menacing background music

menacing royalty-free film music designed for media projects

Sonic Liberty’s background music menacing compositions are made for movies.


With our sound design menacing scenes of any duration become palpable.

Everybody knows the forewarning tunes of John Williams’ legendary composition for the evil Galactic Empire in Star Wars. It combines just the right mixture of suspense and menace, making it one of the most memorable threatening orchestral scores in film history. It is also a prime example of how the right soundtrack can evoke the desired emotions in an audience. The looming orchestral film music of John Williams is a great inspiration to every composer. Sonic Liberty’s library for menacing sound design aims at providing you with an equally professional music for your film project. Not only do we offer orchestra music, but also all variations of tension-building, dark and ominous stock music. Our production music comprises intimidating strings, stately drums and tense piano tunes. Coming in any duration, our production music delivers the right tracks for horror films, actioners, thrillers and other cinematic projects featuring suspenseful themes.

Which genres are covered by this library?
Virtually any genre’s soundtrack can benefit from our menacing compositions. Once you have determined the direction you want your project to go intake, it is very easy to find royalty-free stock music for any suspenseful scenario within Sonic Liberty’s library. For example: an action scene involving a car chase and heavy gunfire might demand a frantically paced, high-octane track with dominant drums and distorted bass. Horror films may require claustrophobic soundtracks with eerie strings - just think of Hitchcock's legendary Psycho. A documentary with heavy exposition footage frequently utilizes looming, militaristic orchestra music. Our stock music is of course not limited to a motion picture score: video games, advertisements and radio plays can equally benefit from a forewarning soundtracks. With our sound design menacing scenes become outright threatening. In addition, using our production music is probably the easiest part of your project: while you browse and explore our database, single out potential candidates and chose the ones you would like to implement, we are dealing with the legal side. We take care of the boring stuff, keeping you from losing focus from the essential part of your project. Enjoy our extensive library and find the right soundtrack for you today.

528 Tracks Title     /ID Description Duration
Title Description Duration
Oblique Angle
ID: KF012414
Album: Epic Trailer Vol.1
Disturbing, heroic track with a big orchestra and an extraordinary choir accompaniment. 01:17
Intimidator
ID: KF025608
Album: Destructive Trailers
A daunting soundscape with aggressive, screaming and ripping synth. Part grim tension, part downright horror. 01:18
Steel Desert
ID: KF017502
Album: Epic Rock Vol.2
Weird and energetic rock film track with synthies and distorted electric guitar. Intense and threatening. 01:18
Solidarity
ID: KF012007
Album: Emotional Trailer
A dark, threatening orchestral track. More and more aggression and speed towards the end. Accompanied by a choir. 01:18
Silver Starter
ID: KF011704
Album: Dramatic Orchestra
Powerful orchestra accompanied by am energetic choir. 01:18
Spinning Combat
ID: KF010219
Album: Action Orchestra
Electronic grooves and large orchestra meet in a powerful, dramatic piece. 01:18
Hard Hit
ID: KF025611
Album: Destructive Trailers
Thrilling, dark, disturbing. Perfect for dark and strange trailers. 01:19
Obscure Thoughts
ID: KF012514
Album: Epic Trailer Vol.2
Threatening, powerful choral singing, accompanied by fast drums and orchestra. 01:19
Vision Overhead
ID: KF012509
Album: Epic Trailer Vol.2
An aggressive, threatening orchestra track with rushing drum rhythms and epic choir accompaniment. 01:19
New Opportunity
ID: KF012006
Album: Emotional Trailer
Alternatibg between hope and menace, this orchestra track is energetic and versatile. Accompanied by a choir. 01:19
Infernalis
ID: KF010205
Album: Action Orchestra
Electronic beats and a fierce orchestra in a fast-paced action track. 01:19
Density
ID: KF016715
Album: Action Grounds Vol.2
Energetic, melodic orchestra track with intense string and brass sounds and soft piano tones. 01:21
Dark Side
ID: KF011514
Album: Dark Orchestral Mainthemes
Menacing timpanis and dark brasses. Contemplative orchestral piece. 01:21
Wooden Suspense
ID: KF017107
