This is the discography of Thomas J. Bergersen , a composer whose music has been used in trailers of Hollywood blockbusters such as Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Star Trek Star Trek Into Darkness Interstellar
Discography
Volume 1
Tracks
Year
Notes
Two Steps From Hell[ 1]
From The Abyss
The Legend of Aramis
Battle Of Dark vs Light
Interceptors Duel
Rise Of Evil
Bloodlust
Spirit Of Death
Necromantics
Souls Feast
Dominius
Dawn Of War
Black Winged Messenger
Lord Of Chaos
Temple Of Damnation
Cursed!
Catch 666
Horrors And Enchantments
Evil Supremacy
Exodus
Crimson Death
Fatespinner Drums
Two Steps From Heaven
Fireflies
Return To Base
Captain Universe
Battle At Sea
Chronicles Of A Hero
Adventures Of Enchantment
Breath Of Cold Air
Prophecies
Undying Faith
Guns And Oil
Trafficking
Wind Queen
Child's Play
The Truth Unravels
Heavenly Lights
Eternal Love
2006
First album, featuring various genres
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Shadows and Nightmares
Tracks
Year
Notes
Doomsday
She Rises
Ritual of Resurrection
Nocturnal Prey
Evil! (part 1)
Evil! (part 2)
Ghost Town
Ghostly Presence
Demonic Procession
Come What May
Betrayed
Face of Dhomor Devah
Tick Tock Goes the Clock
Awakening the Beast
Inhuman Growth
Mountains of Madness
Etergheros Charghela
Bottomless Pit of Torment
Eyes Wide Open
Loch Ness
Discovery of Land
20000 Tons of TNT
The Return of Life
Approaching Tsunami
Unholy Requiem
Cemetery Waltz
2006
Horror genre album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Dynasty
Tracks
Year
Notes
Armada
Elementum
Tyrianis
Heaven & Earth
Blast The Gates
King's Legion
Flameheart
Dragon Rider
Spirit Of Champions
Black Assassin
The Vendetta Conspiracy
Chariots Of Blood
Chopperhead
Kingdom Skies
Timebomb
Instruments Of War
Web Of Lies
The Brave & Mighty
Deep Voyage
Glory & Honor
Red Army
Magika
The Truth Unravels II
Love & Loss
Sun Goddess
Procession
Epilogue
2007
Epic genre album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
All Drums Go To Hell
Tracks
Year
Notes
Barrage Of Noise
Carnival From Hell
Code Of Honor
Death Came Early That Year
Fists Of Steel
Freedom Army
Guerilla Raid
Hellraiser Brigade
Industrial Mayhem
Norwegian Devil
Nuclear Meltdown
Raging Horde
Shoot To Kill
Sleepwalker
Sudden Strike
Tagged Rendezvous
Wave Of Death
Skull Crusher
Toxic Rain
Chasing The Dragon
Diabolic Clockwork
Images Of Horror
Border Patrol
Jungle Fever
Lord Of Two Lands
Operation Sandstorm
Zoologic Stampede
2007
Heavily percussion-oriented album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Nemesis
Tracks
Year
Notes
Dark Ages
Nemesis
Clash of Empires
Atlantis
Army of Justice
Tristan
Road To Revelation
God of Lightning
Sons of War
The Immortals
Wrath of Sea
Red Omen
Sky Titans
Hunter's Moon
Moving Mountains
Eternal Sorrow
Fountain of Life
Enigmatic Soul
Dominion Heart
False King (co-composed with Nick Phoenix)
Friendship To Last
2007
Epic genre album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Pathogen
Tracks
Year
Notes
Iron Soul
False King (Rock) (co-composed with Nick Phoenix)
2007
Electro-metal album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Dreams & Imaginations
Tracks
Year
Notes
Secrets Of The Mind
Color The Sky
Transfiguration
Moving Shadows
Through Devil's Eyes
Hello World
Parfait Amour
