DOOM Eternal: The Heavy Metal Choir

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how composer Mick Gordon assembled heavy metal vocalists to help create the ferocious new soundtrack for DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal developed by id Software and published by Bethesda/Zenimax.
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[@ALEX-lq9yt]

When Mick Gordon turned 18 his parents moved out

[@munchaking1896]

When I turned 21 my mother moved in with her boyfreind and then sold my house underneath me.

[@Wolfrich666]

@@munchaking1896 thats low

[@errormackro1742]

@@munchaking1896 ...Shit dude

[@ZephyrDogma]

@@munchaking1896 bruh

[@blonkski_2525]

@@munchaking1896 0-100 real fucking quick dude

[@Ilse446]

If you ever feel useless, remember the doom games have a “mute music” option

[@adrianrossellruiz8904]

I will mute the future dlc abd sequels if mick doesn’t do the music

[@Nuaaa]

underrated comment

[@originalname1876]

@@Nuaaa nah, this joke is overused

[@andrewvaldez1710]

@@adrianrossellruiz8904 what if Andrew Hulshult is doing the music?

[@leo_the_v.3847]

@@adrianrossellruiz8904 I get that Mick Gordon is awesome and all, but just not accepting music from someone else without at least giving it a try is just childish.

[@RHCPKK]

Just here to listen to a composer that didnt deserve the bullshit he got. You're a real one Mick!

[@ImZa1no]

What happened?

[@ImZa1no]

@@Blaze_Drumz ok

[@DodoSorsa666]

666 likes on this comment. No more thumbs!

[@godofdun]

Justice for Mick!

[@martinatzejensen6787]

Finally got a face on who _Chad_ is...

[@princesssookeh]

The amount of potential that was utterly squandered by Id is mindblowing. Hopefully Mick gets justice.

[@jasonmartinez5116]

I hope so too but Mick would likely lose in a lawsuit because of Microsoft

[@captainp.2721]

Justice is non existent in the modern world. Money and power talks only now

[@captainp.2721]

@@nebylicza no, I'm an adult. Grow up and don't believe in fairy tales. The sad is not me, the world is of what it has become.

[@captainp.2721]

@@nebylicza ur mom was sad when u born mate

[@captainp.2721]

@@nebylicza muhahahaga good. Hate fills you. Let it channel your rage. Soon you'll join the dark side and there be no end to " mom and son/ stepmom" searches. 👍😉

[@kingsquallie7140]

Imagine walking into the studio to find people in a red lit room standing in a half circle chanting demonic slurs

[@rudrod95_41]

@Primus The Fourteenth people walking in wouldn't know that hahaha

[@gorefist3907]

So Disney?

[@Complete_Stranger7050]

Bruh its doom slayer sentinel world language

[@RatchildUK]

It’s literally the opposite of Demonic.

[@tomilahtinen4430]

Ironic how your comment has 666 likes

[@ShadicgunMan]

Mick's building an army of Doom Slayers.

[@scottbruckner4653]

Doom Slayer's Bards.

[@xero1782]

FACTS

[@blok--head7472]

It's like The Avengers of Metal Heads. All they're missing is Megadeth and GWAR and were all set.

[@space_racc]

*loads shotgun with malicious intent*

[@TheZampa]

DOOM SAYERS

[@cyber_nuggets8302]

Mick Gordon: dies and goes to hell The demons: _oh shit_

[@raptormm4005]

*E1M1 theme plays*

[@rion7088]

Hell needs a new choir.

[@venerexate1841]

demons: does... t-the beast not seek e-enhanced power? per-perhaps in return for my-- Mick Gordon: BAM-BAM! BA-DAM BA-DAM BA--DAM!

[@lastpringle8904]

Satan meets Mick Gordon Satan: I'm a huge fan

[@Critty642]

I don’t think they would be angry or sad or anything like that I think they would be happy because that Mick Gordon would basically be their iconic DJ

[@DanJWilcox]

It's absolutely CRIMINAL that eternal never got an official OST release. Coming back here to relisten to that choir chant being so gutteral and powerful and also discovering Nature's passing makes it even more sad 😥

[@creaturedanaaaaa]

Well, now we know why that release never happened

[@DaMorg3]

So f***in stupid that it never got released. I really hope that it is released one day when all this f***in BS is done. What an album

[@watermelonturtle_]

@@creaturedanaaaaa tru

[@Gunnar-Peterson]

I am a fan of Tennger Cavalry, I was excited to see Nature Ganganbaigal in this video and then sad to see his In Memoriam at the end of this video

[@lionelbuchs1267]

I'm late I know, The OST has been released it's come with a game attached to it for free

[@ThreeProphets]

id in 2016: No metal, Mick id in 2020: Mick, we need more metal

[@emilioperez6888]

id in 2020: Mick, we need titanium.

[@XSuzanoX]

@@emilioperez6888 ID:Mick, We need Adamantium |:D

[@emilioperez6888]

Suzano Auer ID: Mick we need tsungen fused and compressed with neutronium.

