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| − | |name = V-Rock |
+ | |name = [[File:VRock-GTAVC-UnusedRadarIcon.png]] V-Rock |
| − | |image = V-Rock-Logo. |
+ | |image = V-Rock-GTAVC-Logo.svg |
| − | |location = [[Vice City (3D Universe)|Vice City]] |
+ | |location = '''3D Universe:'''<br/>{{WP|Reddick, Florida|Reddick}}, [[State of Florida|Florida]] <small>(1984)</small><br>[[Downtown Vice City (3D Universe)|Downtown]], [[Vice City (3D Universe)|Vice City]], Florida <small>(1986)</small> |
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| − | |genre = Heavy metal, Thrash metal and Glam metal |
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| + | '''HD Universe:'''<br/>[[Vice City (HD Universe)|Vice City]], [[Vice-Dale County]], [[State of Leonida|Leonida]] <small>(1980s)</small><ref>[[Integrity 2.0]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''.</ref> |
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| + | |genre = Album-Oriented Rock |
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| − | |host = [[Couzin Ed]] <small>(1984)</small> |
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| − | [[Lazlow]] <small>(1986)</small>}} |
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| + | |host = '''3D Universe:'''<br/>[[Couzin Ed]] & [[Lazlow Jones (3D Universe)|Lazlow Jones]] <small>(1984)</small><br/>Lazlow Jones <small>(1986)</small> |
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| − | '''V-Rock''' is a radio station based in [[wp:Reddick, Florida|Reddick, Florida]] in [[1984]] and later Vice City by [[1986]]. It broadcasts to [[Vice City (3D Universe)|Vice City]]. The station is featured in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. It was originally hosted by [[Couzin Ed]], until [[Lazlow]] took over in [[1986]], when [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] takes place. |
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| + | '''HD Universe:'''<br/>[[Lazlow Jones (HD Universe)|Lazlow Jones]] <small>(1980s)</small> |
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| + | }} |
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| + | {{Quote|While other stations' listeners are at school...<br/>we're shoplifting!<br/>V-Rock.|V-Rock jingle from ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]]''}} |
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| + | {{Quote|A relentless collection of hard-rock bangers, brought to you by the inimitable Lazlow. From a time when rock & roll was all about living and playing hard. Featuring classic material from legendary acts like Judas Priest and Ozzy Osbourne.|''GTA Vice City'' website}} |
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| + | {{Quote|V-Rock - the home of the vulture. Music is dead, and we're eating its innards! (OW!) V-Rock!|V-Rock jingle from ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]]''}} |
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| + | '''V-Rock''' is a [[Radio Stations|radio station]] featured in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'' that plays hard rock and heavy metal. |
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| + | ==Description== |
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| + | ===3D Universe=== |
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| + | In [[1984]], the setting of ''GTA Vice City Stories'', the station was based in {{WP|Reddick, Florida}}, and was co-hosted by [[Couzin Ed]] and station "intern" [[Lazlow Jones (3D Universe)|Lazlow]]. By [[1986]], the setting of ''GTA Vice City'', the station had relocated to [[Vice City (3D Universe)|Vice City]], [[State of Florida|Florida]], and Lazlow is now the sole DJ following Couzin Ed's dismissal. |
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| ⚫ | The station's promos often included derogatory comparisons to other stations, mocking the synthesizer-based music played by its competitors while stating that "real men" only listen to the rock music that V-Rock plays. The station's mascot is a vulture, as can be seen in the station's logo. Lazlow would often complain that the bird ''"got more air time than [he] did"''. |
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| ⚫ | The station was officially endorsed by rock artists |
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| ⚫ | The station was officially endorsed by contemporary rock artists, including [[Jezz Torrent]] of [[Love Fist]], who can regularly be heard in V-Rock's promos. The station also operated a studio adjacent to its Vice City headquarters, which would often be used by Love Fist for their recording sessions. V-Rock also features promotions, such as the Vulture Prize Patrol, and call-ins from members of the public. The three callers featured in ''GTA Vice City'' are [[Couzin Ed]], who vents his anger at Lazlow for "stealing" his job, [[Mitch Baker]], who berates the station because he considers it plays "girl's music", and a man who refers to himself as "Snow Dog". The phone line is also used in ''GTA Vice City Stories'', although in this instance the only caller is a man who insults Couzin Ed. |
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| + | In ''GTA Vice City'', V-Rock is one of two radio stations to feature original material written and recorded especially for the game, in the form of two songs by the fictitious band [[Love Fist]]. The other station to feature original material is [[Radio Espantoso]]. |
