Matad Area01 Damage



Matad Area01 Damage is the internal name for a brooding theme in Metroid: Samus Returns. It is heard in Area 6 after the first Chozo Seal has been activated, and Samus explores the caves that have been drained of purple liquid. The theme features "wind" effects and a low chorus. About 43 seconds into the song, a persistent rumbling can be heard. The theme is meant to build up to the confrontation with the Diggernaut that Samus is soon to have, and plays until the robot emerges from behind a blast door. It was composed by Daisuke Matsuoka. The name of the theme, "Matad", is a reference to the development codename of Samus Returns, Matadora.

The theme can be heard here.