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.
Hefty, powerful, raw, gutsy, muscular, downtuned, driven, groovy, intense rock track with crushing riffy guitars & relentless drums. Loud, mean, raucous, fiery, confident & determined. Would suit extreme sports / action / thriller / combat / military type projects. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 135 BPM]
Drum'n Bass / Techno / Dubstep hybrid. Busy and edgy. Cool for extreme sports, hi speed chases and anything else that needs an energetic and ear catching background track. [Tempo: Fast / 144 BPM]
Fast, powerful and exciting Rock track featuring overdrive /distorted guitars, drums and bass. Crazy energetic instrumental song for TV, movies, radio, commercials and more. [Tempo: Fast / 174 BPM]
A unique hybrid of heavy metal distorted guitars mixed with electronic drums and dubstep elements. Rammstein meets Skrillex. Written with UFC, AMA, WWE and other action sports in mind. In the style of Korn, Celldweller, Metallica, and Deadmau5. Intended for use in trailers, video games, military and aggressive reality TV cues. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 152 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 / 170 BPM]
This track is Jekyll and Hyde. The tense intro has techno beats and synth sequences which build in intensity until all hell breaks loose and the guitars enter with a hellishly ferocious and relentless riff. Contains synths, drum machines, guitars and bass. [Tempo: Medium / 127 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]
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]
Straight forward driving, beefy modern hard rock/metal track ideal for reality TV, sports, and action cues such as Ultimate Fighter, Nascar, WWE and UFC. Huge, slamming drums mixed with edgy, tight palm muted 7 string guitar riffs. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
A heavy and aggressive hard rock/metal track with tight galloping guitars and huge cannon like drums. In the style of Lamb of God, Rammstein, Disturbed, Metallica, Pantera and Dream Theater. Ideal for huge, intense uses like UFC, NFL, WWE, X Games and extreme sports. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 110 BPM]
A somewhat ominous and pompous sounding semi-orchestral track with chanting choir. Quick string runs, dramatic orchestration. Use with drama, fantasy, grand adventure, amazing discoveries, urgent / exciting cultural or historical, religion / cult, dark castle, mystery and mythology, etc. Unsettling, uneasy. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 80 BPM]
A dramatic, dark and suspenseful trailer music track made with epic cinematic orchestra featuring massive horns, dramatic drums and more. Structure is divided into three parts for easier editing (trailer structure). Horns are deliberately detuned in some notes, for dramatic effect. Aggressive / Dark / Marching Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Minimalistic Techno / Trance with a nice, moderately energetic forward drive. Good for sports footage, stylish presentations and visuals. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 134 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 / 165 BPM]
A groovy and gutsy power rock track with low tuned guitars, a mid- to up-tempo power groove and a confident strut. Great for power sports, action sports, action adventures and extreme sports. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 168 BPM]
Hard hitting guitar chops. [Tempo: Fast / 115 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 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]
A pensive, pulsating and tense track for action & adventure. Orchestral with synth elements, a dark edge, but also somewhat restrained and brooding. [Tempo: Medium / 93 BPM]
Highly dramatic, explosive and unique cinematic track that would suit any thriller/action or sports projects. Wah wah guitars and organ start things off and are soon followed by an intense orchestral refrain. This tune has a number of surprises up it's sleeve. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]
A varied and quite progressive rock track. Different guitar parts, some more melodic, others more riff based. Moderately aggressive, with a sense of danger, freedom, adventure and gutsy attitude. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
A punchy, adrenaline infused blend of super tight heavy distorted guitars, crazy synths and punchy hard-hitting electronic drums. Ideal for intense action, military and extreme sports uses. In the style of Powerman 5000, Rammstein, Rob Zombie, Ministry, KMFDM, Filter, Pantera and Metallica. [Tempo: Fast / 140 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]
Mixing orchestral and hip hop elements, this pensive, tense and nervous underscore is the good track for challenge, mystery, thriller, police, stakeout, international conspiracies, countdown, pressure situations. Also good for things like CSI, NCIS, forensics, investigation, looking for clues. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 116 BPM]
Elements of Classic Rock and Heavy Metal in this instrumental track based on chunky and determined guitar riffs, with occasional soaring leads. Great for sports footage, or just for rocking out. [Tempo: Slow / 94 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]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. "Lipango" is a hunting dance music from the Pangwa tribe. [Tempo: Fast / 161 BPM]
Edgy, lively, groovy, motivated, driven electro rock tracks with bundles of tension, suspense & nervous energy. Synth bass & lush strings combine with lively drums and syncopated organ lines to make music suitable for thriller / action / crime in progress / jewel heist type projects. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Fast, high energy, adrenaline-fueled rock music with great driven, motivating, forward momentum. Big guitars mix with pounding drums, synths , strings & soaring lead guitar lines to make music for action / extreme sports or thriller type projects. White knuckle ride. [Tempo: Medium / 160 BPM]
