Top 75 Hardest Full Band FC's (DLC and On-Disc Only)

**BeastinIsMyGame** · Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 91

This is a list of the hardest Harmonix released songs to full band full combo. There are a few points worth mentioning about this list that I suggest you read.

- This list takes into account the difficulty of FBFCing a song with the OPTIMAL LEGACY LINEUP. That means that if keys score more points than bass or guitar for a song or there is no guitar or bass part, keys are assumed in the lineup. This also means that pro keys or any other pro instrument's difficulty will never be considered for this list to avoid cases of extreme difficulty (e.g. Roundabout pro keys) that could lead to headaches.

- This list will only take into account songs that were released as Harmonix DLC or were on a specific game's setlist. No Rock Band Network releases will be added to this list. Songs from any Rock Band game, RB1-RBB, however, are taken into account.

- If you'd like to voice your opinion on a song's position on the list please try to be as specific as possible. Generally, comparing a song to another that is in a different place (e.g. "I think X is easier than Y but definitely harder than Z") is appreciated and helpful, whereas simply stating that you feel a song is unfairly placed (e.g. "I don't think Q is that hard") is not as useful in improving the list. Also try to take into account the challenge that is presented to each instrument, as well as factors such as length, number of notably difficult parts, and position of the hardest parts of a chart (i.e. a hard solo at the end of a song makes a full band FC much harder than the same solo at the start of a song).

Green = DLC
Red = Rock Band 1
Blue = Rock Band 2
Indigo = AC/DC Live Track Pack
Olive = Green Day Rock Band
Brown = Rock Band 3
Orange = Rock Band Blitz

The List

Operation Ground and Pound by Dragonforce

Through the Fire and Flames by Dragonforce

Young Man Blues (Live at Leeds) by The Who

Pulse of the Maggots by Slipknot

The Camera Eye by Rush

Constant Motion by Dream Theater

2112 by Rush

Raining Blood by Slayer

Magic Bus (Live at Leeds) by The Who

Scream Aim Fire by Bullet for My Valentine

Working Man As Made Famous by Rush

Working Man (Vault Edition) by Rush

Seasons In the Abyss by Slayer

If 6 Was 9 by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (Live) by Jimi Hendrix

This Is Exile by Whitechapel

Spinning Wheel by Blood, Sweat, and Tears

Guns of Summer by Coheed and Cambria

Surfing With the Alien by Joe Satriani

Once Bitten Twice Shy by Great White

Five Magics by Megadeth

Powerslave by Iron Maiden

Visions by Abnormality

Run to the Hills As Made Famous by Iron Maiden

South of Heaven by Slayer

Conquer All by Behemoth

Do You Feel Like We Do (Live) by Peter Frampton

Child In Time by Deep Purple

What A Horrible Night to Have a Curse by The Black Dahlia Murder

Embedded by Job For a Cowboy

On the Backs of Angels by Dream Theater

Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group

3rd Stone From the Sun by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Blackened by Metallica

Holy Wars...The Punishment Due by Megadeth

Rebel Love Song by Black Veil Brides

Beast and the Harlot by Avenged Sevenfold

Homecoming by Green Day

Stone Free by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Sleepwalker by Megadeth

Bat Country by Avenged Sevenfold

Hammer Smashed Face by Cannibal Corpse

I Ain't Superstitious by Megadeth

Manic Depression by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts by X

Tuesday's Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd

You Got Me Floatin' by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son by Iron Maiden

Fear of the Dark (Live) by Iron Maiden

Hey Joe (Live) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Iron Maiden

Black Magic by Slayer

Let There Be Rock (Live) by AC/DC

Iron Maiden (Live) by Iron Maiden

Rock Band Network Megamix 01 by Various Artists

Starting To Appreciate by Tutankamon

Thrasher by Evile

My Last Words by Megadeth

Hangar 18 by Megadeth

For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)(Live) by AC/DC

Killing In The Name by Rage Against the Machine

Good Mourning/Black Friday by Megadeth

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Live) by AC/DC

Suicide Note Pt. II by Pantera

Satch Boogie by Joe Satriani

Cry Thunder by Dragonforce

Caravan by Rush

Heart of the Sunrise by Yes

Super Bad pts. 1 & 2 by James Brown

Warriors of Time by Black Tide

Back From the Dead by Spinal Tap

Metal Thrashing Mad (Live) by Anthrax

Parallel Universe by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Jesus Christ Pose by Soundgarden

Rude Mood by Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble

Songs worth considering for the list

Caught In A Mosh by Anthrax
Roundabout by Yes
Sweet Home Alabama (Live) by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Captain Jack by Billy Joel
Icky Thump by The White Stripes
My Generation (Live at Leeds) by The Who
The Great Southern Trendkill by Pantera
Valleys of Neptune by Jimi Hendrix
Aesthetics of Hate by Machinehead
Bad Omen by Megadeth

**BeastinIsMyGame** · Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 91

Plenty of room for improvement here, 2 songs in particular I overlooked (Once Bitten Twice Shy and Run to the Hills Cover) need places, so any input on those 2 and the rest of the list would be appreciated

**Grand-master** · Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 851 Location: Oshawa, ON

When it comes to Run to the Hills (Cover), taking into account the crazy amount of consistency required across all band members (broken vocals, easy-to-miss bass, annoying guitar solo and drums with really dumb tempo changes), and doing it on RB1, I'd rank it at either #10 or #11. I think it'd fit nicely just under SaF.
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**Midnight-Rider** · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:43 pm Post subject:

Hm, interesting. I dread to think of how hard making a list for RBN would be.
And yeah, RttH (RB1) would fit right below SAF.

