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League of Legends

Year: 2009
Type: Original Soundtrack (OST)
Composer(s): Various Artists
Number of tracks: 181+


Nostalgic thrills

This is the music review. Here you can find the game review. Here you can find the music review for
Season 1 (2010) | Season 2 (2012) | Season 3 (2013) | Season 4 (2014) | Season 5 (2015) | Smite and Ignite (2015) | Season 6 (2016).

Before I start this review, there are a few things to clarify. First of all, the obvious: This review is about the soundtrack of the game League of Legends, for which I have already written a game review in the form of an essay, almost a manifesto. Since the game was released in 2009 and has now been running for over 10 years, a considerable collection of musical by-products has accumulated over time. In total, there are 310 tracks (as of January 2020).

For this reason, I have tried to assign the music sections to the respective seasons. In this way, it is easy to trace the development process from a small, acoustic creative forge to a fantasy giant. Various composers have also been at work during this decade. Unfortunately, the League of Legends soundtrack can only rarely be attributed to its exact creator. Most of the time, I had to gather the information from sites like Mobygames or vgmdb.net . This problem will become apparent in the following seasons, in which I will assign them to a composer without claiming to be correct. But that's the way it is with niche hobbies: you do it for yourself - like this text.

So much for the why. But before we really get down to the nitty-gritty, the last thing to point out is that this is not an OST, an "official soundtrack". Although there is the album "The Music of League of Legends", it is much more reduced and lacks many of the - for me - iconic tracks. Instead, I'm using the Soundcloud channel of League of Legends, where you can listen to all the tracks. The tracks that can't be assigned to a season are listed below.


Nostalgia warning

The rating of the individual tracks is purely subjective and clearly colored by my own experience with the game. You can find out more in the article About Nostalgia.

