Oops! Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Name Misspelled On Guitar Hero Metallica.

Okay, mistakes happen, but why did no one catch it? This game was eagerly awaited by gamers and featured a classy idea to feature the names of contributions of all the bands in the game, like: Judas Priest, Alice in Chains, Queen, and Lynyrd… Skynrd (check the left-center).

Sadly, it seems the Southern rock heroes have lost a Y in their band name — haven’t they lost enough already? Even the (properly) misspelled Mercyful Fate get their name handled correctly. I am sure that playing “Tuesday’s Gone” will be no less fun to play though for fans. It’s also been announced that Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister will make an appearance as an animated character in the game, so players can gargle along with “Ace of Spades”.

Metallica’s biggest songs are represented in the track list (”Enter Sandman,” “Sad But True,” “One”), but there are also a few old gems thrown in for the diehards, including “Dyers Eve,” “The Shortest Straw” and “Hit the Lights,” the first song the band ever wrote and released.

No word whether or not Lynyrd Skynyrd has commented on the mistake. I would be willing to bet this was just that, a mistake!

Chill People!