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Twitter User Uncovers Final Easter Egg in ‘DOOM’ Soundtrack
Everyone and their mom went nuts over Mick Gordon’s fantastically brutal DOOM soundtrack. And rightfully so. Gordon took cues from Bobby Prince’s original soundtrack, and created something that was perfect to ripping and tearing. What you might not have known was that there are five easter eggs buried within the music, with the fifth one recently being uncovered by twitter user Nick White.
Hey @Mick_Gordon is this the final Doom 2016 soundtrack Easter egg? pic.twitter.com/LgSlaCQeg6
— Nick White (@nick_w94) February 7, 2019
The easter egg in question is found in the song “Authorization; Olivia Pierce,” the seventh track on the DOOM soundtrack. By using a little software trickery, White increased the pitch of the song around the 50-second mark. After the big swell starts to fade, you can hear Olivia Pierce herself say, “You could not have saved them anyway,” a quote directly from Pierce within the game.
Mick Gordon (who is still working away on that “totally not DOOM Eternal soundtrack”) was quick to confirm that the easter egg was found.
Big-ups to @nick_w94, who found the final @DOOM soundtrack easter egg a little over 2 years after release.
Rock on dude!🤘😼🤘 https://t.co/UdYwmYGS8v— Mick Gordon (@Mick_Gordon) February 8, 2019
So, what were the previous four? For the first three, you’ll need to grab yourself something like Adobe Audition, or another audio program that allows you to view a spectral frequency display. Those who are familiar with Aphex Twin and their nightmare fuel know what comes next. By viewing the spectral frequency on the songs “Cyberdemon,” “Authorization; Olivia Pierce,” and “SkullHacker,” you can find hidden images of a pentagram and 666, the number 36, and John Romero’s head on a pike, respectively.
The fourth one is similar to the classic backmasking craze. In the song “IV. Doom,” by switching a certain part of the track to mono, and then reversing the sound, you can hear a woman say, “Jesus loves you.”
DOOM Eternal is set for a 2019 release.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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