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{{Infobox musical artist |
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| name = Mick Gordon |
| name = Mick Gordon |
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| caption = Gordon in 2017 |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|07|07}} |
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| birth_place = Australia |
| birth_place = [[Mackay, Queensland]], [[Australia]] |
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| genre = {{flatlist| |
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* [[Video game music]] |
* [[Video game music]] |
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* [[extreme metal]] |
* [[extreme metal]] |
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* [[djent]] |
* [[djent]] |
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* [[progressive doom]] |
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* [[metalstep]] |
* [[metalstep]] |
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* [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] |
* [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] |
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* [[jazz]] |
* [[jazz]] |
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| occupation = {{flatlist| |
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*[[Composer]] |
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*[[sound design]]er |
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*[[musician]] |
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*[[record producer]] |
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| years_active = 2002–present |
| years_active = 2002–present |
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| website = {{URL|mick-gordon.com}} |
| website = {{URL|mick-gordon.com}} |
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'''Michael John Gordon''' (born 7 July 1985) is an Australian composer, record producer, musician, and sound designer, composing music primarily for video games. |
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Gordon has composed for several first-person shooters, including ''[[LawBreakers]]'', ''[[Wolfenstein: The New Order]]'', ''[[Wolfenstein: The Old Blood]],'' ''[[Prey (2017 video game)|Prey]],'' the |
Gordon has composed for several first-person shooters, including ''[[Atomic Heart (video game)|Atomic Heart]]'', ''[[LawBreakers]]'', ''[[Wolfenstein: The New Order]]'', ''[[Wolfenstein: The Old Blood]],'' ''[[Prey (2017 video game)|Prey]],'' the soft [[Doom (2016 video game)|reboot of ''Doom'']] and its sequel ''[[Doom Eternal]]'', ''[[Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus]]'', and the first two seasons of the 2013 fighting game ''[[Killer Instinct (2013 video game)|Killer Instinct]].'' |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Gordon began his musical career as a jazz |
Gordon began his musical career as a jazz/blues guitarist in his teens.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C2bpMe7nh8|title=Mick Gordon Interview - DOOM Eternal Composer|date=28 November 2019 |via=[[YouTube]]|access-date=30 April 2021|archive-date=1 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201191120/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C2bpMe7nh8|url-status=live}}</ref> He first began to work as a sound designer with [[Pandemic Studios]], where he contributed additional sound design for ''[[Destroy All Humans! 2]]''. In 2013, he scored the first season of the fighting video game, ''[[Killer Instinct (2013 video game)|Killer Instinct]]'', a reboot of the [[Killer Instinct (1994 video game)|original 1994 title]]. The following year, Gordon scored the second season of ''Killer Instinct'' and the action-adventure first-person shooter ''[[Wolfenstein: The New Order]]'' (developed by [[MachineGames]]). He returned to the ''Wolfenstein'' series in 2015 to compose the score for ''[[Wolfenstein: The Old Blood]],'' a prequel to ''[[Wolfenstein: The New Order]].'' |
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In 2016, Gordon completed the score for the science fiction first-person shooter, ''[[Doom (2016 video game)|Doom]]'', a |
In 2016, Gordon completed [[Music of Doom (2016)|the score]] for the science fiction first-person shooter, ''[[Doom (2016 video game)|Doom]]'', a soft reboot of the franchise, developed by [[id Software]]. His score for ''Doom'' won a number of awards including a [[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-wins-dice-game-of-the-year-full-nominees/1100-6448157/|title=Overwatch Wins DICE Game of the Year, Full Nominees List|first1=Eddie|last1=Makuch|first2=Jason|last2=Imms|date=23 February 2017|accessdate=18 November 2022|work=[[GameSpot]]|archive-date=25 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225135610/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-wins-dice-game-of-the-year-full-nominees/1100-6448157/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[SXSW Gaming Awards|SXSW Gaming Award]] for Excellence in Musical Score,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/uncharted-4-wins-game-of-the-year-at-sxsw-awards/1100-6448819/|title=Uncharted 4 Wins Game Of The Year At SXSW Awards|first=Eddie|last=Makuch|date=19 March 2017|accessdate=18 November 2022|work=[[GameSpot]]|archive-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829042743/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/uncharted-4-wins-game-of-the-year-at-sxsw-awards/1100-6448819/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[The Game Awards]] for Best Music/Sound Design, and was nominated for a [[British Academy Games Awards|BAFTA Games Award]] for Best Music.