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Well-known vocalists, including Bush, Tyson Yen ( STATE LINE EMPIRE, DRIST), Miller, Graeme Cronies, Kit Walters, Free Dominguez ( KIDNEYTHIEVES) and Jimmy Gnecco ( OURS) were chosen to match specific bosses based on the quality of their voices.Ĭhristopherson said: "I had a blast working with PlatinumGames and all of the wonderful artists on Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
The soundtrack features many talented recording artists from across the globe, such as electronic remixer Maniac Agenda and DJ sensation Ferry Corsten. Mader also produced live drum recordings and many of the vocal sessions for the songs. To achieve the desired result, Christopherson enlisted five-time gold record artist/producer Logan Mader ( MACHINE HEAD, SOULFLY) to co-write and co-produce a portion of the songs from the soundtrack. Pre-existing licensed songs or traditional orchestral score wouldn't suffice for these sections the music had to be something fresh and impactful." In order to accomplish this, we decided early on to have hardcore electronic/metal songs with vocals that would lyrically and sonically mirror the game storyline during boss battles. When you play 'Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance', listen for the songs 'Return to Ashes' and 'The Hot Wind Blowin'!"Ĭhristopherson said: "With action-packed gameplay this intense, we knew that the music for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance had to be something really special and different from previous Metal Gear Solid games. Jamie Christopherson is the musical director and he created some killer, heavy tunes. I was excited to be a part of it, 'cause I never sang on a video game before. Featuring extremely fast hardcore electronic/heavy metal music, the soundtrack in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance marks a clear departure from the music of the previous Metal Gear games.Ĭommented John Bush: "I was asked through Vince at Metal Blade if I wanted to sing a couple of tracks for Metal Gear's Revengeance. Albums of both were made available on February 19, the same day that the Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance video game was released.
Deciding that he wished to pursue his career further, he received his Master's degree in Music from the University of Miami in 2000.John Bush ( ARMORED SAINT, ANTHRAX), Jason Miller ( GODHEAD) and Howard Jones ( KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) are among the musicians who performed at the launch event for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance on February 18 at GameStop at Universal CityWalk in Universal City, California.Īward-winning film, TV and video game composer Jamie Christopherson ( "Lost Planet", "Spiderman: Web of Shadows") was commissioned by PlatinumGames to write both the score and songs for Konami's action title developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames Inc., Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. While living in Boston soon after his graduation, Christopherson worked as an assistant to local television/film composers. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vassar College in 1997. He was born in Los Angeles, California in 1975.
Jamie Christopherson is a musician who has contributed scores to a number of popular films and video games, including the movie The Crow: Wicked Prayer, and the games Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.