If you're looking for music for an action film, you may want to check out this track listing. This music can be orchestral, or more techno- or rock based -- or sometimes even a combination of these styles -- and is highly suitable for crime capers, get-away scenes, car chase, running for your life, that kind of thing. Often combining high tempo rhythms with staccato, sometimes dissonant, musical compositions, these track carry a sense of stress, danger, urgency and desperation.
Essentially a sinister dance track with a big twist....an explosion of a chorus part. Dynamically volatile with smooth slick yet forboding synth pads and sequences. The mid section drops down into a kind of drum machine/ tabla fueled trance state before a lone synth lead line fanfares the blast of the last chorus Imagine early Nine Inch Nails recording with a european techno outfit. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 106 BPM]
Hard hitting techno-rock track. Fast electronic drums, blazing guitars and spitting synths. Great stuff for high adrenaline, hard impact media such as sports, extreme sports, action, stunts, racing, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
A hardcore metal track with distorted guitars, drums and lots of energy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Energetic, driving, hard rock / metal. Interchanging some more melodic parts with others that just stab away with raw power and aggression. Lots of things going on in this track, to keep the intensity and energy level up. Good for racing, sports, dangerous stunts, fast cut action scenes, violence and destruction etc. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 125 BPM]
Featuring synths, heavy electric guitars and some seriously epic moments, this track has a huge sound and a punchy melody. Has an energetic, rocky and heavy main riff, a strong electronic drum beat and a mix of retro chip sounds and synths. The middle section also features epic orchestral and choir elements. Perfectly suited for high impact, high energy videos or retro games. [Tempo: Fast / 144 BPM]
Moody string section with an offbeat jazzy feel, joined by Urban style hip-hop drums and bass. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Begins with fast paced electro/rock underscore. Distorted guitars and sounds design are prevalent throughout. At mid-point, the entire orchestra joins in with a trailer-esque choir which builds to a final crescendo with brass stabs for impact. [Tempo: Fast / 150 BPM]
A dark and gritty, determined and vengeful, power rock track. Brutal guitar riffs, staccato and stuttering. Good for action trailer, fights and wrestling, big power racing, extreme sports and action filled footage. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
A heavy rock track infused with synth elements, igniting the adrenaline of warriors preparing for an epic battle. Influenced by Japanese action cartoons and Manga heroes, its relentless energy and raw power make it the perfect accompaniment for action sequences, climactic showdowns, or any scene where the stakes are high and heroes are gearing up to face their ultimate challenge. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
Hard rock, progressive rock with down and dirty guitar riffs, drum syncopations, occasional keyboard overlays and textures of several guitars. Great for sports footage and much more. [Tempo: Fast / 136 BPM]
A tense, rhythmic, staccato track for secret missions and high pressure situations. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
An exciting, powerful, driven, intense, positive, suspense-filled melodic rocker with great forward momentum and thrilling tension. Bold, brave, triumphant, primitive, determined, confident, wild & wicked. Would suit action thriller / combat / extreme sports type projects. [Tempo: Fast / 145 BPM]
Indie / Rock. Gritty guitar and bass tones pull this piece from the mainstream area of indie rock, dumping it back to its roots. A bouncy and upbeat track. A little bit unruly, punky. [Tempo: Fast / 160 BPM]
A huge groove mother of a track. Whammyed guitars start this giant monster bouncer, followed by an irresistible drum and bass groove. The chorus brings the real hook of the track, a monolithic bass figure backed by squelchy synth bass. Guaranteed to go repeatedly round your brain. Third time round the chorus has an insanely intense lead solo over the top. Features guitars, bass and drums. [Tempo: Medium / 86 BPM]
A powerful piece of epic dramatic action music, suitable for big hollywood style epic films, modern fighting computer games and in your face style trailers. A great blend of big action soaring string lines and hybrid digital electronica style elements. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A 3 voice harmony guitar melody drives this bouncy, happy instrumental. The middle section blistering guitar solo darkens the atmosphere a bit. Overall, reminds me of several Steves (Vai, Hackett, Morse...) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 146 BPM]
Tires squealing, sirens blaring, adrenalin flowing... The Chase begins. Dramatic, suspenseful, powerful track mixing electronic and orchestral elements: after a softer bridge the main theme is repeated with a fuller arrangement. Suitable for a CSI style tv show or as an opening title score for a thriller or action movie. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
