There’s a posting we made a few years ago when Nickelback came to Rock Band. It turns out that people on the internet weren’t exactly big fans of the group. Well, this week it was announced that Rock Band is going to be getting a dose of pop music, including such internet darlings like Justin Bieber and One Direction. Well, the opportunity to resurrect one of my favourite posts ever on the site was too good to turn down!

In the past we’ve limited ourselves to either just Twitter or Facebook. I feel that by just focusing on one social media platform, we’re missing so many great subsets of the Rock Band community. That’s why here we’ve compiled some of the most sensible, rational, and level-headed comments from Facebook, YouTube, and the true Rock Band diehards over on Reddit’s /r/RockBand!

I’m going to directly copy Tommy’s words from WAAAAAAAY back in 2011, because their just as true here as they were there.

[EDITOR’S NOTE: I thought about hiding people’s names, but they are all aware of the risks of posting personal information on a public forum such as Facebook. But just because I’m the douchebag that makes fun of them on the site here, doesn’t mean you should be a bigger douchebag and “track down” any of these people based on the comments they have made. Enjoy!]

Don’t say we didn’t warn you. First off, let’s look at the place where videos live: YouTube!

It’s… The New… DLC.

You’ve gone TOO FAR, Rock Band! I shall see that you NEVER succeed with your dastardly plan!

My worst nightmare involves Freddy Kruger throwing me off a tall building, but Justin Bieber in Rock Band is definitely a close second.

Rock Band 4 is a game that should be thought of more as a continuing platform, so Rock Band 5 seems a bit unlikely, Bieber or no Bieber.

And I think I’m done with reading YouTube comments. I think we should move on…

Next up, let’s see if the die-hards on Reddit have taken a quick break from talking about their IONs to chime in on the DLC.

I hope he never finds out that we have Nine Inch Nails in the game. I hear there’s no real instruments there, either!

Yeah, it’s a shame we’ll never get any modern rock bands like Arctic Monkeys, Alabama Shakes, The Pretty Reckless, Death from Above 1979, The Black Keys, or White Denim anymore.

Look, I’m going to level with you guys. When I conceived of this post, I expected Reddit to be a lot more extreme. They’ve been shockingly level-headed this week. I’m going to move on to a slightly less rational place…

Finally, let’s check in everyone’s favourite meeting place: Facebook!

Oh really? Worst of all time?

I mean, there IS a song that you need to be a SCRUFF member to get, so I suppose technically that’s a yes…

Done, sort of done, and we’re still working on it.

Well, I might hold off on the DLC complete GOTY version, but I hear you can still pick up the Bieber-less version at one of many fine video game retailers!

I think you’ll find that One Direction’s sound has actually matured a fair amount since their debut. They now make music for stupid bastards of ALL ages!

But we’re right on time for New Year’s Eve.

Now, don’t quote me on this, but a little birdie told me that last week we got a massive pack of rock band U2. I’m sure that could keep you satisfied for another week.

YEAH! DOWN WITH THE SYSTEM! THAT’LL SHOW ‘EM!

I know they’re not the most reliable source, but Wikipedia DOES list their genre as Pop, Rock, so…

Well, that settles it!