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Create tension with dark music featuring drones, low strings, and heavy percussion. Ideal for thrillers, trailers, and games. All tracks cleared for use.

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dark terror 3

What would a horror film be without its music? Fear resembles the last wrong piece of a puzzle The most typical characteristic of horror film music is that it is dissonant, that is, it is based on intervals that do not sound stable and complete. Instead, they have a suspended sound, and in this way...

chariots

What would a horror film be without its music? Fear resembles the last wrong piece of a puzzle The most typical characteristic of horror film music is that it is dissonant, that is, it is based on intervals that do not sound stable and complete. Instead, they have a suspended sound, and in this way...

attesa 2

What would a horror film be without its music? Fear resembles the last wrong piece of a puzzle The most typical characteristic of horror film music is that it is dissonant, that is, it is based on intervals that do not sound stable and complete. Instead, they have a suspended sound, and in this way...

apocalypse now

What would a horror film be without its music? Fear resembles the last wrong piece of a puzzle The most typical characteristic of horror film music is that it is dissonant, that is, it is based on intervals that do not sound stable and complete. Instead, they have a suspended sound, and in this way...

the day

Wide and lush atmospheres and open textures. Ambient music has always been able to create opportunities for listeners to interpret emotions in a variety of ways, and each song can mean so much different from one set of ears to another. It comes from all kinds of angles: love and friendship, hope ...

The Tension Is Real

Suspenseful background track featuring gamelan, piano, celeste and more. The theme slowly builds and grows more intense introducing strings and percussive elements.

The Curse (Dark Atmospheric Orchestral)

A dark and atmospheric orchestral track, with a low strings and glockenspiel opening, a haunting cello melody, leading to a full orchestra emotional climax. Great for background music in videos, films, children projects and other productions.

Abstract Sad Background

Calm and sad background track featuring piano, marimba, celeste and more. This piece has been produced to work supporting narration and other elements within a media production.

Bikers Lounge

Loopable Driving Hard Rock Track with thunderous drums and heavy distorted guitar riffs & organ leads with an aggressive, abraisive vibe. Great for action montages, sports, and lifestyle programming

Lost In Despair

loopable Dark mysterious solo piano track with cinematic tension vibe. Great for sad, mysterious content

Hard Choices

Contemplative acoustic loopable track with duo acoustic guitars. Deep and thought provoking. Suitable for dramatic content and tv/film programming

Hopeless Cause

Sad acoustic loopable track with duo acoustic guitars. Suitable for dramatic, sad dramas and documentaries

Out Of Options

Contemplative acoustic loopable track with duo acoustic guitars. Suspenseful and somber. Suitable for tv/film underscore, dramatic vlogs and documentaries, and dramatic commercials/ads

Heavy Heart

Sad acoustic loopable track with duo acoustic guitars. Somber and emotional. Great for dramatic tv/film underscore, documentaries, and reality tv

WTF Game Show

Avant Garde Comical track that is querky and weird. Starts with dissonant keys and ends with dogs barking and African drums. Great for dark comedies and avant garde themes.

Wicked Prance

Driving hard rock track reminiscent of headbangers ball days. Gritty and edgy. Great for auto racing and sports, tv/film action shows, and travel content

Why Am I Here

Confusion and bewildered tension cue. Suspense, crime/investigation, horror, and mystery genres would work great for this track. Sparse and eerie.

We Three Kings

Orchestral Metal version of a classic christmas song in 6/8 time. Dual chuggy guitar leads and rhythm accompanied by choral and brass section. Aggressive epic vibe. Suitable for christmas and holiday action and adventure content. Cool vlogs, and sports

Watch Your Step

tense and suspenseful post rock track starts with a foreboding guitar riff. Distorted guitars and hard rock drums. Suitable as underscore for crime, drama, mystery, documentaries, and suspense

Warfreaks

Hard hitting nu metal track with chugging riffs, thunderous drums, and a thriller suspense vibe. Great for sports, action, adventure, and urban lifestyle content

Trappin Fappin

gritty trap hip hop urban track that starts with a wah type guitar riff. Cool abnoxious attitude vibe complete with orchestral hits and synth drones. For sports/action themed content or lifestyle entertainment programming

The Stalker

tension cue with an overwhelming vibe of danger and anxiety, great for mystery and crime scenes. Great for crime and investigation programming, suspense content, and documentaries

Stand Down

Hip hop style with sampled vocals. Defeated and negative undertones that starts with acoustic guitar and groovy drum pattern. Great for TV/Film and ads that need a dark sad urban vibe

Something Strange

Rock tension underscore track with 16th hihats, guitar slides, and bass riffs. Thrilling and suspenseful vibe. Suitable for tv/film underscore, crime investigative content, and reality programming

Something Puzzling

Suspenseful and gritty post rock track that gives a tense, foreboding vibe. Droney guitars and ambient drums. Suitable as underscore for crime, drama, mystery, documentaries, and suspense

Solitary Feud

A modern classical string quintet piece full of mystery and intrigue. Dark and serious vibes from 2 violins, viola, cello, and double bass with elegance and dramatic textures. Suitable for promos, trailers, tv/film drama, mystery, and even horror, travel, and drama documentaries

Slow Reveal

tension cue with an "unveiling" or bewildered vibe. Pads, keys, and ambient effects gives slow suspenseful feeling. Great as underscore for tv/film programming such as crime and investigation, horror, suspense, and documentaries

Sinister Newborn

Horror cue filled with evil and ominous atmosphere. Industrial bangs and an eerie music box melody hinting evil lullabye. great for suspense and horror genres

Dark Music for Tension and Atmosphere

Dark music often relies on low drones, deep percussion, distorted textures, and sparse melodies. It creates an uneasy or mysterious mood, making the listener feel tension, danger, or anticipation. This style works best when atmosphere is more important than melody.

Where to Use Dark Music

Dark tracks are used in projects that need a sense of suspense, mystery, or intensity. In suspense-driven productions, they build tension before a reveal or underscore psychological drama. Within ambient projects, darker textures can create slow-moving soundscapes that add weight and depth without distracting from visuals. This category is also often used in thrillers, horror films, trailers, and games where the music must hint at what’s hidden or unresolved.

Royalty-Free Dark Tracks at Themusicase.com

All dark tracks at Themusicase.com are royalty-free and include a sync license. The collection spans subtle atmospheric cues, heavy sound design, and hybrid scores, giving producers flexible options for film, broadcast, and online storytelling.
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