While Rabin is the primary composer, the project was a collaborative effort under the supervision of producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Additional music was provided by , a frequent collaborator in the Hans Zimmer-led Media Ventures circle at the time.
Despite Rabin's relative inexperience in film scoring at the time—having only a few credits like Con Air under his belt—the score was highly effective in its goal of providing a "brainless series of testosterone-driven" sounds for a summer blockbuster. Conversation with Trevor Rabin [NFTE #273] Armageddon Trevor Rabin
Trevor Rabin 's work on the 1998 blockbuster Armageddon stands as a defining moment in his transition from a progressive rock legend to a premier film composer. Composed over roughly three months, the score features a massive and a 50-voice choir , recorded at the historic Sony Pictures Scoring Stage. It was an ambitious undertaking that cemented Rabin's "adrenaline-fueled" style, combining classical symphonics with his signature electric guitar chops. The Sound of a Global Crisis While Rabin is the primary composer, the project