<ref>{{cite news|last=Erica Webber|first=Jordan|date=9 March 2017|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/mar/09/bafta-games-awards-2017-inside-and-uncharted-4-lead-the-way|title=Bafta games awards 2017: Inside and Uncharted 4 lead the way|work=[[The Guardian]]|accessdate=18 November 2022|archive-date=9 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309105936/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/mar/09/bafta-games-awards-2017-inside-and-uncharted-4-lead-the-way|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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In 2017, Gordon completed the score for the horror first-person shooter, ''[[Prey (2017 video game)|Prey]]'', developed by [[Arkane Studios]]. He also worked alongside [[Martin Stig Andersen]] to again return to the ''Wolfenstein'' series, scoring ''[[Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus]]'', developed by [[MachineGames]]. |
In 2017, Gordon completed the score for the horror first-person shooter, ''[[Prey (2017 video game)|Prey]]'', developed by [[Arkane Studios]]. He also worked alongside [[Martin Stig Andersen]] to again return to the ''Wolfenstein'' series, scoring ''[[Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus]]'', developed by [[MachineGames]]. |
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In 2020, Gordon completed the score of ''[[Doom Eternal]]''; while the music for the game was once again well-received, circumstances around the soundtrack release led to [[Doom Eternal#Soundtrack dispute|a public falling out between Gordon and id Software]] and a parting of ways.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/doom-eternal-composer-distances-himself-from-the-n/1100-6476272/|title=Doom Eternal Composer Distances Himself From The Newly Released Soundtrack|access-date=23 June 2020|archive-date=26 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626162956/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/doom-eternal-composer-distances-himself-from-the-n/1100-6476272/|url-status=live}}</ref> Both sides posted open letters alleging wrongdoing.<ref>{{cite news|last=Valentine|first=Rebekah|title=Doom Eternal Composer Alleges Unpaid Wages and Abuse in Lengthy Soundtrack Controversy Response|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/doom-eternal-composer-alleges-unpaid-wages-and-abuse-in-lengthy-soundtrack-controversy-response|access-date=18 November 2022|website=[[IGN]]|date=9 November 2022|archive-date=10 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110225947/https://www.ign.com/articles/doom-eternal-composer-alleges-unpaid-wages-and-abuse-in-lengthy-soundtrack-controversy-response|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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⚫ | On 23 June 2020 British rock band [[Bring Me the Horizon]] announced they |
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⚫ | On 23 June 2020 British rock band [[Bring Me the Horizon]] announced they would be working with Gordon on their upcoming release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDYiw1v0P98|title=10BMTHS2-mick gordon-.mp4|date=23 June 2020 |via=[[YouTube]]|access-date=18 November 2022|archive-date=13 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113181615/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDYiw1v0P98|url-status=live}}</ref> Vocalist [[Oliver Sykes]] discusses how he fell in love with the ''Doom Eternal'' soundtrack during quarantine. Being heavily inspired by Gordon's work, the band decided to reach out to him and offer a collaboration. The resulting work, titled "[[Parasite Eve (song)|Parasite Eve]]", was released on 25 June alongside an accompanying music video.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trendell|first=Andrew|title=Bring Me The Horizon tell us about their new 'survival horror song' 'Parasite Eve' and ambitious 'Post Human' project|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/bring-me-the-horizon-parasite-eve-post-human-new-album-oli-sykes-interview-2694847|website=NME|date=25 June 2020 |accessdate=18 November 2022|archive-date=28 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628070525/https://www.nme.com/news/music/bring-me-the-horizon-parasite-eve-post-human-new-album-oli-sykes-interview-2694847|url-status=live}}</ref> The collaboration then expanded into the commercial release, ''[[Post Human: Survival Horror]]'', released on 30 October 2020. |
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Gordon produced the song "Paralyze" with industrial metal band [[3Teeth]] in 2021. On 3rd May 2023 3Teeth released "Merchant of the Void", and on 31st May released "Slum Planet" again collaborating with Gordon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/3teeth-team-up-with-doom-composer-mick-gordon-for-new-music/|title=3TEETH team up with DOOM composer Mick Gordon for new music |