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| − | The original Vice City V-Rock playlist is as follows:[[File:VRock.jpg|thumb|V Rock Logo on top of the studio]] |
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| + | The [[V-Rock Recording Studio]] on [[Hoarmount Avenue]], is the recording studio as well as the headquarters for V-Rock. |
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| − | * [[wp:Twisted Sister|Twisted Sister]] - "I Wanna Rock" (1984) |
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| − | * [[wp:Mötley Crüe|Mötley Crüe]] - "Too Young to Fall in Love" (1983) |
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| − | * [[wp:Quiet Riot|Quiet Riot]] - "Cum On Feel the Noize" (1983) |
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| − | * [[wp:The Cult|The Cult]] - "She Sells Sanctuary" (1985) |
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| − | * [[wp:Ozzy Osbourne|Ozzy Osbourne]] - "Bark At The Moon" (1983) |
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| − | * [[Love Fist]] - "Dangerous Bastard" (Unknown. 2002 in real world) |
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| − | * [[wp:Iron Maiden|Iron Maiden]] - "2 Minutes To Midnight" (1984) |
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| − | * [[wp:Loverboy|Loverboy]] - "Working for the Weekend" (1981) |
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| − | * [[wp:Alcatrazz|Alcatrazz]] - "God Bless Video" (1985) |
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| − | * [[wp:Tesla (band)|Tesla]] - "Cumin' Atcha Live" (1986) |
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| − | * [[wp:Autograph (American band)|Autograph]] - "Turn Up The Radio" (1984) |
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| − | * [[wp:Megadeth|Megadeth]] - "Peace Sells" (1986) |
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| − | * [[wp:Anthrax (band)|Anthrax]] - "Madhouse" (1985) |
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| − | * [[wp:Slayer|Slayer]] - "Raining Blood" (1986) |
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| − | * [[wp:Judas Priest|Judas Priest]] - "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" (1982) |
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| − | * [[Love Fist]] - "Fist Fury" (Unknown. 2002 in real world) |
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| − | * [[wp:David Lee Roth|David Lee Roth]] - "Yankee Rose" (1986) |
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| + | This is the favorite radio of the [[Vice City Bikers]] (alongside [[Vice City For Lovers]]) and the [[Vance Crime Family]] (alongside [[Vice City Public Radio]]). |
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| + | ===HD Universe=== |
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| − | The Vice City Stories V-Rock playlist is as follows: |
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| + | V-Rock is also said to exist (or have existed) in some different form in the [[HD Universe]] as part of the new continuity started in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', broadcasting from the [[State of Leonida]], hosted by this own continuity version of [[Lazlow Jones (HD Universe)|Lazlow Jones]]. |
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| + | In ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'', it is possible to buy a jacket with the V-Rock logo on it as part of the [[GTA Online: Cunning Stunts|Cunning Stunts]] update. |
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| − | * [[wp:Dio (band)|Dio]] - Holy Diver (1983) |
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| − | * [[wp:Queensrÿche|Queensrÿche]] - Queen of the Reich (1984) |
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| − | * [[wp:Kiss (band)|KISS]] - Lick It Up (1983) |
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| − | * [[wp:Dokken|Dokken]] - Breaking the Chains (1983) |
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| − | * [[wp:Autograph (band)|Autograph]] - All I'm Gonna Take (1984) |
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| − | * [[wp:Accept (band)|Accept]] - Balls to the Wall (1984) |
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| − | * [[wp:Scorpions (American band)|Scorpions]] - Rock You Like a Hurricane (1984) |
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| − | * [[wp:Krokus|Krokus]] - Long Stick Goes Boom (1982) |
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| − | * [[wp:Ted Nugent|Ted Nugent]] - Stranglehold (1975) |
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| − | * [[wp:Ratt|Ratt]] - Round and Round (1984) |
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| − | * [[wp:Judas Priest|Judas Priest]] - Electric Eye (1982) |
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| − | * [[wp:Mötley Crüe|Mötley Crüe]] - Looks That Kill (1984) |
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| − | * [[wp:Quiet Riot|Quiet Riot]] - Metal Health (Bang Your Head) (1983) |
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+ | ==Tracklist== |
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| + | {{Tracklist|color=VC| |
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| + | }} |
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| − | *Also near the end of Queen of the Reich he says "Metal up your ass" which is a reference to the original name for the Metallica album Kill 'Em All, however no Metallica songs are played on V-Rock. |
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| + | {{clr}} |
