Bethesda Softworks and Laced Records just opened up pre-orders for Doom: The Dark Ages soundtrack. This soundtracks is being offered in two flavors: Vinyl and CD. Man, at this point I feel like releasing a CD is even more rare than releasing a vinyl.
There are a couple of different box sets to choose from. There is a 4LP box set containing all 35 tracks from the game's original soundtrack. There is also a double LP set containing 17 tracks selected by the game's composers, Finishing Move. There are also two exclusive color variants for these box sets through Laced Records and the Bethesda Gear Store.
The CD version of the soundtrack comes in just one flavor: A 35-track double CD presented in a deluxe triple gatefold sleeve.
The CD version is just $19, with the vinyls ranging in price from $42 up to $130.
Great care has been taken to ensure the physical soundtrack releases of Finishing Move’s dark fantasy soundscape for DOOM: The Dark Ages are presented with design work and packaging that reflect DOOM’s Hellish landscapes. The 4LP box set is presented in a dual rigid board outer slipcase, with DOOM’s iconic Slayer symbol debossed onto its inner slipcase. All vinyl packaging has been designed by id Software, featuring artwork by the id Software concept art team as well as Grzegorz Domaradzki.
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the latest chapter in the DOOM video game franchise and the biggest launch in developer id Software’s history, with more than three million players stepping into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer in its first week of release. The game’s original score was created by Finishing Move, composers comprised of Brian Trifon, Brian Lee White, Jay Wiltzen, and Alex Klingle, who have delivered a soundtrack worthy of the Slayer’s legend.
The music is a sonic reflection of the game’s “Stand And Fight” combat philosophy, its unique Medieval setting, and the raw energy of the classic DOOM experience. Elements of thrash metal, modern deathcore, early doom metal and Swedish black metal bleed into brutal guitar breakdowns and downtempo grooves, while traditional folk instruments such as the Nordic bass tagelharpa, balalaika and massive animal hide drums are combined with modern synths for a dark and gritty sound that feels raw, primal, and unmistakably DOOM.
Finishing Move say: “There was a real weight of expectation stepping into such an iconic franchise. But rather than get overwhelmed by it, we focused on what felt right. What we, along with the incredibly creative team at id, believed this game needed. We approached it with the same spirit of innovation that defines DOOM, aiming to honour its legacy while forging a new identity.
“While the music is dark and intense, it’s also empowering. It fuels the player’s adrenaline and drives them forward. We leaned into steadier, more deliberate grooves, like an army marching with unstoppable force. There’s a specific tone of horror and tension. It’s the sound of dread rolling in, like a plague is coming. But this time, you’re the one bringing it. And there’s a swagger to the riffs, too. You’ve come to destroy the armies of Hell, and you’re going to enjoy every second of it.”
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the latest chapter in the DOOM video game franchise and the biggest launch in developer id Software’s history, with more than three million players stepping into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer in its first week of release. The game’s original score was created by Finishing Move, composers comprised of Brian Trifon, Brian Lee White, Jay Wiltzen, and Alex Klingle, who have delivered a soundtrack worthy of the Slayer’s legend.
The music is a sonic reflection of the game’s “Stand And Fight” combat philosophy, its unique Medieval setting, and the raw energy of the classic DOOM experience. Elements of thrash metal, modern deathcore, early doom metal and Swedish black metal bleed into brutal guitar breakdowns and downtempo grooves, while traditional folk instruments such as the Nordic bass tagelharpa, balalaika and massive animal hide drums are combined with modern synths for a dark and gritty sound that feels raw, primal, and unmistakably DOOM.
Finishing Move say: “There was a real weight of expectation stepping into such an iconic franchise. But rather than get overwhelmed by it, we focused on what felt right. What we, along with the incredibly creative team at id, believed this game needed. We approached it with the same spirit of innovation that defines DOOM, aiming to honour its legacy while forging a new identity.
“While the music is dark and intense, it’s also empowering. It fuels the player’s adrenaline and drives them forward. We leaned into steadier, more deliberate grooves, like an army marching with unstoppable force. There’s a specific tone of horror and tension. It’s the sound of dread rolling in, like a plague is coming. But this time, you’re the one bringing it. And there’s a swagger to the riffs, too. You’ve come to destroy the armies of Hell, and you’re going to enjoy every second of it.”