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==Musical style and inspiration== |
==Musical style and inspiration== |
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According to |
According to Gordon's official website, he "utilises a broad range of modern musical sound design and traditional composition techniques in order to be unconstrained by any singular genre," |
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and that it is "inspired by the connection between the audience and the experience."<ref name="mickgordon">{{cite web|title=About – Mick Gordon|url=http://mick-gordon.com/about/|website=MICK GORDON|accessdate=4 November 2016}}</ref> |
and that it is "inspired by the connection between the audience and the experience."<ref name="mickgordon">{{cite web|title=About – Mick Gordon|url=http://mick-gordon.com/about/|website=MICK GORDON|accessdate=4 November 2016|archive-date=19 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719114614/https://mick-gordon.com/about|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Gordon's work "considers the role of music as a translation of the world in which it exists rather than a simple accompaniment."<ref name="mickgordon" /> |
Gordon's work "considers the role of music as a translation of the world in which it exists rather than a simple accompaniment."<ref name="mickgordon" /> |
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==Personal life== |
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Gordon has been diagnosed with [[bipolar disorder]];<ref name="camelworks">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C2bpMe7nh8|title=Mick Gordon Interview - DOOM Eternal Composer|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> as a result, he doesn't drink alcohol.<ref name="camelworks"/> |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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| ''A Day in Pompeii'' |
| ''A Day in Pompeii'' |
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| 21 August 2012 |
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| Self-released |
| Self-released |
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| Digital download |
| Digital download |
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| ''[[Killer Instinct (2013 video game)|Killer Instinct]]: Season One Soundtrack + Original Arcade Soundtrack'' |
| ''[[Killer Instinct (2013 video game)|Killer Instinct]]: Season One Soundtrack + Original Arcade Soundtrack'' |
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| 14 October 2014 |
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| Microsoft Corporation |
| Microsoft Corporation |
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| CD, digital download |
| CD, digital download |
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| ''[[Wolfenstein: The New Order (soundtrack)|Wolfenstein: The New Order (Original Game Soundtrack)]]'' |
| ''[[Wolfenstein: The New Order (soundtrack)|Wolfenstein: The New Order (Original Game Soundtrack)]]'' |
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| 19 May 2014 |
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| Bethesda Softworks |
| Bethesda Softworks |
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| CD, digital download |
| CD, digital download |
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| ''[[Doom (2016 video game)|Doom]]'' |
| ''[[Doom (2016 video game)|Doom]]'' |
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| 28 September 2016 |
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| Bethesda Softworks |
| Bethesda Softworks |
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| CD, digital download |
| CD, digital download |
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| ''[[Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus]]'' |
| ''[[Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus]]'' |
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| 16 March 2018 |
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| Bethesda Softworks |
| Bethesda Softworks |
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| CD, digital download |
| CD, digital download |
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| ''Doom'' |
| ''Doom'' |
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| 27 July 2018 |
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| Bethesda Softworks |
| Bethesda Softworks |
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| Vinyl |
| Vinyl |
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| "Kingslayer" <small>(featuring [[Babymetal]])</small> |
| "Kingslayer" <small>(featuring [[Babymetal]])</small> |
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| "One Day |
| "One Day the Only Butterflies Left Will Be in Your Chest as You March Towards Your Death" <small>(featuring [[Amy Lee]])</small> |
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| 2021 |
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| [[3Teeth]] |
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| ''[[EndEx]]'' |
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| "Paralyze" (featuring [[Ho99o9]]) |
| "Paralyze" <small>(featuring [[Ho99o9]])</small> |
