How to Write a Mick Gordon (DOOM) Song

I wrote a Mick Gordon type track for DOOM
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Tuning: DOOM
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#DOOM #MickGordon #Metal

[@NikNocturnal]

Smash like for demon killing noises, go stream the track here: open.spotify.com/album/3MsEICqqqjsH2fVJZilOfl

[@Acursomus]

Nicolás Nocturno

[@sebastiankuolcrimson1622]

Did you use FL Studio 20 for this or another music software?

[@lawrenceredmacher4382]

@@sebastiankuolcrimson1622 cubase pro

[@Themonkey55567]

@@sebastiankuolcrimson1622 he always uses cubase

[@BanesRomance]

Love it

[@ClownWorldEnjoyer]

Ending with a jab at Bethesda is just Icing. I wish Micky G did more youtube content.

[@bobbyblueholliday]

Well deserved

[@dreadwaters7898]

Yep the fact they think they can’t pay mick for the work he did for the two games is fucked. I haven’t played the games but have both soundtracks

[@metallusmelandril7380]

Micky G nice

[@Torque_Mk1]

It's nice, but I think it should be more at Marty Stratton and id. In Mick's statement they seemed to be willing to cooperate, at least much more so than Marty. Imho Stratton did a shitload of work gaslighting everyone around himself and after Mick's reveal Behtesda and Zenimax did what any corporation would: they lawyered up and aimed at mutual agreement behind the scenes to keep damage to company's image to a minimum.

[@lurmirari]

@@Torque_Mk1 in mick's statement they seemed to be willing to cooperate but then they answered to mick's statement by saying it was false and they stood with marty and id, so...

[@vladislavmamontov2058]

Nik: drops a doomslayer instrumental Alex: "heavily breathing"

[@theatheistattitude]

The heaviest breathing

[@MadisonM1996]

The Heaviest Breathing of the Universe

[@StormRamirez669]

Alex Terrible?

[@rileymartinez-bs6gs]

​@@StormRamirez669yes

[@robertb8673]

Hrrrrrr Hrrrrrr Hrrrrrr......... 😂

[@micah_welch_]

wtf that breakdown at the end goes so fucking hard

[@christopherlane6372]

It was the boss battle break down

[@scalderiso]

Dude it's shocked me how good it was

[@Aztecbeast713]

Seriously, I didn't feel ready for it

[@Aztecbeast713]

I need to punch something lmaooo

[@pranav3999]

It's official. Doom guy carries a guitar as his secondary weapon(a 9 string guitar)

[@Goth_Anarchist069]

He has three of them in the fortress of doom. A Crucible one, a balista one, and a Flesh one

[@waizzee5970]

An 8 string one I guess xD

[@robertb8673]

That Baby would be even more powerful that the BFG.... Not the 9k handheld. The 10k bigboy.

[@MiloOfTormentorBand]

9 strings? Rookie numbers. 10 strings minimum

[@Jose_Roberto77]

BFG 9S = Big Fucking Guitar 9 Strings

[@theeviljames]

This goes so hard it breaks the Mohs scale!

[@tkzsfen]

As an engineer, I highly appreciate this joke. It's quality is zirconia out of 10 :)

[@walking_in_]

"There's no vocals, we don't need that. The vocals are the demons" Alex Terrible: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@christopherhelin8805]

He is a demon though

[@Auron213]

Doom Slayer : "Indeed"

[@robertsimmons6997]

this comment here, yes

[@Chaosweaver33]

The pause between a demon screeching and a gunshot is so mega cheeky. Well done 👍

[@SchwererGustavThe800mm]

Nik has mastered the art of Argent Metal. Mick was born of it... MOLDED by it.

[@grigoriraspoutine9298]

mick has argent energy inside his veins. But the more nik stays on earth, the more powerfull he become.