Nr.TitleInterpret(en)Ratings
001Summoner's Rift (Winter)Duncan Watt22/5
002AnniversaryDuncan Watt44/5
003Voxus SamusMichael Patti44/5
004EmpowerMichael Patti44/5
005Rabadon's Death RockMichael Patti44/5
006Flash FunkMichael Patti44/5
007StatikkMichael Patti44/5
008By the NumbersMichael Patti44/5
009LucidityMichael Patti22/5
010Let the Games BeginMichael Patti44/5
011Vengeful MaelstromMichael Patti44/5
012Blade WaltzMichael Patti44/5
013Piercing LightMichael Patti44/5
014GGWPMichael Patti44/5
015Death DefiedMichael Patti44/5
016Spirit RushMichael Patti44/5
017Summoning GloryMichael Patti44/5
018Welcome to the RiftMichael Patti44/5
019Edge of InfinityMichael Patti44/5
020Legends Were BornMichael Patti44/5
021The GloryMichael Patti44/5
022Nashor's TuneMichael Patti44/5
023Choice of ChampionsMichael Patti44/5
024Rift WalkingMichael Patti44/5
025Phantom DanceMichael Patti44/5
026The Time Is NowMichael Patti44/5
027CooldownMichael Patti44/5
028Playing with PowerMichael Patti44/5
029Athene's Unholy BreakMichael Patti44/5
030Break of the Ruined KingMichael Patti44/5
031Demacia RisingMichael Patti44/5
032Tiny Masterpiece of EvilMichael Patti44/5
033The Curse of the Sad MummyMichael Patti44/5
034Tales of the RiftMichael Patti44/5
035Lulu and Shaco's Quirky EncounterMichael Patti44/5
036ChallengersMichael Patti44/5
037DJ Sona Concussive (Bassnectar x Renholdër)Michael Patti44/5
038DJ Sona Kinetic (The Crystal Method x Dada Life)Michael Patti44/5
039DJ Sona Ethereal (Nosaj Thing x Pretty Lights)Michael Patti22/5
040Welcome to Planet UrfMichael Patti44/5
041MSI Theme 2015Michael Patti44/5
042Victory - MSI 2015Michael Patti44/5
043Bit RushMichael Patti44/5
044Worlds Collide - 2015 World Championship (feat. Nicki Taylor)Michael Patti44/5
045Masters of War - Worlds 2015 - Paris [Instrumental]Michael Patti44/5
046Masters of War (feat. Uyanga Bold) - Worlds 2015 - ParisMichael Patti44/5
047Slayer JinxMichael Patti33/5
048Worlds Collide [Instrumental]Michael Patti44/5
049Worlds 2015 (London)Michael Patti44/5
050Worlds 2015 (Brussels)Michael Patti44/5
051Opening Ceremony - Worlds 2015 - BerlinMichael Patti44/5
052Worlds 2015 - Broadcast IntroMichael Patti44/5
053All Stars 2015Michael Patti44/5
054Worlds Collide [Arty Remix]Michael Patti33/5
055Welcome to Planet Urf [Jauz Remix]Michael Patti33/5
056The Glory [James Egbert Remix]Michael Patti33/5
057The Boy Who Shattered Time [MitiS Remix]Michael Patti33/5
058Silver Scrapes [ProtoShredanoid Remix]Michael Patti44/5
059PROJECT Yi [Vicetone Remix]Michael Patti44/5
060Piercing Light [Mako Remix]Michael Patti44/5
061Lucidity [Dan Negovan Remix]Michael Patti33/5
062Let the Games Begin [Hyper Potions Remix]Michael Patti44/5
063Flash Funk [Marshmello Remix]Michael Patti44/5
064Edge of Infinity [Minnesota Remix]Michael Patti44/5
065Butcher's Bridge Champion SelectMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
0662016 Mid-Season Invitational (Opening Ceremony)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
0672016 Mid-Season Invitational (China Anthem)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
0682016 Mid-Season Invitational (Europe Anthem)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
0692016 Mid-Season Invitational (Korea Anthem)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
0702016 Mid-Season Invitational (LMS Anthem)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
0712016 Mid-Season Invitational (Turkey Anthem)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
0722016 Mid-Season Invitational (North America Anthem)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
0732016 Mid-Season Invitational (Login Screen)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
074Bit Rush: Arcade AhriMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
075THE PRINCELING’S LAMENTMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
076Burning Bright - Star Guardians - Login ScreenMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
077Mechs vs. Minions - Lava CaveMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple11/5
078Mechs vs. Minions - Green BattlefieldMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple11/5
079Test Your Smite - 2016 All-Star BarcelonaMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
0802017 MSI NA LCS ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
0812017 MSI LPL ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
0822017 MSI LMS ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
0832017 MSI LCK ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
0842017 MSI GPL ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
0852017 MSI ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
086Demacia Rising [USC Trojan Marching Band Version]USC Trojan Marching Band44/5
087Get Jinxed (Jinx)[USC Trojan Marching Band Version]USC Trojan Marching Band44/5
088Silver Scrapes [USC Trojan Marching Band Version]USC Trojan Marching Band44/5
089Legendary Versus: Yasuo vs RivMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
090Eyes on MSI 2017 ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple22/5
091Kayne, the Shadow Reaper (Darkin Kayn)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
092Kayne, the Shadow Reaper (Shadow Kayn)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
093Honor ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
094Arcade 2017 - Login MusicMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
095Legends Never Die (feat. Against the Current)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
096Legends Never Die (feat. Against the Current)[Instrumental]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
097Legends Never Die [Alan Walker Remix]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
098As We FallMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
0992017 League of Legends All-Star Event ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
100A Snowdown Gifting SpreeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple22/5
101Eyes on Theme (2018)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
102Aatrox, the Darkin BladeMichael Patti44/5
103RISE (feat. The Glitch Mob, Mako, & The Word Alive); Worlds 2018Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
104RISE: Worlds 2018 [Instrumental]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
105RISE: Worlds 2018 [BOBBY Remix]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
106POP/STARS (feat. Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE & Jaira Burns)K/DA44/5