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| Production<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-3teeth-team-ho99o9-new-industrial-metal-banger-paralyze|title=Hear 3teeth Team Up With Ho99o9 On New Industrial Metal Banger "Paralyze"|last=Enis|first=Eli|website=Revolver Magazine|language=en|date= |
| Production<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-3teeth-team-ho99o9-new-industrial-metal-banger-paralyze|title=Hear 3teeth Team Up With Ho99o9 On New Industrial Metal Banger "Paralyze"|last=Enis|first=Eli|website=Revolver Magazine|language=en|date=6 August 2021|access-date=6 August 2021|archive-date=6 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806043842/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-3teeth-team-ho99o9-new-industrial-metal-banger-paralyze|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| [[Monuments (metal band)|Monuments]] |
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| ''[[In Stasis]]'' |
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| Co-production |
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| [[Motionless in White]] |
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| ''[[Scoring the End of the World]]'' |
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| "Scoring the End of the World" |
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| Guest appearance<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.kerrang.com/motionless-in-white-unleash-cyberhex-from-new-album-scoring-the-end-of-the-world|title=Motionless In White unleash Cyberhex from new album Scoring The End Of The World|work=[[Kerrang!]]|date=11 March 2022|access-date=13 May 2022}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="4" | 3Teeth |
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| rowspan="4" | ''EndEx'' |
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| "Merchant of the Void" |
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| Co-writer, co-production |
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| "Slum Planet" |
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| Co-production |
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| "Higher Than Death" |
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| Co-production |
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| "What's Left" |
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| Co-production |
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| [[Architects (British band)|Architects]] |
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| ''The Sky, the Earth & All Between'' |
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| "Seeing Red" |
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| Additional Production<ref>{{Citation |title=Architects - "Seeing Red" | date=4 December 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YxNiEl_Fic |access-date=2023-12-06 |language=en}}</ref> |
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| 2024 |
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| Gravemind |
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| ''Introsphere'' |
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| "Failstate" |
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| Guest appearance |
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| rowspan="3" | 2009 |
| rowspan="3" | 2009 |
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| ''[[Real Racing]]'' |
| ''[[Real Racing (video game)|Real Racing]]'' |
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| ''[[Need for Speed: The Run]]'' |
| ''[[Need for Speed: The Run]]'' |
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| Additional music |
| Additional music |
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| align="center" | <ref name="gspot_wolf">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/guitarist-from-swedish-metal-band-meshuggah-working-on-wolfenstein-the-new-order/1100-6419582/ | title=Guitarist from Swedish metal band Meshuggah working on Wolfenstein: The New Order | work=[[GameSpot]] | publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] | first=Eddie | last=Makuch | date=12 May 2014 | accessdate=23 July 2015}}</ref> |
| align="center" | <ref name="gspot_wolf">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/guitarist-from-swedish-metal-band-meshuggah-working-on-wolfenstein-the-new-order/1100-6419582/ | title=Guitarist from Swedish metal band Meshuggah working on Wolfenstein: The New Order | work=[[GameSpot]] | publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] | first=Eddie | last=Makuch | date=12 May 2014 | accessdate=23 July 2015 | archive-date=31 July 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731075526/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/guitarist-from-swedish-metal-band-meshuggah-working-on-wolfenstein-the-new-order/1100-6419582/ | url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2" | 2012 |
| rowspan="2" | 2012 |
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| ''[[Wolfenstein: The Old Blood]]'' |
| ''[[Wolfenstein: The Old Blood]]'' |
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| Additional music by Michael Tornabene and Casey Edwards |
| Additional music by Michael Tornabene and Casey Edwards |