[@TheFlyInYourRoom]

i can imagine samuel hayden reading this

[@badbeardbill9956]

Mick didn’t hear any other genre until he was already a man

[@Sasquatch0251]

Mick: you've merely adapted to the DOOM. I was born in it

[@tehbikingviking6358]

If I hadn't just watched you make this, I would have believed it was from Mick himself

[@AlexPerience34]

Waiting for “Chelsea Grin in 30 seconds” video day 15

[@nickskytaste4408]

darko us

[@ToastiestWaffle]

@@nickskytaste4408I’d love that one

[@Junis_]

would be insane

[@skizr4200]

Old school Chelsea grin preferably

[@enigmaburrito1390]

@@skizr4200new chelsea grin is good you must have missed it

[@user-un5cg5kj5k]

Not fugging joking but you should do more songs like this, or make an album

[@Spruehwuerstl]

I hope ID Software will crawl back to Mick and fulfill his every wish for the next game. The Dude carried the new Doom series so hard I am amazed he hasn't broken his back already. Thanks Nick and thanks Mick for your work ❤

[@DivineLightPaladin]

This

[@ryo-kai8587]

Of course I'd love another Doom composed by Mick Gordon, but I don't know if Mick would work with them again either way. I can see him as someone to stick to his guns if he doesn't want to be involved with them at this point.

[@Spruehwuerstl]

@@ryo-kai8587 I guess you are right. Mick deserves all the love he gets and I think Doom will never blow up again as it did with his influence

[@ryo-kai8587]

@@Spruehwuerstl No telling what the future will bring. Regardless of drama, the ID team are insanely talented, and the games are always badass. I wouldn't write them off yet. We also have no idea who'll do the music in the next one. We'll all miss Mick after the change, but that doesn't mean they won't find someone awesome in their own right.

[@tim.noonan]

@@ryo-kai8587To be fair, no one at id contributed to the soundtrack at all. That’s kind of the problem with the way Bethesda handled the whole situation, they treated a contractor (Mick) like free labor. If Mick were an id Software employee they wouldn’t have tried to get away with the fuckery they pulled on him in the first place.

[@DavidLayM]

The first "metal" or riffy game music that blew my mind was Frank Klepcki's Command & Conquer and C&C Red Alert series with Westwood Studios. Mick and Frank are LEGENDS!

[@Dazzarik]

The soundtracks of those games slaps so hard, probably one of the reasons I'm in to metal these days, got my intro to the genre from those games

[@Sursion]

I've never seen a more true comment. Throw Bobby Prince in there too (Classic Doom)

[@findmurdock]

Olof Gustafsson on Pinball Dreams/Fantasies. 🙂

[@DFGdanger]

I've never played the game Universe at War but I've heard the soundtrack cause Klepacki released it for free. Some great tracks!

[@mrknickersgaming]

Damnit I forgot about the C&C bangers. That shit was half my childhood. 😅

[@a.pigeon]

Now we just need Alex to do a vocal cover lol

[@joshuajones467]

Nic make this happen with Alex the Terrible!

[@lBadSport]

honestly, love Alex but man I hate his covers of doom instrumentals. I just don't think he has the flow for em

[@ZeroVagabond]

@@lBadSport well, i love it

[@judianx]

Please!

[@Auron213]

Doom needs no lyrics. Just the voice of the chainsaw.

[@D34ThL1VeS]

Nik is officially an understudy for Mick Gordon, should he ever stop writing OST’s. I have spoken. Edit: as a fellow metal guitarist/production nut, I got a ton of ideas while listening to this so thanks my dude

[@charlesgarber5911]

Dude, totally the same here!

[@dominiko5780]

this goes so hard that even my great grandmother came back to life to listen

[@HeyyItsDaleVODS]

I could listen to Nik and GeoffPlaysGuitar riff some Doom adjacent music all day.

[@patrickfargie1146]

I think if you and Alex collaborate together on a Doom inspired song, the internet would literally explode.

[@joelgogo2170]

Was gonna say where does Alex get his bit!!!!.. this track seems to be absolutely tailored for him. My neck is sore

[@franciscs1604]

Imagine there being a metal band featuring Mick Gordon **(the G.O.A.T. himself)** , Jason Richardson, Alex and Nik Nocturnal. … I don’t think the world will be ready for that kind of metal band… Oh yeah, and just for fun… Katsuki Bakugo **(from “My Hero Academia”)** on the drums.