[@TheStarksRegards]

Id could not kill the metal

[@nordfreiheit]

@@TheStarksRegards ID tried to DEFILE the metal But ID was proven WRONG

[@Hollyclown]

Mick: “we need more metal.” Bethesda: “I don’t think so...” Mick: “DID I STUTTER?”

[@PeterJamesVillegas]

I think id Software stated that matter, actually.

[@PeterJamesVillegas]

Because they're pretty much doing all the works for DOOM Eternal.

[@Lemuel928]

Do it.

[@yourface3154]

I don't think someone understands how quotes work...

[@joe-en5vh]

Your Face does it seriously matter?

[@Rad-Dude63andathird]

Nature's voice is a very very iconic part of this game's soundtrack, it's unfortunate to hear he's no longer with us.

[@vertsang5424]

you mean the mongolian metal's one? which band is he from? the only result i can find is from civ VI soundtrack

[@misanthraaa]

@@vertsang5424 Tengger Cavalry, i'd recommend Cavalry In Thousands for a first check :)

[@vertsang5424]

@@misanthraaa thank you very much :-)

[@princesssookeh]

29 years old. It's really sad.

[@ClamMan1989]

The next Doom Slayer should be a Mongolian warrior in his honour.

[@sfulibarri]

Re-watching this with the full context of Mick's response to Stratton's reddit post makes me so sad. Mick gave everything he had to this game and they completely fucked him over for it. I hope he gets what they owe him and more.

[@laurieinvideo]

Sorry. I'm not up to date on what happened. Can you explain? From beginning to end of what happened?

[@user-cl9zf9wj9i]

@@laurieinvideo too much detail, TL;DR is artist gets screwed by corp - tons of vids out there that'll take you through it all

[@TheThehitman63124]

Whats even more sad is that we will never experience micks music in room again I don’t care what anyone said but mick Gordon is the music of doom

[@Quasarii]

i believe this is the reason why the heavy metal choir was under-utilised

[@lethalfumes]

@@TheThehitman63124 I hope they hire geoffplaysguitar to do the next soundtrack

[@JustSomeGuy63]

Choir teachers: alright give us some beautiful music. Mick Gordon: I want these screams to open up that pit.

[@ARC_VR]

Lmao that was good mate.

[@agustusfarnworth3379]

I laughed out loud and scared myself

[@Literalchutoy87]

Mick was like "Guys If I don't see Cthulhu rising from the ocean I'm going to be very disappointed"

[@BrekkaJones24]

The pit to hell

[@j.chillydawson1807]

Not just any pit, not a Mosh Pit. But the Pit of Hell.

[@azifazeez]

*Heavy metal choirs* Looks like the most nicest people I've seen

[@IamMrT]

you must be very unlucky to meet a not-nice metalhead ;-)

[@ikarosouza9505]

metal in a nutshell

[@nownothingwillbewrong2958]

You obviously never met elitist metal fans

[@IamMrT]

@@nownothingwillbewrong2958 then they are not real metal heads ...

[@nownothingwillbewrong2958]

AndTheNuke oof just from that statement they would fucking explode lmaoo

[@JFinanVR4]

I love the immaculate effort you put into DOOM ETERNAL. I am sorry about the HEADACHE and BULLSHIT you went through trying to get your OST into the game. you deserve all of the praise for DOOM ETERNALS music.

[@JFinanVR4]

i also applied to be one of the vocalists but i didnt make it in. but it was still amazing. thank you for the chance.

[@JFinanVR4]

@@nebylicza "It's hip to be Square" XD lol

[@JFinanVR4]

@@nebylicza lmao. Do you have a dog? A chow or something?

[@JFinanVR4]

@@nebylicza XD...... O_O

[@twisted-t]

Just to think how they mistreated a guy who was so influential with the franchise's success..

[@DyeusPaterPlanitiae]

It's beginning to look like they mistreated him _precisely_ because of how influential he was.

[@KitWriter]

@@DyeusPaterPlanitiae gonna need to know more about this. I was raising my youngest kid for the last five years. What happened???

[@vladgabrielmatei9128]

Just look up Mick Gordon drama and you'll get your answers(sorry for using drama but it helps this guy find the story)

[@annarchangel]

i bought this game only because the music

[@Ruhaez]

Mick out here creating a literal cult for DOOM eternal's music

[@PeterJamesVillegas]

I'll literally volunteer myself to join that cult.

[@shybandit521]

I mean I'd you need to, to make good music

[@Melafy]

where do i register?

[@Death_Korps_Officer]

Where do I sign?

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

I'm joining.

[@emmettbrown3463]

i still can't get over this one comment under one of doom ost vids. "my dog exploded"

[@Camunon]

Emmett Brown Lmfao

[@shybandit521]

I never saw the original comment you are referring to, but now I can't get over your comment

[@thatterminatorguy4565]

Really !

[@Freddie_Kurst]

@Kebutor “I-I thought it’d get longer!”

