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Build anticipation with suspense music featuring pulses, strings, and sound design. Ideal for thrillers, crime series, trailers, and gaming.

Suspense
  • 0-30 SEC
  • 31-60 SEC
  • > 61 SEC
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Tense Action Underscore A

Modern drama tension cue. Pulsing synths and arpeggiators, with obsessive percussions give edge to this strange feeling track. Perfect as action, tension and suspense underscore with a dark mood.

The Challenge

Typical reality TV cue driven by staccato spiccato strings and percussions like toms and taikos. Big drum hits and french horns added in the last section to enhance the feeling. Great to stimulate the audience, to prepare for the action. A gong in the end. Also great as suspense and tension bed.

The Challenge No FH

Typical reality TV cue driven by staccato spiccato strings and percussions like toms and taikos. Big drum hits and french horns added in the last section to enhance the feeling. Great to stimulate the audience, to prepare for the action. A gong in the end. Also great as suspense and tension bed.

The Challenge Loop E

Typical reality TV cue driven by staccato spiccato strings and percussions like toms and taikos. Big drum hits and french horns added in the last section to enhance the feeling. Great to stimulate the audience, to prepare for the action. A gong in the end. Also great as suspense and tension bed.

The Challenge Loop C

Typical reality TV cue driven by staccato spiccato strings and percussions like toms and taikos. Big drum hits and french horns added in the last section to enhance the feeling. Great to stimulate the audience, to prepare for the action. A gong in the end. Also great as suspense and tension bed.

The Challenge Loop D

Typical reality TV cue driven by staccato spiccato strings and percussions like toms and taikos. Big drum hits and french horns added in the last section to enhance the feeling. Great to stimulate the audience, to prepare for the action. A gong in the end. Also great as suspense and tension bed.

The Challenge Loop B

Typical reality TV cue driven by staccato spiccato strings and percussions like toms and taikos. Big drum hits and french horns added in the last section to enhance the feeling. Great to stimulate the audience, to prepare for the action. A gong in the end. Also great as suspense and tension bed.

The Challenge Loop A

Typical reality TV cue driven by staccato spiccato strings and percussions like toms and taikos. Big drum hits and french horns added in the last section to enhance the feeling. Great to stimulate the audience, to prepare for the action. A gong in the end. Also great as suspense and tension bed.

transmission 60 sec.

This Instrumental will set you in another world with its drastic transitions and powerful sounds. This song is perfect for any intense scene of action,redemption, or mystery. The energy will surge through your body as the dramatic chorus sets in.

Transmission

This Instrumental will set you in another world with its drastic transitions and powerful sounds. This song is perfect for any intense scene of action,redemption, or mystery. The energy will surge through your body as the dramatic chorus sets in.

Falling to Pieces

This Instrumental Literally Jumps at you and gets you on your feet. The Tough Electric Bass Gives this beat power, and the accompanying brass,toms,guitar and pluck sounds only add to the mighty aura. This would be great for any action or motivational sequence.

Shadows In The Club

This mid-tempo hip-hop piece features modern “trap style” snare rolls, tempo-synced synthesizers, and huge rolling segues, all offset by minimal verse which features a single winding note. It’s sure to get heads nodding in your next production!

The Getaway

A tense rap beat with dramatic synths, beat drops, and sub bass.

Industrial Monster

“Industrial Monster” is an Industrial / Goth cue which features a dark electronic verse section, followed by distorted guitars with some special effects thrown in for good measure. The end of the track is edit-ready for stinger use.

Countdown (Loop A)

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Countdown (30sec A)

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Mission Possible No Drums

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Mission Possible Loop A

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Death Machine

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements enhance the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings and a gong in the end.

Countdown (30sec C)

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Death Machine (DnB)

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements enhance the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings and a gong in the end.

Mission Possible Loop D

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Mission Possible Loop C

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Death Machine (Loop C)

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements enhance the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings and a gong in the end.

Death Machine (No Hits)

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements enhance the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings and a gong in the end.

Death Machine No Perc

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements enhance the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings and a gong in the end.

Mission Possible

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Death Machine (Loop A)

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements enhance the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings and a gong in the end.

Countdown (30sec B)

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Countdown

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Death Machine (Loop D)

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements enhance the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings and a gong in the end.

Death Machine No Synth

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements enhance the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings and a gong in the end.

Mission Possible No Synth

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Mission Possible Perc and Synth

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Countdown (Loop B)

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Mission Possible Loop E

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Death Machine (Loop B)

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements enhance the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings and a gong in the end.

Mission Possible No Lead

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Countdown (No Drums)

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Countdown (End Stinger)

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Countdown (Loop C)

A suspense track that syncs perfectly with the clock. Various edits (30, 60, loop) also available.

Mission Possible Loop B

Orchestral Electronic Hybrid track, many percussive elements join arpeggiators and pulsing synths enhancing the rhythmic. Dark mood with a bit of suspense building, a texture of ostinato strings. Nice guitar riffs and rhythmic. Has a suspense rest in the middle then build to a big end.

Hollywood Trailer

by Aquilo
A powerful cinematic trailer track with bombastic percussion, dramatic strings, horns and some electronic hybrid elements giving a full, rich sound. Fits cinematic contexts such as trailers, films, or an epic video game or a dramatic corporate presentation. It clocks in at 1:32 at a tempo of 120....

Fully Empty

Dark and suspenseful singer songwriter tune with pessimistic lyrics.

In a Dream

Reflective and dramatic, yet upbeat and intense, this track would be great for anything from an indie drama montage to an Apple commercial. A mixture of My Bloody Valentine, the Cure and MGMT.

Tell You

A suspenseful orchestral march with rich strings and driving percussion. Would be perfect for marching into battle scenes or introducing a vindictive character.

Suspense Music and Building Tension

Suspense music uses pulsing rhythms, low strings, drones, and sparse percussion. The sound is designed to create unease and anticipation, holding the listener in a state of expectation.

Where to Use Suspense Music

This style works best in thrillers, documentaries, and investigative pieces where the music needs to add tension without giving away the resolution. If you need something heavier and more atmospheric, dark music is a strong alternative, pushing the mood toward fear and mystery. On the other hand, when you want to create quiet pressure with fewer elements, minimal tracks can achieve the same sense of suspense while staying subtle, making them suitable for voiceover-driven scenes or slow-building edits.

Royalty-Free Suspense Tracks at Themusicase.com

All suspense tracks at Themusicase.com are royalty-free and include a sync license. The catalog covers cinematic pulses, investigative underscores, and tense ambient cues ready for film, broadcast, and online use.
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