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.
A dark and suspenseful hybrid music featuring a combination of growling distorted bass, orchestra and synth sounds. Tension building / Danger / Ominous / Determined. Sense of urgency and foreboding. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A dark, tense and urgent music track with synths and orchestra. Dramatic and powerful music mood, with an apocalyptic edge. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
Where electronica meets guitar rock and industrial. Gritty, dark, psychedelic. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Intense, powerful, driven, exciting, atmospheric, explosive, cinematic and highly dramatic modern rock track with strong eastern flavours in it's chords & percussion. Spacey, exotic scales combine with big guitars & hefty driven drums. Would suit action / thriller / travel / sports projects. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 85 BPM]
Edgy, pulsing, rhythmic and pounding electronic trailer music track. In the second part - urgent and energetic, percussive dramatic action. Danger / War / Assault. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Seriously funky electro groove music. Great as music for corporate, technology, fast flow of information, people and business on the move. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
A rough and gritty Drum'n Bass track. Down and dirty with a pumping synth bass groove. Futuristic and groovy. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
A determined, tight and driving techno / EDM beat music. Gutsy, powerful, edgy, mechanical and methodical - not to mention, very funky! [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
This high energy and fast ska music is inspired in the UK style of the second ska wave of the late 1970s and early 1980s. This track gets you up and going! Saxes, trombone, organ, guitar, bass, percussion and drums make up the instrumentation. Highly suitable as music for oddball comedies, cool and slick commercials, reality shows and TV themes. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 150 BPM]
Dark and foreboding sound design elements building with percussion and threatening strings. Violent and edgy. Epic / Trailer / Tension Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Fast, Very fast / 126 BPM]
Restrained aggression boiling over and unleashed, creates a state of panic. Ideal tool for sci-fi, extreme sports, mystery, crime, fight, chase and action scenes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 84 BPM]
A dark, edgy and suspenseful music track featuring epic percussion ensemble, strings and brass. Suitable for tension building and dramatic events. Brooding / Ominous music / Urgent / Threat. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
A down and dirty, nasty beat and synth riff. Determined, controlled aggression. Combining elements of urban, rock, electronica and hip-hop. Similar to the sound of The Crystal Method. Pensive, confident, cool. [Tempo: Medium / 122 BPM]
Edgy electronica meets bad-ass guitar riff. Dark dub / heavy metal crossover. Glitchy and gritty. Funky and nasty. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
A dark and dramatic, cinematic trailer or action / tension score. Doom-laden / Foreboding / Serious / Tense. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Rock guitars, drums and mysterious ambient elements combine to give a feeling of racing across the harsh desert in a rally car, also working and achieving, pushing through. Futuristic and slightly spooky, great music for motorsport, bikers and grease monkeys! [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Funky, gritty big beat 'music track with massive guitar riffs. Nasty, confident and relentless stock music. Think big engines, metal against metal. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Drum'n Bass with Dubstep / Dub and Glitch tentencies. Gritty and choppy, heavily processed. Edgy, with a mechanical, almost dirty feel. A middle part takes it all down to a dreamy / heavenly / fantasy soundscape, before once again kicking in the main beat. Features fragments of female vocals scattered in a complex sonic landscape. Good for future / sci-fi / space / high-tech / robotics, as well as action/chase, extreme sports, gutsy and gritty visuals, etc. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 170 BPM]
A traditional heavy rock groove with a modern twist, pulsating bass and breakbeats combine to give a feeling of confidence and control. Ideal for motor-bike gang related scenes, advertising and gaming and is in the vibe of the Sopranos, Breaking Bad or any Quentin Tarantino movie. Also great for sports footage, or crime, criminals, heist getaway. Edgy, Bad and Wicked. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Epic / Heroic theme. Orchestra, battle drums and full choir. Staccato, marching feel, like an unstoppable force moving tirelessly and relentlessly towards final victory. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 97 BPM]
Raw blues shuffle / rockabilly with slide guitar and harmonica. Dirty and fun. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
An action theme that thrusts forward at a cantering rate. Building to a climax that’s ready for conflict and rightful victory. [Tempo: Fast / 170 BPM]
Funky and gutsy instrumental guitar rock. A bit dirty, with attitude and confidence. Combining elements of rock'n roll from the 1970's, 80's, 90's, 00's and beyond. Good for powerful media, action, fire and destruction, nascar racing, extreme sports and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 102 BPM]
Funk. Fast tempo, slap bass and uptempo drums, with congas for a carnival or party feel. A little bit dreamy / trippy, with a slight nod to the 1970's, combined with a modern flare. Fusion / jazzy funk. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 135 BPM]
Think Burn Notice. Jazzy and Funky. Features acoustic guitar and sizzling keyboard elements with horns. Upbeat and exciting. Good for tv action drama. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