[@axlzubia5505]

Now is my turn... "my cats exploded"

[@nontologicalbeing]

It's honestly a miracle what Mick Gordon was able to create with this game's score under such poor conditions, and that's taking nothing away from his supreme effort. This man is a modern master of music composition, and he should absolutely be held in such regard. Can't wait to hear what he makes next!

[@TangentChaos]

AMEN

[@ZeeJay]

Mick, I hate that you had to endure such awful hardships during the process of making music that gamers and musicians could love together. To watch this video now, knowing what I know now, is heart breaking. You may never see this, but you’ve got a huge stream of support and are very much loved. Please keep your head up, and please keep making incredible music, even outside of video games. Thank you for the art you create and for prioritizing the truth.

[@TheKingDagon108]

Everyone: *Deep gutteral chanting* Mick Gordan: *Glitter Shoes*

[@nightwaltz9641]

My man does have the glitter

[@Cliche-ow9nl]

Cult

[@Blacksnowfanfics]

KAR EN TUK

[@otani_gabri]

So he's Michael Jackson with a chainsaw

[@Shockblade95]

@@Blacksnowfanfics KAR EN TUK

[@pugwarlord2767]

Doom 2016: "We don't want guitars" *Mick Gordon sneaks in some guitars* Doom Eternal: "We want the whole game to feel like a heavy metal album experience"

[@Icipher353]

Doom 2016 developers: Mick, we want you to make some music go with our game. Doom Eternal developers: Mick, we want to make a game to go with your music.

[@Trainboy1EJR]

And they tried to say Brutal Legend was a Metal Game! XD

[@GeorgeTsiros]

it's always funny how people say "oh i don't like metal".

[@sporeham1674]

@@GeorgeTsiros Peoplw who say that haven't listened to enough. Theres some metal acts which are straight up classical music with metal instruments.

[@Trainboy1EJR]

@@GeorgeTsiros And that's when you show them Frog Leap Studios!

[@caseyweitzel9351]

After reading Mick’s massive statement shedding light on the shit he went through trying to bring this music to life, it really stands out more how much effort goes into these kind of productions and how awful it is that he was robbed of credit where it’s deserved and pay

[@KimboKG14]

"we want the game to be a heavy metal album experience" any metal band: we would love to be a doom experience

[@senjuubigold9116]

Bethesda: "So um, we really don't want heavy metal in Doom 2016." Mick: *does it anyways* Bethesda: "Oh, oh they like it?' And now there's heavy metal choir cults singing in Doom Eternal. What a series of events.

[@deidara_8598]

Doom without metal is like a vegan BBQ

[@beansandproblems]

deidara _ The food is still good, but it doesn’t even fucking compare

[@LuqmanHakim-xi9qz]

is that true? Bethesda doesn't want heavy metal?

[@senjuubigold9116]

@@LuqmanHakim-xi9qz In Doom 2016 they didn't, Mick almost left because of it but they ended up convincing Bethesda. Clearly it paid off haha

[@LuqmanHakim-xi9qz]

@@senjuubigold9116 wow. really show how Bethesda "knows" about their audience. No wonder they release the shit show which is FO76.

[@raptor4211]

Halo: oooooooooooo Doom Eternal: OOO WA-AH-AH-AH

[@clydecraft5642]

Dont talk shit bruh, both are great

[@raptor4211]

@@clydecraft5642 I ain't, I love the doom soundtrack and I'm buying the game just for the music. I just like to make memes here and there.

[@snivycon804]

pokemon: awwooo

[@H.E.M.]

Is this a Disturbed joke? 😂

[@xavierrodriguez2463]

@@H.E.M. yes

[@SirePuns]

bruh.... I'm fully convinced anything Mick Gordon puts his hands on becomes a masterpiece

[@morbiusmorbensson5663]

absolute legend and absolutely unfair the shit you went through

[@frankdtank5195]

Doomguy: is chainsaw an instrument? Mick Gordon: yes doomguy chainsaw is an instrument.

[@TheMrBrick]

Chainsaw? You mean guitar?

[@dennisbrown2106]

Yea just ask Jessie James Dupree

[@arthurmorgan7886]

**happy chainsaw noise**

[@user-yw7ep3rx7d]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2aVoWygmJKahdE

[@MrSolomonGaming]

*Raises hand* Shotguns are an instrument also.

[@elijahfrazier445]

Mick Gordon: “As humans, we relate to voice. It touches us on a deeper level” Also Mick Gordon: Chainsaws are instruments, and touch you and demons on the deepest level

[@deviljho4260]

Elijah Frazier mick Gordon used a lawnmower in one of the songs lol.

[@grimreminder5038]

He's not wrong though

[@Doctorblam]

Doom slayer: [says literally nothing]

[@DoomRater]

LO WANG APPROVED! LOTS OF PERSONAL FEEDBACK!

[@raptorcell6633]

Hes not wrong in either case

[@napoberto]

Man, after reading your response, I can only imagine what you have been through. It was fucking horrendous the way I'd Software treated you. Utterly professional. I stand by you and your work.

