Pre-order the Underworld: Blood Wars Soundtrack: [iTunes]
On the eve of the Underworld: Blood Wars theatrical and soundtrack premieres, we take you on a film music journey through the Underworld movie franchise, which has spawned some of the most memorable film scores and inspired-by music that has ever graced the Vampire vs. Lycans (aka werwolves) movie genre. From Paul Haslinger to Marco Beltrami to Michael Wandmacher, their individual scores pretty much exhibited what it means to make the world of Underworld sound even more powerful and badass. Pre-game the Underworld premiere by watching our epic playlist below!
Screen Gems and Lakeshore Entertainment present UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS, in theaters January 6 (get tickets).
ComingSoon.net has the exclusive album preview of Underworld: Blood Wars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), out Friday, January 6 on Lakeshore Records (pre-order here). The album features score by Michael Wandmacher (My Blood Valentine 3D) and the song, “Sound Of Your Scream” by composing duo Brain & Melissa (Bryan Mantia: Primus, Guns N’ Roses; Melissa Reese: Guns N’ Roses, Bootsy Collins). Preview the album now at ComingSoon.net!
Screen Gems and Lakeshore Entertainment present UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS, in theaters January 6 (get tickets).
Lakeshore Records will release the soundtrack to Underworld: Blood Wars,
available digitally on January 6! The album features score by Michael Wandmacher, known for his sore to blockbuster My Bloody Valentine and Marvel’s Punisher: War Zone.
Another of Wandmacher’s passions is working within the culturally prevalent world of EDM under his DJ alias Khursor. In addition to his original songwriting, he has produced re-imagines for songs from artists as wide-ranging as Sting (who recorded a brand new vocal for the classic Every Breath You Take specifically for Michael’s version of the song), Soundgarden, The Who, Lenny Kravitz, Culture Club and Black Sabbath.
Screen Gems and Lakeshore Entertainment present UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS, in theaters January 6.
Underworld (The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Available On [RSD:Black Friday]
For the first time ever, the incredible soundtrack to the first installment of the worldwide phenomenon vampire versus werewolves franchise Underworld, is coming to vinyl!
Underworld stars Kate Beckinsale as Selene a Vampire “death dealer” hell bent on seeking revenge for the death of her family.
The film and its subsequent sequels (Underworld: Evolution, Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans & Underworld: Awakening) have grossed hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office worldwide and January 6th, 2017 sees the return of Selene in Underworld: Blood Wars.
Upon its original release the soundtrack received high praise from both fans and critics alike, with many citing the tracks by David Bowie, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer & Skinny Puppy as the perfect musical accompaniment for the images on screen.
The album produced by Danny Lohner (FMR Nine Inch Nails) includes exclusive tracks at the time of release from David Bowie (feat. Maynard James Keenan (Toold) & John Frusciante (Red Hot Chilli Peppers), A Perfect Circle, Page Hamilton (Helmet), Renholder (Danny Lohner) & Amy Lee (Evanescence) as well as the track “Awakening” by rock supergroup -The Damning Well (Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit), Richard Patrick (Filter), Josh Freese (The Vandals, A Perfect Circle) and album producer Danny Lohner.
Vinyl Details: 2 x LP on either ‘Translucent Blue’ (1000) or ‘Clear/Black’ (1000, distributed randomly)
Double Printed Inner Sleeves featuring Never Before Released Storyboard Art
Individually Numbered for Collectors
Track List
Side 1:
Awakening – The Damning Well (feat. Wes Borland, Richard Patrick, Josh Freese & Danny Lohner)
REV 22:20 – Puscifer – (feat. Maynard James Keenan & Danny Lohner)
Throwing Punches – Page Hamilton
Rocket Collecting – Milla
Side 2:
Bring Me The Disco King (Loner Mix) – David Bowie (feat. Maynard James Keenan & John Frusciante)
Now I Know – Renholdër
Optimissed – Skinny Puppy
Down In The Lab – Renholdër
Side 3:
Judith (Renholder Mix) – A Perfect Circle
Suicide Note – Johnette Napolitano
Baby’s First Coffin – Dillinger Escape Plan
Hover (Quiet Mix) – Trust Company
Falling Through The Sky – Renholdër
Side 4:
Weak and Powerless (Tilling My Grave Mix) – A Perfect Circle
In 2009, Lakeshore Records sat down with composer Paul Haslinger to interview him on his Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans score. Paul Haslinger, formerly of the Grammy®-nominated band, Tangerine Dream, is known for his scores on such films as Near Dark (directed by Kathryn Bigelow), Crank, and the Emmy®- and Golden Globe®-nominated TV series, “The Sleeper Cell.” He is currently composing on the “Fear The Walking Dead” TV series. Listen to the interview below as Paul discusses the Rise of the Lycans score and his years with Tangerine Dream.
Starring Rhona Mitra, Michael Sheen and Bill Nighy, this third installment of the wildly popular Underworld franchise focuses on the origins of the feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their one-time slaves, the Lycans. Watch Underworld: Rise of the Lycans now on On Demand (rent it on iTunes) and on Blu-ray/DVD.