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| align="center" | <ref name="gspot_wolf2">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/what-s-new-in-wolfenstein-the-old-blood/1100-6426667/ | title=What's New in Wolfenstein: The Old Blood | work=[[GameSpot]] | publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] | date=16 April 2015 | accessdate=23 July 2015}}</ref> |
| align="center" | <ref name="gspot_wolf2">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/what-s-new-in-wolfenstein-the-old-blood/1100-6426667/ | title=What's New in Wolfenstein: The Old Blood | work=[[GameSpot]] | publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] | date=16 April 2015 | accessdate=23 July 2015 | archive-date=17 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417164052/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/what-s-new-in-wolfenstein-the-old-blood/1100-6426667/ | url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| ''[[Project CARS (video game)|Project CARS]]'' |
| ''[[Project CARS (video game)|Project CARS]]'' |
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| Guitars with John J. Harvey |
| Guitars with John J. Harvey |
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| {{N/A}} |
| {{N/A}} |
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|SOMA |
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|Trailer music |
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| 2016 |
| 2016 |
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| ''[[Doom (2016 video game)|Doom]]'' |
| ''[[Doom (2016 video game)|Doom]]'' |
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| Additional music by Chris Hite |
| Additional music by Chris Hite and Ben F. Carney |
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| align="center" | <ref name="doom_mick">{{cite web | url=http://www.vgmonline.net/mick-gordon-working-on-soundtrack-for-new-doom/ | title=Mick Gordon working on soundtrack for new DOOM | work=VGM Online | date=17 June 2015 | accessdate=1 January 2016}}</ref> |
| align="center" | <ref name="doom_mick">{{cite web | url=http://www.vgmonline.net/mick-gordon-working-on-soundtrack-for-new-doom/ | title=Mick Gordon working on soundtrack for new DOOM | work=VGM Online | date=17 June 2015 | accessdate=1 January 2016 | archive-date=9 October 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009231236/http://www.vgmonline.net/mick-gordon-working-on-soundtrack-for-new-doom/ | url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| rowspan="3" | 2017 |
| rowspan="3" | 2017 |
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| ''[[Prey (2017 video game)|Prey]]'' |
| ''[[Prey (2017 video game)|Prey]]'' |
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| Additional music composed by Ben Crossbones, Matt Piersall, and [[Raphaël Colantonio]] |
| Additional music composed by Ben Crossbones, Matt Piersall, and [[Raphaël Colantonio]] |
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| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |title=Prey - Mick Gordon |url=http://mick-gordon.com/prey/ |accessdate=8 June 2018}}</ref> |
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |title=Prey - Mick Gordon |url=http://mick-gordon.com/prey/ |accessdate=8 June 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142521/http://mick-gordon.com/prey/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| ''[[LawBreakers]]'' |
| ''[[LawBreakers]]'' |
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| Composed with [[Jaroslav Beck]], [[Dieselboy]], Mark The Beast, Malcolm Kirby Jr.<br />"Faust" and “Toska-9” tracks in the official album |
| Composed with [[Jaroslav Beck]], [[Dieselboy]], Mark The Beast, and Malcolm Kirby Jr.<br />"Faust" and “Toska-9” tracks in the official album |
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| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |title=Various Artists: LawBreakers (Original Game Soundtrack) |url=https://www.deezer.com/en/album/45412091 |accessdate=8 June 2018}}</ref> |
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |title=Various Artists: LawBreakers (Original Game Soundtrack) |date=8 August 2017 |url=https://www.deezer.com/en/album/45412091 |accessdate=8 June 2018 |archive-date=4 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204192838/https://www.deezer.com/en/album/45412091 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| ''[[Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus]]'' |
| ''[[Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus]]'' |
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| Composed with [[Martin Stig Andersen]]; additional music by Frederik Thordendal |
| Composed with [[Martin Stig Andersen]]; additional music by Frederik Thordendal |
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| align="center" | <ref name="wolfii_newcolossus">{{cite web |url=http://mick-gordon.com/wolfenstein2/ |title=Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus |website=Mick Gordon |accessdate=21 June 2017}}</ref> |
| align="center" | <ref name="wolfii_newcolossus">{{cite web |url=http://mick-gordon.com/wolfenstein2/ |title=Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus |website=Mick Gordon |accessdate=21 June 2017 |archive-date=22 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822054347/http://mick-gordon.com/wolfenstein2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| rowspan="1" | 2019 |
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* Raison Varner |