[@nileredsexperiment834]

We should replace our Catholic choirs with this. _Change my mind._

[@gamerfury9846]

@Mick Gordon if you do any other future games like this like berserk, asura’s wrath, and spawn if they make make and bring back these games

[@gjhoward]

If we can terrify the forces of darkness then we have won.

[@nileredsexperiment834]

@@gamerfury9846 Bruh that ain’t him. It’s just a bot. 🤦‍♂️

[@gamerfury9846]

@@nileredsexperiment834 well I tried

[@gamerfury9846]

@@nileredsexperiment834 but do you think the idea of him doing those other games is good

[@frankception4773]

Plot twist: Mick Gordon is the Icon of Sin at the end of Doom Eternal.

[@brunogamesbr1]

"nodroG kciM em llik tsum uoy emag eht niw oT"

[@TMLJester]

@Alben Luis Delgado it only happens when you kill every demon on the hardest difficulty without any deaths

[@CrimsonHedgehog1]

That would be the best easter egg of the decade

[@MorienusMusic]

666 upvotes, nice!

[@sallbanjoman1790]

Oi! no spoilers!!!

[@CPTCroix]

Mick is so calm. *and it scares me.*

[@LOUDMOUTHTYRONE]

Something beneath is bubbling, and boiling.

[@justalad4708]

@@LOUDMOUTHTYRONE the desire to Kar en tuk

[@tarpguy_]

... but this.. thing... it scares me

[@vaduurowo8296]

I made it 666 likes. KAR EN TUK

[@blackpanther6655]

@@justalad4708 kar en tuk the kids

[@willinternet2537]

This is what happens when you give guys like Mick room to work and not dumbass studio shit. Mick you are a blessing

[@tristonmurdock609]

Something about the guy doing Mongolian Throat Singing while just casually holding a coffee cup in a candlelit room full of metal vocalists just makes me happy

[@Volvith]

Bethesda: "No guitars." Mick: "Yes guitars and yes 30 man death metal choir." Bethesda: "... We don't have a choice do we?" Mick: "Oh yeah, and i'm going to need chainsaws."

[@5udimax]

And lawn mowers. (It's true)

[@PeterJamesVillegas]

I think id Software said that. Why do some people think DOOM was made by Bethesda?

[@senpi801]

@@PeterJamesVillegas cuz it was published by Bethesda, they mixing up publishers and developers

[@hariharannair7404]

Id software is the only company that can bully their publishers into helping them make a better game.

[@simabagheri6953]

@@shrekthe55thsharkking the soundtrack needs some HM-2's

[@reprobaterenegade2594]

"Okay, Mick, no guitars in the game's soundtrack" Mick: *glare* "Put lots of guitars in the game's soundtrack"

[@MrMegaMetroid]

I dont hear alot actually, most is still just electronic music and dubstep elements in metal coating just like 2016

[@thanosthebigfatgrapeman321]

*glares and slowly pulls out super shotgun*

[@fuckinantipope5511]

@@MrMegaMetroid this is called prog metal, not Dubstep or whatever you interpret into it

[@MrMegaMetroid]

@@fuckinantipope5511 i never said its dubstep. I said It uses electronic and dubstep elements like synth lines and sine waves rather than actual instruments like quitars. He did put some in but not alot. If you watch his breakdown on the gdc (fantastic watch) he talks about it, and also how the game would feel like a joke if they used guitars because metal in itself doesnt have that much of a serious reputation in the context they want to use it. If prog megal doesnt use many instruments then we have no argument. You just agreed to what i said and gave it a name. Cause i didnt know what genre this is. Most sounds of this are sampled from games or are purely electronic.

[@rustlerv6549]

*sneaks in a few bass guitars to rebel even more*

[@AintPopular]

They tried to turn down this masterpiece wow

[@manuelsoruco]

Just dropping by to say you are f*cking awesome. Never forget it! #JusticeForMickGordon

[@siddsen95]

You know it's quintessential Doom, when a behind the scenes music video has to be rated M. That M stands for Metal by the way.

[@thanosthebigfatgrapeman321]

No it its stands for *mature enough to endure such badassery*

[@mtnd02.06]

M for Mini, it's First Grade Sidd Sen!

[@GammaRingHunter]

Well they show gameplay of the m rated game

[@msunardi]

"We're recording a DOOM Eternal soundtrack" *accidentally summons demons*

[@sideoutside]

"Accidentally" lol

[@LazerQip]

the most underrated comment out here

[@visionaeon]

Revant: good fucking thing I brought my trumpet! 🎺 *DOOT*

[@sagebound717]

Mathias Sunardi 😂😂😂

[@alik6105]

Don't think a demon would want to be where the doomslayer is

[@RiveTheRat]

Sending love, Mick. Sad and angry to hear that id/Zenimax put you thru so much trouble. Wishing you all the best

[@badkite8279]

Mick we love your work and you didnt deserve any of the trauma that came your way. I imagine even working with them on this was awful. I wish the very best for your INSANELY talented mind.

