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.
Minimalistic Techno / Trance with a nice, moderately energetic forward drive. Good for sports footage, stylish presentations and visuals. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 134 BPM]
Blazing, fiery hard rock track with a very strong forward drive. Great for hardcore car racing, stupid jackass stunts, extreme sports, any action or battle footage etc. [Tempo: Very fast / 145 BPM]
Ominous, tense strings and driving percussion create a terrifying 'chase' scene where our hero can just barely evade his faceless captors. [Tempo: Fast / 125 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: Medium / 150 BPM]
No nonsense, head down, gutsy, gritty, edgy, power rocker with irresistable, driven groove & an epic, anthemic, exciting, almost live stadium performance atmosphere & energy. Would suit extreme sports / action thriller / combat type projects. [Tempo: Medium / 101 BPM]
Energetic short Punk-pop instrumental. A la Green Day, Blink-182, Avril Lavigne. Ideal for skating videos. [Tempo: Fast / 95 BPM]
Battle drums. Epic, huge percussion. A combination of orchestral percussion and ethnic / tribal drums. Suitable for battle, fight, chase, conflict, etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 112 BPM]
Solid groove drums with ambient textures. Hard, determined, hi-tech. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 145 BPM]
Aggressive, dirty track, featuring brutal drums, loud electric guitars and sound effects. Better fasten your seat belts. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 150 BPM]
Hard-hitting, dark, edgy, raw, intense, epic trailer track with a tribal, primal feel. Monster on the loose. Horde of invaders. Terrible beasts. Overpowering force. Horror action. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Dramatic , medium pace, driving riff-fueled rocker. Think Foo Fighters meets the Boston Symphony Orchestra and you're in the right area. Would suit adrenaline sports / thriller type project. [Tempo: Slow / 67 BPM]
Fast tempo cue with a nod to the non-stop action-filled cartoons of yesterday. Full orchestra with standout playfulness. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 120 BPM]
A rhythmic, pensive, tense soundtrack based on orchestra and pounding, epic percussion. Good for rescue mission, military conflict / mission, grand adventures. Has a sense of something ethnic and foreign, but without being tied to a specific country or region. This track is also available with an additional Lead Vocal [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 97 BPM]
A dark and staccato action trailer music track, featuring synths combined with orchestra. Modern sounding track with a touch of electronica and blockbuster feel. Action / Future / Edgy Music. [Tempo: Fast / 110 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]
Fresh and vibrant, feelgood guitar rock. Moderately excited, with just the right amount of reckless fun. The indie rock style and production gives the track a slight punk feel. Positive, uplifting and gutsy - without being heavy. Good for sports, active lifestyle, fun and youth. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Imagine being visited in the dead of night by the ghost of a Burlesque dancer or by a post war German cabaret artiste. Meaty beaty big and bouncey. Huge synth bass, brass and jazzy big band groove based drums with a modern twist. [Tempo: Medium / 102 BPM]
An aggressive, epic music made with orchestra arrangement. War theme / marching. Features a reflective, contemplative trumpet section towards the end. [Tempo: Medium / 80 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]
Upbeat electronica / dance music with sampled guitar stabs and a strong, driving beat. Energetic and fun. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
Soundtrack / Sci-fi / Space / Fantasy. An energetic track suggesting the setup for a battle or other epic event. Conveys a sense of resolve and determination. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 123 BPM]
Modern, epic and dramatic music track made with epic orchestra, heavy guitars, epic choir and epic rock drums. Two-part structure, suitable for trailers. Modern / Dramatic / Intense Music. [Tempo: Fast / 150 BPM]
Angry female vocals soar over heavy American punk themed music. Lyrics about the human race hell bent on destroying our beautiful planet. Rock band instrumentation. Keywords: Human race, Earth, Destruction, End of Humanity. [Tempo: Fast / 154 BPM]
An edgy and in-your-face Electronic meets Action Soundtrack, with heavy Dubstep influences. Gritty and nasty, this track would be suitable for an edgy Secret Agent / Undercover Mission type project, or a very hard edged, masculine TV / commercial or Sports / Extreme Sports presentation. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
This track is an intensely dark orchestral piece with apocalyptic overtones and will work great with horror, thrillers and sci-fi. Its' ominous, foreboding tone has an epic intensity that would suit battle scenes, video-games, and fantasy footage as well. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 90 BPM]
Music for broadcast news. Orchestral sound with strong percussion makes this track good for news broadcasting, newscast, breaking news, special news reports, financial reports, wall street, election returns, corporate branding, trade shows and infomercials. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 152 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]