107POP/STARS [Instrumental]K/DA44/5
108Raise Up the Lights (feat. The Seige]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
109Awaken (feat. Valerie Broussard & Ray Chen)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
110Awaken (feat. Valerie Broussard & Ray Chen)[Instrumental]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
111Kyle & Morgana - Login ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
112Bring Home the Glory (feat. Sara Skinner)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
113Outsiders | PROJECT: Reckoning - Animated TrailerMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
114RECKONING | PROJECT 2019 - Skins TrailerMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
115Demacia Vice - Spawn-inMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
116Phoenix (feat. Cailin Russo & Chrissy Costanza | Worlds 2019Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
117Phoenix [Blanke Remix]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
118Phoenix [Carpenter Brut Remix]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
119Phoenix [1788-L Remix]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
120Giants (feat. Becky G, Keke Palmer, Soyeon, Duckwrth & Thutmose)True Damage44/5
121Giants [Instrumental]True Damage44/5
122Start It Up (feat. Prblm Chld and new.wav) | All-Star 2019Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
123Warriors (feat. 2WEI and Edda Hayes) | Season Start 2020Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
124Senna, the Redeemer (feat. The Crystal Method)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
125Aphelios, The Weapon of the FaithfulMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
126Sett, the BossMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
1272018 Mid-Season Invitational Theme (feat. Danger)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
1282018 Rift Rivals ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
1292017 World Championship ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
1302018 World Championship ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
131Fiddlesticks, the Harbinger of DoomMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
132Volibear, the Relentless StormMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
133Worlds 2020 | Orchestral ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
134Lillia, the Bashful BloomMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
135Yone, the UnforgottenMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
136PsyOps - 2020Jason Walsh44/5
137Take Over (feat. Jeremy McKinnon, Max, Henry) | Worlds 2020Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
138Take Over [Instrumental]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
139Rell, The Iron MaidenMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
140Battle Queens - 2020Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
141Run ItMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
142Lunar Beats | Club 2 Arena Theme - Teamfight TacticsMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
143Lunar Beasts - 2021Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
144Space Groove - 2021Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
145Starts Right Here (feat. Kenny Mason & Foreign Air)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
146PROJECT - 2021Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
147Dr. Mundo, the Madman of ZaunMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
148Coven - 2021Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
1492021 World Championship ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
150Vex, the GloomistMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
151Burn It All DownMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
152Burn It All Down [CIFIKA Remix]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple22/5
153Burn It All Down [Denzel Curry Remix]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
154Burn It All Down [Besomorph Remix]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
155Dragonmancer - 2021Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
156Caitlyn, the Sheriff of PiltoverMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
157Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover [Piano Arrangement]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
158Die for You [Zedd Remix]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
159The CallMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
160Porcelain - 2022Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
161Zeri, the Spark of ZaunMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
162League of Legends: Wild Rift | Lunar Revel 2022: Almost HomeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
163Renata Glasc, the Chem-BaronessMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
164Set It OffMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
165Bel'Veth, the Empress of the VoidMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
166League of Legends: Wild Rift | Never Stop Me (feat. Tkay Maidza)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
167Star Guardian 2022 - Official Orchestral ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
168Nilah, the Joy UnboundMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
169Udyr, the Spirit WalkerMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
170League of Legends: Wild Rift | Never Stop Me [Falcons Pangea Sound Remix]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
1712022 World Championship ThemeMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
172K'Sante, the Pride of NazumahMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
173All Eyes on MeValorant; Jean Deaux; Whipped Cream44/5
174Winterblessed - 2022 (Skins Theme)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
175Lunar Revel 2023 (Event Theme)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
176Ahri, the Nine-Tailed FoxMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
177Milio, the Gentle FlameMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
178Faerie Court (Skin Theme)Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
179Take Over [Ford. Remix]Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple33/5
180Everything Goes onPorter Robinson44/5
181Fire to the FuseMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5

