Which band's career is the focus of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith?

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith focuses on the career of the band Aerosmith.

Released in 2008, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith was the first Guitar Hero title built around the career and songs of one rock band. Its single-player Career mode follows Aerosmith through major periods of its history, using real-world-inspired venues, interviews, and a roughly chronological selection of songs.

The game begins with the band’s early history, including its first show at Mendon Nipmuc Regional High School in 1970, and traces its story through later milestones such as the 2001 Super Bowl XXXV halftime show and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, and Tom Hamilton appear as unlockable playable musicians, while band members also contributed motion-capture performances.

Aerosmith songs make up about 70 percent of the soundtrack. The remaining tracks come from artists who influenced the band or performed alongside it, so the game is not exclusively composed of Aerosmith recordings. That mix can cause confusion, but the career narrative, title, interviews, and central soundtrack all clearly identify Aerosmith as the focus—not The Beatles, Van Halen, or Metallica.