DC's "Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham" Gets Original Soundtrack by Lucas Mayer and Paranoid Pilgrim

Oct. 20, 2026

Written and illustrated by acclaimed Brazilian comic book artist Rafael Grampá, Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham, the four-issue comic book miniseries published by DC Comics under its DC Black Label imprint — whose fourth and final issue was released last month — is now getting its own original soundtrack. Released by WaterTower Music in partnership with DC and VSIONS Studio, the album features performances by Lucas Mayer and the Brazilian duo Paranoid Pilgrim and is now available on all major digital platforms.

The ten tracks, recorded at DaHouse studios in Los Angeles and São Paulo, give voice to Bruce Wayne, Jim Gordon and the Ratz, and feature award-winning pianist Joep Beving on “Gordon's Song”. They trace the defining moments of Grampá’s story, blending orchestral elements with analog synths to capture the darkness of his Gotham.

Grampa said:

“This soundtrack grew out of wanting to explore the characters, themes and dilemmas of Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham through music. It's an unusual ambition for a comic book, but it felt completely natural to me. And I love the thought that somewhere out there, someone might end up dancing to something that started as a drawing on my desk. I hope you can hear how much fun we had making it.”

 

Lucas Mayer, who also produced the soundtrack, set out to make something closer to a band’s album than a traditional score, with lyrics that put listeners inside the heads of Gotham's characters.

Mayer said:

“We wanted a record that moves through the defining moments of Rafael’s story and really gets inside its characters. The lyrics give them a voice beyond the page. You hear Bruce asking, ‘What have I become?’ You hear Gordon carrying his guilt, and the Ratz pushing back against a city that’s forgotten them. We wove orchestral elements into analog synths to get to the darkness of Rafael’s Gotham, but this isn’t a score. It should feel like an album from your favorite band, the kind you play front to back. You close the book and you still feel Gotham around you.”

 

For VSIONS Studio, the project was about giving fans somewhere to go after the final issue. 

Justin Townsend, co-founder and executive producer of VSIONS Studio said:

“This is a new way for Batman fans to connect with the story Rafael created. Working with DC and WaterTower Music, we got to extend Rafael’s vision through music and invite fans deeper into his Gotham. When you reach the last page, the journey keeps going.”