Mick Gordon, the composer behind the soundtracks of DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal, says he would return to the series “in a heartbeat” if the right conditions were in place. The comments were shared on X by Pirat_Nation on October 12, 2026.
According to the report, Gordon still has ideas for where he would take DOOM’s music next, and his enthusiasm for the series hasn’t faded, even after one of the most public fallouts between a composer and a studio in recent gaming history.
The soundtrack that defined modern DOOM
Gordon’s score for DOOM (2016) became almost as famous as the game itself. His mix of heavy, distorted guitars, industrial synths and pounding djent rhythms gave the reboot its identity, and tracks like “BFG Division” and “Rip & Tear” became fan favorites far beyond the game.
He returned for DOOM Eternal in 2020, delivering another soundtrack that fans and critics praised. But the release of the official soundtrack album is where things fell apart.
What happened between Gordon and id Software
The DOOM Eternal soundtrack album released in April 2020 included several tracks mixed by id Software’s audio director, not Gordon himself, and many fans weren’t happy with the result. Gordon said he had only been involved with a portion of the album.
Executive producer Marty Stratton responded with an open letter on Reddit, defending the studio’s side and placing much of the blame on Gordon. In November 2022, Gordon published a detailed response that disputed that account. He said he had gone unpaid for a large part of his work on the game and described how he had been treated during the project.
The dispute effectively ended the partnership. When id Software released DOOM: The Dark Ages in May 2025, the soundtrack was composed by Finishing Move, not Gordon.
Could he really come back?
Gordon’s comments make it clear the door isn’t fully closed on his side, but the “right conditions” doing the heavy lifting in that statement suggest any return would depend on a very different working arrangement. id Software has not publicly responded to his latest comments.
For a large part of the DOOM community, his return would be welcome news. Many fans still consider his two scores a key part of what made the modern DOOM games feel the way they do.
We’ll update this story if id Software or Bethesda comments.
