Mick Gordon, the composer of the iconic Doom reboot score, has been announced as the first headliner of Manchester’s RADAR Festival next year.
Mick Gordon is behind the ferocious industrial metal soundtrack for 2016’s Doom reboot and the 2020 sequel, Eternal.
He’s now been announced to headline the “genre-busting” RADAR Festival in Manchester next summer, where he’ll debut a “world-first” show that’ll feature the music of Doom.
“Mick Gordon is the composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and acclaimed sound designer who turned Doom‘s soundtrack into one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of gaming music ever produced,” reads a press release. “At RADAR 2027, Mick will bring the Doom soundtrack to the stage for the first time, featuring the Doom Machine (his custom Doom instrument), with a full live band and an orchestra for good measure.”
“This isn’t a DJ set, and it isn’t a tribute act. It’s the actual composer, the actual score – 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].”
RADAR Festival takes place July 30 – August 1, 2027. Early Bird tickets go on sale next week (August 7) and you can sign up for access here.
RADAR Festival 2026 is happening this weekend, with headline sets from Skindred, Thy Art Is Murder and Animals As Leaders.
Speaking about his ferocious, percussive Doom score, Gordon explained: “Doom is a very visceral, in-your-face, gut-punching experience. It’s primal. There’s something instinctual about drums, and I like drums that hit just as hard as the Doom Marine. When you’re 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.”
Earlier this year, Final Fantasy 14 rock band The Primals performed their first non-fan fest gig outside of Japan at Download Festival.
In other news, PlayStation has confirmed it’s still going ahead with its plan to cease producing physical game discs despite widespread backlash.
