Epic Battle Music

[Lopsided Weener]

I'm looking for some music to add to my playlist that I use for games which contain grand battles on an epic scale. After a while, no matter how good the music, I get tired of the same tracks over and over so eventually for any game I'll switch to my trusty custom playlist. It contains a fair few tracks, all absolutely random, but all go very well with "epic" battles.

It can be any style of music, with any theme. Fantasy is good, medieval themed, folk themed, space themed... it's all good. =D There's nothing like Preliator by Globus coming on when on Mount & Blade: Warband and facing impossible odds. ^_^

Examples of the sort of music that interests me:

Spoiler: Globus - Preliator

Spoiler: Juno Reactor - Navras

Spoiler: Howard Shore - The Bridge of Khazad Dum

Spoiler: Red Army Choir - The Sacred War

All suggestions are welcome!

 

[Who Dares Wins]

Lux Aeterna, it's awesome it can get you so pumped, as the top rated comment on YouTube says : "It makes homework epic".

 

[BeeRye]

Anything in the original Total Annihilation soundtrack is awesome.

 

[FalloutJack]

Badass music GO!

 

[Hisshiss]

One of my favorites is Crossing Rage from Ys Seven, its just a downright pumped song, this version is heavily extended, so it repeats itself quite a bit, you can get all you need to know in the first 2 or 3 minutes.

This song plays during a few iconic boss fights in the game, generally one on ones between Adol and another person, or a giant friggin monster in an arena or something of the sort, you get the idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVNH7wj8nyU

As an added bit of advice, keep an eye on the Ys series in general, especially t he new psp remakes for epic battle music, the whole series is just riddled to the brim with awesome guitar peices. The recent Oath in felghana remake has quite a few choice songs as well.

 

[nuqneh1]

The Burly Brawi from The Matrix Reloaded soundtrack. It's quite epic.

 

[Lilani]

Mighty Obstacle and B.B. Evolution. Technically these versions are remixes, but they are still epic either way

 

[Best of the 3]

I'd say just about anyhting by Veigar. It's god damn epic.

Spoiler: Spoiler to keep it neat

 

[Naheal]

Just a couple.

 

[Lopsided Weener]

I'd say just about anyhting by Veigar. It's god damn epic.

Spoiler: Spoiler to keep it neat

Awesome, I've never heard these I don't think. It's a pity they're so short, but they'll go nicely mixed into a playlist. =)

Just a couple.

Thanks for these, I'll be sure to look into them some more. =D

Skold - Chaos


Give me this in any battle, and I'll find a way to win, even if it's a tickle deathmatch. ;D

Ah yes, Twisted Metal. Brings back all sorts of memories. =')

Keep em coming guys, some great music here. ^_^

 

[UltraDeth]

I know some kickass 16-bit boss themes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlNr1Vbbo18 *would make a great chase sequence*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sldQysJ3HJs&feature=related *fitting for an underwater battle or bioweapon boss*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhMU7JaWOLY *I don't know why, but this kicks so much ass*

 

[Best of the 3]

Again with more epic. Is epic it's own genre, if not it should be for this guy. Two steps from hell, another good choice.

Spoiler: again to keep things neat

 

[Brandon237]

All the RA3 music is damn epic, as is The star wars music for battles.

My favourites would be:


And this:


And from my past... how could I forget:

 

[Simmons 2.0]

the last samurai is my favourite film and this track, when the last of the samurai die sends chills down my spine, almost makes me cry (2:36).

 

[Scarim Coral]

Where is the love for Star Wars?
Well ok it not as epic as I remember but it still one of my favioute battle music.

 

[Ignatz_Zwakh]

Rhapsody of Fire
Blind Guardian
Celesty

Look up those 3 bands. They specialize in epic battle music.

 

[Flamezdudes]

Spoiler

When is Two Steps From Hell not good for a battle or fight?

 

[Simmons 2.0]

Spoiler

When is Two Steps From Hell not good for a battle or fight?

never! great battle music X3

 

[Naheal]

I have one more to add to this.

Spoiler: Metallica S&M, Call of Kthulu

 

[Eumersian]

Why here's something for you.