Aurora Boralis
Sun Gazer
Wings
Gentle Breeze
Mind Tricks
Scent Of A Woman
Flying
Fate Of The Deserted
African Sunset
Rapid Eye Movement
Peace of Mind
Water Reflections
Bed of Roses
Lux Aeterna
Lonesome Dove
Solitude
Weightless
Wake of Desolation
Entombed
I See The Future
Moonshine
Allure
Hidden Beauty
Forsaken
New Dawn
Celebrate Life
Earthgirl
Northern Pastures
A Small Step For Mankind
Eria
Tears
Sleepless
Into Unknown Space
Forever In My Dreams
Sweet May
Great Spirits
Remembrance
Setting Sail
Drifting Thoughts
Touched By Her Hand
Ancient Cities
Frozen Moment
Life Is Beautiful
Meant To Be
From The Heart Of Paris
Reset Life
A Thousand Miles Apart
Missed You
Painted By Numbers
Goodbye For Now
Memories
Dreams & Imaginations
It Tells A Story
El Mexicano
Once Upon A Time
It's The Season For Love
Forgotten Realms
Clair Voyant
River Of Tears
Broken Hearts
A Hero's Return
Another Life
Forgotten September
Lament For The Lonely
Chill Of The Night
Silent Prayer
Torches
Endless Night
Susanna's Mourning
Falling
Snowfall
Perfect Assassination
Hell's Gate
Electric People
Mulholland Drive
Intoxication
Visions
Mmm Chicken!
Possessed Gramophone
2008
New Age album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Legend
Tracks
Year
Notes
Adventure of a Lifetime
Calamity
Call to Arms
Crusaders
Divine Intervention
Fields of Blood
Freedom Fighters
Heart of Courage
Hypnotica
Perchance to Dream
Protectors of the Earth
Red Carpets
Undying Love
Voyager
Fallout
Fateful Night
Perilous Journey
Smell of Victory
2008
Epic genre album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Ashes
Tracks
Year
Notes
Burn Baby
Deck the Halls with Blood
Executive Decision
Exhumed
Kiss of Night
London 1920
Moving Shadows II
Severe Medication
Something Wicked Lurks
Surrounding The Church
Time is Fleeting
Twisted Children
2008
Horror genre album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
The Devil Wears Nada
Tracks
Year
Notes
American Soldier
Broommaker's Assistant
Clock Tower Parade
Follow That Kid
Levitating Lilimongers
Liar Liar Pants on Fire
Love Doctor
Monkey Business
My Little Friend Max
Professor Pumplestickle
Say Yes
Sky Brigade
Smirnoff
Sunrise
The Whistleblower
To The Tower
Toys Come Alive
Waltz of the Willows
We Can Fly
Will We Ever Meet Again
2009
Mostly light and humorous album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Power of Darkness
Tracks
Year
Notes
Atlas
Black Blade
Earth Rising
Gravitation
Invincible
Jump!
Power Of Darkness
What's Happening To Me
72 Virgins
Decimator
Freefall
He Who Brings The Night
Ironheart
Norwegian Pirate
Titan Dune
2010
Epic genre album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Tracks
Year
Notes
Heart of Courage
Moving Mountains
Freedom Fighters
Enigmatic Soul
Black Blade
Invincible
False King (With Nick)
Hypnotica
Protectors of the Earth
Undying Love
Tristan
To Glory
2010
First public album
(Two Steps from Hell)
The Human Experience (Music from the Motion Picture)
Tracks
Year
Notes
The Human Experience - Overture[ 2]
The Human Experience - Theme
Exaltation
The Hidden Rainforest
A Surprise Meeting
Emergence
2011
Original motion picture score
Illumina
Tracks
Year
Notes
Could’ve Been
I Love You Forever
Corruption
Organic Multiplication
Lost in Las Vegas
Down
Global Waste
Timelapse
Hot Cargo
R.E.M.
