Successfully complete an entire career with any instrument. "Pull Me Under" can be played during the credits. Once done, it will be unlocked.
Characters
Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding character for purchase.
Billy Corgan: Play "Today" in Band Career mode.
Hayley Williams: Play "Misery Business" in Vocals Career mode.
Ozzy Osbourne: Sing "Mr. Crowley" and the encore song at the "Germany: Ozzfest" gig in Vocals Career mode.
Rockubot: Complete Drum Career mode.
Skeleton: Complete Vocals Career mode.
Sting: Play "Demolition Man" in Bass Career mode.
Ted Nugent: Win Ted Nugent's guitar battle in Guitar Career mode.
Travis Barker: Play "Dammit" in Drum Career mode.
Zakk Wylde: Win Zakk Wylde's guitar battle and play the encore song with him at the "Louisiana: Swamp Shack" gig in Guitar Career mode.
Chuck Schuldiner (Death) custom character
Use the following customizations:
Head
Nose: Narrow
Mouth: Smallest
Eyes: Little smaller and deeper; Color: Brown
Facial Fair: None
Body
Skin: Tan
Proportions: The tall buff in shoulders one
Presence: Calmer ones
Hair: Curley Cue; Color: 2nd Darkest Brown
Outfit
Torso: Very Casual; Color: Black
Pants: Deez Denims; Default
Shoes: Axel Kickers; Default
Instrument
B.C. Rich Stealth
Style: Manta
Finishes: Custom Color Black
Fret Board: Ebony
Inlays: Dots
Head Stock: Shredder
Finishes: Custom Color: Black
Pickguard: None
Pickups: Supersonic 2 Color Black
Knobs: None
Bridge: No Whammy
Strings: Default
Dimebag Darell custom character
Use the following customizations:
Head
Face: For the scaling, make his face and jaw bigger, and give him brown eyes.
Facial Hair: Fine Goatee
Body
Skin Tone: Tan
Proportions: The one close to the end, making him heavy in middle
Tattoos: Anything that looks good on left or right arm
Presence: Anything wild or really calm
Hair: Curley Cue; Color: Darkest Orange
Outfit
Torso: No Sleeves Please; Color: Black
Pants: Camo Whamo!; Color: Default
Shoes: These Oh Things?; Color: Default
Accessories: Left Arm: Banded Bracer; Color: Black, Right Arm: Little Banded Bracer; Color: Black
Instrument
Cowboys From Hell Dean ML Guitar
Body: Dearth Fader
Finishes: The Forge
Details: None
Band Logo: None
Fret Board: Ebony
Inlays: Dots silver
Headstock: Veejay
Finish: Solid Black
Details: Truss Cover
Pickguard: None
Pickups: Supersonic Black
Knobs: Bellenders: Black
Bridges: Whammy Bar:Black
Strings: Your choice
Note: If you do not like the "cowboy from hell" look, change the body finish to: Boltz, Bookmatch color orange, Detail: Pinstripe: Black, Firestarter.
Foot petal hit without the foot petal
Simultaneously hit the cymbals (Yellow + Orange) when the foot petal line comes across where you are supposed to hit the notes. Note: If it is a Foot Pedal + Orange note, the "Foot note" will not register and the Orange one will override.
Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) custom character
Use the following customizations:
Head
Nose: Narrow larger at tip
Mouth: Top: Smallest; Bottom: Third smallest
Eyes: Little larger and deeper; Color: Hazel
Facial Fair: 5 o Clock Shadow; Black
Body
Skin: Pale
Proportions: Skinny and tall one
Presence: Calmer ones
Hair: Seattle's Finest; Color: Second lightest brown
Fender Mustang
Style: Treble Maker
Finishes: Custom Color: Second darkest blue row, then second darkest within
Fret Board: Ebony
Inlays: Dots
Head Stock: Style: T-bone; Color: Same as body
Pickguard: Style 1; Color: Third, gray but it looks white
Pickups: Strates Three: Black
Knobs: Speedsters
Bridge: Defender; same color as pick guard
Strings: Default
Various Codes
Enter the "Options" menu then select "Cheats". Enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function. Note: You do not need to strum while entering the codes.
Auto Kick
Press Yellow, Green, Red, Blue(4), Red. The bass drum pedal will now be played automatically. Note: Enabling this code will disable earning any money after a song has been completed.