God of War III (OST)

God of War III was a critical hit, building on everything that had come before, and
concluding with searingly violent deicide. The literally titanic ending chapter of the
Greek saga timeline sees Kratos fall from Mount Olympus down to the River Styx
and climb back up again on his god-killing rampage.

Four of the composition team (Gerard K. Marino, Cris Velasco, Ron Fish, and Mike
Reagan) had underscored Kratos’ odyssey since the original, bringing continuity and
coherence to the magnificent God of War III soundtrack.

The score is dramatic, dynamic, and above all operatic, matching the outsized story
of the game. Orchestral arrangements are big and bold, with the Skywalker Session
Orchestra’s brass section blowing up a storm while frenetic string ostinatos propel
cues forward. The Czech National Symphony Chorus adds both humanity and
divinity, with some cues led by snarling male voices, and others by soaring
sopranos.