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| − | *Mötley Crüe, Quiet Riot, Autograph and Judas Priest appear in both games, while Love Fist is mentioned in Vice City Stories. Also Ozzy Osbourne and KISS's music appear on GTA San Andreas, on [[Radio X]] and [[K-DST]], respectively. |
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| − | *In [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], since V-Rock is in Reddick and not in Vice City, the V-Rock HQ in [[Downtown Vice City]] doesn't have the V-Rock sign on the top of the building like it does in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]]. |
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| − | *The V-Rock name may also be a reference to the [[wp:Vrock|Vrock]] from the game Dungeons & Dragons, a humanoid demon with the head, claws and wings of a giant vulture. |
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| − | *If you pronounce V-Rock, then the pronunciation will be ''We Rock.'' |
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| + | ===''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''=== |
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| − | ==Video== |
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| + | {{Tracklist|color=VCS| |
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| + | }} |
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| + | {{clr}} |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| − | <center> |
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| − | + | ===''GTA Vice City''=== |
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| + | *{{WP|Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax}}'s "{{WP|Madhouse (song)|Madhouse}}" is the first song that plays when one starts the game and tunes into V-Rock. In the Anniversary and Definitive editions, the station plays {{WP|Slayer}}'s "{{WP|Raining Blood}}" instead. |
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| − | </center> |
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| + | *{{WP|Alcatrazz}}'s "God Blessed Video" and {{WP|Tesla (band)|Tesla}}'s "Cumin' Atcha Live" play in [[Stadium Events]] at the [[Hyman Memorial Stadium]]. |
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| + | *The riff of {{WP|Judas Priest}}'s "{{WP|You've Got Another Thing Comin'}}" can be heard if the player stands outside [[The Greasy Chopper]] before completing "[[Hog Tied]]". It also plays during the cutscene for said mission. |
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| + | **Similarly, {{WP|Ozzy Osbourne}}'s "{{WP|Bark at the Moon (song)|Bark at the Moon}}" can be heard outside the bar before completing "[[Messing with the Man]]". It also plays during the cutscene for said mission, but is replaced by {{WP|Iron Maiden}}'s "{{WP|2 Minutes to Midnight}}" in the mobile version and Trilogy - The Definitive Edition. |
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| + | *{{WP|Iron Maiden}}'s "{{WP|2 Minutes to Midnight}}" plays during the cutscene after buying the [[Viceport Boatyard]]. |
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| + | *{{WP|Loverboy}}'s "{{WP|Working for the Weekend}}" plays during the cutscene after buying the [[Kaufman Cabs]]. |
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| − | ===GTA Vice City Stories=== |
+ | ===''GTA Vice City Stories''=== |
| + | *{{WP|Ted Nugent}}'s "{{WP|Stranglehold (Ted Nugent song)|Stranglehold}}" was played in the trailer for the [[PlayStation 2]] version of ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]]''. |
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| + | *{{WP|Dio (band)|Dio}}'s "{{WP|Holy Diver (song)|Holy Diver}}" plays when [[Victor Vance]] enters the [[Barracks OL]] and starts following [[Lance Vance|Lance]] in the mission "[[From Zero to Hero]]". |
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| + | *{{WP|Queensrÿche}}'s "{{WP|Queen of the Reich}}" plays when Victor is in the [[Armadillo]], escorting [[Gonzalez]] to the [[Escobar International Airport]] in the mission "[[Farewell To Arms]]". |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| − | <center> |
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| + | <gallery position="center" spacing="small" widths="250px"> |
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| − | [[File:Grand Theft Auto VROCK VCS (UNCUT) + DOWNLOAD LINK!!!!!|554px]] |
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| + | Lazlow-GTAVC-Full.jpg|Artwork of the Station DJ, Lazlow Jones. (''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'') |
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| − | </center> |
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| + | VRock-GTAVC-UnusedRadarIcon.png|Unused radar icon. |
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| + | VRockHotel-GTASAde-Logo.png|The '''V-Rock''' Hotel logo. |
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| + | File:V-Rock-GTAVC-studio.jpg|[[V-Rock Recording Studio]]. |
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| + | VRock-GTAVCS-BillboardAd.png|'''V-Rock''' billboard ad in ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''. |
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| + | VRock-SatinJacket-GTAO.png|V-Rock Satin Jacket in ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''. |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| + | ===General=== |
