If you've been inspired by Harmonix's Rock Band to wrap a tie around your head, go bare-chested and wear spandex cat suits then we have some news that might make you even more unhinged. Rock Band 2 has been announced.

"Rock Band 2 builds upon its foundation as the first music game to introduce co-operative band gameplay, multiple instruments, a robust online multiplayer experience, an unrivaled offering of downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity [and] authenticity."

It'll be backwards compatible with Rock Band 1, so all of your tracks are safe. You can breathe easy.

It's coming to XBox360 in September and you can see a full list of new features below.

Full feature list:

• Backwards compatibility with Rock Band downloadable music content. All previously purchased tracks will immediately load into your Rock Band 2 song list. No need to re-purchase or re-download.
• The biggest and most diverse soundtrack ever featuring some of rock’s most prolific acts, comprised entirely of master recordings.
• Major new and dynamic online modes that will connect the entire Rock Band community in more ways than ever before both locally and globally.
• More variety of instrument choices than ever before with new and improved drum and guitar peripherals, enhanced functionality and innovative new designs - all fully compatible with the original Rock Band instruments.
• And much more...