[@Herobrine_-rt5qe]

About that, Alex Terribe was featured in Nik's remake of Slaughter to Prevail

[@BurstingVeins1]

It's only natural that the next thing we need is a collab with Mick, cus this song is so on point I can't believe it didn't come straight from Mick himself.

[@nickdetsch3416]

NOW..... to get Alex Terrible to write some DOOM vocals for this one too

[@thebatman1482]

THAT riff is killer. It's seriously insane. Probably the first "KZbinr" riff to get me to do the stank face.

[@UndarZ]

@NikNocturnal0 Penis?

[@loweffortproductions1985]

Hey Nik! If you ever want to look at another game with a pounding metal soundtrack, you should check out Killing Floor 2. The music combined with wave after wave of zombie mutilation gets my adrenaline pumping every time.

[@bustobear5389]

Impending Doom fan also? Killing Floor 2 such underrated game.

[@ToastiestWaffle]

@@bustobear5389Impending Doom did music for a game? I love them and I had no idea

[@ItsJustMetrion]

Let's not forget Demon Hunter! They had also a few songs on the OST!

[@Xenthoz]

A large chunk of the KF2 soundtrack are Demon Hunter, Impending Doom, and Living Sacrifice instrumentals.

[@MadisonM1996]

The song Made For War from this game is on my spotify playlist. It's one of the best video game songs I've ever heard and features Bruce Fitzhugh from Living Sacrifice on Vocals and Jeremiah Scott from Demon Hunter on Guitar. And it honestly just sounds like a Living Sacrifice song. I definitely recommend it

[@user-uh4il3iz8y]

This guy is just A Tier in taking Stuff apart and writing in the style of the original - Please do Cannibal Corpse 😄

[@fnflocci]

Seconding this. Bring on some CC🤘🏻

[@austinharris391]

I can drop this into any Doom 2016 or Doom Eternal level and it meshes perfectly. You absolutely nailed it, keep this quality and energy! Love to see it

[@bonecrusher9088]

Alex Terrible should do the vocal part here😎

[@nukem8128]

Yes.

[@BlenderisedMind]

Nik is so insanely talented that it hurts my brain. This song slaps so hard!!! Hope Mick sees this!

[@RedEarth115]

Dude Alex Terrible needs to do a vocal cover over this

[@McMan12345671]

"I wrote a Nightwish song and got Elizabeth from Charismatic Voice to do vocals" when this songs a banger tho good job

[@chupasaurus]

It is the next full one.

[@nicolasgarcia1990]

3:41 "I got the putas in my head" it's funny how Nik would be horrified if he knew what it means in Portuguese and Spanish lmao

[@jesusespada6753]

Bro has THE PUTAS in his head😢

[@mluzmoor1]

😂😂😂

[@pandamilkshake]

We all got at least one puta in our heads.

[@KenDawg25k]

Now that you did DOOM, now ya gotta do his daughter aka we need to get a How to "Metal: Hellsinger" in 30 seconds with a vocalist of your choice that you haven’t did a song with before and that not apart of the game already. Also love the track and have a great day Nik

[@10tronic]

Will be sick a full album with Instrumental songs

[@lippi2171]

The best thing about Mick's soundtrack is that it's the BEST mixed thing I've ever heard in metal. The drums are fatter, cleaner and punchier than anything I've ever heard like a song isn't supposed to sound this good

[@xxxoggyxxx]

Amazing. Every "I wrote a song" video is just absolute fire.

[@helloitstim69]

Behemoth in 30 seconds next maybe? Please? Thanks?

[@octaviolopez9966]

4:00 it reminds me of fear factory remanufacture... SO SICK!!!

[@mikaschwarzer1977]

“Load of tree” shows the one guitar that has literally 0% wood in it

[@xXxGR33NDR3AMSxXx]

Now get Alex on the track and call it doomed eternally!

