Bear McCreary 🐻🎶

As a composer and as a fan, I want a sequel to give me exactly what I love… and exactly what I didn’t know I needed.

What are your favorite video game sequels? I’ll go first… Mega Man 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3!

God Of War: Sons Of Sparta – Soundtrack Review Bear McCreary absolutely rocks the house with his score for God Of War: Sons Of Sparta, as a sublime stylistic blend of classic 8-bit chiptune and superbly crafted orchestra leads a triumphantly me…

Thanks to @zanobard.bsky.social for the review on the God Of War Sons Of Sparta soundtrack! zanobardreviews.com/2026/02/17/g...

YouTube video by PlayStation God of War Trilogy Remake - Announcement Teaser | PS5 Games

It's finally happening!!!

Honored to help out my friends at
@sonysantamonica.bsky.social by scoring their official announcement teaser for the #GodOfWar trilogy remake.

And that's not the only God of War news today...

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For the film Revolt, I wanted the music to feel mechanical and alien, so we built an orchestra out of obsolete tech. Anybody have fond memories of this floppy disk drive noise?

Themes aren’t just melodies, they’re storytelling tools. For Percy Jackson Season 2, the music had to evolve with Percy.

What are your favorite character themes ever written for a film, tv series, or video game?

Percy Jackson Composer Says the Show’s Music Was Inspired by John Williams - IGN Composer Bear McCreary reveals how musical themes from movies like Indiana Jones and Star Wars influenced his work on Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

When writing the score to #PercyJackson, I was inspired by the composer who first inspired me as a kid! Who was the first composer to inspire YOU?

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The Season 2 soundtrack for @percyseries.bsky.social is OUT NOW. Reimagining the main title was intimidating, but the goal was simple: deeper sound, higher stakes. Enjoy! 🐻♥️

Annie Lennox Sings a Song of a Lass That's Gone in 'Outlander' Theme for Final Season Annie Lennox's version of 'The Skye Boat Song,' premiering today on Rolling Stone, will be the theme for the eighth and final season of 'Outlander.'

There was only one singer I hoped to work with to craft a satisfying conclusion to this musical arc. I was honored to collaborate with the legendary Annie Lennox to create one last “Skye Boat Song” for #Outlander ’s final season.
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Rob Reiner, Oscar-Nominated Second-Generation Filmmaker, Dead at 78 The multi-hyphenate Hollywood icon and his wife passed away on December 14.

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Bear McCreary 🐻🎶
@bearmccreary
I am horrified and saddened at the tragic loss of one cinema’s greatest directors.

I can’t even begin to list the films this guy made that impacted me throughout my life. We all know them. A legend. A true genius.

Rest in peace, Rob Reiner 💔

Counting down the most surprising sounds in my music. Which is your favorite?

Sony and Composer Bear McCreary Unveil ‘Outlander in Concert’ Global Tour (Exclusive) The world premiere of 'Outlander in Concert: Echoes Through the Highlands' will kick off on May 30, 2026 at Edinburgh's Usher Hall — where else?

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So excited to finally debut Outlander in Concert! Who’s gonna join us in Scotland next May?
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Thanks to @thr.com for unveiling our new concept!

Outlander In Concert | Echoes Through The Highlands The officially licensed concert experience celebrating the global phenomenon. Outlander in Concert brings eight seasons of love, legacy, and destiny to life as a live orchestra performs Bear McCreary’...

Pre-sale tickets will be available Wednesday, November 19 through Thursday, November 20 with code OUTLANDER8. All tickets on sale this Friday. Get tickets at OutlanderInConcert.com. Stay tuned for more dates!

So excited for this! See you in Edinburgh in May!

Deathstalker: A Musical Journey - Bear McCreary In May of 2024, I found myself backstage with a dozen of my favorite musicians, including Slash, at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, about to perform my debut rock concept album The Singularity for t...

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NEW BLOG - Deathstalker: A Musical Journey. The absolutely crazy story of how I started this song more than 20 years ago, and ended up finishing it with Slash

So… what cities should I try to hit next year?
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My FINAL tour blog for 2025 is finally up! We ended our Themes And Variations Tour in style, Down Under 🇦🇺 🐨.

Thanks to all the fans for showing up to my first tour, and following along with these blogs. I am grateful for your energy, your passion, and your voices.

I surprised famed cult movie composer @chuckcirino.bsky.social with a request for his Top 5 Spaghetti Western Film Scores, and he listed them immediately! What scores would YOU add to this list?

Part 2 coming soon!

#FilmComposer #Soundtrack #Westerns #Nerds

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NEW TOUR BLOG: For the tail end of my North American tour we take on Chicago, and Toronto! Someone tell me what’s going on in the last slide… wrong answers only! Lol

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Slash & Bear McCreary Team Up for ‘Deathstalker’ Theme & Music Video Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash and Emmy-winning composer Bear McCreary (“The Walking Dead,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”) collaborated on the theme song for Deathstalker. Watch the music...

Full article: bloody-disgusting.com/music/390854...

Thanks to
@bdisgustingpod.bsky.social
for the feature! Do you think this new #Deathstalker has enough blood and guts? 😂

YouTube video by Shout! Studios Brendan McCreary, Chuck Cirino, Slash, and Bear McCreary | Deathstalker | Official Music Video

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I’m honored to release songs from the film on Sparks & Shadows Records, including “Walking Alone” by Nina Bergman featuring Jonah Nimoy from @offspringmusic.bsky.social

The #Deathstalker soundtrack and music video are finally here!

I had a blast collaborating with Slash, Brendan McCreary, Gene Hoglan, Omer Ben-Zvi, and Pete Griffin to reimagine Chuck Cirino's timeless theme for the 80’s cult classic Deathstalker II (Steven Kostanski) ...

Thrilled for my dear friend David Henry Hwang.
So happy for you and honored to be working with you on #ParticleFever

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The #Deathstalker soundtrack releases this Friday October 10! 3 brand-new tracks to revive an ’80s legend. Pre-save l!nk in thread.

Anyone hitting the movies this weekend?

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