Our selection of royalty-free cinematic music with an emphasis on tension, danger, nerve, and a sense of unease. Sometimes more subtle and sneaky music, other times more overt threatening music and soundtracks for critical situations, this music is made for action thrillers, police operations, stakeouts, spy / undercover agents, dangerous missions, hurricane-chasing and more.
Battle drums / marching percussion. A combination of orchestral percussion and ethnic / tribal drums. Suitable for battle, fight, chase, conflict, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 94 BPM]
Battle drums / marching percussion. A combination of orchestral percussion and ethnic / tribal drums. Suitable for battle, fight, chase, conflict, etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Battle drums / marching percussion. A combination of orchestral percussion and ethnic / tribal drums. Suitable for battle, fight, chase, conflict, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 102 BPM]
Battle drums / marching percussion. A combination of orchestral percussion and ethnic / tribal drums. Suitable for battle, fight, chase, conflict, etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 68 BPM]
Battle drums / marching percussion. A combination of orchestral percussion and ethnic / tribal drums. Suitable for battle, fight, chase, conflict, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 120 BPM]
Battle drums / marching percussion. A combination of orchestral percussion and ethnic / tribal drums. Suitable for battle, fight, chase, conflict, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 102 BPM]
Battle drums. Pounding percussion. A combination of orchestral percussion and ethnic / tribal drums. Suitable for battle, fight, chase, brawls and action scenes. [Tempo: Medium / 96 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 / 96 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, Fast / 98 BPM]
Brooding atmospherics as a distant vocal drifts across a deep menacing soundscape. At 1:38 soaring chords take the forefront offering hope & dignity. The track resolves with a feeling of pride and optimism. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Dark, busy, menacing and tense orchestral track with electronic effects. Low pitched cellos, big toms, industrial percussion and dramatic strings. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Very dark, sinister and twisted mixture of orchestra and electronics. Big pounding drums, edgy staccato strings, cold synth textures. Action thriller, Spy mission, Undercover operation, etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 128 BPM]
Dark, edgy track that starts out with a hypnotic, sneaky bass pulse that is later joined by big, hard hitting drums. Processed guitar riffs, industrial percussion and electronic effects come in later. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 155 BPM]
A dark, mysterious track using a combination of electronic and orchestral elements, that starts out ominous and foreboding with synth arpeggio, strings and slow drum pulse. The track speeds up at 1:14 when fast electronic percussion loops join in. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 155 BPM]
For Thriller, Suspense, Horror, Police, Criminal investigation. Ominous repetitive piano and harp motif builds up into a full orchestral climax. Good for opening credits and crime and investigation series. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
An epic percussion section propels this menacing orchestral track. For trailers, suspenseful scenes or intense promos. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A dark, swirling combination of piano, pulsating strings, electric guitar and synth. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 111 BPM]
An epic and rousing track for sci-fi, adventure, epic scenes. Features actual live performed orchestral instruments in combination with samples. Strong, valiant feel, with a methodical, slow march rhythm. Amazement / Glory. Good for science fiction. Big orchestral sound with choir. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A music track in a Cinematic Action genre: energy, anticipation, escalation and breakdowns, and lots of evolving sounds. This piece is featuring many Synthesizers, drum beats and percussion instruments. Will work in films, trailers and videos that involve Spy Action, New Technologies, Computers and Hacking, Chase scenes, CIA investigations, Crime News etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 118 BPM]
A driving piece with a powerful and dramatic solo cello backed by anthemic rock drums and guitar. Serious, cinematic and powerful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
A dark and gloomy underscore for film / TV. Piano and strings. Suspicion, regret, pain. Unsettled thoughts. Unease. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient textures on top of dubstep beats and atmospheric sounds. A chilled, eerie, drum'n bass influenced soundtrack. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
An unnerving, tense and somewhat quirky soundtrack with a sense of the strange, weird, and mystical. Available with or without occasional child vocal chants, this track combines elements of the Ancient and Mystical with more modern sounds and a driving, determined beat. Good for tense and nervous scenes, perhaps building up to action. Can be set in an exotic place on earth, or even on a strange alien planet. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Contemporary cinematic track with an intriguing, exciting and dynamic vibe featuring marimba, xylophone, piano, atmospheric pads, different kinds of percussion and arpeggiated synths, moving bass guitar, orchestral strings and upbeat drums. Suitable for dynamic scenes in films, TV series, commercials, documentaries and more. Exciting, contemporary music track with a unique and captivating vibe. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
A mysterious track creating magical atmosphere. Multilayer composition featuring a variety of sounds: orchestral parts, strings, big choirs and opera voices, jazz type of percussion with symphonic drums and various sounds effects. Perfect for black humor movies or animations, entertainment projects as well as Halloween productions. [Tempo: Medium / 139 BPM]
