I think the vocal songs are powerful and add to the appeal of the game.Īt this point, we were sure the game had a solid soundtrack, but we wanted to take the metal tracks a step further. So don’t just expect Hollywood-style cinematic tracks Rising also comes with enough metal (complete songs, with lyrics and vocals) to fill an entire CD. I’m not especially well-versed in metal myself, but I know the name Machine Head, and I think his cooperation in the game’s music might come as a surprise to a few metal fans. Jamie was able to find a powerful ally to join our music production team: Logan Mader, original guitarist for the metal band Machine Head. Jamie made unique pieces for this scene using traditional instruments from Abkhazia, a country facing the Black Sea, and the setting for this chapter.įor the battle scenes, a pivotal part of any action game, I decided to the game needed to switch gears from movie soundtracks to metal. Those who have played the demo might also remember the music that played in the town or on the coastline. Listen to the Tokyo Game Show trailer and I think you’ll be able to hear how talented he is: The Metal Gear series was one of the first games to adopt Hollywood-style production methods. The soundtracks for these games are like something out of a movie one of the reasons why the experience is so immersive. For Rising, we went to Jamie Christoperson, another composer who who just happens to reside in the apex of the movie making world. For this entry, I’d like to talk about the music we made for the game. Rising’s soundtrack is going to be released alongside the game, and I can’t wait for both.

This is Naoto Tanaka, music director for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.

Music like the metal gear rising ost