A very positive, lively and energetic Rock / Hard Rock music track, with a very strong drive and high energy. Feel-good / Lively / Celebratory Music. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 161 BPM]
Felix Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 4, Op. 90. Movement IV. Saltarello. Presto. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 0 BPM]
A blazing, fiery and red-hot progressive rock track. Slightly psychedelic music. Hefty and wild. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 136 BPM]
A marching, foreboding and determined, orchestral track with pounding drums. Dangerous situation. Powerful onslaught. Heroic rescue. Honor and victory. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Busy, active, energetic Drum'n Bass / Breakbeat. Confident strut, with lots of attitude; hard synth leads swirling and diving, in and out of pitch. High energy level. Robotic, Relentless and Funky. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 165 BPM]
A suspenseful track featuring dramatic string pattern, accompanied with large percussion, wide brass ensemble and simple piano melody. Suitable for crime and mysteries, secret agents and heroes, battle scenes and blockbuster type videos. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Slow, weighty hard rock music track with a sense of anxiety and danger. Monster, ponderous groove gives way to feisty guitar riffs and sharp synths. Strong, relentless and confident. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Big, bad and bold Hip Hop / Trap track, aggressive, in-your-face, ideal for sport, martial arts, exercise and baddy scenes. Powerful and heavy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Eerie, tense, percussive soundscape with a relentless spooky melody, dark metalic FX and flute sweeps. Atmospheric with a sense of suspense and imminent danger. Menacing and sinister. 48 hours, The Mentalist, Castle, Alien Invasion, crime drama, horror, Sci-Fi. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Heavy and edgy music, featuring a gritty electric guitar riff, driving drums, buzzy synth, epic piano and percussive hits that create a bold and rebellious mood. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A dark and powerful film / cinematic soundtrack that incorporates edgy, electronic, dubstep influences. Emotive, grand and lush, with a cold, dark undertone. Perhaps a dark hero. Use with action adventure, thriller, crime mystery, science fiction, armed conflict / military, and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
Battle drums. Pounding percussion. A combination of orchestral percussion and ethnic / tribal drums. Suitable for battle, fight, chase, brawls and action scenes. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 66 BPM]
Super aggressive and hard-hitting, glitched and gritty Rock Breaks combine with Dubstep elements, gives a feeling of extreme intensity / urban action / danger. Ideal for high energy action scenes / chases and extreme sports - especially full contact sports. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 135 BPM]
After an acoustic intro, this track soon builds into a take-no-prisoners, up-front and gutsy, hard hitting rock track. Uptempo and crunchy, with a wild streak. Action / Extreme Sports / Combat / Fight / Wild / Untamed. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 174 BPM]
A Percussion Only track, with big pounding drums in various more and less intense patterns. Useful for sound design, film scoring, games and more. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 100 BPM]
Monstrous dubstep synths, horns and rock guitars combine in a heaving, grinding, violent head bopper - ideal music for extreme sports, gaming and edgy futuristic mechanoid uprising. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 87 BPM]
Edgy Drum'n Bass / Breakbeat. Dark, industrial feel. Busy and uptempo; occasionally the beat breaks down to half speed before picking up again. Available with or without occasional vocal samples. Dark synth elements with Dub / Dubstep feel. Energetic, edgy, exciting. X-sports, rave, future/sci-tech, urban, subculture etc. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 174 BPM]
An energetic and driving classic rock / indie rock / stomp music track with attitude, swagger and gusto. High energy rock n roll. Full of confidence, flair, style and 'yeah factor'. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 184 BPM]
A lively funk track with a repated, catchy bass line, funk guitar and occasional brass licks. Can be modern day or classic / retro funk as well. Busy and upbeat, gives off a good funky energy. Busy / Active. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 127 BPM]
A dark and pulsating blockbuster track, combining synth sounds with orchestral music. Suitable for movie scenes, thrillers, blockbusters, intense scenes and epic material. Cinematic / Heroic music / Amazement. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 125 BPM]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. This music composition is inspired by a street in Dar es Salaam called "Mtaa Kongo". A very busy street with a lot of people. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 166 BPM]
Industrial and pounding sound design with action beats. Edgy / Powerful / Mechanical Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
80's synth vibes and rolling baseline, cinematic and futuristic music. Works great with technology, animation, sci-fi and gaming videos. Mechanical and robotic music, yet very groovy. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A dark, slow, dramatic orchestral theme with choir. (Choir enters about 1 minute in). Dramatic events, dark days. Doom and awe. Available with or without choir, and with or without additional rock drums. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
Tough, funky, determined Future Bass / Techno music slammer. Powerful, relentless, groovy beats. Great music for action, sports, extreme sports, exciting and hi-tech / technology and future tech. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
