PAX AUS 2023 - Mick Gordon Interview Panel

FUN FACT: After the panel finished, 200+ people converged on Mick to ask him questions and get him to sign things. As a result, he remained at the venue for 3 hours and he missed our dinner reservations. Here is my behind the scenes breakdown of the event, from the death threats beforehand to hanging out with Mick himself https://youtu.be/vMZcQ_n-db0 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Early Intro 00:30 - Generozity Swearing Game/ Raising Money For Mental Health 01:40 - Introductions 04:43 - Evolution Of Video Game Music/Mick’s Introduction To Video Games Music & Melody 17:35 - Creating Tracks With Vocals For Killer Instinct 20:45 - The Writing & Creative Process Of Killer Instinct And How It Differed From The Original 29:18 - Main Menu Themes/Creating Opening To Hell Remix For DOOM Eternals Main Menu Theme 33:48 - Sampling Original Themes 35:38 - AI And How It Will Affect Musicians And The Creative Process 40:56 - Advice For Up & Coming Composers/Stem Separators 46:14 - Mick’s Favourite Game Score Over The Last Few Years 48:05 - Q+A - Mick’s Musical Influences 49:48 - Q+A - How To Improve Your Weaknesses As A Musician 50:53 - Q+A - Creating The Partisan For Wolfenstein Old Blood 52:19 - Q+A - Practice Routines 54:20 - Q+A - How Mick’s Musical Style Has Changed And The Difference Between Band Music and Video Game Music 56:26 - Q+A - Where The Thunder Chants From PAX Aus 2013 Are In Killer Instinct

The black turtleneck, the beard, the inverted cross earrings... Mick is in his villain era 😅

The way this legend was treated by Bethesda's Producer and Zenimax is a horrendous and its a massive shame he wont work on the next Doom is a real shame... His music makes the games he compose for them amazing and unthinkable to play without.

Mick Gordon is a treasure that should be protected at all costs!

I see Mick Gordon, I listen.

Mic's not only a musical genius but also a very smooth talker

Shit. Fuck. - Mick Gordon

Mick Gordon looking Jacked

Great work! What a privilege to listen to a legend. You've done a wonderful job interviewing him. Thank you!

"As a result he remained at the venue for 3 hours and he missed our dinner reservations" mate, that swear jar was a hundred bucks a pop, let's eat in Mick Gordon is the GOAT

mick is genuinely one of my favorite humans, such a cool dude

Felt so unreal attending this and meeting you both! I really hope you two can do more of these in the future.

3:38 you can see Mick not really being happy about that anymore

If I did a swear jar like that I'd be fuckin broke

Stoked to have finally made it to one of Mick's talks in the flesh, my first PAX, too, and what a PAX! I missed out on meeting him, I waited outside the main doors for 30 mins, missed the memo on him going up to the meet and greet room but I had also been part of an indie booth (Lighthaze World plug!) so it was probably best for me to go eat and sleep anyway xD next time! Excellent talk/interview.

Mick is the reason i picked up Killer instinct, as a musician his soundtrack just demanded my attention it was so good. Now over a decade later I have found a love of fighting games and Killer Instinct is my favorite game of all time. All because he wrote the most badass video game soundtrack ever. Thanks Mick!

It’s cool how Mick has to donate money every time he sewers. It’s like take a shot every time Mick swears

nice seeing Mick Gordon be okay

I love hearing Mick talk. He's the best.

Mick continue be what you are. You inspire me and so many with your creativity