[@Volvith]

DOOM 2016: "Rip and Tear, until it is done." DOOM Eternal: _"You can't just blow a hole through the surface of mars...!"_

[@Riveeeed]

Current Objective: Blow a hole through the surface of Mars.

[@Psycorde]

Doom Slayer did to Mars what virgins do to fruits with the knife - an improvised fleshlight

[@sircatfaceesq578]

Slayer: “Observe.”

[@UNDENIABLEBarttySky]

also DOOM Eternal: "there's no way you can get to the core of Mars" *proceeds to launch yourself using a LASER beam*

[@erin3967]

Bartty Sky he shot himself in a cannon shell, not a laser.

[@depressivetangela2033]

Glad the album is coming with a free game

[@eviljoel]

Oh what an original joke.

[@spongeycraftstudios4371]

BugPope I haven’t heard the joke anywhere else but here?

[@voxarts933]

@@spongeycraftstudios4371 i have but its still funny, not against it.

[@n_0094]

Yeah, I preordered Doom 64 so I'm getting this game for free. That's my take on the joke. Anything else is subjectively unfunny.

[@bigman363]

Who asked?

[@torchcato4625]

it feels a lot different watching this after knowing chad mossholder was mixing the official ost for release behind mick’s back .___.

[@mbilowan]

Imagine the janitor walking into this

[@lungshenli]

its a music studio so he prolly sees passed out stars on a daily but today sounded interesting so he came to take a peek

[@magicrainbowkitties1023]

I would kill to be in the room where this happened

[@beastmodelp603]

@@magicrainbowkitties1023 Didn't you already?

[@magicrainbowkitties1023]

@@beastmodelp603 .... no???

[@Blacksnowfanfics]

Sorry can't like can't break 666 it is the symbol of doom

[@ShogunMongol]

1:05 Rest in peace Nature Ganganbaigal, lead throat singer for Tengger Cavalry.

[@GLITCHYSKY228]

R.I.P

[@LazarheaD]

The most unique voice lost, what a shame. I will forever sound in the halls of DOOM.

[@serhatsural3883]

Rest well

[@Invictusinferno]

I'm so happy they put the memoriam in there for him. He's dearly, dearly missed. :(

[@Kaidanshi0731]

I just read on the Wikipedia article about Nature, and he died June 13th last year. I was surprised about this!

[@bitchslapthesun]

This is the guy Bethesda tried to smear, the dude who put THIS MUCH work into the soundtrack. His effort and creativity shows, one of my favorite video game soundtracks of all time.

[@lad64]

Mick: really kind and caring His music:

[@SilverGamingFI]

@Mick Gordon you're a fake Gordon, *BEGONE*

[@XrayTag]

Never forget: A voice in the choir you hear in game is a Mongolian throat singer.

[@sifatrabby1962]

And he died bruv

[@dragonsword7370]

@@sifatrabby1962 nature died?! God damn now I'm depressed[I forgot about tengarr cavalry awhile ago.] Damn that sucks.

[@sifatrabby1962]

@@dragonsword7370 Yes he did. June 2019. A few days after this performance.

[@cousinvinnie6222]

@@sifatrabby1962 Fret not brothers. Before his body died, he had gained true immortality, for all who play this game will get to hear his voice far into the future.

[@therealheisenberg8083]

And also the bassist of static x.

[@alcatrazthatguyontheintern1465]

It's like a church choir. *BUT ALSO NOT A CHURCH CHOIR*

[@laserface6935]

Alcatraz That guy on the internet or, is a church choir. The church *in Jack Black voice* of metal!

[@TommyVercettisGamingNews]

Black church choir

[@juiced_juicebox]

Anti-church choir

[@connordiesel8483]

It’s a church choir of death

[@Dachief54]

Why isn't it a church choir? It is a heartfelt exultation of the glorious dismemberment of the denizens of hell.

[@DarkstarArchangel]

#JusticeForMickGordon

[@davidbubble6863]

@Mick Gordon I saw the post, just wanted you to know most of us got your back.

[@markbaltazar6916]

Random person on the internet: You can make a religion out of Doom. Mick Gordon: I'm putting together a Heavy Metal choir. Me: He's making a fucking religion out of Doom.

[@OMGmyFACE]

Random person: yes. That's what I said.

[@xehayukimura7409]

Y did I laugh so hard at this 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@KBzaz]

Religion: It can play Doom!

[@kaiman3089]

We have one law everything demonic is evil and need to be destroyed if you are one of us then don't think twice with that shotgun

[@jonn9953]

HE'S TOO DANGEROUS TO BE LEFT ALIVE

[@Lelentos]

Me: Oh so your in a choir, so like religious music? Them: You can say that.

