History AwesomeMusic / MovieTrailers

* Quite a few things, such as TopGear, enjoy using the awesome, climactic theme music from 28DaysLater, the song "In a Heartbeat" by John Murphy. As the name would suggest, the song has a tempo similar to a heart beating or a clock ticking ominously down.

* Quite a few things, such as [[TopGear,]] enjoy using the awesome, climactic theme music from [[28DaysLater]], the song "In a Heartbeat" by John Murphy. As the name would suggest, the song has a tempo similar to a heart beating or a clock ticking ominously down.

* Scala's version of ''Metallica'''s [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTvN4pExX7g Nothing Else Matters]], which is attached to the latest trailer for ''Zero Dark Thirty'', gives the trailer, and by extension the story, a haunting feeling.

* Scala's version of ''Metallica'''s [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTvN4pExX7g Nothing Else Matters]], which is attached to the latest trailer for ''ZeroDarkThirty'', gives the trailer, and by extension the story, a haunting feeling.

* Scala's version of Metallica's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTvN4pExX7g Nothing Else Matters]], which is attached to the latest trailer for Zero Dark Thirty, gives the trailer, and by extension the story, a haunting feeling.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB_3X570NYk Prelude]], by Pusher Music. Not only is it used in the trailer for the ''TransformersDarkOfTheMoon'', it just gives you that "Last Stand" kind of feeling in general. Love or hate TF3, that trailer music was just epic.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE6oYO2wJXI Sanctus Immortale]]. Whatever this theme is playing over can't be good...except for the listener. There also exists a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ2upmBV13c vocal]] version.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2IfFUdy8Uw Judge and Jury]] by Audiomachine for the ''{{Prometheus}}'' trailer is epic, as well as scary. It helps that for the trailers they added the siren from ''Film/{{Alien}}''.

* [[http://www.twostepsfromhell.com/index-home.php Two Steps From Hell]] is an odd little outfit that specializes in composing music for movie trailers. ''Absolutely spectacular'' music for movie trailers, which frequently is magnitudes better than the film's final score. They've supplied music for plenty of movie, TV and video game trailers including ''Franchise/HarryPotter'', ''Film/{{Inception}}'', ''Film/{{Avatar}}'', ''NoCountryForOldMen'', ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', ''{{WALL-E}}'', ''Film/{{Hugo}}'', ''Film/{{Thor}}'', ''Film/StarTrek'', ''Film/XMen'', ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'', ''Series/DoctorWho'', and ''Series/GameOfThrones''.

** Let's just say that their music is the only good thing about the trailers for the ''Twilight'' movies.

** Also worth noting is the instrumental version of "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-eXX38yWZE Dethroned]]", which you may remember from the ''KingKong'' trailer.

** "Mind Heist" is one of the best themes for trailers, making ANY movie seem epic.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53OUHupfqws The Social Network]]'s trailer has Scala's[[hottip:*:a Belgian girls choir]] version of Radiohead's "Creep,".

* The trailer for [[DavidFincher David Fincher's]] version of [[TheMillenniumTrilogy The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo]] features [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyGokPxTJbA an abridged cover of Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song]] and manages to be unbelievably awesome in just a minute and a half.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2IfFUdy8Uw Judge and Jury]] by Audiomachine for the ''{{Prometheus}}'' trailer is epic, as well as scary. It helps that for the trailers they added the siren from ''{{Film/Alien}}''.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roc64guxoOY Master of Shadows]], the ''{{Film/2012}}'' trailer music.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roc64guxoOY Master of Shadows]], the ''{{2012}}'' trailer music.

** Gems from their ''Legend'' album include "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRLdhFVzqt4 Heart of Courage]]," "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtBll0rh4nM Hypnotica]]," and "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gxFGSCnD74 Smell of Victory]]."

* [[http://www.twostepsfromhell.com/index-home.php Two Steps From Hell]] is an odd little outfit that specializes in composing music for movie trailers. ''Absolutely spectacular'' music for movie trailers, which frequently is magnitudes better than the film's final score. They've supplied music for plenty of movie, TV and video game trailers including Harry Potter, Inception, Avatar, No Country For Old Men, The Dark Knight, Wall-E, Hugo, Thor, Star Trek, X-Men, Sherlock, Doctor Who and Game of Thrones.
** Update: Two Steps from Hell have released one album, ''Invincible'', to the public, and are planning on two more releases. ''Invincible'' is available on iTunes and Amazon mp3.
** Highlights from their ''Nemesis'' album include "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-9r37G_KK0&fmt=18 Tristan]]," "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE1xr5sPQHw&fmt=18 Clash of Empires]]," "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7ULDyZP9r4&fmt=18 Atlantis]]," "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgmsFEpJswc&fmt=18 Moving Mountains]]," and the haunting "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uthIutGGFWc&hd=1 Enigmatic Soul]]" and "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfZXUuzL8aY&feature=related Hunter's Moon]]".
** "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krdsLXJP6zQ Dragon Rider]]" is nice and up-tempo, "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQMpRWuT6hk&fmt=18 Flameheart]]" is like a OneWingedAngel moment for the good guys, "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFs0Je3jNO8&fmt=18 Starvation]]" is...just listen.

*** ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlL_-5VfQJI&fmt=18 Protectors of the Earth]]'' is quite possibly the most unspeakably '''epic''' piece of music ever created. It's been extremely popular, used in promotion for Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Inkheart, Mass Effect 3 and the Olympics.
** "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLDySOopM1A&fmt=18 Merchant Prince]]" is a sign of things to come from the ''Nemesis II'' album, which can't get here soon enough.

** ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyKTwbLAhtc&fmt=18 Black Blade]]'', ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqNRIM2pdaQ&fmt=18 Ocean Princess]]'' and ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayZCD5iGjgU&fmt=18 Master of Shadows]]''. 'Nuff said.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_LpGi_K9no&feature=related Glory & Honor]].

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT1H-18HwYU Chopperhead]]. 2 minutes and 5 seconds of thundering drums, [[AutobotsRockOut raging electric guitars]], and [[OminousLatinChanting screaming choir]]
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPwdWlM1wkw ASAP]]. This song was used in the trailer for series 1 of Sherlock. Enough said.
** In addition to their epic repertoire, Two Steps from Hell has quite a few songs that lean towards the swoonily romantic; see [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzkwFzXkvZg Undying Love]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL9cITOUvk0&p Frozen Moment]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv-UUosBrjU Love & Loss]] (featured in the BreakingDawn Trailer, like the above person said), and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-ZiRXpQZiA&p Goodbye for Now]].

* X-Ray Dog

** X-Ray Dog's work on the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv3khr9cMYQ&feature=related PoTC: At World's End trailer]] is one the best examples of trailer music blending in perfectly with the images and sound effects. Check out the 1:55 mark, where the sword fighting matches up perfectly with the music.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCe1J8cy-SE&feature=related Crusade]]. Sublime. There is a better-known choral version too.

* The absolutely gorgeous [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOJqicM6x84 "Mind Heist"]] from the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66TuSJo4dZM&feature=fvw Inception trailer]] made quite an impact on the number of people who saw the film, if youtube comments are anything to judge by. "BRRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMMM" indeed.

* The trailer for [[DavidFincher David Fincher's]] version of [[TheMillenniumTrilogy The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo]] features [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyGokPxTJbA&feature=related an abridged cover of Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song]] and manages to be unbelievably awesome in just a minute and a half.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2IfFUdy8Uw Judge and Jury]] by Audiomachine for the {{Prometheus}} trailer is epic, as well as scary. It helps that for the trailers they added the siren from {{Film/Alien}}.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTn47_U_lGs World Collapsing]] from the ''Snow WhiteAndTheHuntsman'' trailer. Epicness ensues.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB_3X570NYk Prelude]], by Pusher Music. Not only is it used in the trailer for the ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'', it just gives you that "Last Stand" kind of feeling in general. Love or hate TF3, that trailer music was just epic.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB_3X570NYk Prelude]], by Pusher Music. Not only is it used in the trailer for the ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'', it just gives you that "Last Stand" kind of feeling in general. This troper didn't like TF3, but that trailer music was just epic.

*** ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlL_-5VfQJI&fmt=18 Protectors of the Earth]]'' is quite possibly the most unspeakably '''epic''' piece of music ever created.

** Let's just say that their music is the only good thing about the trailers for the ''Twilight'' movies.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB_3X570NYk Prelude]], by Pusher Music. Not only is it used in the trailer for ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'', it just gives you that "Last Stand" kind of feeling in general.

* On the subject of using the instrumentals of rock songs, the ''Clash of the Titans'' trailer makes [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6CJenNMsb4 suitably epic use]] of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU8lRgqvk4Q the instrumental version of "The Bird and the Worm"]] by The Used. The trailer was much, much better than the actual movie.
* [[http://www.twostepsfromhell.com/index-home.php Two Steps From Hell]] is an odd little outfit that specializes in composing music for movie trailers. ''Absolutely spectacular'' music for movie trailers, which frequently is magnitudes better than the film's final score.

* On the subject of using the instrumentals of rock songs, the ''Clash of the Titans'' trailer makes [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6CJenNMsb4 suitably epic use]] of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU8lRgqvk4Q the instrumental version of "The Bird and the Worm"]] by The Used.

** Or perhaps something like [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFnIQzb7BDw Titans]], the music used in the [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/Ultramarines Ultramarines]] trailer.

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM7_Hv33TxA Requiem Rave]] by Immediate Music. [[EtherealChoir Ethereal chanting]] coupled with fast paced electronic beats? '''''YES'''''

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwYRxC9_e68 Prelude]], by Pusher Music. Not only is it used in the trailer for ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'', it just gives you that "Last Stand" kind of feeling in general.

** Gems from their ''Legend'' album include "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISzK6e237II Heart of Courage]]," "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtBll0rh4nM Hypnotica]]," and "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gxFGSCnD74 Smell of Victory]]."