Royalty Free Suspense Music

Gritty atmospheric track. More soundscape than melody, it marries acoustic and synth sounds for a hybrid track reflecting tension, intrigue and dark suspense. Starting with a raw, biting cello and metronomic percussion, tension is introduced through high strings, background chorals and synth textures to create an unsettling, eerie vibe, eventually breaking into a fuller beat without letting up on the chills. Mean and moody.

Intense and terrifying cinematic theme, with creepy pads and synths, pulsating percussion and a sinister atmosphere. Creating a disturbing intensity with aggressive sirens and impacts, they give way to a softer, more psychological tension of synth melody and dark textures in this steady paced, truly atmospheric soundscape full of background subtlety and effects.

Futuristic and apocalyptic track. After starting with a pulsing, time-ticking build up to generate tension and a suffocating intensity, the pounding industrial percussion, screaming synth leads and grinding sub bass are let loose to fry your brain. Staggered and disruptive throughout but somehow generating an underlying rhythmic stability, it's certainly an effect rather than a melody.

A thrilling orchestral cinematic track with powerful brass and strings sections, evoking a sense of action, suspense and adventure

Stylish take on a trap beat. Featuring a classic hip hop/trap beat, the instrumentation gives a more cinematic feel, with ambient, reverbed piano themes and orchestral string backing. It is the synth lead however that is the most prominent, as it interplays with the deep bass, chord stabs and vocal samples to create a mysterious sounding track, fresh and intriguing with a sense of curiosity.

Dark, mysterious piece with an urban/industrial loop and synth pad.

A mysterious mix of classical and electronic styles to create a solemn, ambient vibe. A pulsing kick drum beat adds tension and movement under the suspense of light strings and an enchanting female vocal melody, enhanced by light brass, harp and vibraphone to blossom into the finale. Dreamily dark, sinisterly intriguing and a little bit mesmerizing.

Techno rock action theme. Led by a heavy electric bass riff, built on with string and synth shorts. Contrast is created by electro-funk breakdowns for an overall cinematic and slightly industrial feel. A modern and energetic track which packs a dramatic punch.  

Mysterious and tense hybrid track. With fantasy elements and gothic overtones from the use of sparkling glockenspiel and operatic vocals, the piece marries various moods whilst always suggesting an impending danger and wonder. Running synth phrases, electric guitar stabs and shrill legato strings complement the rich and diverse landscape, backed by a strong and steady drum beat. A supernatural and mystical revelation.

Brooding orchestral track. Starting with chiming piano, the intensity is increased by string sustains, shorts and tremolos. Melodic cello, legato double bass and a hint of brass swells add dramatic highlights and tension while pizzicato strings add a contrasting lightness to the piece. Full of suspense and expectation due to the clockwork-like piano and modulating chord progression, it has a dramatic, frustrated feeling.

Symphonic rock track with a hyped up feel. Very energetic and nervous in feel, you can sense the tension created by dark chord sequences through electric power chords and gripping string marcato. Brooding legato string passages juxtapose the neverending pound of the drums while electric guitars harmonise like a symphony orchestra for a dynamic action piece that starts intense, and just gets stronger. Mysterious and unrelenting.

Epic dubstep with a cinematic edge. Get ready for a taste of tension and heroic drama with this energetic track featuring synth pulses and rhythms, marked strings and big brass melodies over a slamming beat. Inspirational and dramatic, with a sense of corporate determination.

A funky jazz instrumental reminiscent of classic spy movie themes

A short cinematic piece that inspires curiosity with sinister-sounding glockenspiel bells and atmospheric strings. Great for setting the mood for a mystery or a suspenseful adventure.

Soothingly haunted piano instrumental, backed by strings and harp. Slow and intense, with piano parts ranging from simple arpeggios to virtuosic runs, it's beautifully crafted to give the impression of elegance and subtlety with a darker, unseen edge lurking nearby. Drama, suspense, reflection and tension are the key ingredients to this minimalist track.

Anarchic, industrial dubstep, crazily hyped up so that you'll never sleep again. With its constant electro tones slamming off the walls in every direction, aggressive synth leads firing into your chest and flickering on/off beats pumping the blood, it's like being dropped straight into the middle of a techno club night while being high on gamers' adrenaline.

Meditative track of ethereal synth tones, choral pads and wafts of musical air based on the 417Hz frequency - said to help bring about change and new beginnings in life. Essentially just a slowly evolving soundscape, it has a gentle flow and creates an atmosphere of deep tranquility with slightly haunting dissonance at times, meaning we experience the darker, pensive side as well as the transgression to more comforting resolutions.

Downtempo post-rock track with a cinematic/TV feel. Gently building tension through layering themes, starting with simple piano and adding textures, bass, drums and electric guitar, it never gets overly dramatic, instead choosing a subtler psychological intensity to evoke its message of cool, calculated and deliberate determination.

If you're looking to awaken your system and return it to its original perfect state, this 'Si' frequency is the one you want. Said to target the pineal gland, the meditative synth tones and generated soundscapes of this track will gently ease you into another state, transforming your mood and boosting your passage to enlightenment. 8 full minutes of airy calm to add ambience and texture, useful in many different contexts.

A downbeat suspense theme. Brushed drums and a falling piano sequence create a sense of longing, added strings and pads help to build the intensity. Solo cello subtly creates extra melancholy and nostalgia.