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| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |title=Borderlands 3 (2019) PlayStation 4 credits - MobyGames |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation-4/borderlands-3/credits |publisher=[[MobyGames]] |accessdate=1 January 2020}}</ref> |
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |title=Borderlands 3 (2019) PlayStation 4 credits - MobyGames |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation-4/borderlands-3/credits |publisher=[[MobyGames]] |accessdate=1 January 2020 |archive-date=1 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101085254/https://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation-4/borderlands-3/credits |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Leavey |first1=Jason |title=DOOM Eternal – Official E3 Teaser |url=https://bethesda.net/en/article/71IvY0jwHYEiKASacMgImw/doom-eternal-official-e3-teaser |website=Bethesda.net |access-date=22 June 2018 |archive-date=23 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623005027/https://bethesda.net/en/article/71IvY0jwHYEiKASacMgImw/doom-eternal-official-e3-teaser |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Mike |title=Dystopian Shooter 'Atomic Heart' Will Have Next-Gen Versions; New Gameplay Video Released Featuring Mick Gordon [Video] |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3627392/dystopian-shooter-atomic-heart-will-next-gen-versions-new-gameplay-video-released-featuring-mick-gordon-video/ |publisher=[[Bloody Disgusting]] |accessdate=14 August 2020}}</ref> |
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Mike |title=Dystopian Shooter 'Atomic Heart' Will Have Next-Gen Versions; New Gameplay Video Released Featuring Mick Gordon [Video] |date=13 August 2020 |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3627392/dystopian-shooter-atomic-heart-will-next-gen-versions-new-gameplay-video-released-featuring-mick-gordon-video/ |publisher=[[Bloody Disgusting]] |accessdate=14 August 2020 |archive-date=4 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204112947/https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3627392/dystopian-shooter-atomic-heart-will-next-gen-versions-new-gameplay-video-released-featuring-mick-gordon-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Mick Gordon | |
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Born | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | July 7, 1985
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Years active | 2002–present |
Website | mick-gordon |
Michael John Gordon (born 7 July 1985) is an Australian composer, record producer, musician, and sound designer, composing music primarily for video games.
Gordon has composed for several first-person shooters, including Atomic Heart, LawBreakers, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Prey, the soft reboot of Doom and its sequel Doom Eternal, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, and the first two seasons of the 2013 fighting game Killer Instinct.
Career
[edit]Gordon began his musical career as a jazz/blues guitarist in his teens.[1] He first began to work as a sound designer with Pandemic Studios, where he contributed additional sound design for Destroy All Humans! 2. In 2013, he scored the first season of the fighting video game, Killer Instinct, a reboot of the original 1994 title. The following year, Gordon scored the second season of Killer Instinct and the action-adventure first-person shooter Wolfenstein: The New Order (developed by MachineGames). He returned to the Wolfenstein series in 2015 to compose the score for Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, a prequel to Wolfenstein: The New Order.
In 2016, Gordon completed the score for the science fiction first-person shooter, Doom, a soft reboot of the franchise, developed by id Software. His score for Doom won a number of awards including a D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition,[2] SXSW Gaming Award for Excellence in Musical Score,[3] The Game Awards for Best Music/Sound Design, and was nominated for a BAFTA Games Award for Best Music.[4]
In 2017, Gordon completed the score for the horror first-person shooter, Prey, developed by Arkane Studios. He also worked alongside Martin Stig Andersen to again return to the Wolfenstein series, scoring Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, developed by MachineGames.
In 2020, Gordon completed the score of Doom Eternal; while the music for the game was once again well-received, circumstances around the soundtrack release led to a public falling out between Gordon and id Software and a parting of ways.[5] Both sides posted open letters alleging wrongdoing.[6]
On 23 June 2020 British rock band Bring Me the Horizon announced they would be working with Gordon on their upcoming release.[7] Vocalist Oliver Sykes discusses how he fell in love with the Doom Eternal soundtrack during quarantine. Being heavily inspired by Gordon's work, the band decided to reach out to him and offer a collaboration. The resulting work, titled "Parasite Eve", was released on 25 June alongside an accompanying music video.[8] The collaboration then expanded into the commercial release, Post Human: Survival Horror, released on 30 October 2020.
