{"id":2071425,"date":"2026-07-31T11:20:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2071425"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:20:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:20:36","slug":"dooms-mick-gordon-to-perform-iconic-soundtrack-live-with-orchestra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2071425","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Doom\u2019s Mick Gordon to perform iconic soundtrack live with orchestra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Doom-Eternal-1-2000&#215;1270-1.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Doom\u2019s Mick Gordon to perform iconic soundtrack live with orchestra<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The video game legend will headline Manchester\u2019s RADAR Festival next year\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-31T12:20:36+01:00\">31st July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Doom-Eternal-1-2000x1270-1-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Doom Eternal. Credit: id Software.\" title=\"Doom Eternal 1 2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Doom Eternal. Credit: id Software. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Mick Gordon, the composer of the iconic <i>Doom<\/i> reboot score, has been announced as the first headliner of Manchester\u2019s RADAR Festival next year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: \u2018Doom: The Dark Ages\u2019 soundtrack was inspired by Black Sabbath, Metallica and Spiritbox<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mick Gordon is behind the ferocious industrial metal soundtrack for 2016\u2019s <i>Doom<\/i> reboot and the 2020 sequel, <i>Eternal<\/i>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He\u2019s now been announced to headline the \u201cgenre-busting\u201d RADAR Festival in Manchester next summer, where he\u2019ll debut a \u201cworld-first\u201d show that\u2019ll feature the music of <i>Doom<\/i>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMick Gordon is the composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and acclaimed sound designer who turned <i>Doom<\/i>\u2018s soundtrack into one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of gaming music ever produced,\u201d reads a press release. \u201cAt RADAR 2027, Mick will bring the <i>Doom<\/i> soundtrack to the stage for the first time, featuring the Doom Machine (his custom <i>Doom<\/i> instrument), with a full live band and an orchestra for good measure.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dbc_-93DtOC\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t a DJ set, and it isn\u2019t a tribute act. It\u2019s the actual composer, the actual score \u2013 the riffs played properly loud in a room that can withstand all the ripping and tearing. Mick has never performed this music live like this [before].\u201d<\/p>\n<p>RADAR Festival takes place July 30 \u2013 August 1, 2027. Early Bird tickets go on sale next week (August 7) and you can sign up for access here.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>RADAR Festival 2026 is happening this weekend, with headline sets from Skindred, Thy Art Is Murder and Animals As Leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about his ferocious, percussive <i>Doom<\/i> score, Gordon explained: \u201cDoom is a very visceral, in-your-face, gut-punching experience. It\u2019s primal. There\u2019s something instinctual about drums, and I like drums that hit just as hard as the Doom Marine. When you\u2019re playing the game, the flow is very important. The music supports this flow with a solid groove and the percussion plays a very important role in propelling the on-screen action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, <em>Final Fantasy 14<\/em> rock band The Primals performed their first non-fan fest gig outside of Japan at Download Festival.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, PlayStation\u00a0has confirmed it\u2019s still going ahead with its plan to cease producing physical game discs despite widespread backlash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>DOOM<\/li>\n<li>Doom Eternal<\/li>\n<li>Video game music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<div 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class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Mick Gordon, the composer of the iconic <i>Doom<\/i> reboot score, has been announced as the first headliner of Manchester\u2019s RADAR Festival next year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: \u2018Doom: The Dark Ages\u2019 soundtrack was inspired by Black Sabbath, Metallica and Spiritbox<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mick Gordon is behind the ferocious industrial metal soundtrack for 2016\u2019s <i>Doom<\/i> reboot and the 2020 sequel, <i>Eternal<\/i>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He\u2019s now been announced to headline the \u201cgenre-busting\u201d RADAR Festival in Manchester next summer, where he\u2019ll debut a \u201cworld-first\u201d show that\u2019ll feature the music of <i>Doom<\/i>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMick Gordon is the composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and acclaimed sound designer who turned <i>Doom<\/i>\u2018s soundtrack into one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of gaming music ever produced,\u201d reads a press release. \u201cAt RADAR 2027, Mick will bring the <i>Doom<\/i> soundtrack to the stage for the first time, featuring the Doom Machine (his custom <i>Doom<\/i> instrument), with a full live band and an orchestra for good measure.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dbc_-93DtOC\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t a DJ set, and it isn\u2019t a tribute act. It\u2019s the actual composer, the actual score \u2013 the riffs played properly loud in a room that can withstand all the ripping and tearing. Mick has never performed this music live like this [before].\u201d<\/p>\n<p>RADAR Festival takes place July 30 \u2013 August 1, 2027. Early Bird tickets go on sale next week (August 7) and you can sign up for access here.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>RADAR Festival 2026 is happening this weekend, with headline sets from Skindred, Thy Art Is Murder and Animals As Leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about his ferocious, percussive <i>Doom<\/i> score, Gordon explained: \u201cDoom is a very visceral, in-your-face, gut-punching experience. It\u2019s primal. There\u2019s something instinctual about drums, and I like drums that hit just as hard as the Doom Marine. When you\u2019re playing the game, the flow is very important. The music supports this flow with a solid groove and the percussion plays a very important role in propelling the on-screen action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, <em>Final Fantasy 14<\/em> rock band The Primals performed their first non-fan fest gig outside of Japan at Download Festival.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, PlayStation\u00a0has confirmed it\u2019s still going ahead with its plan to cease producing physical game discs despite widespread backlash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/doom-mick-gordon-soundtrack-live-orchestra-radar-festival-tickets-3960042&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Doom-Eternal-1-2000&#215;1270-1.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News \u2018Doom\u2019s Mick Gordon to perform iconic soundtrack live with orchestra The video game legend will headline Manchester\u2019s RADAR Festival next year By Ali Shutler 31st July 2026 Doom Eternal. 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