Percussion only track / Battle drums. Tracks with Drums only are useful for action sequences, fight scenes, war and battles, macho sports and exertion, powerful imagery, dramatic trailers and more. Also available as seamlessly looping Drum loops / Percussion loops. [Tempo: Fast / 85 BPM]
A dance/electronica track with attitude. An atmospheric and almost industrial sounding introduction builds a sense of anticipation for the big driving beat to come in. A breakdown in the middle of the track brings in a strong lead synth sound as everything builds back up to a full sound. Edgy and powerful, this track will suit many media application. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 118 BPM]
Hard hitting rock / metal track with elements of modern melodic rock. Positive, fresh, and energetic feel. Gutsy and heavy, but also uplifting. Good for sports, extreme sports and high impact footage. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Fat and fresh alternative rock similar to, say, some of harder Nickelback work. Uplifting and optimistic. Suitable for sports footage, downhill, skating or parachuting, racing, base jumping, any action packed footage really. The track alternates between 'down and dirty', gritty guitar riffs and high soaring solo lines representing a free spirit, untamed and living the wild life. [Tempo: Fast / 126 BPM]
A very intense, dramatic and action filled, orchestral / symphonic film soundtrack piece. Hard stabbing horns, marching drums, tense and dramatic orchestral movements. Great for sci-fi, military, action, chase, battle, war, conflict. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
A creature from beyond time and space appears, accompanied by massive, cinematic, trailer-style orchestra and choir! [Tempo: Fast / 151 BPM]
An epic and dramatic music made with massive and aggressive orchestra sound. The track is made of three parts (trailer form), first one as an intro, second as epic triumph and last one as an outro. [Tempo: Medium / 135 BPM]
Energy rock track with a high level of intensity and plenty of twists and turns throughout, to keep the interest and energy level up. Fast tempo, energizing, exciting. Good for sports, extreme sports, power racing, action filled footage, fights and brawls, destruction derby, etc. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 167 BPM]
A dangerous, dominating and determined orchestral march with heavy use of orchestral and ethnic percussion. Stressed situation, danger and conflict, fight, battle or chase scene. Good for fantasy, action-adventure, dramatic reality-TV, movie- or game trailer, in-game fight sequences, desperate escapes and more. Many versions and options are available, including a Percussion Only mix, several stingers and seamless loops. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 141 BPM]
A complex and powerful composition. Full orchestra with choir. Dramatic, urgent, epic and majestic. Epic / Fantasy / Battle / Struggle / Historical. Staccato, uneasy and with a sense of urgency, combined with heroism, drama with ominous strings and brass sections and chanting choir. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 152 BPM]
An urban mix of heavy rock guitars, solid beats and vocal scratches. The full version introduces synth riffs to make a driving rock piece. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Glorious, spacious, thrilling, epic, atmospheric, intense, emotional, passionate, dramatic rock track combing a gradually building intro with a slamming, driven beat. Big guitars, big drums, lush strings. loads of tension & excitement. suit sports / travel / adrenaline / discovery / victory based projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 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]
An intensely ominous electronic/orchestral soundscape supports a brooding, haunting theme; overwhelmed with darkness and fear, this track is destined for moody scenes of terror and horror in contemporary cinema... For underscore and build-up. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A mid-tempo, 'road rock' track with a sense of the open road, freedom, wind in your hair and new opportunities. Melodic, yet slightly rough and unpolished. Textured, with electric guitars, bass and drums. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A determined and energetic track with an 'action' feel. Heavy, layered synthesizers and basslines give this track a thick and full sound. Drum 'n bass vibe, a busy bassline along with fast melodic synthesizers give it lot of energy. Use for motivational videos, extreme sports, car chases, action footage of any type. [Tempo: Fast / 150 BPM]
Opening with Senegalese percussion, this soon turns into hard Electro Beats fused in a Plump DJ's style. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 124 BPM]
Attitude-filled, powerfully muscular, grungy, groovy, epic riff rocker with hints of Sabbath and Rage Against the Machine. Monster riffs, beats + an intense ending. [Tempo: Slow / 71 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 fully loaded pulsating, action packed trance track. Builds from a deep dark atmosphere into a fast and energetic trance tune. Will work well in night-time scenes, cityscapes, action scenes, futuristic environments and dance scenes. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
Upbeat rock song, lyric about not giving up, determination. Features electric guitars, drums, bass and synths. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast / 145 BPM]