Gordon produced the song "Paralyze" with industrial metal band 3Teeth in 2021. On 3rd May 2023 3Teeth released "Merchant of the Void", and on 31st May released "Slum Planet" again collaborating with Gordon.[9]
Musical style and inspiration
[edit]According to Gordon's official website, he "utilises a broad range of modern musical sound design and traditional composition techniques in order to be unconstrained by any singular genre," and that it is "inspired by the connection between the audience and the experience."[10]
Gordon's work "considers the role of music as a translation of the world in which it exists rather than a simple accompaniment."[10]
Discography
[edit]Soundtrack albums
[edit]Title | Release date | Label | Format |
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A Day in Pompeii | 21 August 2012 | Self-released | Digital download |
Killer Instinct: Season One Soundtrack + Original Arcade Soundtrack | 14 October 2014 | Microsoft Corporation | CD, digital download |
Wolfenstein: The New Order (Original Game Soundtrack) | 19 May 2014 | Bethesda Softworks | CD, digital download |
Doom | 28 September 2016 | Bethesda Softworks | CD, digital download |
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | 16 March 2018 | Bethesda Softworks | CD, digital download |
Doom | 27 July 2018 | Bethesda Softworks | Vinyl |
Production credits
[edit]Year | Artist | Album | Title(s) | Notes |
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2020 | Bring Me the Horizon | Post Human: Survival Horror | "Dear Diary," | Additional production |
"Parasite Eve" | ||||
"Obey" (with Yungblud) | Percussion, synthesizer, additional production | |||
"Itch for the Cure (When Will We Be Free?)" | Additional production | |||
"Kingslayer" (featuring Babymetal) | ||||
"One Day the Only Butterflies Left Will Be in Your Chest as You March Towards Your Death" (featuring Amy Lee) | ||||
2021 | 3Teeth | EndEx | "Paralyze" (featuring Ho99o9) | Production[11] |
2022 | Monuments | In Stasis | — | Co-production |
Motionless in White | Scoring the End of the World | "Scoring the End of the World" | Guest appearance[12] | |
2023 | 3Teeth | EndEx | "Merchant of the Void" | Co-writer, co-production |
"Slum Planet" | Co-production | |||
"Higher Than Death" | Co-production | |||
"What's Left" | Co-production | |||
Architects | The Sky, the Earth & All Between | "Seeing Red" | Additional Production[13] | |
2024 | Gravemind | Introsphere | "Failstate" | Guest appearance |
Works
[edit]Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2006 | Hot Dog King | Music and sound design | [14] |
2006 | Destroy All Humans! 2 | Additional sound design | [14] |
2007 | Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots | — | [14] |
2008 | El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | — | [14] |
2009 | Real Racing | — | — |
Need for Speed: Shift | Co-composed with Stephen Baysted and Mark Morgan | [14] | |
Marvel Super Hero Squad | — | [14] | |
2010 | Real Racing 2 | Game sound effects | — |
The Last Airbender | — | [14] | |
Need for Speed: World | — | [14] | |
Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet | — | [14] | |
2011 | Shift 2: Unleashed | Composed with:
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Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat | — | [14] | |
Need for Speed: The Run | Additional music | [15] | |
2012 | A Day in Pompeii | Audio Director; Museums Victoria exhibit | [14] |
Battle Group | Also sound designer | — | |
2013 | Real Racing 3 | Game sound effects | — |
ShootMania Storm | — | [14] | |
Killer Instinct | Season One (2013) and Season Two (2014) | [15] | |
2014 | Wolfenstein: The New Order | Additional music by Frederik Thordendal | [15] |
2015 | Wolfenstein: The Old Blood | Additional music by Michael Tornabene and Casey Edwards | [16] |
Project CARS | Guitars with John J. Harvey | — | |
SOMA | Trailer music | ||
2016 | Doom | Additional music by Chris Hite and Ben F. Carney | [17] |
2017 | Prey | Additional music composed by Ben Crossbones, Matt Piersall, and Raphaël Colantonio | [18] |
LawBreakers | Composed with Jaroslav Beck, Dieselboy, Mark The Beast, and Malcolm Kirby Jr. "Faust" and “Toska-9” tracks in the official album |
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | Composed with Martin Stig Andersen; additional music by Frederik Thordendal | [20] | |
2019 | Borderlands 3 | Additional Music Support Original game score by:
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2020 | Beautiful Desolation | — | [22] |
