Deadmau5 posing with World of Tanks Blitz imagery behind him
World of Tanks Blitz hits different this holiday season with the inclusion of legendary DJ and EDM producer Joel Zimmerman, best known as deadmau5, who is bringing his beats to party with tankers worldwide through December 26. On November 26, deadmau5 dropped an exclusive track,"Familiars," as a prelude to his month-long collaboration with Wargaming's free-to-play action tank game.
A Rundown Of deadmau5’s History With Music In Video Games “My first collection of timeless soundtracks were things like Castlevania, Final Fantasy, and Paperboy.” ScreenRant: I read that Castlevania inspired some of your music. Can you talk about some of the games you grew up with, your relationship with them, and how that evolution has infused with your music?
My first collection of timeless soundtracks were things like Castlevania , Final Fantasy, and Paperboy. ✕ Remove Ads ScreenRant: How did this collaboration come about? Can you talk about the vibe of this game and your music together? I'm old, I'm 42, my muscle memory's just gone – and I would go and compete in these things and suck. But just to get your ass kicked by someone that really knows what they're doing and then to know how they did it, it's just cool. It's kind of like me getting on the other end of what I'm doing at a show. I see people having a great time, and then I'm just up there like, “What's the big deal? I've been doing this for 25 years.
✕ Remove Ads deadmau5: Well, the tracks were kind of half-started. I have a really extensive library of things. I have a certain community of super fans that probably know this, but I tend to not finish tracks more than I do actually finish them and put them out there. This was just one of those things where it was just like, “Hey, and as per this, which you're already on board and excited for, we would love an exclusive track.” And so I'm like, “Okay, I got you.
It is probably just a me thing, but I find music distracting. Not because it takes away from anything, because I tend to, when the soundtrack's really good – let's just go back to Elden Ring , right? That's an amazing score all done up properly. It's not some guy with a romper in a studio in Santa Clara. It's legit. It's amazing music.
✕ Remove Ads ScreenRant: Not only will we be hearing your music, but the shop will include deadmau5 style tanks, skins, and icons. What excites you the most about those items? deadmau5: I think the mechanical nature of a tank and the way that a tank shoots lend itself to EDM. deadmau5: That's a loaded ass question. It hasn't because music is always evolving on its own, with or without video games. So, that's one thing. I'm passionate about music, so if video games ruin it for me in that department, that’s cool. I'll just put that out of my mind and continue my music-making journey. Because bands like Nine Inch Nails and Ministry have also inspired me, and all that early Industrial era kept me going.
deadmau5: Professionally or personally? Personally, I rage sometimes. I like it, and hate it, but I I hate it to the point where I like it.
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