Episode 4-9: The Metal Master from Oz, Mick Gordon with The Messenger

Greetings, Gamers! This week, we are joined by the patron saint of VGM Podcasts, Alex Messenger, to discuss the work of the man who composed the music for the realm of demons in Doom and Doom Eternal: Michael John "Mick" Gordon!

Gordon is well known for his hardcore musical style to modern re-imaginings of classic franchises like Killer Instinct, Wolfenstein, and the aforementioned Doom. He also happens to be Alex's favorite composer. We talk about all of that and more, and, as always, we play some Very Good Music!

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Playlist: (all tracks composed by Mick Gordon alone unless noted elsewhere)

Play-in: At Doom's Gate - Originally by Bobby Prince, heavily adapted by Gordon for Doom - id Software/Bethesda Softworks - multiple consoles- 2016

8:37 - Title Theme - Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots - Blue Tongue Entertainmnet/Natsume/Firemint/THQ - multiple consoles - 2007

14:36 - Sexi (Free Roam 1) - Need for Speed: World - Quicklime Games/Electronic Arts - Windows - 2010

23:58 - Everything Is Going to Be Okay (Intro Theme) - Prey - Arkane Studios/Bethesda Softworks - Windows/PS4/Xbox One - 2017

30:48 - Damnation - Doom - id Software/Bethesda Softworks - multiple consoles- 2016

40:25 - Toska-9 - LawBreakers - Windows/PS4 - 2017

47:35 - The New Order - Wolfenstein: The New Order - MachineGames/Bethesda Softworks - multiple consoles - 2014

55:25 - Mesquite, Texas - Wolfenstein: The New Colossus - MachineGames/Bethesda Softworks - multiple consoles - 2017

1:06:45 - Meathook - Doom Eternal - id Software/Bethesda Softworks - multiple consoles - 2020

1:17:25 - Type-03 (Fulgore's Theme) - Killer Instinct - Double Helix Games/Microsoft - Xbox One/Windows - 2013

1:27:51 - Inferno (Cinder's Theme) - Killer Instinct, Season 2 - Iron Galaxy/Microsoft - Xbox One/Windows - 2014 - feat. LittleVMills on guitar, includes arranged portions of "Trailblazer" theme by Robin Beanland

Blooper Reel: Changeover Day (performed by Die Kafer) - Wolfenstein: The New Colossus - MachineGames/Bethesda Softworks - multiple consoles - 2017 - written and composed by Mick Gordon & Alex Pfeffer

Mick's Website: mick-gordon.com/
Alex's Podcast, A VGM Journey: anchor.fm/vgmjourney

Special thanks to our Patrons:
Alex Messenger, host of A VGM Journey
Skeletroy, creator of SNES Thrash Remixes on YouTube
Ryan Steel, composer of Catlandia: Crisis at Fort PawPrint
"Kung Fu" Carlito, host of Heroes Three: Adventures in Asian Cinema
Forrest Shamlian, creator of Castle Corp and Bomb Show on YouTube
SprintCade
The Mysterious Nathan

Artist Links:
Naomi Rubin - patreon.com/naomirubin | comics at moonsproutstation.com
Carlos Leon Roman - Instagram.com/kf_carlito
Ben "The Diad" Dishman - @TheDiad
Skeletroy - patreon.com/skeletroy