Year: 2010
Type: Original Soundtrack (OST)
Composer(s): Daniel Vulcano; Duncan Watt
Number of tracks: 9

Season 1

After the introductory how, we now come to the why. Why do I just love this music, especially the music from the first season? Why do I get goosebumps every time "A Champion Approaches" plays? Anyone who has read my game review or even just a few of my other reviews of older games will already be rolling their eyes and muttering 'nostalgia, same as always'. And they'd be right. I've spent so many hours in this game, in the lobby at the "Blind Pick", where a horn sounds to summon the players before rhythmic drums start a swelling march - of course the nervousness, the tension, the anticipation of the match imprints the music in my memory. LoL was still one of my first online experiences, meeting other people online was still exciting.

But even without this impression, I would probably have enjoyed the track, as I have noticed that I am particularly attracted to drum-intensive pieces. I think this goes back to an early childhood experience when my father took my brother and me to a performance by the Far Eastern troupe Tao, which I was so enthusiastic about that I even bought the CD... or had it bought. Another soundtrack that goes in a similar direction is, for example, the music from the series Battlestar Galactica or tracks like "The Art of War" from Team Fortress 2 or "Chariot Chase" from Assassin’s Creed II.

What was true for the blind pick was doubly and triply true in ranked mode. While the comparatively 'tame' accompanying track already scored 5 stars, "A Champion Approaches", which played in the lobby during the ranking games, is a whole galaxy with its own timeline. There are few other themes that knock my socks off every time like the music that was also featured in the trailer at the time. Here is a brief insight:

Strings play the first notes of this simple but magnificent melody, which Riot Games, for some unknown reason, threw overboard at some point, just as the Harry Potter-films did with John Williams' music, for example. A simple sequence of notes, ascending, staircase-like. The piece picks up speed, fanfares herald the imminent epic - then dissonances, something disturbs! It builds up to a crescendo, but then sinks again. The melody begins anew in the distance - suddenly an electric guitar screeches. Here? In this piece? Out of place! - No, it's fitting, dramatic. Because now the song resounds in all its splendor, the heavenly melody, accompanied by vocals, stretches upwards, an interplay of clichés that works wonderfully - and it's barely reached the 2-minute mark!

The fantastic thing is that the track manages to maintain this insane level of quality before it - well deservedly - ebbs away towards the end. In my opinion, it's a masterpiece that today's generation of LoL-kids will unfortunately never hear. Only the main theme from Runes of Magic is probably similarly unknown - but that's another story. After all, League of Legends-players were treated to a whole lot more fantastic music, which in many cases is at least on a par with its predecessors and, in a few cases, even superior. More on this in the reviews of the following seasons, which are sure to come at some point.

Nr.TitleInterpret(en)Ratings
01Welcome to League of LegendsDaniel Vulcano; Duncan Watt44/5
02Welcome to League of Legends (Cinematic)Daniel Vulcano; Duncan Watt44/5
03Classic Summoner's Rift Champion Select - TutorialDaniel Vulcano; Duncan Watt33/5
04Classic Summoner's Rift Champion Select - Blind PickDaniel Vulcano; Duncan Watt55/5
05Classic Summoner's Rift Champion Select - Ranked Pick (A Champion Approaches)Daniel Vulcano; Duncan Watt55/5
06Classic Summoner's Rift, Part 1Duncan Watt33/5
07Classic Summoner's Rift, Part 2Duncan Watt44/5
08Classic Summoner's Rift - VictoryDuncan Watt33/5
09Classic Summoner's Rift - DefeatDuncan Watt33/5

Year: 2012
Type: Original Soundtrack (OST)
Composer(s): Christian Linke; Daniel Vulcano; Sebastien Najand; Alexander Temple; Duncan Watt
Number of tracks: 30

Season 2

The music of League of Legends was subject to constant change. 10 years, different composers and a bunch of events along with champion releases do not go unnoticed. It's nice to see this process reflected in some of the best video game soundtracks - especially when you consider that this is a MOBA where lore and atmosphere are about as important as a rubber dinghy in the desert.

With the start of Season 2 in October 2012, Riot Games brought in a new composer, Christian Linke, to support and later succeed Duncan Watt (note: this information should be taken with a grain of salt and is based on my research). The developer also started a new approach by giving certain skins and new heroes their own compositions, which were featured in the loading screen. Despite the sometimes long waiting times, nobody stared at the splash screen for more than two minutes at the time, so these titles are quite short and should be seen more as an overture, especially as hardly any of the themes were later developed further.

