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The Tribe Returns (Spaghetti Western)

An epic orchestral western piece featuring full orchestra sections, marching drums, American native flutes, banjos and electric guitars. Composer: Julian Korbl (SACEM) CAE/IPI: 01065089160

Mirage (Spaghetti Western)

An action packed orchestral piece build up taking place in the wild west. Features full orchestra sections, whistling, banjos, electric guitars, American native flutes, male choirs and marching drums. Composer: Julian Korbl (SACEM) CAE/IPI: 01065089160

Sun Valley (Spaghetti Western)

An action packed orchestral piece taking place in the wild west. Features full orchestra sections, whistling, electric guitars, tubular bells, vocal shouts, choirs and marching drums. Composer: Julian Korbl (SACEM) CAE/IPI: 01065089160

Documentary

Calm and floating ambient music with subtle layers of synths, bass and percussive elements! Suspense and searching atmosphere. Best for documentaries, podcasts, education, drama, crime, investigation!

Raunchy Rock

Punchy, powerful Pop Rock track with driving beat, pulsating guitar riff and horn hits. Builds into uplifting, triumphant chorus section with edgy electric guitar riff.

Raunchy Rock (no lead)

Punchy, powerful Pop Rock track with driving beat, pulsating guitar riff and horn hits. Builds into uplifting, triumphant chorus section with edgy electric guitar riff.

Raunchy Rock (no lead or horns)

Punchy, powerful Pop Rock track with driving beat, pulsating guitar riff and horn hits. Builds into uplifting, triumphant chorus section with edgy electric guitar riff.

Raunchy Rock (no horns)

Punchy, powerful Pop Rock track with driving beat, pulsating guitar riff and horn hits. Builds into uplifting, triumphant chorus section with edgy electric guitar riff.

Raunchy Rock (drums only)

Punchy, powerful Pop Rock track with driving beat, pulsating guitar riff and horn hits. Builds into uplifting, triumphant chorus section with edgy electric guitar riff.

Raunchy Rock (60 sec)

Punchy, powerful Pop Rock track with driving beat, pulsating guitar riff and horn hits. Builds into uplifting, triumphant chorus section with edgy electric guitar riff.

Raunchy Rock (30 sec)

Punchy, powerful Pop Rock track with driving beat, pulsating guitar riff and horn hits. Builds into uplifting, triumphant chorus section with edgy electric guitar riff.

Cruel World

Dark powerful suspense trailer music with synth pads and pulsing drones, braams and percussion. This track is perfect for Film, TV, Advertising and Games, setting a dramatic, powerful and dramatic atmosphere.

Intense Play

Suspensful, short yet engaging instrumental track. Almost anxiously floating in time, and more on the sad side, the character of the melody is accompanied by tremolo strings rising in volume - providing a bed for the sparse arrangement on top. Very suitable for transitions, suspensful cues or nervou...

Counting Down

Suspensful track, interestingly arranged and engagingly orchestrated. Nervous and edgy through the use of accentuated and decorative strings, ascending brass, and the use of a choir. Accompanied by the snare, a sense of ugency sets in. Ideal as transition, action and suspensful cues, as well as stre...

Challenges Arising

Short but determined epic track with a nervous undertone and a dark feel, wide and urging yet conceiled. Ideal for transitions, action, tension and doubt.

Tensions

Beautifully arranged suspensful track with anticipating wide orchestra, playful accentuated strings and percussion. Ideal as underscore, action or stressful cues with a sense of adventure.

Could it Fail

Short yet impactful transitional track, big, dressed by a rather heroic melody line in the choir and strings, accompanied by punctured and short woodwinds to provoke action and pressure. Ideal for stressful moments, nervous cues or tension.

Delicate Matters

Suspensful and progressing instrumental track that keeps the momentum going, developing a playful yet urgent melody line with short notes, percussion and nervous snares, dressed in a narrow arrangement with dark strings. Ideal for underscore, or transitional cues to emphasize action, tension and pro...


Suspense Music: Royalty-Free Tension for Films, Trailers, and Games

Suspense music builds unease and anticipation through evolving textures, sparse motifs, and controlled dynamics. Typical elements include pulsing low strings, ticking percussion, bowed metals, risers, and subtle synth drones that escalate toward a reveal without resolving too soon. At Themusicase.com, you can find and license a wide range of royalty-free suspense tracks. Every track includes a sync license for safe use across film, trailers, advertising, games, and online content.

Where Suspense Music Works Best

Choosing Themusicase gives editors a clear, royalty-free license with sync rights—reliable usage across platforms without extra clearance.

FAQs

Where can I find royalty-free suspense music?
You can license suspense tracks directly at Themusicase.com. The catalog covers dark drones, ticking percussion, risers, and modern hybrid tension cues for films, trailers, advertising, games, and online media—each track royalty-free with sync rights.
Can I use suspense music on YouTube without copyright claims?
Yes. Suspense tracks from Themusicase are royalty-free and include sync rights, letting you publish confidently on YouTube and social platforms without Content ID or copyright issues.
What makes music sound suspenseful?
Suspense relies on steady pulse (ticks, ostinatos), evolving drones, dissonant intervals, and restrained dynamics that rise gradually. Minimal motifs, sub-bass movement, and strategic silence create unease until the reveal or transition.
How much does it cost to use suspense music in sync projects?
At Themusicase, all suspense tracks are available under a simple royalty-free sync license. Pricing is transparent, with no hidden fees or ongoing royalties. You can review the details in our License Agreement.
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