A strong rhythm of deep, ethnic percussion provides the base for this staccato, ominous and glorifying track with a dark fantasy feel. It builds gradually throughout, to a huge and overpowering tidal wave of orchestral brass, strings, war chants and a massive percussion section. Proud and majestic, but with a threatening, malevolent feel, like an army of dark beasts on the eve of war. Maybe even Pirates... [Tempo: Medium / 53 BPM]
Energetic hard rock / nu metal. Edgy, high intensity and energy level. Good for chase, action, race, fight / brawl, extreme sports and more. [Tempo: Fast / 155 BPM]
Gritty electric guitar melody, effective cinematic music, stylized dramatic music, film score for cop, police, military, action, spy, espionage, undercover, secretive, stake out and expedition themes. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
Orchestra, choir, massive rock drums and electric guitars...must have taken several hundred people to make this massive track! Tons of energy and attitude, would be perfect for high speed activities like car racing or to promote a product as excilerating, exciting and fun. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 166 BPM]
An intense, fiery hard rock track with blazing guitar chops and downtempo but powerful drums. Layers of electric guitars provide a thick texture of aggressive and funky rock riffing. Great for action, racing, extreme sports, high impact footage. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A powerful, booming heroic epic trailer track. Begins with emotional cello and choir, moving into thumping drums and strings at 0:20, with heroic horns entering at 0:33. A breath in the music at 0:59, then the second sections begins which is more relaxed and pulled back. 1:30 sees the music move back into the powerful and epic style once again with the penultimate section beginning at 1:50 which builds until 02:03 when the most epic part begins. Powerful strings, horns and drums dominate this track. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Huge, hefty, confident, determined, intense, powerful rock monster combining massive walls of guitar with relentless groovy drums. Primitive, dynamic, grinding, gutsy, adventurous & bold. Modern rock that would suit extreme sports / action / combat type projects. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Modern alternative rock in the style of Garbage/Hole/Ladytron/Curve. Distorted bass guitar, theme electric guitars, bass synth and pads, drum machine and live drum kit. The psychotronic girl will break down your will to resist with her propaganda based mind control love attraction. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 104 BPM]
Light, melodic guitar rock. Fresh and free spirited. Very slight country feel. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
Fetermined, fiery, driven, intense, powerful groove-rocker with great sense of excitement & passion. Raw, rebellious, rhythmic, epically grand, explosive, gutsy, suspense-filled, wild & wicked. Would suit adrenalised extreme sports / action / combat / military / cinematic type projects. [Tempo: Medium, Fast, Very fast / 120 BPM]
High energy, adrenaline-soaked rock music with a motivating forward momentum. Big guitars mix with pounding drums, synths & strings to make this track a good match for action / extreme sports or thriller type projects. White knuckle ride. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Great thriller, action, spy, undercover mission type underscore. A slowly pumping groove, nervous and dark textures, threatening brass section and staccato strings. Semi-orchestral in arrangement and with a lot of pulsating nerve. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Positive, uplifting, energised, edgy, exciting, gloriously epic & rhythmic rock track with a constant momentum and energy. Has an air of victory and triumph. Starts with Coldplay-esque piano then has a Foo Fighters type driving chorus part. Piano, pizzicato strings, guitar, bass and drums. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
A pumped up dark and driving tune. Brimming with energy, motivation and power. This track builds nicely and will pump you up and get you ready to rock. Good for use in confrontational or competitive environments. Be it hard training, extreme sports, a shootout or all out royal rumble! Push yourself to the limit. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 89 BPM]
Epic, atmospheric, sinister & sometimes menacing rock track combing big guitars with driving beats. Has a gloriously atmospheric lead guitar intro. Climactic stadium rock with a really glorious dark side. Would suit thriller / action / horror / mystery / extreme sports type projects. [Tempo: Fast / 141 BPM]
Military cue starts with snare drums and percussion with a transition to over-the-top orchestra; projecting the excitement and tension of war. Battle or military scenes work well here. Huge brass stabs accentuate the action. Brief pauses for exhibition and scene transitions. Big percussive hits drive the exhilaration. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 160 BPM]