Love Suspended
Shipwrecked
She Sees The Future
A Hole In The Sun
Threnody
Painted World
Sidyana
Enigma
Paper Planes
Shaken, Not Stirred
Science
You Walk This Earth Alone
Cloud Maker
Walking On Air
You Will Count Your Dead
Bourne In The Future
Eyes Closing
2011
New Age album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Tracks
Year
Notes
Aura
Starvation
Dreammaker
Hurt
Ocean Princess
Gift of Life
Rada
A Place in Heaven
Merchant Prince
Promise
Femme Fatale
Homecoming
Immortal
Remember Me
Sonera
Reborn
Age of Gods
Illusions
Soulseeker
2011
First Thomas Bergersen solo album
Tracks
Year
Notes
Archangel
United We Stand – Divided We Fall
Love & Loss
Nero
Atlantis
Strength of a Thousand Men
Magic of Love
Norwegian Pirate
Dragon Rider
Titan Dune
Army of Justice
He Who Brings The Night
What's Happening to Me
Friendship to Last
2011
Compilation of popular tracks
(Two Steps from Hell)
Nero
Tracks
Year
Notes
United We Stand – Divided We Fall
Archangel
Strength of a Thousand Men
Magic of Love
Nero
Salvation
Five Finger Fillet To Glory
Starfall
Undefeated
Birth of a Hero
Ride To Victory
Casablanca
It Lives!
The Devil Plays a Smoking Trumpet
Tower of Mischief
My Freedom
Allegro Agitato
2011
Epic genre album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Two Steps From Heaven (Heaven Anthology)
Tracks
Year
Notes
Reach for the Skies
Motherland
Strength of an Empire
Benedictus
Men of Honor
Welcome to Fantasia
Liberty Rising
Beyond the Horizon
Cassandra
Spirit of Moravia
Forever More
She's a Superhero
Heart
Into the Moonlight
Neptune's Secret
Hope
Men of Honor
An Awfully Big Adventure
Gloria
2012
Pet project of Thomas Bergersen
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Tracks
Year
Notes
All is Hell that Ends Well
SkyWorld
El Dorado
All the Kings Horses
Winterspell
Blackheart
Dark Ages
For The Win
Sun & Moon
Blizzard
Breathe
Children from the War [Industry version]
Requiem for Destruction [Industry version]
The Colonel [Industry version]
2012
First public album with mostly all-new tracks
(Two Steps from Hell)
Burn
Tracks
Year
Notes
Iron Soul (Dubstep Remix)
Tyrianis (Dubstep Remix)
Strength of a Thousand Men (Dubstep Remix)
All Is Hell That Ends Well (Dubstep Remix)
Winterspell (Dubstep Remix)
El Dorado (Dubstep Remix)
For the Win (Dance Remix)
Not Your Soul
2012
Dubstep remix album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Tracks
Year
Notes
Nemesis
Armada
Jump!
