In creating the soundtrack for the game, did the design of the characters offer you an indication of what style to employ on the various stage themes? (gamesetwatch.com)
There are also a number of stages themed around the character cast, most of which feature one form of stage gimmick or another. (thejimquisition.com)
The heavy metal reimagining of the first stage theme from Golden Axe is called They Call Me Axe Battler and it rocks like something made of rock. (segadriven.com)