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Jesper Kyd to Score Warhammer: Vermintide II Soundtrack

January 22, 2018 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Jesper Kyd to Score Warhammer: Vermintide II Soundtrack Share this

Last Fall, it was announced that Borderlands composer Jesper Kyd would be creating the music for the latest installment of the Warhammer 40K expansion game, Vermintide. Now it appears that the game’s music was done well enough that Kyd has been signed on to do the music for the expansion’s sequel as well.

Inspired by Norse mythology, Jesper Kyd’s original score for Vermintide 2 explores ancient tribal music and dark magic fantasy elements as well as evolving the raw acoustic soundscape he developed for the first game. Kyd channels his Scandinavian roots, blending Viking and Norse-inspired vocals, ritualistic percussion styles and new custom-made instruments built specifically for Vermintide 2, to create another unique soundtrack experience.

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 introduces the dark, bloody and twisted Norse tribe ‘Chaos’ as an enemy faction and is headed to PC and consoles in early 2018. You can check out more information about the game and soundtrack on the Vermintide website.
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Warhammer “Vermintide” OST by Jesper Kyd Due September 26th

September 14, 2017 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Warhammer “Vermintide” OST by Jesper Kyd Due September 26th Share this

Jesper Kyd is once again becoming a prolific force within the video game music biz. Along with the recent release of Crytek’s Robinson: The Journey vinyl edition of its soundtrack by Black Screen Records, then release of the latest Warhammer End of Times spin-off, Vermintide, is also composed by Kyd and set to be released. The 36-track album compiled by Kyd includes the core game’s original soundtrack, new music from the DLC expansions as well as instrumental songs heard in the game’s local tavern, Red Moon Inn.

It’s a dynamic, raw and violent score that belongs to Vermintide’s dark medieval setting. We wanted the score to sound like it was performed by a Skaven band on acoustic instruments mangled by some mad Skaven scientist in the dark ages. It’s very different from anything I have written in the past. – Jesper Kyd, Composer

“The-Skaven-Come-Out-To-Play” – Jesper Kyd

Developed by independent games studio Fatshark in Sweden, Warhammer: The End Times – Vermintide is a co-operative action first person shooter and melee combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer fantasy universe. Vermintide is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

The soundtrack to Vermintide will be available for digital download on September 26th. You can pre-order the soundtrack on iTunes here, or on the Sumthing Else Music website.
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SUMTHING ELSE TO RELEASE WARHAMMER 40,000: DAWN OF WAR III ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

May 8, 2017 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on SUMTHING ELSE TO RELEASE WARHAMMER 40,000: DAWN OF WAR III ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Share this

Sumthing Else Music Works along with Relic Entertainment and Games Workshop will be releasing the official soundtrack to WARHAMMER 40,000: Dawn of War III this week to digital and streaming outlets. The 18 track album features nearly an hour of game music from BAFTA award winning, EMMY® and Ivor Novello nominated composer Paul Leonard-Morgan (Battlefield: Hardline, Dredd 3D).

Dawn of War III immerses players in the escalating brutality of galactic warfare, where they will lead elite hero units and colossal armies to victory, or oblivion. Powerful super walkers will tower over the front lines as screen-shaking assaults blister the battlefield in an all-out, over-the-top spectacle worthy of the iconic Games Workshop® Warhammer 40,000 universe. For more information on Warhammer® 40,000®: Dawn of War® III, please visit www.dawnofwar.com.

You can pick up the official soundtrack May 9th digitally on the Sumthing Else website and iTunes and pre-order a physical copy on Amazon.
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Blue Öyster Cult Rocks Out for Warhammer Online, Cowbell Not Included

April 10, 2009 | Tim Sheehy | 1 Comment Share this

One might see it as an unusual pairing, but as it turns out, several members of the Blue Öyster Cult are avid Warhammer fans. So much so that during a recent visit to Mythic Entertainment’s headquarters, they took the time to lay down a track in honor of the Mythic’s recent release Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Their ode to the Dwarf Slayer includes references to alcohol consumption and skull-splitting via axe kissing. Sadly to say, the song is sorely lacking in the cowbell department–but on the other hand, it’s got plenty of guitars to rock your face off.

Regarding their involvement, “I’d heard a previous song written and performed by members of the WAR team, and thought they were quite good for a ‘garage band’ of game developers,” said Eric Bloom, lead vocalist for Blue Oyster Cult. “I was very glad to hear from Mythic who invited me down to work on the song. I was impressed by the dedication of the developers to make WAR both a success and fun to play, something that, in my opinion, is missing from many other MMO’s.”

The song itself is available free for download from the Warhammer website in both mp3 and .wav formats. Other audio offerings, including pieces from the original soundtrack, and pieces inspired by the series, are also available on the same page. You can visit that link by clicking here.