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Rock The Middle East (30 Sec)

This track is a cool mix of powerful Hard Rock with a rhythmic Middle Eastern flavour. Edgy guitars, groovy bass line and sexy, danceable Middle Eastern percussion. This is a fun, uplifting track, and is great for projects needing energetic Rock music with an Eastern twist.

Rock The Middle East (60 Sec)

This track is a cool mix of powerful Hard Rock with a rhythmic Middle Eastern flavour. Edgy guitars, groovy bass line and sexy, danceable Middle Eastern percussion. This is a fun, uplifting track, and is great for projects needing energetic Rock music with an Eastern twist.

Rock The Middle East (No Lead Guitar)

This track is a cool mix of powerful Hard Rock with a rhythmic Middle Eastern flavour. Edgy guitars, groovy bass line and sexy, danceable Middle Eastern percussion. This is a fun, uplifting track, and is great for projects needing energetic Rock music with an Eastern twist.

Rock The Middle East

This track is a cool mix of powerful Hard Rock with a rhythmic Middle Eastern flavour. Edgy guitars, groovy bass line and sexy, danceable Middle Eastern percussion. This is a fun, uplifting track, and is great for projects needing energetic Rock music with an Eastern twist.

Rock Till Ya Drop (30 Sec)

Hard Rock track with a solid driving beat, groovy bass line and powerful, edgy guitars. This track has serious attitude, and is great for projects needing energetic, uplifting Rock music.

Rock Till Ya Drop (60 Sec)

Hard Rock track with a solid driving beat, groovy bass line and powerful, edgy guitars. This track has serious attitude, and is great for projects needing energetic, uplifting Rock music.

Rock Till Ya Drop (No Lead Guitar)

Hard Rock track with a solid driving beat, groovy bass line and powerful, edgy guitars. This track has serious attitude, and is great for projects needing energetic, uplifting Rock music.

Rock Till Ya Drop

Hard Rock track with a solid driving beat, groovy bass line and powerful, edgy guitars. This track has serious attitude, and is great for projects needing energetic, uplifting Rock music.

Rise From The Shadows

This dramatic cinematic soundtrack has a dark and heroic side that build to a climax

Grim Town

This suspenseful cinematic soundtrack is featured with asian elements and describes a oppressive atmosphere.

Mission Fort Knox

Suspenseful track with modern sounds. Useful for a lot of background applications. Crime thriller, action movie and much more.

Day Of Reckoning

Dark cinematic track with a great sense of danger and foreboding. Imminent confrontation, conflict, preparing for a battle. Perfect for action films, espionage, action thriller.

Dark Streets

Dark pop hip hop mix with a great sense of danger and foreboding. Imminent confrontation, conflict, preparing for a battle. Perfect for action films, dramatic scenes with urban themes, espionage, action thriller.

Action Orchestra Electronica (Champions Conquest)

The games are in full swing, you can still win it all.. Electronica meets a symphony orchestra... seamlessly combining the two genres, excitement throughout...

Sexy Electro Fun

A sexy, modern Electronic Pop track with futuristic synths and uplifting, groovy beat. Great for a variety of uses including: technology and scientific videos, presentations, corporate, science fiction, mystery and web videos!

Sexy Electro Fun (60 Sec)

A sexy, modern Electronic Pop track with futuristic synths and uplifting, groovy beat. Great for a variety of uses including: technology and scientific videos, presentations, corporate, science fiction, mystery and web videos!

Sexy Electro Fun (30 Sec)

A sexy, modern Electronic Pop track with futuristic synths and uplifting, groovy beat. Great for a variety of uses including: technology and scientific videos, presentations, corporate, science fiction, mystery and web videos!

A New World Awaits

Atmospheric, dreamy track with cool guitar riffs, spacey synths and a solid, driving drum groove. Gradually builds into epic, triumphant section with piano and sweeping strings. This track has a slight futuristic feel and will add extra substance and emotion to your project.

A New World Awaits (Short Version)

Atmospheric, dreamy track with cool guitar riffs, spacey synths and a solid, driving drum groove. Gradually builds into epic, triumphant section with piano and sweeping strings. This track has a slight futuristic feel and will add extra substance and emotion to your project.

A New World Awaits (No Drums)

Delicately mysterious and atmospheric track with dreamy guitar, supported by ambient synths and cool effects. Gradually builds throughout into uplifting, passionate section with piano and sweeping strings. Perfect track to add extra depth and emotion to your project.

A New World Awaits (Ambient Version)

Delicately mysterious and atmospheric track with dreamy guitar, supported by ambient synths and cool effects. Gradually builds throughout into uplifting, passionate section with piano and sweeping strings. Perfect track to add extra depth and emotion to your project.


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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