The Living Tombstone has announced AudioClash: Battle of the Bands, a free-to-play rock music competition video game releasing in Steam Early Access later this year. AudioClash: Battle of the Bands was revealed during IGN’s Expo and the game is being developed by indie studio Big Boat Interactive with consulting from gaming legend Scott Miller who has previously worked on titles like Duke Nukem, Wolfenstein 3D, Prey, and Max Payne.
AudioClash: Battle of the Bands features five fictional characters or as called in the game Tombsonas including zero_one, Rust, Tesla, Armstrong, and Doc. All of them were created by the producer-composer Yoav Landau and songwriter vocalist Sam Haft. AudioClash is known for creating music for video games however the band has now created its very own videogame.
In AudioClash: Battle of the Bands players will be able to choose a band manager and assemble their very own band with rock star musicians summoned from across time, space, and alternate realities. The game will allow you to mash up the sonic elements of rock, metal, punk, pop, and EDM by building a song deck representing the flow of music and you will be able to play your hand against your opponents.
Additional details about the game include:
- Band battle over several rounds, each affected by the ability cards played in between. Boost your Vocalist’s health restoration so the lead Guitarist can dole out attack power buffs. Set up the Bassist to pull off a tide-turning Ultimate Attack and transform your drummer into a support tank with shields to spare. After just a few critical moments of decision-making, the round begins and each band steps onto the stage to perform, taking and dealing damage as their abilities dictate.
- At launch, collect and play hundreds of abilities with a bevy of tactical twists. Uncover even deeper strategies by placing stage props and positioning band members to take advantage of location-based battle effects. Rock out in style with countless character customization options, from outlandish headgear and outfits to instrument upgrades, surreal band mascots, and more.
Producer-composer Yoav Landau said:
Video games don’t just inspire us—they’re woven into the very fabric of The Living Tombstone, from the music we make to the Tombsonas we’ve created. That’s why we’re treating AudioClash: Battle of the Bands with the importance and care of any musical release. Our fans, and gamers at large, deserve an incredible launch value with hundreds of hours of free content.
Big Boat Interactive CEO Mike Arkin further added:
The opportunity to work on a project with a partner like The Living Tombstone doesn’t happen every day. The creative collaboration between Sam, Yoav and our team has brought together gameplay and music in an entirely unique way.
Scott Miller also commented:
As a drummer, I’m pumped to be working on a music-based battler. The idea of musicians battling is timeless and kickass, but also a creative challenge, since my games are always about shooting goons and invading aliens. I’m not sure what that says about me.
Closed Beta signups of AudioClash: Battle of the Bands are now open and if you are interested in it, you can sign up right now to ensure your selection. The game is slated for release on Early Access for PC via Steam in Q3 2021.
Let us know in the comments section below whether you will be interested in playing AudioClash: Battle of the Bands when it launches later this year.
