Royalty Free Horror Music

A mysterious, scary ambient orchestral track with a strings section crescendo, celeste fills and haunting female chorals

A dramatic orchestral underscore with slow string swells and an overall suspenseful, dramatic feel

Horror soundscape theme. What starts as an atmospheric horror build up of risers, metal hits, orchestral swarms and harmonics, harp glissandi and random percussive elements finally breaks into a short, off-beat orchestral string theme. Diabolically dramatic with no sense of tempo but a strong sense of tension, it's a track to catch you off guard and keep you guessing.

Unsettling soundscape of distorted bass swells, clean guitar and textures. An underlying percussive rhythm section attempts to ground the piece in a lounge jazz style, but is never allowed to dominate due to the interjecting effects - some natural, some synthesized. A tense and exploratory piece with dark overtones.

Fast moving orchestral string track. Traditional pizzicato, Bartok pizzicato, tremolo, marcato shorts and legato passages all add to the ever changing dynamic landscape of the piece for a sumptuous and playful vibe that's free flowing and energetic. Rhythmically adventurous due to tempo changes, fast staccatto passages and smooth, contrasting themes, you never truly settle and find yourself swallowed by a piece full of suspense, edginess and nervous energy.  

A heart-pounding orchestral suspense builder featuring dark wind instruments, whispers and a piano climax

Hauntingly tense piano based track. Dark and atmospheric from the start, using a simple repeated piano theme, and enhanced by subtle, dissonant strings and choir to create suspense, the piece remains stable but varied throughout - synth pulses and percussion add movement, cello adds melancholy, glockenspiel adds lightness. The slow pace adds to the dramatic tension so you're left in no doubt that something must be lurking nearby.  

A trippy, ethereal ambient background track with white noise and synth textures evoking a mysterious, uncertain mood

High energy horror with a powerful Hollywood sound. An edgy orchestral track featuring manic, fast paced violins and brass stabs, complemented by whirling woodwinds. Unsettling in its build up, it cuts to a pause in order to regenerate the mood once again with the nervous strings, adding a stronger, disorienting off-beat feel. Lots of foreboding tension, especially helped by a constant military snare, and an overall sinister mood make this perfect for dramatic action scenes with a darker ambience.

Chilling, atmospheric underscore. A texturised vocal drone with added haunting elements such as musicbox, dissonance and harmonics create a dark and suspense filled soundscape. Changes in intensity keep you aware of the lurking presence.

Powerful orchestral action theme. Equally dramatic and energetic as tense and mysterious, it makes great use of the percussive snare to destabilise and create uncertainty, overall never seemingly committing to a solid 4/4 beat. Expect lots of off beat accents, brass stabs, woodwind trills and string runs to build a dynamic and thrilling theme.

A dark, mysterious-sounding ambient track featuring a celeste lead and a beautiful string ensemble

A slower, more pensive drama theme. Repeating vibraphone motif leads to dark solo strings that combine feelings of terror, love and paranoia. Theremin and string shorts fill out the arrangement as the intensity gradually builds.

Rhythmic soundscape, built on synth pads, arpeggiated leads and warped textures. 16th note delay creates constant movement. Overall, a slightly eerie, brooding atmosphere.

The clock is ticking and the sound promises secrets and tension.

Electronic horror-themed track with arpeggiated keyboard, underlying light trap beat and synth pulses

A haunted waltz, with a cursed and eerie musicbox melody and dark fantasy atmosphere. Also featuring theremin, chimes, snare drum and background choir to generate a carnival-like spookiness.

A fast paced, characterful orchestral string ensemble piece. Lots of interwoven rhythmic play, as the intricacy of the string parts dominates the overall stuttered and tense mood. Gritty and nervous for the majority, with a calming middle section that rebuilds to the original skittish theme, the use of dissonance, changing tempo and off-beat accents highlights the intended drama and suspense, making this perfect for thriller, noir and horror genres.

A dark orchestral epic theme with increasing intensity and a soft finale

Cartoon-esque horror track. Fun and fast paced, with an oompah style beat, featuring quick harpsichord and musicbox runs, theremin lead and wurlitzer background organ. Strings - pizzicato and shorts - help keep it playful while still portraying its creepy and ghostly theme.