But that doesn't make them bad by any means, as you can see from the rating sheet. Many of the champion tracks are aptly chosen and skillfully bring out the character: "Darius, the Hand of Noxus" describes a dark, unyielding violence that is emphasized by the lows of the strings and contrasted by the highs of the vocals. Uniform, straightforward, yet sublime. A general who swings the executioner's axe for Noxus, universally regarded as 'evil' in the lore of League of Legends , but who does so with conviction rather than malice. This contrasts with the theme of his brother "Draven, the Glorious Executioner". Similarly sombre, electric guitars come to the fore here, while a chanting choir shouts out the name of the narcissistic executioner who loves the spotlight. The theme is rounded off by a relentless cello that announces the end. Musically, you can recognize the togetherness and antagonism of the two brothers, which I like.

However, "Kha'Zix, the Void Reaver" and his adversary "Rengar, the Pridestalker" show that this does not always work. These were advertised as direct competitors at the time of release and were provided with unique interactions that even influenced the game. Musically, however, there are no antagonistic references. While the theme of the wolf-like Rengar with drums was given a suitably burly jungle feel, that of Kha'Zix, a beetle-like creature, seems rather incongruous to me. Apparently, an attempt was made to create a Pradator-meets-Alienfeeling, which perhaps suits the character's aesthetics, but the brute force makes the track sound like the score of a horror movie. It's probably a matter of taste if I criticize the fact that I miss the subtlety of a hunter and the duality to the adversary mentioned above, but that's what my review is for - my opinion.

In addition to these (supposedly) related themes, there are also numerous individual themes that I really like: "Diana, Scorn of the Moon (Daylight's End)" of Diana, the goddess of the moon and thus the direct adversary of her sun sister Leona, was the first track in LoL-history with real lyrics. In this ballad-like ode, the character of the sickle-sword-wielding night owl becomes clear, the initially hopeful message is later moved into the minor key by the dark undertone and the actual message of the song, before day's literal doom is sinisterly conjured up in the last verse: 'Cruel moon, bring the end, the dawn will never rise again'. Incidentally, the song was sung by Lisa 'Saiyaka' Thorn, who was employed by Riot as a graphic designer and deserves the highest praise for her performance.

Other five-star tracks on my list include "Zed, the Master of Shadows", which seems almost monotonous in direct comparison to "Daylight's End", as it follows the dominant tenor of bombast in this score and lacks references to the character's Asian cultural background. But it is precisely this Hans Zimmer-style bombast, with its strong percussion and dominant strings, that pushes the right buttons for me. It's a similar story with the skin themes to "Battlecast Prime Cho Gath" and "Eternum Nocturne", where synths are also used to convey the futuristic feeling. "Syndra, the Dark Sovereign" is similarly dark, but less brute and more sublime thanks to the strings, in keeping with the title. "Gatekeeper Galio", meanwhile, goes all Diablo and reminds me at least of the intro to the animated series Gargoyles - how fitting!

The two highlights from this score at least for me are the following two tracks, which could hardly be more polar opposites. The first is "Nami, the Tidecaller", a truly beautiful, classical piano composition with flute accompaniment, which depicts the element of water in accordance with the river spirit Nami (Japanese for 'wave'). Initially calm and steady, we hear a leitmotif on the piano with wave-like movements, which is then replaced by the flute and now accompanied by the piano before it takes over again and moves on together with the strings. On and on it goes into new realms, swelling and ebbing away at the end. As in Bedřich Smetana's "The Moldau", we mentally experience a river that drifts slowly, dreamily, before it rushes powerfully through rapids, beautiful, but also frightening for those who get caught up in the maelstrom. Above it, the motif, together with strings and piano. A track that I love to bits!

The other highlight, by contrast, appeals to a completely different part of me, namely the one that thinks that deafness by old age is a problem that won't affect me and believes it's a good idea to throw yourself into a pile of unwashed people in front of the stage to test the limits of the human body's resilience: "Vi, the Piltover Enforcer (Here Comes Vi)", sung by Nicki Taylor, is a classic rock party with shrill electric guitars, drum solos and the message that violence is a solution after all. It fits the boxing sheriff Vi wonderfully and is fun even if you don't know exactly what the track is about - but that's usually the case with rock songs.

