Characters
Complete the indicated task in Career mode to unlock the corresponding character.
James Hetfield: Get 100 stars on vocals.
James Hetfield (Classic): Get 150 stars on vocals.
James Hetfield (Zombie): Get 200 stars on vocals.
King Diamond: Complete "Evil".
Kirk Hammet: Get 100 stars on guitar.
Kirk Hammet (Classic): 150 stars on guitar.
Kirk Hammet (Zombie): 200 stars on guitar.
Lars Ulrich: Get 100 stars on drums.
Lars Ulrich (Classic): Get 150 stars on drums.
Lars Ulrich (Zombie): Get 200 stars on drums.
Lemmy: Complete "Ace Of Spades".
Rob Trujillo: Get 100 stars on bass.
Rob Trujillo (Classic): Get 150 stars on bass.
Rob Trujillo (Zombie): Get 200 stars on bass.
Shirley Crowley: Get 55 stars on bass.
Zach Harmon: Get 100 stars in a band.
Zach Harmon (Classic): Get 150 stars in a band.
Zach Harmon (Zombie): Get 200 stars in a band.
Cheat Codes
Select "Cheats" at the main menu, then "Enter New Cheat". Enter one of the following codes to unlock the corresponding cheat option at the menu. A message will confirm correct code entry.
Air instruments
Press Red(2), Blue, Yellow, Green(3), Yellow.
Always Slide
Press Green(2), Red(2), Yellow, Red, Yellow, Blue. This turns all guitar notes (not chords) into touch pad sliding notes connected by purple lines. It has no effect online.
Auto Kick
Press Yellow, Green, Red, Blue(4), Red. This mode automatically plays the bass pedal for the drummer. It has no effect online.
Always Drum Fill
Press Red(3), Blue(2), Green(2), Yellow.
Black Highway
Press Yellow, Red, Green, Red, Green, Red(2), Blue.
Flame Color
Press Green, Red, Green, Blue, Red(2), Yellow, Blue.
Gem Color
Press Blue, Red(2), Green, Red, Green, Red, Yellow.
Hyperguitar, Hyperbass, and Hyperdrums
Press Green, Blue, Red, Yellow(2), Red, Green(2).
Invisible Rocker
Press Green, Red, Yellow(3), Blue(2), Green.
Metallica Costumes
Press Green, Red, Yellow, Blue(2), Yellow, Red, Green.
Performance mode
Press Yellow(2), Blue, Red, Blue, Green.
Star Color
Press Red(2), Yellow, Red, Blue, Red, Red, Blue.
Vocal Fireball
Press Red, Green(2), Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green.