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| + | *{{WP|Slayer}}, {{WP|Anthrax (band)|Anthrax}} and {{WP|Megadeth}} are part of the "big four" {{WP|thrash metal}} bands. {{WP|Metallica}} is the only of the four not to be featured on the station. |
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| + | *V-Rock is most likely a reference to the station Z Rock, a nationally syndicated radio network based in Dallas, Texas, United States, that played heavy metal and hard rock music from the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s. |
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| + | ===''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City''=== |
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| ⚫ | *Lazlow quotes {{WP|Neil Young}}'s "{{WP|Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)}}" during Couzin Ed's phone-in, quoting the line ''"It's better to burn out than to fade away"''. This was the final line in {{WP|Kurt Cobain}}'s suicide note when he committed suicide in 1994, and was also used in {{WP|Def Leppard}}'s "{{WP|Rock of Ages (Def Leppard song)|Rock of Ages}}". |
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| + | *One of Lazlow's quotes is ''"I hope I die before I get old"''. This is a reference to {{WP|The Who}}'s "{{WP|My Generation}}", which features this line. |
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| + | *There is an unfixed audio mixing oversight in V-Rock where the song "Comin' atcha live!" repeats in the first 10 seconds of the song starting. |
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| + | ===''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''=== |
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| + | *There's a [[V-Rock Hotel]] in [[Las Venturas (3D Universe)|Las Venturas]], which could be a reference to the real life {{WP|Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas)|Hard Rock Hotel & Casino}} in {{WP|Las Vegas}}. |
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| + | ===''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories''=== |
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| ⚫ | *Couzin Ed also says ''"Comin' atcha live! The bitch is back..."'', a reference to {{WP|Tesla (band)|Tesla}}'s "Cumin' Atcha Live", which is on the station's ''GTA Vice City'' playlist. {{WP|Elton John}}'s "{{WP|The Bitch Is Back}}" is also a popular classic rock song, although it doesn't feature on either V-Rock playlist. |
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| + | *Couzin Ed also says "Terrible Ted, the Nuge, the Axlmaster who gets more Wang Dang Sweet Poontang than Lazlow, then again don't we all", a reference to Ted Nugent's "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7KSqpPHR30 Wang Dang Sweet Poontang]". |
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| + | ==See Also== |
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| + | *[[It's Unleashed FM]] - a hard rock and alternative rock radio in ''[[Grand Theft Auto (1997 game)|GTA]]''. |
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| + | *[[King 130.7]] - a punk and hard rock radio in ''[[Grand Theft Auto 2|GTA 2]]''. |
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| + | *[[Wave 103]] - a new wave and post-punk radio in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City|GTA Vice City]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories|GTA Vice City Stories]]''. |
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| + | *[[K-DST]] - a classic rock radio in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA San Andreas]]'' that plays a song by {{WP|Kiss (band)|Kiss}}. |
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| + | *[[Radio X]] - an alternative rock and grunge radio in ''GTA San Andreas'' that plays a song by {{WP|Ozzy Osbourne}}. |
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| + | *[[Liberty Rock Radio]] - a classic rock radio in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City|GTA Episodes From Liberty City]]'' that plays other songs by {{WP|Ronnie James Dio}} of Dio with {{WP|Black Sabbath}}, {{WP|Iron Maiden}} and {{WP|Mötley Crüe}}. |
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| + | *[[Liberty City Hardcore]] - a hardcore radio in ''GTA IV'' and extreme metal in ''GTA Episodes From Liberty City''. |
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| + | *[[Radio Broker]] - an alternative rock radio in ''GTA IV'' and ''GTA Episodes From Liberty City''. |
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| + | *[[Prairie Cartel]] - an alternative rock instrumentals radio in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars|GTA Chinatown Wars]]''. |
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| + | *[[Tortoise (GTA Chinatown Wars)|Tortoise]] - a post-rock instrumentals radio in enhanced versions of ''GTA Chinatown Wars''. |
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| + | *[[Anvil]] - a heavy metal instrumentals radio in enhanced versions of ''GTA Chinatown Wars''. |
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| + | *[[Vinewood Boulevard Radio]] - an alternative rock radio in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V|GTA V]]''. |
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| + | *[[Los Santos Rock Radio]] - a classic rock radio in ''GTA V'' that plays a song by {{WP|The Cult}}. |
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| + | *[[Channel X]] - a punk and hardcore radio in ''GTA V''. |
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“
While other stations' listeners are at school...