80's funk fusion a la Tom Scott. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 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]
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]
A very loud, brash and intense action track, highly suitable for movie trailer, game trailer, war or battle scenes. High level of intensity throughout with live choir and live orchestral instruments used in combination with samples and huge, pounding percussion. Urgent, tense and very dark. Builds to a crescendo towards the end. The only difference between the regular version and the 'Alterative version' is that the alternative version does not contain the solo female voice phrase at 25 secs. [Tempo: Fast / 131 BPM]
Hefty, groovy, motivated, determined, dynamic and purposeful rocker with a great forward drive and momentum. Exciting, rhythmic, raw, mean, gutsy, gritty & dangerous. Hints of Rage Against The Machine. [Tempo: Medium / 92 BPM]
A Percussion Only track, with big pounding drums in various more and less intense patterns. Useful as music for sound design, film scoring, games and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 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: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A rather upbeat industrial track -- not too dark, and with a sharp industrial edge and a mechanical feel. Think mechanoids and robotics. [Tempo: Fast / 138 BPM]
Dark, edgy, powerful, tense, trippy, menacing, wicked and towards the end, very heavy track with great foreboding and malice. Scary, evil, menacing, crazed & climactic but with simple repetitive melodies. Would suit action / horror / thriller / projects. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 130 BPM]
This soaring and dark soundtrack features live orchestra, choir and a rhythm section. An orchestral adventure that rises to push your scenes towards a climax, providing a perfect backdrop for epic trailers, action feature films or historical documentaries and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 68 BPM]
Intense, no frills, crushing metal groover with undeniably intense power and positive, inspiring momentum. The chorus section has catchy lead guitar melodies over the top of the insistent, energy-fuelled monolithic beat. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
Exciting, tense, edgy, suspense-filled track with a great sense of momentum and forward drive. Dramatic strings combine with motivated, frenetic drums to make music that would suit spy / thriller / mystery / escape / crime caper. [Tempo: Fast / 156 BPM]
Battle drums. Epic, huge percussion. A combination of orchestral percussion and ethnic / tribal drums. Suitable for battle, fight, chase, conflict, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
A short quickstep music / swing jazz tune with clarinet melody. Sort of a sound-alike of the "Cantina" music track from Star Wars. Great music for intro screens, commercials, comedy, animal antics, etc. [Tempo: Fast / 133 BPM]
Rock/Nu metal with electronic elements & a commercial vibe. Aggressive, rebellious, teen angst, NASCAR rally, bikers, pot-smoking road trip. Fun corporate commercial, tear up the competition! All about success & winning. [Tempo: Fast / 138 BPM]
Heavy percussion, accented strings, blasting brass and dark synths give this track a dramatic, futuristic vibe. Intended for epic promos, video games, sports, trailer and dramatic radio cues. Also ideal for turmoil, tension and struggle in reality TV shows like Celebrity Apprentice, The Ultimate Fighter, Survivor, Fear Factor and The Bachelor. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 135 BPM]
Industrial breakbeat techno-rock. Nasty and grinding, gritty and dirty, with a relentlessly pumping, machine like, unfriendly and unsettling synth grind like claxon, heavy slamming electronic drums. Choppy, stuttering, mechanical, dark future funk. Addictive groove. [Tempo: Medium / 65 BPM]
Exciting, atmospheric, driven, determined & explosive rock track combining spacious synths, massive drum grooves & huge guitars. Gutsy, confident, climactic, bold, fiery & unstoppable. Would suit action / thriller / adventure / extreme sports / combat type projects. [Tempo: Fast / 154 BPM]
A massive, epic, urgent sounding music track made with dramatic orchestra, big epic drums and aggressive guitars. Divided into three parts. Chase / Uprising / Invasion / Battle music. [Tempo: Fast / 100 BPM]
Dark, exciting, adrenalized & tension-filled rock track with electronic & orchestral elements. Very driven & powerful. Picks you up and throws you around. Would suit high drama / thriller / action / extreme sports projects. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
This epic Western orchestral piece, prominently featuring a mariachi trumpet, suggests scenes of adventure or pursuit. The piece would work well in situations involving danger, or as a musical accompaniment for people uniting against a common foe. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
Pure rock drama! Waves of guitars and drums come crashing in on the intro synth sequence. Intensity builds through the verse until the chorus attacks with full on guitars and staccato strings. The last chorus has 2 searing lead guitar solos to up the heat just one more notch. Contains guitars, bass, strings, synth and drums. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
Semi-orchestral, semi-industrial and powerful thriller soundtrack. Dark string and brass textures, a pulsating beat that oozes just under the surface. Serious, international conflict, war or battleground, covert mission, etc. [Tempo: Slow / 50 BPM]
