"At the moment it's very hard for rock music to be really heard in mainstream media," said Manson. "Guitar Hero has kept the flag flying, so to speak, and I think rock songs can really seem to stay around... and still have impact on new, younger generations."

The announcement also confirms that Garbage's track 'Only Happy When It Rains'--long rumoured to be one of Guitar Hero 5's 85 songs--will indeed be spreading lovely rock glee when Guitar Hero 5 arrives September 1 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PS2 and Wii.