Cheat Codes
From the main menu go to the settings screen and then select cheats. Now enter the following codes for your desired effects. The letters correspond to the colored fret keys on the guitar.
Code Effect RRBYGGGY Air Instruments RRRBBGGY Always Drum Fill GGRRYRYB Always Slide YGRBBBBR Auto Kick YRGRGRRB Black Highway GRGBRRYB Flame Color BRRGRGRY Gem Color GBRYYRGG Hyperspeed GRYYYBBG Invisible Rocker GRYBBYRG Metallica Costumes YYBRBGRR Performance Mode RRYRBRRB Star Color RGGYBGYG Vocal Fireball
Unlockables
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| "Broken, Beat & Scarred", "Cyanide", and "My Apocalypse" | Beat "The Thing That Should Not Be" on any career mode |
| James Hetfield | Get 100 stars on Vocals Career Mode |
| James Hetfield Classic | Get 150 stars on Vocals Career Mode |
| James Hetfield ZOMBIE | Earn 200 stars in Vocal Career |
| King Diamond | Play "Evil" on any career mode |
| Kirk Hammett | Get 100 stars on Guitar Career Mode |
| Kirk Hammett Classic | Get 150 stars on Guitar Career Mode |
| Kirk Hammett ZOMBIE | Earn 200 stars in Guitar Career |
| Klown Bass | Earn 45 stars in Bass Career |
| Lars Ulrich | Get 100 stars on Drums Career Mode |
| Lars Ulrich Classic | Earn 150 stars in Drums Career |
| Lars Ulrich ZOMBIE | Earn 200 stars in Drums Career |
| Lemmy | Play "Ace Of Spades" on any career mode |
| Mean Green Bass | Earn 25 stars in Bass Career |
| Rob Trujillo Classic | Earn 150 stars in Bass Career |
| Rob Trujillo ZOMBIE | Earn 200 stars in Bass Career |
| Robert Trujillo | Get 100 stars on Bass Career Mode |
| Shirley Crowley | Earn 55 stars in Bass Career |
| Zach Harmon | Earn 100 stars in Band Career |
| Zach Harmon (Alt) | Earn 100 stars in Band Career |