Album: World Travels Vol.2
An untamed, aggressive music, sounding like wild animals and djungle. With drums, flutes and human voices. 01:23
Chemical Heat
ID: KF014321
Album: Modern Suspense
Gloomy, restless action track. The tension is curbed with difficulty and releases its power in the middle part in the form of harrassed drum rhythms. 01:23
Possessiveness And Torment
ID: KF013216
Album: Heavy Metal
A hard, aggressive rock track with resounding e.guitars and rapid drums. 01:24
In The Face Of Death
ID: KF029714
Album: Black Prophecy Vol.1
Heavy percussion impacts unleash this epic battle track that grows into a fully orchestrated dramatic finale. 01:26
Nekroloth Stage 03
ID: KF025803
Album: Military Battle Toolkit
Strong brasses and staccato strings push the tension from track "KF025802" even further. 01:26
Nekroloth Stage 02
ID: KF025802
Album: Military Battle Toolkit
Strong brasses in slightly dissonant melodies pick up the pace in this thrilling atmosphere. 01:26
Nekroloth Stage 01
ID: KF025801
Album: Military Battle Toolkit
Strong brasses in slightly dissonant melodies deliver this thrilling atmosphere. 01:26
Black Sand Desert
ID: KF018404
Album: Massive Trailer Vol.1
Sinister, scary and dynamic orchestra track. Threatening, rhythmic strings, alternating between crescendo and diminuendo. 01:26
City Stabbing
ID: KF014506
Album: Percussive Action Vol.1
Action track with rocking electric guitar, pervading drums and modern electro elements. 01:26
Thirst For Blood
ID: KF012516
Album: Epic Trailer Vol.2
Choir and orchestra track with a driving, threatening atmosphere. Very powerful. 01:26
Darkening
ID: KF011705
Album: Dramatic Orchestra
A dramatic, powerful orchestral piece for epic battles and combats. Accompanied by choir. 01:26
Sections
ID: KF015003
Album: Rock Grounds
Hard rock music with fast electric guitar riffs and energetic drums. Aggressive and lively. 01:27
Sharp Razor
ID: KF012508
Album: Epic Trailer Vol.2
Adventurous orchestra track with dynamic choir accompaniment. Courageous, dangerous and exciting. 01:27
Crossing the Desert
ID: KF029608
Album: Battlegrounds
A spherical track, which is mainly influenced by the solo violin and continues to build up. 01:28
Burning Fire
ID: KF029304
Album: Hybrid Tension
A tramping and heavy track in half-time which is pushed along by swells, staccati-strings and partly experimentell percussion. 01:28
Sssshh!
ID: KF022811
Album: Children's Corner
Jumping, sneaking Bass with high strings. Marimba, piano and percussion. 01:28
Heavy Machinery
ID: KF016709
Album: Action Grounds Vol.2
A thrilling action orchestra track with fast string passages, impelling brass rhythms and drums. Energetic and dramatic. 01:28
No Trespassing
ID: KF010212
Album: Action Orchestra
Eerie, menacing action piece with high-range strings and a driving groove. 01:28
Oretitan Stage 03
ID: KF025806
Album: Military Battle Toolkit
Driving staccato strings and hard hitting drums create an ultimate tension-packed combat scenario. 01:29
Oretitan Stage 02
ID: KF025805
Album: Military Battle Toolkit
Driving staccato strings and heavy drums take the suspense from track "KF025804" to a higher level. 01:29
Oretitan Stage 01
ID: KF025804
Album: Military Battle Toolkit
Driving staccato strings and heavy drums generate the necessary suspense. 01:29
Strategic Charge
ID: KF019010
Album: Orchestra of War Vol.2
Aggressive orchestra track with energetic, rhythmic brass and low strings. 01:29
The Last Battle
ID: KF018410
Album: Massive Trailer Vol.1
Epic fantasy-battle-music with rhythmic orchestra and choirs and a dramatic feeling. 01:29
Ultra Pace
ID: KF013225
Album: Heavy Metal
Dynamic and aggressive, a metal-riff from beginning to end. 01:29
Super Force
ID: KF013224
Album: Heavy Metal
A hard rock track, spurring on and intimidating. Very fast. 01:29
Death Doors
ID: KF013220
Album: Heavy Metal
Very fast and aggressive metal track with melodic guitars, with sirens in between. 01:29
Exclusive Access
ID: KF012418
Album: Epic Trailer Vol.1
Strings, brass and choir. Reminding of epic battles. 01:29
Rythmic Fight
ID: KF020112
Album: World Tales Vol.2
Exciting, energetic and atmospheric track with flute, brass, impelling rhythms and billowing synthies. 01:30
At War
ID: KF029904
Album: Black Prophecy Vol.2
This orchestral track throws the listener directly into the warlike action. Supported by choir and percussion, it creates a chaotic atmosphere. 01:31
Seamonster Stage 03
ID: KF025809
Album: Military Battle Toolkit