[@tega588]

@Amilkar Higuera 😂😂 if my religion sees this game they will literally have heart attack

[@jaxnzjr6014]

@@tega588 if it doesnt worship demons, and does god, they will have a heart attack of love

[@tega588]

@@jaxnzjr6014 yeah but mine is different they prefer nonviolent games but they don't force it they just say that what you think it's right in your head then play it type of deal but this will absolutely will make them have a major heart heart problems 😂

[@garlicbreadstick404]

@@tega588 what religion?

[@tega588]

@@garlicbreadstick404 Christian

[@malibukickz2385]

Mick I think you should make your own stand-alone death metal soundtrack. Cuz oh my god I need more of that. You absolutely killed it with doom

[@ethanhostetler4007]

This man... he brought me back to playing Doom. I played all the originals, even Doom 3. But when I got around to playing Doom 3, seeing what they were doing in that trailer for 2016... I felt it was lost... getting the chance to listen to the soundtracks for Doom 2016, Doom Eternal, that was what brought me back into the fold. Doom Eternal truly is a 60 dollar soundtrack with a free game attached, and it was worth every cent just to listen to this. Mick, if you ever read this: Thank you. From one artist to another, (even if I draw, and you do music) thank you so much for making these soundtracks. I'm sorry you got screwed in the end for such great work.

[@novakastmusic]

My boy Mick here creating a new genre, "Argent Metal"

[@doublebinthemorning5999]

Yes please

[@disgustingdean4185]

Nah the genre is VIOLANCE

[@dawnh]

"money" metal

[@williamabel8485]

I think it’s called industrial metal.

[@ThatSneakyKobold]

I think you mean ‘Ardjent’

[@tylersimmons7105]

Ah yes, my favorite genre. VIOLENCE

[@vert3432]

... ULTRA VIOLENCE

[@sagikurland1146]

@@vert3432 nightmare

[@vert3432]

@@sagikurland1146 But this music doesn't make nightmares? It makes VIOLENCE. ULTRA VIOLENCE!

[@GamerSlackZ]

ULTRA NIGHTMARISH VIOLENCE

[@GrimFelArt]

Brought to you by people who are probably really lovely lol

[@ItzZaid]

Ah thank you KZbin for bringing this beauty again after all that’s been happening to this man

[@applausitivity8784]

This is a man who understood his assignment, and surpassed every single expectation. Im so excited to hear what you make for atomic heart!

[@cdgonepotatoes4219]

The candles are the most important part of all, you don't get the right tone without the right mood.

[@denzellizasuain563]

When you summon Satan then you got it just right

[@KoteDarasuum]

@@denzellizasuain563 Pretty sure in the context of this game they summoned satan just to beat him up on their bear hands and make him to know his place

[@denzellizasuain563]

@@KoteDarasuum satan is literally hiding in the bottoms ring of hell so doom guy doesnt find him

[@newendos1449]

I mean he DID say in an interview that he always gets the ambient mood going for the music he makes

[@atlas9336]

i think its about the resonance and the feedback of the original vocals lmao, mick is crazy anyway and i love him for that hahaha

[@HOLYWAROVNA]

Year 2030: mick gordon summoned demons for soundtrack

[@utoro5]

2030: Mick sacrifices demons, plays hevay metal and draws a circle to summon the Doom Slayer.

[@XerosXIII]

main plot of Doom Eternal sequel

[@astralaxolix9744]

wouldn't be suprised

[@kylerchou6221]

Bruh this man got 666 likes

[@HOLYWAROVNA]

@@kylerchou6221 woman, but yeah 👍

[@doppelminds1040]

2:45 this is quite important, i remember Twisted Metal getting me into the genre back in the day, never looked back

[@GeminiWoods]

Tony Campos is a fucking legend! Didn't know he was involved with this!

[@marinenukem]

"Yes, hello, welcome to the Doom Eternal heavy metal choir session. We'll begin with some vocal warm ups. And a 1, and a 2, and a 3... *AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-*

[@raulcook8164]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA _AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA _*_AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA_*

[@andrewche4066]

@@raulcook8164 Sly Marbo entered the chat

[@51anomalies54]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@isosev]

@@andrewche4066 *AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA* kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIuzl4JubZKLsNk

[@OrangeXJam]

*WEH WAH WEH* *WEH WAH WEH*

[@brenbo_TM]

2016: this is pretty heavy 2020: now we're hitting warhammer levels of heavy

[@justiceneazer6308]

I like for that KND pic.

[@tyvernoverlord5363]

2024(hopefully): we need your heaviest to go beyond

[@DeathWolfSaint]

The Emperor Approves

[@ninetailedfox579121]

I declare exterminatus upon the Doomsla- wait, why do I hear boss music?

[@wonderingdegenerate5225]

I approve of this brother

[@Nertea]

@Mick Gordon - I just wanted to drop a bit of support related to recent shitstorm around Doom Eternal OST. You sir are amazing artist and whole community stand by you. Please don't stop delivering us amazing and original game soundtracks! #IStandWithMickGordon

[@JeremyGlitch]

Mick Gordan hasn't even evolved into his final form yet. Honestly, one of the most inspirational people I've learned about in decades. Love your music man. I haven't even played Doom since 3, I just think you're the GOAT.

