DOOM Level or Band Name? Vol. IV

When describing the DOOM series, throwing up some horns and screaming ‘metaaaal!’ ain’t a half-bad way of putting it. That’s why sometimes the line between the games and the hardcore music that inspired it (and vice-versa) can get blurred.

So, in this challenge of your DOOM knowledge and/or muscial chops, we will give a name of either a level from a DOOM game or a pretty sick band name. In the case both a DOOM level and a band share a name, we err on the side of the DOOM level because hey, it’s the Slayers Club. Ready? Go!

Dead Simple

What’s the difference between the seventh map of DOOM II and a demon that runs afoul of the DOOM Slayer? The former is Dead Simple and the latter is simply dead. This classic DOOM level notably introduces the Mancubus and Arachnotron to the DOOM bestiary, making it far from simple to complete on DOOM II’s ‘Nightmare!’ difficulty.

Undead Corporation

The state of the UAC following the events of DOOM (2016) aside (zing!), Undead Corporation is a metalcore band from Tokyo, Japan. Undead Corporation’s last studio album, NO ANTIDOTE, was released in 2017 but the band has recently released a collection of bonus tracks to benefit disaster areas affected by Typhoon Hagibis this past October. Metal for good!

Cradle of Filth

A place for baby Mancubi? Try an English metal band that’s been playing music for almost three decades. Active since 1991, Cradle of Filth’s style ranges all over the metalverse, such as heavy metal, extreme metal, black metal, gothic metal, and symphonic metal. One thing’s for certain, though: with a name like Cradle of Filth, you’re definitely going to be some kind of metal.

Nirvana

Okay, okay, okay, so it’s likely the influential American grunge band behind “Smells Like Teen Spirit” came to mind but hear us out: it’s also a DOOM map! That said, the myriad enemies, sheer drops and corrosive slime pits of the DOOM II level are a far cry from the calmness and sense of whole typically associated with the original Hindu and Buddhist concepts that Nirvana gets its namesake from.

House of Pain

Get up, pack it in/Let him begin/Slayer came to win/Battle him, that’s a sin!

While anyone who’s visited a DJ set or sporting arena post-1992 is familiar with House of Pain from the hip-hop group’s single, “Jump Around,” the name also lends itself to the fourth level of DOOM (1993)’s third episode, Inferno. Navigating the bloody stonework of this level is treacherous, as charging Pinkies, gangs of Imps and the errant Cacodemon lurk behind every corner. Should the map get tough, just remember: DOOMguy’s got lyrics/and Hell ain’t got none/so if you come to battle/bring a Super Shotgun!

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