[@steveisabella8268]

The writing songs by bands / artists content has been baller. Some of my fave guitar / music related content lately. Keep up the great work dude i love it.

[@aeo-deva5038]

the riff in 8:18 its just like : Avatar - Hail The Apocalypse

[@pizzaenthusiast7116]

you fucking KILLED THAT SHIT!!! instantly added this to my spotify playlist

[@xtheyan]

Why does every single riff you create is pure fire ? 🤘🏻🎸🔥

[@DivineLightPaladin]

Perfect timing like damn, I need more I've been on a DOOM metal kick and this is def going on the playlist. Fave new genre🤘

[@EnvisionedBlindness]

I’ve been subbed since before 10k and now youre approaching 1M What a journey. Cheers, brotha

[@legoeater6920]

6:31 his face had me dead💀

[@Logan_Murray8]

Already caught a whiff of this on last night's stream. Good job 👍

[@Logan_Murray8]

P.s. Whip out your car!

[@cameronshumate6309]

Bruh... that went HARD. You are a mad genius. I know 0 about music production but I wish after the... imma call it the drop out into the second demon scream I wish it was louder more guttural. It felt like a build up to a boss battle and I wanted a boss battle scream there.

[@JeeJeen]

Great stuff my dude. It's always fun to watch you make songs

[@Hall_Mason23]

Im so glad you did this but again great vid I love your content it’s so good

[@alexgreen4322]

This ripped and tore out my spleen, exquisite.

[@HateBlisters]

ALMOST AT 1 MIL BABY! KEEP MAKING THIS JUICY CONTENT MY GUY

[@enax6763]

I love waiting for the song writing process for these it makes it so much more funny

[@InkAndPoet]

And now, having just followed Nik's Twitch, I know the Nightwish song is next...

[@Alex_Riey]

I would love to see Alex Terrible screams on that one Great job, sounds amazing

[@Mr5UP4FLY]

Dude, this is the best track i’ve heard in a while. Do an album please:)

[@reubenk7331]

Cranking out these bangers over and over. Freaking great Nik!

[@mghell34]

All I am sad about in this one, is that Alex Terrible was not involved :) After his BFG version, and the fact you had some interactions I hoped so bad he'd take a part in this one [ which I knew you're going to make somehow :P ]

[@randomaccount7951]

Anyone know what Drum Pack Nik uses? it sounds super sick!

[@bruhwhattheheeeeeeeell]

Waiting for "meshuggah in 30 seconds" day (i even stoped counting)

[@canadademon]

Bro, ya never fail to impress! Sick track!

[@drawosaurusrex5919]

We need a veil of maya or periphery in 30 seconds!!! Or invent animate, I want more heavyyyyy!!!!

[@victoriamartines5030]

DOOM music goes with everything and Nik' song goes with everything DOOM.

[@tmw3489]

Not even doom music

[@victoriamartines5030]

@@tmw3489 Lol okay

[@mrskyzear]

nik i hope you understand how talented you are, not just this song but the other songs that you have created as well like yeesh dude, you know how to make someone headbang thats for sure

[@blupee718]

cant wait till you hit 1 million, man. youve been blowing up recently.

[@ianwhitaker8803]

Waiting for Alex to get ahold of this instrumental for some kick ass vocals!🔥

[@Tezuk_25]

There is never enough of Argent Metal. Glad to hear another one

[@CLOUDYIZEOFFICIAL]

You fucking killed this my man, also huge congrats to getting almost to a milli! I told you one day you would get there!!!

[@DisturbedOne1988]

Between the low tuning and some structures, little bits and pieces here and there reminded me of Meshuggah. Yet another banger in the series

[@A.J.99]

This track is totally killer!! Mick Gordon approved 💪

[@SimplyNotReally]

Insane song and production here dude! Something i noticed is your low end is kinda muddy sounding sometimes, at first I was thinking it needed more high passes, but I think its the kick sample is too long for the tempo. So when the kick plays it doesn't have time to die down before the next one starts, causing a constant build up like below 80 hz. I'm sure there are better ways, but you could try using a side chain expander with a slow attack to automate the effect of shortening the sample in parts where the kick is playing really fast to avoid muddy buildup!