A dramatic, serious epic cinematic track. Blend of symphonic instruments, expressive choirs, synths and electro/dubstep rhythm. Massive sound. A feel of a danger or inevitable dramatic events. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 77 BPM]
An epic music with a sense of rising up, building up, increasing towards a crescendo. The full orchestration with big drums sets in just before the one-minute mark. Grand / Valiant / Powerful / Amazement music track. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
A high-energy soundtrack that features a combination of heavy bass, driving drum beats, electric guitar riffs, and an orchestral brass melody. Its intense sound sets the stage for a thrilling, action-packed production perhaps for a secret agent or spy thriller. The track captures the feel of a covert operation or undercover mission, making it ideal for a wide range of scenes whether that be suspense, tension, or a thrilling chase scene. With its pulsating rhythms and intense instrumentation, this piece is sure to add energy and excitement to your project. The electric guitar riffs and orchestral brass add a sense of drama and urgency, while the bass and drum beats drive the music forward with a sense of power and momentum. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Gearing up for a battle, the two sides size each other up. The leader of the good guys delivers a short yet inspiring message to his team... we may be down but not out, go out there and conquer! Orchestra and urban beats. Good for sports and any scene building up to action. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 88 BPM]
This track combines Aerosmith sounding hard rock guitar with grooving bass and electronic drums. This is perfect for intros, promos, sports and action scenes. This would also work well in commercials and advertising. Perfect music to introduce a tough as nails character. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
A powerful, intense, mean, raw, gutsy, primitively groovy and very slightly glammy rocker with a huge shuffle beat. [Tempo: Medium / 118 BPM]
Battle drums. Epic, huge percussion. A combination of orchestral percussion and ethnic / tribal drums. Suitable for battle, fight, chase, conflict, etc. [Tempo: Fast / 80 BPM]
Powerful, groovey and exciting electro-rock track. Twisted, bendy whamm-yed guitar lines and synth noises combine with pumping bass and monster beats. Has great power and drive. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
This track is a high Intensity action / chase cue with a primal, menacing tone. It's full of suspense and works well for footage of battles, war scenes, chases, and beasts. It's also well suited for video games and builds into a riser at the end that has a cinematic impact great for film trailers. Apocalypto meets Jurassic Park. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
Hard and edgy, downtempo, industrial rock. Hard biting guitar guitars with slamming drums and a gritty, edgy sound. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Driving Score track with e-guitars, effects and heavy drum / percussion sounds. Edgy, menacing and aggressive. Good for action, pursuits and thrilling fight scenes. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 85 BPM]
Determined, cool and confident power rock with an interesting, odd time signature. Available both as a vocal version and as an instrumental version. The instrumental mix in particular is great for sports, action, extreme sports, racing, and any high impact, high energy footage. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Cool,groovy, laid back,lazy rocker with hints of AC/DC. Gradually building into an intense,powerful, explosive chorus section then back to it's insolent, attitude-soaked verse. Dynamic, purposeful, determined, bluesy, gutsy & gritty. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 96 BPM]
Tribal royalty free track with a dangerous edge. Features didgeridoos and Australian percussion with drums. Groovy and primitive. The Didgeridoo gives the track an Australian reference, but it's not necessarily limited to Australia, as this can be a nice track for any location, when you need that 'Jungle fever' feel. Available in several different mixes/versions. [Tempo: Medium / 107 BPM]
A dramatic track with a European / French / Italian / Sicilian feel. A stabbing, aggressive rhythm and dark brass sweeps, combined with violin and accordeon gives this track a historical feel that makes it good for history / period drama. Threatening and uneasy. Conflict / provocation. [Tempo: Medium / 77 BPM]
Dark and mysterious Score track with strings, horn section, sound effects and energetic percussions. Very atmospheric, dramatic and highly diversified. Ideal for thriller and all kinds of suspense. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 165 BPM]
Intense, powerful, exciting, edgy, driven & heavy modern metal track mixing hefty guitars, big grooves & gated synths. Fiery, tense, wild, bold, frantic, thrilling, adventurous & with great drive & suspense. Would suit action / thriller / sports / military type projects. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 140 BPM]