[@aludamin]

Please take this mans brain when he dies and put it in a glass case to be admired for centuries.

[@karol3930]

I have a better idea. Let's make a cybernetic body for it so he never dies...oh wait

[@Trxxpa]

or a 3 meter tall robot body🤩

[@solidshrek]

Or put him in a doom guy suit

[@Ethanisthatotherguy]

Samuel Hayden?

[@space_racc]

@@solidshrek put the dev's brains in robots that look like doomguys/slayers

[@JoeEngu]

I'm playing Animal Crossing with the DOOM ost and vice versa, can't wait.

[@hangry3102]

How it's meant to be played 👌

[@OMGmyFACE]

Honestly, I'm totally doing this now thanks to your comment.

[@cai0braga]

Noice

[@perinukehorse9464]

This is the only correct way to do it

[@trial_with_an_error9687]

K.K slider in the Ripatorium.

[@garrettlaundry357]

"Heavy metal choir." That's a sentence I never thought I'd hear...

[@swawssfm9760]

what a talented amazing musician i sure do hope he is paid fairly for his hard work

[@blackcitadel37]

This game will sell like toilet paper in America.

[@hangry3102]

Sell like toilet paper is just gonna become a new saying isn't it

[@blackcitadel37]

@@hangry3102 it is while all this corona thing last at least.

[@OMGmyFACE]

@@hangry3102 for the next 9 days, maybe, yeah.

[@FFrank3000]

@@OMGmyFACE 9 days... Not in Europe.

[@GreySavo]

100 a+

[@Tony-fp7cn]

Usually choirs sound like angels. This choir sound like demons dragging you down to the pits of hell, and it’s freaking awesome.

[@TheRockK95]

MrFrost no. They're battle angels. Bringing you to down to fend off the forces of hell.

[@matthewalden]

no,this choir sounds like demons being dragged to its death.

[@morrox5206]

MrFrost No No No my friend, this choir sounds like terrorized scream of demons who are being tried their very little breath to fight against Doom Slayer. THAT is what this choir sound like and it is AMAZING!?!!

[@Thor.Jorgensen]

The Red Army Choir sounds like angels? Male choirs have always sounded different. The Hobbit - The Misty Mountain is another example. Not very angelic, but definitely awesome.

[@Barsabus]

Doom turned into halo with dubstep music. This shit sucks.

[@blayonske1]

Just finished reading your letter and my heart goes out to you man. I cannot even fathom the amount of stress you've endured for the last two years. I wish you nothing but the best moving forward, hopefully we see a change in the industry in the future.

[@UnL1k3]

We stand with you Mick ❤️

[@mistamemewide]

ID: “So Mick, since you’re back for Doom Eternal, what do you want for the soundtrack?” Mick: “Bring the DoomSlayer’s Bards.”

[@Crat_Spawnz]

hahahhaha YES

[@RE4PER]

"Toss a coin to your slayer, oh valley of demons, oh valley of demons."

[@2000Meilen]

@@RE4PER You, sir, just won the Internet for today.

[@redeye7812]

RE4PER fucking legend

[@RE4PER]

@@2000Meilen Lmao thank you. As soon as I saw bard mentioned, I couldn't resist.

[@slinkyslink5161]

"We want the whole game to feel like a heavy metal album experience" This is awesome. Music is such an integral part of a good game and it's really nice to see developers put in 100 percent to make sure their game has a soundtrack that perfectly fits the game thematically.

[@liquedator8217]

Except Bethesda said “no metal” to mick when he was making the soundtrack to doom 2016 lol

[@DripLordGogeta]

@@liquedator8217 he didn't listen then and now he doesn't even have to care, this game's music will blast so hard my house is gonna collapse and I'll be happy

[@oljimeagle6779]

Unfortunately......... We live in a totally creatively derived society... Just another Doom game with better graphics..

[@John-X]

@@liquedator8217 they specifically said *"No Guitars"* and Mick was like _Okay Yes _*_but actually no._*

[@philbarringer9483]

There’s chad!

[@hardcorepanda3576]

Watching this amazing footage now with the awful context of what was actually happening is just heartbreaking.

[@fugaltag]

3:20 they really want cuphead 2 don't they?

[@igorfernandes2493]

underrated comment

[@maikybravo6108]

Thanks, now I can't unhear it... :)

[@hp8121]

Stolen but I really like this joke

[@gurelumut]

Im dying.

[@darkasterius2683]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sam_currie]

i like how half of them have a beer in their hands whilst making this

[@cirashagamingXL]

Unbelievable that such an incrediblt talented and passionate music artist was treated with such disrespect. Amazing work and keep going!

[@doomguy4522]

I have never seen so much concentrated anger in a single room. It’s friggin awesome.