Apart from these compositions, all of which I credit to the above-mentioned composers for lack of better knowledge, there is still Duncan Watt, whose work I already praised in the review of Season 1 . Thankfully, his main theme is also referenced several times in Season 2 and can be found as a variation in an even more heroic form in "Jace, the Defender of Tomorrow" and as a childlike, magically playful version in "Lulu, the Fae Sorceress". His best work in this season, however, was in the "Blind Pick" for the then new game mode Dominion, which doesn't deny its relationship to the regular "Summoner's Rift" and with its increasing tension, perhaps due to nostalgia, is simply fun - and not just in the preparation phase of the game. Even the background music of the Dominion map is, perhaps due to the speed of the mode, not a boring drone, but well worth listening to and fun.

This puts it in direct competition with the next game mode, the 3vs3 map "Twisted Treeline", where the music is much more restrained. As in Peter and the Wolf , we experience a wondrous fantasy forest, which makes a great contribution to the atmosphere in terms of content, but hardly arouses any enthusiasm on its own. Just like the other tracks, that I have not included in this review, which was originally intended to be much shorter. What remains is a very solid album that contains a few real gems. And anyone who actually listens to it and has a fable for bit music will probably have enjoyed "Pulsefire Ezreal". I would say to this one person: Try "Bit Rush", I like that one a bit better.

Nr.TitleInterpret(en)Ratings
01Battlecast Prime Cho GathChristian Linke55/5
02Darius, the Hand of NoxusChristian Linke55/5
03Dark Candy FiddlesticksChristian Linke33/5
04Diana, Scorn of the Moon (Daylight's End)Christian Linke55/5
05DominionChristian Linke; Daniel Vulcano44/5
06Dominion Champion Select - Blind PickDaniel Vulcano55/5
07Dominion Champion Select - Draft PickDaniel Vulcano44/5
08Dominion, Part 1Daniel Vulcano44/5
09Dominion, Part 2Daniel Vulcano44/5
10Dominion, Part 3Daniel Vulcano44/5
11Draven, the Glorious ExecutionerChristian Linke55/5
12Elise, the Spider QueenChristian Linke44/5
13Eternum NocturneChristian Linke55/5
14Gatekeeper GalioChristian Linke55/5
15Jayce, the Defender of TomorrowChristian Linke55/5
16Kha'Zix, the VoidreaverChristian Linke44/5
17Lulu, the Fae SorceressChristian Linke55/5
18Nami, the TidecallerChristian Linke55/5
19Pulsefire EzrealChristian Linke44/5
20Pulsefire Ezreal - TrailerChristian Linke44/5
21Rengar, the PridestalkerChristian Linke44/5
22Summoner's CallDaniel Vulcano; Sebastien Najand; Alexander Temple55/5
23Syndra, the Dark SovereignChristian Linke55/5
24Twisted Treeline, Part 1Duncan Watt33/5
25Twisted Treeline, Part 2Duncan Watt33/5
26Twisted Treeline, Part 3Duncan Watt33/5
27Varus, the Arrow of RetributionChristian Linke33/5
28Vi, the Piltover Enforcer (Here Comes Vi)(feat. Nicki Taylor)Christian Linke55/5
29Zed, the Master of ShadowsChristian Linke55/5
30Zyra, Rise of the ThornsChristian Linke44/5

Year: 2013
Type: Original Soundtrack (OST)
Composer(s): Christian Linke; Jason Willey; Alexander Temple
Number of tracks: 23

Season 3

In addition to the expected new skins and champions, Season 3 also saw the introduction of seasonal in-game events within the brawler arena, which paid tribute to the striking main theme one last time. Although none of them are outstanding, they at least give the whole thing a different touch and show how many forms a melody can take. In "Snowdown 2013" with bells and jingles to match the Christmas season, "Lunar Revel 2013" for the Chinese New Year with Asian bells and whistles and the summery "Pool Party 2013" with tropical beach flair for chilling out.

