The Latest Breaking News from Bobby Prince

Bobby Prince, the legendary composer behind Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, has died

Prince helped define the sound which characterized the early FPS, as well as classic PC games like Catacomb 3-D.

PC Gamer · Jun 19

“I played Doom before I was even into metal. A lot of my love of thrash comes from slaying beasts in Doom”: How Doom and its iconic soundtrack converted the next generation of metalheads

The 1993 shoot-’em-up was wildly violent and hugely successful. Thanks to Bobby Prince’s awesome soundtrack, it was also beloved by the metal crowd.

Metal Hammer · May 20

The soundtrack to mega-metal videogame Doom has been added to the Library Of Congress, alongside Weezer’s debut album and music by Beyoncé and Taylor Swift

The library contains sound recordings which are “culturally, historically or aesthetically important, and/or informs or reflects life in the United States”

Metal Hammer · May 19