[@acanadianpumpkin]

AYE NO BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL

[@ThatGuyNameless]

@@acanadianpumpkin you're a pumpkin. You know what doomguy does to head shaped objects I'd suggest rolling away. VERY SWIFTLY

[@--.._]

ikr, it'd be so fun to be in!

[@maikybravo6108]

Look in the mirror Slayer, and you'll se a legendary form of anger

[@comradebartek4524]

Well that is until you see yourself in a room full of demons comrade Doom Slayer

[@killpilger]

Mick Gordon: When can you come out and sing in my Hell Choir? Every Singer: Yes

[@Amantducafe]

"Every Metal singer," i doubt Ed Sheeran or Miley Cyrus would fit there.

[@oofatitsfinest723]

Ngl mick Gordon looks like a nice guy to hang out with

[@kiwuwuwu]

I have to come back to this video every once in a while because it’s just so fucking cool

[@iWillWakeYouUp]

2:27 I never noticed the candles are arranged to make the Slayer's Mark

[@ghostmcghost3768]

Motherfucking...Doom is seriously the gift that just keeps on giving, huh?

[@dingus4260]

@@ghostmcghost3768 ABSO FUCKEN LUTLEY BROTHER

[@shirsendumaiti5682]

Ritual must be followed.

[@ericgordon342]

The slayer must be summoned into those who chant for Him, the destroyer, the Slayer of demons, and the most badass being in the fucking universe

[@kbvbvk1473]

666 likes sheeesh

[@kadingirdnurian1502]

These people are amazing. Rest easy, Nature Ganganbaigal.

[@ashender823]

Tht name tho

[@gajdosssebestyen7369]

I see this new vid and the latest new is that the coolest guy with the cowboy hat passed away Rest in peace....or slay some demons...that can be fun on the otherside

[@robertd8101]

Mick, sorry brother, for what is going on, but I and many others are on your side. Thank you for clarifying, as I have often wondered why the ost was not as memorable as 2016. Thank You, it all makes sense. Thank you for having integrity and not taking the money. It seems like they knew that they weren't going to pay you, and wanted to dangle that money in your face, thinking you were desperate. Thank you for having integrity and pushing your receipts with it!

[@alacan]

WE SUPPORT YOU MICK

[@AstralTales]

id Software briefing: we don't like guitars Mick Gordon: understood... Uses a 9 string guitar and delivers the most brutal and heavy metal OST in game history. Brilliant.

[@jonaslinter]

@Luke F No it was Id. Initially they didn't want guitars, but in the process of making the soundtrack they changed their mind. Watch Mick Gordons Talk at Gdc to get insight into the entire process kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2Wpf3WDj9ikqLs

[@TheAngelOfDeath01]

Aha... well you see, they wrote it wrong in the briefing... it should've said "we don't like ordinary guitars! We don't want them, so don't put them in there." Okay, well...

[@EC-ol8nz]

I can do it with 6 and a dropped E 😉

[@seebarino]

E C 9 strings are way cooler than 6 strings, though. Well anything with more than 6 strings is

[@sh0ckv3l33]

triggers me when you call this "heavy" metal.

[@CountCockula90]

Mick Gordon deserves way more than what he got, this dude is a damn genius when it comes to orchestra metal, all of his compatriots in the game that took part in this was unreal, but Mick brought it together and made it horrifically beautiful

[@Jalbesbe]

It's sad what they did, because we probably won't get him again for another Doom game. They still haven't fully paid him for 2016, and they still aren't going to for Eternal.

[@firstonscene1459]

Sucks nature died he was such a good Mongolian metal voice glad they added him in doom.

[@Dragoon1809]

First on Scene dude seriously?! What happened?

[@AbhishekSubbaiah]

@@Dragoon1809 Yeah, circumstances unclear, been almost a year now..

[@peterhughes614]

Draegon Manaka Most likely suicide :(

[@HeliosXII]

Seeing Nature here kinda stung, yeah. I hear they've put a special place for him aside in the credits, which is a nice touch.

[@firstonscene1459]

@@HeliosXII you can hear his amazing voice at the end of this video also..

[@leopoldmolitch4040]

Just here to share some love dude....didn't know there was drama, soon as I did, I figured you were in the right. I hope all is well, and I hope you keep crushing.

[@rugbyf0rlife]

Imagine ID software and bethesda had the honor and luck of working with someone this talented and oassionate... And they treated him like an outsourced indian tech support agent...

[@jyuppiter4540]

Did you notice the "In Memoriam Nature Ganganbaigal" at the end? Our boy has passed away before he got to see his work being released. Pay your respects to Nature "Metal AF" Ganganbaigal yall

[@wolfsokaya]

So many good ppl die too soon.29 isnt an age where one should die. May his memory,deeds and music never be forgotten.

[@BrotatoWedges]

Rest in peace nature.

[@armygwarguy]

@Schweddy Ballz don't worry, he's preparing a special room just for you. He'll see you soon.

[@chadkingoffuckmountain970]

@Schweddy Ballz ok boomer

[@iw_legendary_sayain2215]

Schweddy Ballz ok simp