History Main / BringerOfWarMusic

A series of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bcRCCg01I#t=4m24s rapid-fire staccato notes followed by more spaced notes that are blasted out]], usually by the horns. The result is a very martial and distinctive tempo. This is the signature sound of "[[TropeNamer Mars, Bringer of War]]" from Music/GustavHolst's "The Planets". It is also one that film composers have drawn on inspiration for when they need something that sounds like war.

* Music/GustavHolst's ''The Planets'' features this in "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bcRCCg01I Mars, Bringer of War]]". While the pounding beat has almost certainly appeared in earlier works, Holst codified it into what it is now.

** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl1S1oJCl4Y "True Arena Showdown"]] theme introduced in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', meanwhile, is a heavy metal-style remix of the original "Arena Showdown" theme that starts out slow and picks up in tempo, retaining the staccato beat with its rhythm guitar. Its more intense sound fits the [[SurpriseDifficulty increased difficulty]] of the True Arena.

** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl1S1oJCl4Y "True Arena Showdown"]] theme introduced in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', meanwhile, is a heavy metal-style remix of the original "Arena Showdown" theme that starts out slow and picks up in tempo, retaining the staccato beat with its rhythm guitar. Its more intense sound fits the [[NintendoHard increased difficulty]] of the True Arena.

** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXq8wohQSk "Arena Showdown"]] music from ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'' (and reused in some later games of the series) is heavily inspired by the "Bringer of War," with a steady tempo, brass lead, and rapid, staccato orchestra hits. This homage is made more apparent by the Arena's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr-Hd1AJeQw title theme]], which more closely resembles the original composition.
** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl1S1oJCl4Y "True Arena Showdown"]] theme introduced in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', meanwhile, is a heavy metal-style remix of the original "Arena Showdown" theme that starts out slow and picks up in tempo, retaining the staccato beat with its rhythm guitar.

* ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'': The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXq8wohQSk "Arena Showdown"]] music from ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'' (and reused in some later games of the series) is heavily inspired by the "Bringer of War," with a steady tempo, brass lead, and rapid, staccato orchestra hits. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl1S1oJCl4Y "True Arena Showdown"]] theme introduced in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', meanwhile, is a heavy metal-style remix of this theme that starts out slow and picks up in tempo.

* ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'': The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwXq8wohQSk "Arena Showdown"]] music from ''VideoGame/KirbySuperStar'' (and reused in some later games of the series) is heavily inspired by the Bringer of War, with a steady tempo, brass lead, and rapid, staccato orchestra hits. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl1S1oJCl4Y "True Arena Showdown"]] theme introduced in ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', meanwhile, is a heavy metal-style remix of this theme that starts out slow and picks up in tempo.

* There's an scene in ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' that invokes this for a villain suit-up scene, with the Holst piece playing in the background as the characters hum/scream the melody over top.

* VideoGame/{{Dota 2}} has Mars' ultimate ability, Arena of Blood, which summons a ring of spears that serve as an arena for Mars and any entrapped enemies. Whenever the ability is active, a snippet of Holst's "Mars" would play to remind players to fight or die when he's on you. Even Mars hums to the song whenever move clicked or he kills an enemy while the ability is active.

A series of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bcRCCg01I#t=4m24s rapid-fire staccato notes followed by more spaced notes that are blasted out]], usually by the horns. The result is a very martial and distinctive tempo. This is the signature sound of "Mars, Bringer of War" from Gustov Holst's "The Planets". It is also one that film composers have drawn on inspiration for when they need something that sounds like war.

* VideoGame/{{Dota 2}} has Mars' ultimate ability, Arena of Blood, which summons a ring of spears that serve as an arena for Mars and any entrapped enemies. Whenever the ability is active, a snippet of Holst's "Mars" would play to remind players to fight or die or die when he's on you. Even Mars hums to the song whenever move clicked or he kills an enemy while the ability is active.

* ''Film/IndependenceDay'': The track [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy3bGMdt8bg Darkest Day]] has this rhythm, as the alien ships appear in various parts around the world, literally bringing doom and war with them.

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* There's an scene in ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' that invokes this for a villain suit-up scene, with the Holst piece playing in the background as the characters hum/scream the melody over top.

* VideoGame/{{Dota 2}} has Mars's ultimate ability, Arena of Blood, which summons a ring of spears that serve as an arena for Mars and any entrapped enemies. Whenever the ability is active, a snippet of Holst's "Mars" would play to remind players to fight or die or die when he's on you. Even Mars hums to the song whenever move clicked or he kills an enemy while the ability is active.

* ''WebAnimation/OverlySarcasticProductions'': Holst's "Mars" would play whenever violence or war is present in the video, especially if it involves Ares.

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