Hectic staccato strings and roaring low strings are joined by massive percussion, turning the suspenseful score into a raging battle. 01:31
Seamonster Stage 02
ID: KF025808
Album: Military Battle Toolkit
Hectic staccato strings and roaring low strings add to the suspense from track "KF025807". 01:31
Seamonster Stage 01
ID: KF025807
Album: Military Battle Toolkit
Hectic staccato strings and roaring low strings deliver a thrilling suspense. 01:31
The Shield
ID: KF016714
Album: Action Grounds Vol.2
Disturbing and aggressive orchestra track with percussions and brass section, combined with synthie sounds. 01:31
Rise High
ID: KF013223
Album: Heavy Metal
Rapid rock sound with heavy metal character, aggressive and threatening. 01:31
Drum Race
ID: KF013215
Album: Heavy Metal
Aggressive, persistent heavy metal with fast electric guitars and rapid drums. 01:31
Nightship
ID: KF011409
Album: Dark Orchestra Vol.1
Music for a haunted pirate ship, dark and menacing. Orchestra and choir. 01:31
Street Worker
ID: KF015014
Album: Rock Grounds
Metal track with fast electric guitars combined with hard drums and percussions. 01:32
No Confusion
ID: KF015013
Album: Rock Grounds
Aggressive hard-rock track, hard electric guitar riffs and electric guitar soli, powerful drums and enigmatic effects. 01:32
Peak Attack
ID: KF013221
Album: Heavy Metal
Heavy metal track with hard and fast rhythm, the electric guitar is virtually shredding the air. 01:32
Spell Bound
ID: KF012517
Album: Epic Trailer Vol.2
Film music describing a dramatic fight for life or death. For grand orchestra and choir. 01:32
The Great Step
ID: KF012015
Album: Emotional Trailer
A dramatic orchestra track with epic choir. The hard drums give it a military and heroic mood. 01:32
The Inevitable
ID: KF010514
Album: Ambient&Drones Vol.1
Scary ambient track with weird synthie sounds on a carpet of e-piano. Dangerously slow and lurking, like an unavoidable threat. 01:32
Gigantic Thoughts
ID: KF010512
Album: Ambient&Drones Vol.1
Swells, stingers, rises and impacts form this SFX-laden suspense track. 01:32
Hot Power
ID: KF020702
Album: Energy Rock Vol.4
Grunge track with beautiful lead guitar and a continuous beat. 01:33
Strong Mind
ID: KF019001
Album: Orchestra of War Vol.2
Energetically driving, combative, partly dissonant action track with drums, lots of brass players and suspenseful strings. 01:33
Spain Artistic
ID: KF017103
Album: World Travels Vol.2
An emotional, lively and vivacious music, with a Spanish style. Acoustic guitar and orchestra, combined with rhythmic castanets. 01:33
Mostly Grey
ID: KF015004
Album: Rock Grounds
A threatening heavy metal track, very energetic and powerful, presenting a high tempo. 01:33
Unsurmountable
ID: KF012410
Album: Epic Trailer Vol.1
A dark, threatening march. A sinister army marching towards a battle, with orchestra and war-like drums. 01:33
Platinum Steel
ID: KF011706
Album: Dramatic Orchestra
Dramatic and very energetic orchestra track with roaring trumpets, timpani, percussion and flutes. 01:33
Acoustic Upturn
ID: KF010609
Album: American Cowboys
Atmospheric, sombre acoustic track, percussion-heavy with a desert feel to it. 01:33
Night Flight
ID: KF027601
Album: Automotive Vol.2
Syncopated pizzicato strings are paired with polyrhythmic beats and dubstep synths 01:34
War March
ID: KF019002
Album: Orchestra of War Vol.2
Combative film music, driving, threatening and energetic. Strings, woodwind players and vivid drums, with didgeridoo. Marching into battle. 01:34
The Destructor
ID: KF017501
Album: Epic Rock Vol.2
Richly aggressive, roaring rock track with loud, distorted electric guitars, hard drums and sinister electric piano sounds. 01:34
Spooky Suspense
ID: KF010912
Album: Children
Mysterious chimes with chembalo and soulful guitar. Accompanied by orchestra. 01:34
Chase Of Chases
ID: KF018505
Album: Massive Trailer Vol.2
Slightly melancholic orchestra track with rhythmic strings, billowing synthies, suddenly energetic electric guitars and drums. Reminds of a wild chase. 01:35
In The Side
ID: KF015914
Album: Uncommon Cinematic Score Vol.1
A sinister, weird piece. Ghostly strings and dark beats of timpani and anvil. 01:35
Sciophobia
ID: KF013203
Album: Heavy Metal
Metal track with solo electric guitar, aggressive riffs and intense drums. 01:35
Unique Origin
ID: KF012502
Album: Epic Trailer Vol.2
A dramatic orchestra music with sinister, warning choir in a fast rhythm. Threatening and driving. 01:35
Black Piece
ID: KF011312
Album: Dark Cinema
Mystic and threatening music. In a very qiet and restless atmosphere. 01:35