Sons of War
Strength of an Empire
Eternal Sorrow
Birth of a Hero
Sky Titans
Earth Rising
Ironheart
Clair Voyant
Spirit of Moravia
2013
Compilation Album
(Two Steps from Hell)
Tracks
Year
Notes
Miracles
Eria
Compass
Sun Gazer
Eyes Closing
Fountain of Life
Stay
Men of Honor
My Freedom
Perfect Love
Lux Aeterna
I Love You Forever
Color the Sky
Forever in My Dreams
Breath of Cold Air
Heart
Wind Queen
Northern Pastures
Science
Lost in Las Vegas
Compass Bonus Track
2014
Epic drama/emotional album
(Two Steps from Hell)
Colin Frake on Fire Mountain
Tracks
Year
Notes
Colin Frake
Prologue
Legend of Velkee
Fire Mountain
Gore's Theme
Light Comes Before Dark
He's the Giant
Hadrian's Demon
Talia's Theme
Reanne
2014
Soundtrack for E-book
(Two Steps from Hell)
Open Conspiracy
Tracks
Year
Notes
President's Assassination
Baghdad Underground
2014
Electronic Hybrid album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Amaria
Tracks
Year
Notes
Welcome to Amaria
A Blanket of Snow
New Machine
Riders
More than Friends
Magic Entrance
Vengeance
Chase the Light
Companions
Adventures of Gillock
Machine Dreams
2014
New Age/Epic drama
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Tracks
Year
Notes
Before Time
Creation of Earth
Sun
Cry
Our Destiny
New Life
Final Frontier
Starchild
Colors of Love
Cassandra
Always Mine
Dragonland
Fearless
Empire of Angels
Two Hearts
In Paradisum
2014
Second Thomas Bergersen solo album
Tracks
Year
Notes
None Shall Live[ 3]
Victory
Rise Above
Never Back Down
Cannon in D Minor
Stronger Faster Braver
Last of the Light
Release Me
Amaria
Flight of the Silverbird
Unforgiven
No Honor in Blood
Star Sky
Star Sky (Instrumental)
2015
First public album released on two discs
(Two Steps from Hell)
Tracks
Year
Notes
Heaven & Earth
Atlas
Starfall
Salvation
Casablanca
Fateful Night
Flameheart
Magika
The Immortals
Ride to Victory
The Colonel
Undefeated
Riders
Adventure of a Lifetime
Clock Tower Parade
2015
Compilation Album
(Two Steps from Hell)
Tracks
Year
Notes
Pegasus
New World Order
Enchantress
His Brightest Star Was You
Evergreen
Stallion
High C's
Dangerous
Inferni
2016
Publicly Released Album w/ New Compositions
(Two Steps From Hell)
Tracks
Year
Notes
Unleashed
Impossible
Wild Heart
Run Free
Never Give Up on Your Dreams
Secret Melody
Molto Piratissimo
Snow Angels
Westward
See Me Fight
2017
Publicly Released Album w/ New Compositions
(Two Steps From Hell)
American Dream
Tracks
Year
Notes
American Dream (Continuous Mix)
Prologue
Embarking & Setting Sail
Anticipation & Excitement
All Hands on Deck
Leisure Time
The Ballroom
Pay Your Dues
A Great Expanse
A Storm Is Brewing
Taking The Helm
Missing Home
An American Vessel
Open Seas
Whales
Quien Eres Tu
The American Dream
Land of the Free
Home of the Brave
2018
First orchestral suite
Tracks
Year
Notes
Unbreakable
Bravestone
Emerald Princess
Race to Durango
Dragonwing
Skulls & Trombones
Letters to God
Snowball Fight
Believe
2019
Publicly Released Album w/ New Compositions
(Two Steps From Hell)
Seven
Tracks
Year
Notes
Deliverance
Big Life
Eyes Wider
You Were My Forever
The Stars Are You and Me
Wither All Life and Love
Return to Sender
2019
First hybrid symphony
Neon Nights
Tracks
Year
Notes
Electro Grid
Vector Hunter
As We Come Alive
Monsters From Planet Awesome
Neon Nights
Summer of 84
Arcade Master
Midnight Love
Turbo Squad
Lamborghini Highway
Tokyo Showdown Mania
LA Electric
Samantha Foxx
2020
Synthwave/Retro-sci-fi album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Daybreak
Tracks
Year
Notes
Daybreak
Gone in the Morning
War and Victory
Escaping
All For One
A Lonely Hero
The Greatest Ride
Enchanted Kingdom
We Were Young
Dreams of a Star
Far and Beyond
Torn Heart
Don't Let Go
2020
Epic drama/emotional album
(Two Steps from Hell industry release)
Myth
Tracks
Year
Notes
Intro
Phantom
Last One Standing
Amethyst Prince
Twin Lights
Away With Your Fairies
Hercules
Inventing the Portal
Pwnd
Shiver Me Timpanis
Dragonborn
Myth
Arcade Master
2022
Publicly released album
(Two Steps From Hell)
Humanity Humanity Released 1 July 2020 – present Length 4 :36 :17 Label Nemesis Productions
Sun Humanity
Humanity Thomas J. Bergersen , of Two Steps from Hell fame; his third through ninth solo studio albums, described as an "evolution" of the preceding Illusions Sun
The seven "chapters" each relate musically to a different theme regarding the "ranges of human emotion and history". Bergersen began work on the series in 2014. After six years of development, the first chapter was released in July 2020. The subsequent albums have been released in intervals of several months. Five of the seven chapters have been released as of May 2023.