Doom Eternal | [23] | ||
2023 | Atomic Heart | Composed with Andrey Bugrov and Geoffrey Day | [24] |
TBA | Routine | Audio Director | [14] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Ceremony | Category | Work | Result |
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2006 | Game Developers' Association of Australia | Best Audio | Destroy All Humans! 2 | Won |
2012 | Game Audio Network Guild | Best Audio, Other | A Day in Pompeii | Won |
2013 | Game Audio Network Guild | Best Interactive Score | Killer Instinct | Nominated |
Game Audio Network Guild | Best Original Song, Vocal (Pop) | Killer Instinct ("Touch Me and I'll Break Your Face") | Won | |
Game Audio Network Guild | Best Original Song, Vocal (Pop) | Killer Instinct ("I'm Back to Rise") | Nominated | |
2016 | The Game Awards | Best Music/Sound Design | Doom | Won |
2017 | Game Developers Choice Awards | Best Audio | Nominated | |
SXSW Gaming Awards | Excellence in Musical Score | Won | ||
D.I.C.E. Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition | Won | ||
British Academy Games Awards | Best Music | Nominated | ||
2018 | New York Game Awards | Best Music in a Game | Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (shared with Martin Stig Andersen) |
Nominated |
D.I.C.E. Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition | Nominated | ||
2020 | The Game Awards | Best Score and Music | Doom Eternal | Nominated |
Steam Awards | Best Soundtrack[25] | Won |
References
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- ^ Makuch, Eddie (19 March 2017). "Uncharted 4 Wins Game Of The Year At SXSW Awards". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Erica Webber, Jordan (9 March 2017). "Bafta games awards 2017: Inside and Uncharted 4 lead the way". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Doom Eternal Composer Distances Himself From The Newly Released Soundtrack". Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Valentine, Rebekah (9 November 2022). "Doom Eternal Composer Alleges Unpaid Wages and Abuse in Lengthy Soundtrack Controversy Response". IGN. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "10BMTHS2-mick gordon-.mp4". 23 June 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Trendell, Andrew (25 June 2020). "Bring Me The Horizon tell us about their new 'survival horror song' 'Parasite Eve' and ambitious 'Post Human' project". NME. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Carter, Emily (3 May 2023). "3TEETH team up with DOOM composer Mick Gordon for new music". Kerrang. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ a b "About – Mick Gordon". MICK GORDON. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ Enis, Eli (6 August 2021). "Hear 3teeth Team Up With Ho99o9 On New Industrial Metal Banger "Paralyze"". Revolver Magazine. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Motionless In White unleash Cyberhex from new album Scoring The End Of The World". Kerrang!. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ Architects - "Seeing Red", 4 December 2023, retrieved 6 December 2023
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Mick Gordon: Credits". mick-gordon.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ a b c Makuch, Eddie (12 May 2014). "Guitarist from Swedish metal band Meshuggah working on Wolfenstein: The New Order". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "What's New in Wolfenstein: The Old Blood". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. 16 April 2015. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Mick Gordon working on soundtrack for new DOOM". VGM Online. 17 June 2015. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ "Prey - Mick Gordon". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Various Artists: LawBreakers (Original Game Soundtrack)". 8 August 2017. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus". Mick Gordon. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Borderlands 3 (2019) PlayStation 4 credits - MobyGames". MobyGames. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Announcing Mick Gordon as composer". thebrotherhoodgames.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ Leavey, Jason. "DOOM Eternal – Official E3 Teaser". Bethesda.net. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (13 August 2020). "Dystopian Shooter 'Atomic Heart' Will Have Next-Gen Versions; New Gameplay Video Released Featuring Mick Gordon [Video]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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