At the main menu, select "Options", "Cheats", "Enter New Cheat", then enter one of the following codes to unlock the corresponding cheat option:

Performance Mode

Press Yellow(2), Blue, Red, Blue, Green, Red(2).

Hyperspeed

Press Green, Blue, Red, Yellow(2), Red, Green(2).

Auto Kick

Press Yellow, Green, Red, Blue(4), Red. The bass drum pedal will now be played automatically. Note: Enabling this code will disable earning any money after a song has been completed.

Unlock Quickplay

Press Blue, Blue, Red, Green(2), Blue(2), Yellow.

Aaron

Press Blue, Red, Yellow(5), Green.

Nick

Press Green, Red, Blue, Green, Red, Blue, Blue, Green.

Johnny Viper

Press Blue, Red, Blue(2), Yellow(3), Green.

Rina

Press Blue, Red, Green, Green, Yellow(3), Green.

Air Instruments

Press Red(2), Blue, Yellow, Green(3), Yellow.

Invisible Characters

Press Green, Red, Yellow(3), Blue(2), Green.

AT&T Ballpark

Press Yellow, Green, Red(2), Green, Blue, Red, Yellow.

Gem Color

Press Blue, Red(2), Green, Red, Green, Red, Yellow.

Flame Color

Press Green, Red, Green, Blue, Red(2), Yellow, Blue.

Star Color

Press Red(2), Yellow, Red, Blue, Red(2), Blue.

Vocal Fireball

Press Red, Green(2), Yellow, Blue, Green, Yellow, Green.

Always Slide

Press Green(2), Red(2), Yellow, Red, Yellow, Blue.

Extra Line 6 Tones

Press Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green.

# "Pull Me Under" song

Successfully complete an entire career with any instrument. "Pull Me Under" can be played during the credits. Once done, it will be unlocked.

# Bonus characters

Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding character for purchase:

Billy Corgan: Play "Today" in Band Career mode.
Hayley Williams: Play "Misery Business" in Vocals Career mode.
Ozzy Osbourne: Sing "Mr. Crowley" and the encore song at the "Germany: Ozzfest" gig in Vocals Career mode.
Rockubot: Successfully complete Drum Career mode.
Skeleton: Successfully complete Vocals Career mode.
Sting: Play "Demolition Man" in Bass Career mode.
Ted Nugent: Win Ted Nugent's Guitar Battle in Guitar Career mode.
Travis Barker: Play "Dammit" in Drum Career mode.
Zakk Wylde: Win Zakk Wylde's Guitar Battle, and play the encore song with him at the "Louisiana: Swamp Shack" gig in Guitar Career mode.

# Easy vocals

To score 100% on vocals, turn up the volume so the microphone can pick up the in-game singing. You should get 100% in any song.

# Chuck Schuldiner (Death) custom character

Use the following customizations:

Head

Nose: Narrow
Mouth: Smallest
Eyes: Little smaller and deeper; Color: Brown
Facial Fair: None

Body

Skin: Tan
Proportions: The tall buff in shoulders one
Presence: Calmer ones
Hair: Curley Cue; Color: 2nd Darkest Brown

Outfit

Torso: Very Casual; Color: Black
Pants: Deez Denims; Default
Shoes: Axel Kickers; Default

Instrument

B.C. Rich Stealth
Style: Manta
Finishes: Custom Color Black
Fret Board: Ebony
Inlays: Dots
Head Stock: Shredder
Finishes: Custom Color: Black
Pickguard: None
Pickups: Supersonic 2 Color Black
Knobs: None
Bridge: No Whammy
Strings: Default

# Dimebag Darell custom character

Use the following customizations:

Head

Face: For the scaling, make his face and jaw bigger, and give him brown eyes.
Facial Hair: Fine Goatee

Body

Skin Tone: Tan
Proportions: The one close to the end, making him heavy in middle
Tattoos: Anything that looks good on left or right arm
Presence: Anything wild or really calm
Hair: Curley Cue; Color: Darkest Orange

Outfit

Torso: No Sleeves Please; Color: Black
Pants: Camo Whamo!; Color: Default
Shoes: These Oh Things?; Color: Default
Accessories: Left Arm: Banded Bracer; Color: Black, Right Arm: Little Banded Bracer; Color: Black

Instrument

Cowboys From Hell Dean ML Guitar
Body: Dearth Fader
Finishes: The Forge
Details: None
Band Logo: None
Fret Board: Ebony
Inlays: Dots silver
Headstock: Veejay
Finish: Solid Black
Details: Truss Cover
Pickguard: None
Pickups: Supersonic Black
Knobs: Bellenders: Black
Bridges: Whammy Bar:Black
Strings: Your choice

Note: If you do not like the "cowboy from hell" look, change the body finish to: Boltz, Bookmatch color orange, Detail: Pinstripe: Black, Firestarter.

# Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) custom character

Use the following customizations:

Head

Nose: Narrow larger at tip
Mouth: Top: Smallest; Bottom: Third smallest
Eyes: Little larger and deeper; Color: Hazel
Facial Fair: 5 o Clock Shadow; Black

Body

Skin: Pale
Proportions: Skinny and tall one
Presence: Calmer ones
Hair: Seattle's Finest; Color: Second lightest brown

Outfit

Torso: Layered T: Color; Default
Pants: Deez Denims; Default
Shoes: Slips Ons; Black

Instrument

Fender Mustang
Style: Treble Maker
Finishes: Custom Color: Second darkest blue row, then second darkest within
Fret Board: Ebony
Inlays: Dots
Head Stock: Style: T-bone; Color: Same as body
Pickguard: Style 1; Color: Third, gray but it looks white
Pickups: Strates Three: Black
Knobs: Speedsters
Bridge: Defender; same color as pick guard
Strings: Default