Dramatic and ominous, this orchestral / symphonic theme could suggest the rise of a great evil, or a world under threat. It might particularly be suited to scenes where a hidden danger is revealed. Dramatic / Fantasy. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
A grand, ever growing and increasing, orchestral / cinematic track. Epic and stirring, this track has various "edit points" and is useful for Fantasy, Adventure / Action, Science Fiction, epic encounters and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
A grungy, electronic and industrial track similar in style to the Nine Inch Nails (NIN). Loads of dirty and fuzzy synths mixed with drums and piano to create a strong and thumpy track. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
A percussive and dark underscore track that has lots of moving light percussion lines, with dark and emotional cello playing over them. Piano and synths create an evil yet curious and magical sound. Lots of different sections that are a mix between powerful, strong, unusual and magical. Slightly similar to the music of the film The Fountain. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Tense combination of sound designer sounds with ambient synth textures and a hard hitting techno backdrop. Action, drama, dramatic, chase, crime, police, battle, war, futuristic action and suspense. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast, Very fast / 120 BPM]
An upbeat action thriller track with a modern Filmcue vibe: Suspenseful pending build up. Rich in cinematic texture. Great for various cinematic use, ominous background, action suspense segments etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 160 BPM]
Powerful trailer music full of momentum and drive. Great for any promotions of video games, film or television needing that modern Hollywood sound. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
World orchestral track with a very sensual melody and a driving groove. Features ethnic percussion with string orchestra and bamboo flute and a very Middle Eastern flavor. [Tempo: Medium / 92 BPM]
A dramatic and orchestral track with big drums and a sense of forward movement, increasing towards a final crescendo. Foreboding, staccato. Marching and relentless, like an unstoppable force. Also available without the drums, and as a version with the drums by themselves. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Up-tempo and exciting pop-rock / indie-rock music. Fresh, youthful and positive, with a good energy level. Good as music for sport, lifestyle, excitement, good news, etc. [Tempo: Fast / 135 BPM]
A dark and dramatic, hybrid orchestral track with a scifi feel. Crisis / Edgy / Heroic. The track has a melodic element that rises up, up, towards a sudden drop off at 01:28, followed by a dark and ominous end part.
[Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]This track combines pulsating synthesizers with full orchestra and a solo soprano voice. Solemn and emotional, this track has a sense of impending drama, or setting off on a dangerous journey, not knowing what to expect. Both fragile and determined, with a sense of sorrow. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 68 BPM]
A hybrid orchestral track with a sense of evil and malevolence. Grows and increases throughout. Builds up to a climax around 01:35 and ends with some heavy pounding and a return to the original horror mystery piano motif. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 65 BPM]
A mix of orchestral and electronic elements creates a beautiful tension. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 92 BPM]
Dark and moody atmosphere that develops towards a powerful and heroic theme, mixed with modern elements, guitars and drum loops. Not limited to just Western productions. Has a certain "swamp" feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
An open, transparent musical backdrop with a somewhat mysterious tone. This ambient guitar soundscape can work for many different media productions, including drama, reality show, nature- and underwater footage, crime and investigation, and much more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A slightly dark and unsettling orchestral piece that builds in energy as it unfolds. Could be useful in scenes where characters are facing an obstacle, or scenes in which they are trying to find courage. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 68 BPM]
A rapid action theme suggesting a chase or pursuit. Scored for orchestra and choir, this track suggests a flight from danger in unsettling surroundings. It could also serve well in scenes where characters are facing a countdown or deadline. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 142 BPM]
A dramatic and epic orchestral / cinematic piece featuring actual live orchestra performance in combination with samples, and a live performed soprano vocal combined with choir. Dark, ominous and foreboding, this track is high on tension and will work well with epic / struggle / battle scenes and trailers. [Tempo: Medium / 102 BPM]
An edgy, dark and dramatic, Cinematic orchestral track with full orchestra, choir and marching drums. Staccato, relentless, powerful, determined. This track was made with an actual live orchestra recording combined with use of samples. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
An epic and cinematic orchestral music track that builds slowly and powerfully with a huge choir and orchestra entering at 1:10. Perfect music for film trailers. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A dark piece full of dread. A religious chant of full choir for horror and drama. Supernatural overtones with a gothic style. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
A brooding and dark feeling soundtrack with an emotive undertone. Features violon, cello and piano, and has a distant Asian influence. [Tempo: Slow / 109 BPM]
A dark, threatening and at times violent royalty free music track for horror, mystery and suspense. The track features a staccato, nervous rhythm of dark hits. The middle of the track sees the tension build up to some "drama hits" (which can be cut out and used in isolation), before going into a final third with a slow hip-hop like rhythm, to give the track a spy / thriller edge. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 107 BPM]
In the style of the desert scenes of "Breaking Bad", an ominous, foreboding soundscape of tension and textures. Nice for scenes of suspense and drama. [Tempo: Slow / 77 BPM]