five-fret rhythm action, Setlist Reveal #14 focuses on driving guitar hooks, double-kick drum endurance, and crowd-pleasing vocal lines. Here is the complete breakdown of the four tracks joining the launch roster this week:
- Volbeat: "Lola Montez" (2013), one of the Danish band's signature anthems from their acclaimed album Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies, blending heavy metal punch with infectious rockabilly rhythm guitar and soaring vocals.
- Silverstein: "Negative Space" (2025), a sharp, high-energy cut taken from the Canadian group's double album Pink Moon, injecting modern post-hardcore urgency into the setlist.
- Trivium: "The Heart from Your Hate" (2017), the standout track from The Sin and the Sentence, custom-built to test drummers on Expert Plus and lead guitarists chasing precision streaks.
- Steve Ouimette & The Stage Crew: "Stage Tour" (2026), an original title anthem composed specifically for the game as a tribute to classic plastic-instrument rhythm games.
Having Steve Ouimette helm the game's eponymous theme track carries unmistakable weight for long-time fans of the genre. The American guitarist and composer became a household name in the rhythm community thanks to his blazing metal rendition of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" for the final boss battle in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, alongside numerous iconic arrangements throughout RedOctane's history.
65 Confirmed Songs Out of 90+ Tracks Spanning Six Decades
By hitting the 65-song milestone, Stage Tour has now revealed more than two-thirds of its day-one catalog. The 90+ licensed tracks promised by RedOctane Games span six decades of music and join an already stacked roster from the previous thirteen waves, including Metallica ("Lux Æterna"), Megadeth ("Tornado of Souls"), Dream Theater ("Under a Glass Moon"), The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse ("Starlight"), Slipknot, Ghost ("Square Hammer"), Alter Bridge ("Metalingus"), BABYMETAL & Electric Callboy ("RATATATA"), Bad Omens ("Just Pretend"), Mötley Crüe ("Kickstart My Heart"), Paramore, blink-182, and Olivia Rodrigo.
With more than two dozen songs still left to be uncovered ahead of the December 10 launch, the title is shaping up as a standout multiplayer highlight on the December 2026 game release calendar for both living-room bands and online squads.
Over 180 Authentic Gibson Guitars, Roguelite Tour Mode, and Full Hardware Support
Beyond its weekly track drops, Stage Tour expands the traditional band formula across five core game modes, headlined by an all-new roguelite Tour Mode where every run introduces fresh branching choices, stage challenges, and band progression opportunities. Players can build their lineup from over 50 unique bandmates and unlock more than 180 authentic licensed Gibson, Epiphone, and Kramer guitars.
On the hardware front, RedOctane Games supports full local and online cooperative multiplayer with cross-platform play. Every song can be played across Lead Guitar, Groove Guitar/Bass, Drums (including Expert Plus difficulty), and Vocals, as well as standard PC keyboards and gamepads through dedicated 4-Lane and 5-Lane Arcade Modes. The launch also pairs directly with the official lineup of Stage Tour and CRKD Gibson Les Paul controllers while maintaining broad compatibility with existing guitar and drum peripherals.
My Perspective
What stands out to me most about RedOctane Games' approach with Setlist Reveal #14 is how naturally it bridges modern rock staples with genuine rhythm-game heritage. Pairing the infectious rockabilly-metal bounce of Volbeat's "Lola Montez" with the tight, relentless riffing of Trivium's "The Heart from Your Hate" guarantees rewarding note charts whether you are strumming on a five-fret neck or sitting behind an Expert Plus drum kit. Even better, bringing back Steve Ouimette to record the official Stage Tour anthem is the exact kind of tribute that shows the developers understand their roots. For anyone who spent countless hours battling his legendary Guitar Hero III arrangements, hearing his guitar work lead a brand-new platform gives the project real soul. With 65 tracks already locked in out of 90+ and a roguelite Tour Mode designed to keep solo and co-op runs fresh, December 10 is looking like a true homecoming for plastic-instrument fans.
Based on the outskirts of New York City, Chaya 'Chayane' spent five years studying software engineering in Montreal before returning to her home state. A Full-Stack developer and Deep Learning AI architecture researcher, she explores neural networks and algorithmic optimization while engineering data pipelines for Retrocharting and Gamescharting alongside Grimtag. A gamer for over 20 years and an avid collector of Nintendo history and The Legend of Zelda, she explored World of Warcraft's Azeroth before bringing her deep technical background to video game analysis.