we're shoplifting!
V-Rock.
we're shoplifting!
V-Rock.
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— V-Rock jingle from GTA Vice City
“
A relentless collection of hard-rock bangers, brought to you by the inimitable Lazlow. From a time when rock & roll was all about living and playing hard. Featuring classic material from legendary acts like Judas Priest and Ozzy Osbourne.
”
— GTA Vice City website
“
V-Rock - the home of the vulture. Music is dead, and we're eating its innards! (OW!) V-Rock!
”
— V-Rock jingle from GTA Vice City Stories
V-Rock is a radio station featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories that plays hard rock and heavy metal.
Description
3D Universe
In 1984, the setting of GTA Vice City Stories, the station was based in Reddick, Florida, and was co-hosted by Couzin Ed and station "intern" Lazlow. By 1986, the setting of GTA Vice City, the station had relocated to Vice City, Florida, and Lazlow is now the sole DJ following Couzin Ed's dismissal.
The station's promos often included derogatory comparisons to other stations, mocking the synthesizer-based music played by its competitors while stating that "real men" only listen to the rock music that V-Rock plays. The station's mascot is a vulture, as can be seen in the station's logo. Lazlow would often complain that the bird "got more air time than [he] did".
The station was officially endorsed by contemporary rock artists, including Jezz Torrent of Love Fist, who can regularly be heard in V-Rock's promos. The station also operated a studio adjacent to its Vice City headquarters, which would often be used by Love Fist for their recording sessions. V-Rock also features promotions, such as the Vulture Prize Patrol, and call-ins from members of the public. The three callers featured in GTA Vice City are Couzin Ed, who vents his anger at Lazlow for "stealing" his job, Mitch Baker, who berates the station because he considers it plays "girl's music", and a man who refers to himself as "Snow Dog". The phone line is also used in GTA Vice City Stories, although in this instance the only caller is a man who insults Couzin Ed.
In GTA Vice City, V-Rock is one of two radio stations to feature original material written and recorded especially for the game, in the form of two songs by the fictitious band Love Fist. The other station to feature original material is Radio Espantoso.
The V-Rock Hotel in Las Venturas, San Andreas takes its name from the radio station and features the V-Rock logo prominently on its sign.
The V-Rock Recording Studio on Hoarmount Avenue, is the recording studio as well as the headquarters for V-Rock.
This is the favorite radio of the Vice City Bikers (alongside Vice City For Lovers) and the Vance Crime Family (alongside Vice City Public Radio).
HD Universe
V-Rock is also said to exist (or have existed) in some different form in the HD Universe as part of the new continuity started in Grand Theft Auto IV, broadcasting from the State of Leonida, hosted by this own continuity version of Lazlow Jones.
In Grand Theft Auto Online, it is possible to buy a jacket with the V-Rock logo on it as part of the Cunning Stunts update.
Tracklist
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
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Appearances
GTA Vice City
- Anthrax's "Madhouse" is the first song that plays when one starts the game and tunes into V-Rock. In the Anniversary and Definitive editions, the station plays Slayer's "Raining Blood" instead.
- Alcatrazz's "God Blessed Video" and Tesla's "Cumin' Atcha Live" play in Stadium Events at the Hyman Memorial Stadium.
- The riff of Judas Priest's "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" can be heard if the player stands outside The Greasy Chopper before completing "Hog Tied". It also plays during the cutscene for said mission.
- Similarly, Ozzy Osbourne's "Bark at the Moon" can be heard outside the bar before completing "Messing with the Man". It also plays during the cutscene for said mission, but is replaced by Iron Maiden's "2 Minutes to Midnight" in the mobile version and Trilogy - The Definitive Edition.