The series artwork was designed by Sam Hayles.
Chapter I The first album, Chapter I , was released on 1 July 2020.[ 4] [ 5]
Track listing[ 6]
Title 1. "Eleutheria" 2:00 2. "We Are One" 1:49 3. "Beautiful People" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt ) 4:57 4. "Wings" 4:07 5. "L'Appel Du Vide" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt and Claudio Pietronik ) 5:27 6. "Orbital" (feat. Cinda M ) 4:21 7. "Mountain Call" 5:44 8. "Humanity" (feat. Audrey Callahan ) 10:49
Alternative mixes Title 9. "Beautiful People (EDM Mashup)" 8:31 10. "Beautiful People (No Vocals)" 6:42 11. "Wings (No Vocals)" 4:08 12. "Mountain Call (No Vocals)" 5:46 13. "Humanity (No Vocals)" 10:42 Total length: 1:15:01
Chapter II The second album, Chapter II , was released on 11 November 2020.[ 7] [ 8]
Track listing[ 9]
Title 1. "Mир" 3:08 2. "Crystallize" 5:25 3. "We Are Legends" 13:12 4. "Your Imagination" (feat. Audrey Karrasch ) 4:35 5. "The Stars Are Coming Home" 8:42 6. "Take Me Back" 2:21 7. "Innocence" 5:03 8. "Fairytale" 6:53 9. "Materialize" 6:21 10. "Vaporize" (feat. Kimera Morrell ) 4:37
Alternative mixes Title 11. "We Are Legends (Edit)" 7:24 12. "The Stars Are Coming Home (Edit)" 5:17 Total length: 1:12:58
Chapter III The third album, Chapter III , was released on 6 May 2021.[ 10] [ 11]
Track listing[ 12]
Title 1. "Sparks" 4:05 2. "Red" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt ) 5:43 3. "First Kiss" 2:17 4. "Butterflies" 3:43 5. "You Are My Home" 3:18 6. "Magic" (feat. Kimera Morrell ) 3:27 7. "Born To Dream" 3:38 8. "Little Star" (feat. Audrey Karrasch ) 4:33 9. "Growing Old Together" 3:10 10. "Until The Lights Go Out" 3:08 11. "It Was A Life Worth Living" 3:13 12. "Love Suite" 7:25 13. "You" (feat. Audrey Karrasch ) 3:56 14. "Sunshower" 10:17 Total length: 1:01:53
Chapter IV The fourth album, Chapter IV , was released on 2 September 2021. Its theme is Planet Earth.[ 13] [ 14]
Track listing[ 15]
Title 1. "Space For Rent" 5:08 2. "Apollo" 4:08 3. "Rocket To The Moon" 3:31 4. "Cruising In Space" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt ) 7:45 5. "Made Of Air" 4:07 6. "One Million Voices" 8:53 7. "Made of Water" 5:49 8. "Made of Earth" 3:25 9. "Please Don't Go" 3:07 10. "Made of Fire" 5:40 11. "Dear Mr. Alien" 5:39 12. "Rocket To The Moon (Reprise )" 3:36 13. "So Small" 5:38 Total length: 1:06:26
Songs for Ukraine EPBetween the release of chapters IV and V , Bergersen released an additional three songs in March 2022. Composed in reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , the EP , entitled Songs for Ukraine , was released as part of the Humanity series but not as part of the main body of work, rather as an addendum. All proceeds from the sales were donated to UNICEF .[ 16]
Track listing[ 17]
Title 1. "Wings for Ukraine" 5:15 2. "Shield of Love" 3:03 3. "Lament for our Children" (feat. Kate St. Pierre ) 3:40 Total length: 0:11:58
Chapter V The fifth album, Chapter V , was released on 24 April 2023. Its theme is adventure.[ 18]
Track listing[ 19]
Title 1. "Aventura" 2:59 2. "Iron Will" 5:03 3. "Memoria" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt ) 4:17 4. "Reflections of You" 3:40 5. "Night Queen" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt ) 3:44 6. "Heroica" 4:24 7. "Dreamgarden" 3:16 8. "Xunia" 5:18 9. "Kingmaker" 5:44 10. "Away With Your Fairies (Humanity Version)" 5:07 11. "One Last Day" (feat. Merethe Soltvedt ) 4:33 12. "Aventura Suite" 10:52 13. "One Last Day (Instrumental)" 4:33 Total length: 1:03:37
Chapter VI Future release. Details TBA.