[@octaviolopez9966]

i've been living under a rock, your videos are so banger, ANOTHER LIKE, ANOTHER SUBSCRIBER, HORNS UP FROM TIJUANA MEXICO!!!

[@BardeLeduc]

That's one of the most exciting breakdown I've ever heard

[@shortlivedglory3314]

You missed the opportunity to name this "Cheese and Capybaras"

[@ben-pq3ho]

i could imagine mick gordon becoming brick gordon after hearing this

[@MaximumPasta]

2:04 "Half of DOOM music is production; the other half is THE RIFF." legendary quote LOL

[@Thraakull]

Even though you have made so much metal stuff, it still surprises me how this sounds so raw, like holy motherfucker did you have caught some serious doom - metal spirit of what Mick Gordon makes, and at 7:47 I have felt how my face twisted in the most shocked expression, in the instant moment I imagined Doom slayer screaming att he top of his lungs, blood spraying everywhere adn the demons trying to draw back away from him in fear.

[@maxvel0city906]

This needs to be in the next Doom game.🤞

[@TeaspoonUlysses]

Doomslayed it. Sick track.

[@BBYERS27]

Broooooooo this shit was soooooo sick!!! I have recently been away from playing music as I have recently opened a business. I’m so glad I logged on and watched this video, it has drawn me back to wanting to pick up my guitar and throw down!!!! You have made Mick Gordon proud \m/ !!!!

[@darksidedroids4603]

Loved the shot at Bethesda at the end. Well placed and well said.

[@metalico1194]

WE NEED ALEX TERRIBLE TO MAKE A VOCAL COVER ABOUT THIS! JUST LIKE WITH BFG DEVISION AND T.O.T.T.F.I.Y.

[@Drewrandomdude223]

I'm a simple man, I see nik, I do the like

[@Naafun]

So sick! Props to mack daddy Mick G! Fellow Aussie 🤟 Recently been appreciating his work on Prey too❤💀

[@goner.9989]

This was tight asf, man. In the future I want to see a how to counterparts video.

[@aminreisi7691]

This is absolutely sick. But the real question is can we get a how to Meshuggah Please?

[@metroidhunter965]

How long until Alex Terrible does a vocal cover of this?

[@daymio89]

Damn Nik.... You keep making hell bangers. We just need a Dethphonk and Nik Gordon fusion.... Make it happen!!!🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@rony_plays_guitar]

This is the best thing I saw this week. I watched Oppenheimer yesterday.

[@Samurai_DUDEE]

I would totally run over a family of 4 with a Honda civic to this!

[@user-qw6jx8eq5g]

Чувак, это было очень мощно!

[@nate1511]

That was some damn fine work! Kinda bummed I wasn’t there for the stream now lol🤘

[@GretgorPooper]

Absolute BANGER from start to finish.

[@aronbresztyak7517]

Argent Metal needs to be recognized... It's just too good...

[@tmw3489]

Thats not a real thing.

[@H8F710]

You mean.. ardjent? 💀

[@aronbresztyak7517]

@@tmw3489 Yeah I know, but it should be, this video is the proof

[@aronbresztyak7517]

@@H8F710 You think this is more djent than argent?

[@IROC-Z28]

This riff gets my blood pressure up, nicely done 👍

[@Natezilla_2]

Appreciate this as a fan of DOOM and metal 🤘

[@MechMK1]

Went to the gunrange with my buddy and had him shoot a shotgun for the first time. He said "Damn that feels like a Mick Gordon song" and I he just make so much sense.

[@JackLee199004]

The Breakdown melt my face! Love it!

[@dmitria8]

This some crazy Nik Gordon stuff!

[@mikehunt4797]

Sick track to Slaughter too! Earned a sub! I hear that Trendkill influence 8 min mark.

[@Beef_Cooker]

I was waiting for you Nik, and I’m very happy about it