Get The Grip
ID: KF010208
Album: Action Orchestra
Quiet, eerie passages alternating with dramatic, beat- and brass-heavy action sequences. 01:35
Balanced Odds
ID: KF029705
Album: Black Prophecy Vol.1
A battle track that captures the action on the battlefield through a chaotic composition and makes it audible through the impressive orchestra. 01:36
Armor And Sword
ID: KF029606
Album: Battlegrounds
A marching and percussive track that accompanies the army on its trek through impassable terrain. Every now and then exotic flutes set smaller accents. 01:36
Conquering The Island
ID: KF029305
Album: Hybrid Tension
A driven, tense synth-track with orchestral elements and electronic beats. 01:36
Thai Drums
ID: KF019410
Album: Percussive Action Vol.2
An exotic, sonorous music with lots of percussion and Far Eastern instruments. 01:36
Medium Suspense C
ID: KF019406
Album: Percussive Action Vol.2
A fast spy track, exotic and lurking. Fast electro beats combined with bright piano sounds and oriental elements. 01:36
Inside The Facility
ID: KF019210
Album: Orchestral Suspense Vol.1
Thrilling orchestral music with hi-hat-loops and a stealth-like feeling. 01:36
Outcome
ID: KF015012
Album: Rock Grounds
Hard, stomping electric guitar track with lots of percussion and drums. 01:36
Color Range
ID: KF014504
Album: Percussive Action Vol.1
A dramatic, continually accelerating track with drums, timpani, percussions and gong. 01:36
Broken Arrow
ID: KF012412
Album: Epic Trailer Vol.1
Dramatic, epic orchestra track with energetic strings, a spheric singing voice and an effervescent choir. 01:36
Spiderqueen Stage 03
ID: KF025814
Album: Military Battle Toolkit
String squences, brass and percussion herald the impending arrival of the abominable spider queen. 01:37
Spiderqueen Stage 02
ID: KF025813
Album: Military Battle Toolkit
String squences crawl through the piece like threatening spiders with increasing numbers. 01:37
Spiderqueen Stage 01
ID: KF025812
Album: Military Battle Toolkit
String squences crawl through the piece like little spiders. 01:37
Feel The Astonishment
ID: KF020111
Album: World Tales Vol.2
Spanish rhythms, castanets and acoustic guitar define this energetic, impelling, still solemn track. With percussion and calm strings. 01:37
Easy March
ID: KF014207
Album: Military
Orchestra music, an announcement of an upcoming battle. Thoughtful and slow, with the sound of sword blades clashing in the background. 01:37
Main Infusion
ID: KF013222
Album: Heavy Metal
Hard metal with very fast electric guitars and aggressive drums. 01:37
Infinite Pain
ID: KF012510
Album: Epic Trailer Vol.2
A sinister, dangerous film music with energetic choir voice. The orchestra playing intensively and pervasive. 01:37
Spectrum Locus
ID: KF012409
Album: Epic Trailer Vol.1
Dramatic orchestra music with energetic choir accompaniment, bright brass sounds and pervading drum rhythms. 01:37
Backlands Drummer
ID: KF010608
Album: American Cowboys
Sombre, intense track dominated by percussion and acoustic guitars. 01:37
For The Greater Good
ID: KF018407
Album: Massive Trailer Vol.1
Melancholic, calm music at the beginning with strings, harp and a distant choir. Merging into a dramatic, combative final part with energetic brass and strings. 01:38
The Tunnel
ID: KF016807
Album: Ambient&Drones Vol.2
Sinister horror ambience with disturbing noises and drones. 01:38
Shock And Awe
ID: KF016708
Album: Action Grounds Vol.2
An exciting orchestra track with impelling strings, timpani and melodic brass. Like a heroic deployment of armed forces. 01:38
Stand Up And Sparkle
ID: KF013402
Album: High Action
Modern, aggressive rock music with a hard electric guitar rhythm and synthies. 01:38
Still Unharmed
ID: KF020105
Album: World Tales Vol.2
Calm, creepy djungle track with dll sounds of strings, didgeridoo, choir voices, flute and gong. A mysterious, tense expedition. 01:39
Violent Icicles
ID: KF017514
Album: Epic Rock Vol.2
Aggressive sci-fi combat boosted by nordic heavy metal guitars and beats. 01:39
Immersed
ID: KF016713
Album: Action Grounds Vol.2
Unusual orchestra track with suspenseful, rhythmic strings, bright xylophone and electric guitar sounds. 01:39
Water Footage
ID: KF015011
Album: Rock Grounds
Rock track with energetic electric guitar and powerful percussions. Groovy, aggressive and powerful. 01:39
Past Times
ID: KF014502
Album: Percussive Action Vol.1
Energetic, wild percussion track with a sinister melodious accompaniment in the background. 01:39
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