In addition, a new game mode was added in 2013 which, as far as I know, is still very popular today: ARAM, the acronym for 'All Random, all Mid', which boiled down the strategically demanding gameplay to a onedimensional, yet entertaining brawl. This is something you can enjoy, but it's not the point here, as I'm not only interested in the new map, the Howling Abyss in a wintry Viking setting, but also in the music that goes with it. Like Dominion and Twisted Treeline, a new theme has been specially created for this, reminiscent of Nordic Nibelung myths and tracks such as "Northmar" from Gothic 3 or Assassin’s Creed Valhalla . The theme sounds in different versions during play, depending on which phase of the game we are in. At the beginning we have the reduced "Early Game" version, which later blows up into the In-Your-Face version - a bit like Sid Meier’s Civilization VI. A bit of pathos, a lot of Scandinavian flair and a touch of Game of Thrones make this addition to the map music roster a worthwhile addition.

Well, what else do we have? A few nice tracks for new skins, such as "Spirit Guard Udyr", the second 'epic' aesthetic adaptation after Pulsfire Ezreal as well as "Aether Wing Kayle" and the funny "Forecast Janna" breaking news clip, referencing the main theme. On top of that, there are champion themes like the too cool to handle "The Purifier's Resolve" for the first black champion Lucian, the stately "Quinn, Demacia's Wings" and the creepy horror track for the soul horror "Thresh, the Chain Warden", which I (fun fact) used as background music for a promotional video for Halloween. If you're looking for something to amuse you, you can click this video if you want to enjoy past-Mattis editing skills.

But wait, that's not it yet. As always, the best is saved for last! And that's the counterpart to the righteous rock queen Vi and her track "Here Comes Vi", namely "Jinx, the Loose Cannon (Get Jinxed)", which was already announced in my review of Season 2 . An equally good punk rock track that could hardly express the anarchic attitude of the machine gun girl in a more contrasting way to the punching policewoman. Flashy, fast and sung by Norwegian singer Agnete Kjølsrud, this song does everything right and is a welcome change from the fantasy track.

Nr.TitleInterpret(en)Ratings
01Aatrox, the Darkin Blade - Classic LoginChristian Linke44/5
02Aether Wing KayleChristian Linke55/5
03Forecast JannaJason Willey44/5
04Haunted ZyraChristian Linke44/5
05Howling Abyss - Champion SelectChristian Linke33/5
06Howling Abyss - DeathAlexander Temple11/5
07Howling Abyss - DefeatAlexander Temple33/5
08Howling Abyss - Early GameAlexander Temple33/5
09Howling Abyss - Mid GameAlexander Temple44/5
10Howling Abyss - Late GameAlexander Temple44/5
11Howling Abyss - ThemeAlexander Temple55/5
12Howling Abyss - VictoryAlexander Temple55/5
13Infernal NasusAlexander Temple44/5
14Jinx, the Loose Cannon (Get Jinxed)Christian Linke55/5
15Lucian, the Purifiers Resolve (The Purifier’s Resolve)Crystal Method44/5
16Lunar Revel 2013Christian Linke44/5
17Pool Party 2013Jason Willey44/5
18Quinn, Demacia's WingsChristian Linke44/5
19Snowdown 2013Christian Linke44/5
20Spirit Guard UdyrNinja Tracks55/5
21Thresh, the Chain WardenChristian Linke44/5
22Yasuo, the UnforgivenChristian Linke44/5
23Zac, the Secret WeaponChristian Linke44/5

Year: 2014
Type: Original Soundtrack (OST)
Composer(s): Sebastien Najand; Alexander Temple; Michael Barry; Dan Negovan; Christian Linke
Number of tracks: 21

Season 4

What I always enjoy about the reviews of the League of Legends-seasons is not only the (re)discovery of great themes, which trigger a sizzle of memory somewhere in the dusty corners of my head when I listen to them, but also the fact that you can read both the development of the LoL brand and the musical zeitgeist from them. Apparently, 2014 was the year in which dubstep became socially acceptable, which is why we have two tracks that go in this direction: "Dunkmaster Darius" and "Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void".

New to League of Legends this season, however, was the stronger focus on cinematic Blizzard-like render trailers, heralded by "A New Dawn". At the same time, you can tell that the music is more experimental. We move away from the classic, orchestral epic and discover cultural tropes, among other things. The previously released Champion tracks were already varied enough to differentiate the extensive roster musically. But with themes such as "Azir, the Emperor of the Sands" or "Braum, the Heart of the Freljord", oriental or Scandinavian timbres now find their way into the fantasy corner. And "Gnar, the Missing Link" is a beautiful mix of primitive archaic drumming and a sweet Crash Bandicoot-touch.

