A source close to publisher is this week purporting to reveal that the firm will be further expanding their series via new games this year.

Apparently, August will see spin-off Hard Rock: Van Halen released, with full sequel Guitar Hero 5 arriving in September, in October and something called Band Hero in November.

PS2, PS3, and releases are mooted for this range of new musical titles, with DJ Hero and Van Halen games also hinted at in company briefings. We're unsure about GH5 and Band Hero, however.

The will also be getting another new title, following the release of Guitar Hero: Modern Hits. More on all this tittle-tattle soon.

By Luke Guttridge