**Midnight-Rider** · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:43 pm Post subject:

Hm, interesting. I dread to think of how hard making a list for RBN would be.
And yeah, RttH (RB1) would fit right below SAF. Not too sure about OBTS.

**DaRkJoKeR77** · Joined: 14 Oct 2012 Posts: 10

I really don't think Public Enemy #1 should be on the list. I'd put I Ain't Superstitious where PE#1 is because I'm pretty sure most people would find guitar to be much harder to fc. Also I'd say the constant double kicks at the end of I Ain't Superstitious make it a little harder to fc on drums than PE#1 which just has one lane to worry about.

Also I'd say Seventh Son should be where Rime is because I think more people would find Seventh Son drums quite a bit harder to fc. The guitar is about the same in the two songs, and Rime bass is only slightly harder. I guess you could argue that Rime is a few minutes longer, but I'd say the increase in drum difficulty makes up for it. I won't persist if you don't agree though because I can see how people would think the opposite.

**slashn0** · Joined: 12 Nov 2011 Posts: 738 Location: Tennessee

I don't think Starting to Appreciate should be on this list. I've OMBFC'd it, and the only hard instrument is drums. After finding a consistent way to hit the lanes I found it to not be too hard.
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**The-B.O.D.** · Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 2413 Location: Portland, Oregon

I'll post more thoughts when I'm not at work but there's no reason that the working man cover shouldn't be on this list when they're two seperate songs. Besides, the rolls between the two are different in speed and consistency and guitar is significantly harder in the cover version.

**BeastinIsMyGame** · Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 91

Updated.

-Added Run to the Hills cover at 11, although it might have potential to go slightly higher.

-Replaced Public Enemy No.1 with IAS because I agree with Luke about the difficulty of guitar and bass. Also replaced Rime with Seventh Son.

-Moved Starting to Appreciate down at the request of Nolan, but did not remove because it's still very stupid on drums.

I'll add the Working Man cover if more of you think it deserves a spot, or if it will take a spot not directly next to the Vault Edition. And OBTS still needs a spot here too so let me know where you think it should go

**DaRkJoKeR77** · Joined: 14 Oct 2012 Posts: 10

I would also say to switch This Is Exile and Surfing With the Alien. There are a lot more people that can do Surfing With the Alien guitar than there are people that can do This Is Exile drums. Also the other instruments on SWtA are non issues while TiE guitar is also kind of hard.

**Grand-master** · Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 851 Location: Oshawa, ON

I feel like Frankenstein FBFC would be harder than Do You Feel Like We Do (Live) - even tho I've ruined a DYFLWD FBFC thrice in the ending guitar solo. :x

Also, I agree with what both Nick and Luke said.

I'd actually think the Working Man (Cover) is harder to FBFC because guitar is slightly harder in the solos, and vocals were poorly charted compared to the Vault Edition.
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**slashn0** · Joined: 12 Nov 2011 Posts: 738 Location: Tennessee

I definitely agree with Luke about This is Exile. I overlooked it the first time I read the list for some reason but yeah that should be higher. Also, I think 2112 and the Camera Eye should be switched but I guess that's debatable
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**BeastinIsMyGame** · Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 91

Switched TiE and Surfing With the Alien, also added OBTS under Surfing With the Alien because the number of FC's of OBTS guitar is still incredibly low.

**Midnight-Rider** · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:55 am Post subject:

Camera Eye > 2112

EDIT: Wait, what happened to Five Magics?

**The-B.O.D.** · Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 2413 Location: Portland, Oregon

Suggestions to possibly be added to the list:
Tuesday's Gone
Stone Free (seconded)
Manic Depression
I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts (seconded)
Rapid Fire
Metal Thrashing Mad (Live)
Back From The Dead
Captain Jack
Iron Maiden (Live)

There is too much megadeth on this list the only ones that really deserve a place are 5M and IAS. What is MLW doing so high up anyways? Harder than CIT?

RTTH cover is immensely overrated in this list and if the original version doesn't earn a spot then the cover shouldn't either. Vocals on that song, even in RB1, are not overly difficult. There are no egregiously broken talkies, you just have to be aware of your timing (best strategy for this is using static vocals).Guitar and bass are both easier in the cover and drums are only slightly harder with more tempo changes. The only real reason this song is unFBFCed is because RB1 doesn't seem to properly function with e-kits. Putting it above the working men is a joke.

Seasons is underrated and should be placed at least harder than voodoo child.

Guns of Summer is overrated and should be placed easier than Frankenstein.

I'd move DYFLWD up as harder than child in time.

Like most of the megadeth, Black Magic should be taken off the list entirely

That's all I got for now, lots of it boils down to which drum skill you're better at when looking at stuff like 3rd stone vs mayhem songs.

Edit: Visions really needs to dive down. Powerslave, for instance, is a harder FBFC.