Chapter VII Future release. Details TBA.
Critical reception
IFMCA -associated reviews website, MundoBSO ,[ 20] I and II seven out of ten stars each.[ 21] [ 22]
Charts
A Christmas Carol
Tracks
Year
Notes
A Christmas Carol
Ebenezer Scrooge
The Ghost of Christmas Past
The Ghost of Christmas Present
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Scrooge's Transformation
A Christmas Carol (Continuous Suite)
2024
Second orchestral suite
Standalone tracks
Songs that did not initially appear on any album release and are available as either commercial singles or as free downloads.
Remember September (2007) — A trance -genre single released with Norwegian EDM artist Boom Jinx .[ 28] Forgotten September .Where Are You (2011) — Pop-trance with a unique style. Lyrics performed by Thomas Bergersen.[ 29] Hymn to Life (2012) — A track released on the occasion of Thomas's birthday. Later performed in a Czech concert as "Hymnus Vitae Dedicatus."[ 30] [ 31] The Hero in Your Heart (2013) — A single made to raise money to help the victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Lyrics written and performed by Merethe Soltvedt.[ 32] That's A Wrap (2014) — A dark, adventurous orchestral ten-minute song created entirely with Thomas's proprietary sample library.[ 33] Autumn Love (2014) — An emotional, piano-driven track in a similar style to Dreams and Imaginations. [ 34] Into Darkness (2014) — A nine-minute mix of neo-orchestral and EDM club style. Lyrics performed by Thomas Bergersen.[ 35] Children of the Sun (2015) — Original vocal version of "None Shall Live" from the Battlecry album. Lyrics performed by Merethe Soltvedt.You Are Light (2018) — A new ethereal 5-minute track featuring the vocals of Felicia Farerre.[ 36] Imagine (2018) — A new song by Thomas Bergersen.[ 37] In Orbit (2018) — A new epic rock song by Thomas Bergersen featuring the vocals of Cinda M. Later reworked into Orbital in Humanity - Chapter I .Brightest Smile (2018) — Another ethereal composition by Thomas Bergersen featuring the vocals of Natalie Major.Catch Me (2019) — A 7-minute epic pop composition by Thomas Bergersen featuring the vocals of Sonna.Next to You (2019) — A 3-minute uplifting track by Thomas Bergersen featuring once again the vocals of Sonna.One Million Voices (2019) — A 9-minute track by Thomas Bergersen. Later released in Humanity - Chapter IV .Little Star (2019) — A track released during the holiday season. Thomas says he wrote this song "to commemorate those who were dear to us who have since passed, but whose spirits live on in our memory". Lyrics performed by Audrey Karrasch. This track was later included in Humanity - Chapter III .So Small (2020) — Later included in Humanity - Chapter IV .Wings for Ukraine (2022) — Emotional choral-driven work released to showcase support for Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion. Released as a single under the Humanity label.Am I Real (2023) — A single released with Boom Jinx.
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