Stage Tour – the upcoming successor to Guitar Hero created by the game’s developers, RedOctane Games – had some pretty big reveals at IGN Live 2026.
First and foremost, some of the soundtrack! RedOctane Games revealed the seven songs featured in the game’s closed alpha and playable at IGN Live, and so far it’s solid mix of nostalgic tracks and some newer stuff:
- “RATATATA” by Babymetal & Electric Callboy
- “Get the Funk Out” by Extreme
- “Square Hammer” by Ghost
- “Mimi’s Delivery Service” by Good Kid
- “Dani California” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- “Terminator Oscillator” by Static-X
- “Island in the Sun” by Weezer
And yes, I personally am stoked about those songs. I got into a ton of music that I still love today from the Guitar Hero games (and Tony Hawk games), and these are all clearly gonna be earworms for the next generation. Though y’know – maybe cut the Red Hot Chili Peppers track.
The new trailer also teased Stage Tour’s flagship Campaign Mode, inspired by modern roguelites. Each campaign run will have different setlists, challenges, gameplay modifiers, and branching paths. Alongside Campaign Mode, players will also be able to jump instantly into songs through Quickplay, sharpen their skills with Practice Mode, and test their mastery in Judgements Mode.
As for the controllers, they look pretty much exactly like you’d expect. The guitar controller was created in partnership with Kramer guitars, there’s a modular drum kit featuring expandable attachments, and vocalists will be able to jump in using both wired and wireless microphone options.
Iconic instruments from Gibson, Epiphone, and Kramer will be brought to life within Stage Tour; and will also featured an officially inspired in-game hub modeled after the Gibson Garage Nashville flagship store. So if you you’re a fan of those brands, you’re gonna be in heaven.
Stage Tour is in active development and expected to release Holiday 2026 on PC and consoles. Official console platform announcements will follow in the coming months. Get more info from Stage Tour website here.