- Iron Maiden's "2 Minutes to Midnight" plays during the cutscene after buying the Viceport Boatyard.
- Loverboy's "Working for the Weekend" plays during the cutscene after buying the Kaufman Cabs.
GTA Vice City Stories
- Ted Nugent's "Stranglehold" was played in the trailer for the PlayStation 2 version of GTA Vice City Stories.
- Dio's "Holy Diver" plays when Victor Vance enters the Barracks OL and starts following Lance in the mission "From Zero to Hero".
- Queensrÿche's "Queen of the Reich" plays when Victor is in the Armadillo, escorting Gonzalez to the Escobar International Airport in the mission "Farewell To Arms".
Gallery
Artwork of the Station DJ, Lazlow Jones. (Grand Theft Auto: Vice City)
Unused radar icon.
The V-Rock Hotel in GTA San Andreas.
The V-Rock Hotel logo.
V-Rock billboard ad in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
V-Rock Satin Jacket in Grand Theft Auto Online.
Trivia
General
- On the V-Rock logo and the text on its billboards, the word "Rock" is written in the same font as the logo for heavy metal band Iron Maiden.
- Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth are part of the "big four" thrash metal bands. Metallica is the only of the four not to be featured on the station.
- V-Rock is most likely a reference to the station Z Rock, a nationally syndicated radio network based in Dallas, Texas, United States, that played heavy metal and hard rock music from the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Lazlow quotes Neil Young's "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" during Couzin Ed's phone-in, quoting the line "It's better to burn out than to fade away". This was the final line in Kurt Cobain's suicide note when he committed suicide in 1994, and was also used in Def Leppard's "Rock of Ages".
- One of Lazlow's quotes is "I hope I die before I get old". This is a reference to The Who's "My Generation", which features this line.
- One of the V-Rock stingers contains the first few seconds of Dio's "Jesus, Mary & The Holy Ghost". This song was not actually released until 1993, some 7 years after Vice City is set.
- There is an unfixed audio mixing oversight in V-Rock where the song "Comin' atcha live!" repeats in the first 10 seconds of the song starting.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- There's a V-Rock Hotel in Las Venturas, which could be a reference to the real life Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
- A large portion of Couzin Ed's banter references the 1986 cult-documentary "Heavy Metal Parking Lot".
- Couzin Ed also says "Comin' atcha live! The bitch is back...", a reference to Tesla's "Cumin' Atcha Live", which is on the station's GTA Vice City playlist. Elton John's "The Bitch Is Back" is also a popular classic rock song, although it doesn't feature on either V-Rock playlist.
- Couzin Ed makes a reference to the heavy metal mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, saying "let's turn it up to 12", an obvious play on 11 being "one louder" than 10 on the guitar amplifier volume control in the film.
- Couzin Ed also says "Terrible Ted, the Nuge, the Axlmaster who gets more Wang Dang Sweet Poontang than Lazlow, then again don't we all", a reference to Ted Nugent's "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang".
See Also
- It's Unleashed FM - a hard rock and alternative rock radio in GTA.
- King 130.7 - a punk and hard rock radio in GTA 2.
- Wave 103 - a new wave and post-punk radio in GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories.
- K-DST - a classic rock radio in GTA San Andreas that plays a song by Kiss.
- Radio X - an alternative rock and grunge radio in GTA San Andreas that plays a song by Ozzy Osbourne.
- Liberty Rock Radio - a classic rock radio in GTA IV and GTA Episodes From Liberty City that plays other songs by Ronnie James Dio of Dio with Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Mötley Crüe.
- Liberty City Hardcore - a hardcore radio in GTA IV and extreme metal in GTA Episodes From Liberty City.
- Radio Broker - an alternative rock radio in GTA IV and GTA Episodes From Liberty City.
- Prairie Cartel - an alternative rock instrumentals radio in GTA Chinatown Wars.
- Tortoise - a post-rock instrumentals radio in enhanced versions of GTA Chinatown Wars.
- Anvil - a heavy metal instrumentals radio in enhanced versions of GTA Chinatown Wars.
- Vinewood Boulevard Radio - an alternative rock radio in GTA V.
- Los Santos Rock Radio - a classic rock radio in GTA V that plays a song by The Cult.
- Channel X - a punk and hardcore radio in GTA V.