In addition, the main map Summenor's Rift also featured a new theme in 2014, which evolves dynamically over the course of the match in the style of the previously released "Howling Abyss" from Season 3 . Personally, I still prefer the original from Season 1 but it's not bad either. There are also a few tunes for the annual events ("Harrowing 2014", "Lunar Revel 2014", "Snowdown 2014") as well as a rather 'blatant' track for the Season 4-event, called "Hybrid Worlds", which sounds more like Command & Conquer than an orchestra.

All in all, Season 4 is a nice mix without any real total failures, which uses new approaches to take the LoL-cosmos out of a niche that it serves excellently, but opens it up to a much wider range of musical possibilities. This can result in something like "Sion, the Undead Juggernaut (Reborn)", which sounds like the Terminator -brand, the superhero theme "Super Galaxy Rumble", or even a cheesy sweet Christmas movie like in "Snowdown 2014".

Nr.TitleInterpret(en)Ratings
01A New DawnSebastien Najand; Alexander Temple; Michael Barry33/5
02Azir, the Emperor of the SandsSebastien Najand; Alexander Temple44/5
03Braum, the Heart of the FreljordSebastien Najand55/5
04Dunkmaster DariusDan Negovan44/5
05Gnar, the Missing LinkSebastien Najand55/5
06Harrowing 2014Dan Negovan44/5
07Kalista, the Spear of VengeanceDan Negovan44/5
08Lunar Revel 2014Sebastien Najand; Alexander Temple44/5
09Rek'sai, the Void BurrowerSebastien Najand55/5
10Season 4 (Hybrid Worlds)Christian Linke55/5
11Shurima - Login ThemeSebastien Najand; Alexander Temple11/5
12Shurima - Descent Into the TombSebastien Najand; Alexander Temple33/5
13Shurima - Rise of the AscendedSebastien Najand; Alexander Temple44/5
14Sion, the Undead Juggernaut (Reborn)Dan Negovan44/5
15Snowdown 2014Sebastien Najand; Alexander Temple; Michael Barry55/5
16Summoner's Rift - DefeatSebastien Najand22/5
17Summoner's Rift - Early GameSebastien Najand; Alexander Temple22/5
18Summoner's Rift - Late GameSebastien Najand44/5
19Summoner's Rift - Mid GameAlexander Temple33/5
20Summoner's Rift - VictorySebastien Najand44/5
21Super Galaxy RumbleAlexander Temple44/5
22Vel'Koz, the Eye of the VoidSamuel Ferrari; Felipe Junqueira33/5

Year: 2015
Type: Original Soundtrack (OST)
Composer(s): Sebastien Najand, Alexander Temple, Dan Negovan, Edouard Brenneisen, Jason Willey, Michael Barry
Number of tracks: 25

Season 5

Season 5 of League of Legends started in 2015 and not only brought a few new champions and remakes of veteran warriors like Poppy or buccaneer Gankplank, but also tons of skins and a story event about the lore of the heroes with a pirate background. And Season 5 was also around the time I ended my LoL-career to save my mental health and professional future - more on that in my game review.

Zum Glück musste ich diese Distanz nie zur Musik der Marke aufbauen, denn die ist wie gewohnt top-notch und sollte auch in absehbarer Zukunft nicht an Qualität einbüßen. Trotzdem muss ich etwas motzen. Denn obwohl es sich hierbei um einen OST handelt, wurden die Tracks alphabetisch und nicht chronologisch aufgelistet, wodurch beispielsweise „Butcher’s Bridge – Defeat“ vor „Butcher’s Bridge – Early Game“ kommt. Mich nervt das dezent. Dass der Soundtrack sich unterdessen die Rosinen rauspickt und nicht vollumfänglich die Musik abbildet, die in Season 5 (as you can check on Soundcloud ) - that's the right of an OST.

And 'right' is also an excellent keyword, as the music is of the usual high standard and sufficiently varied. At the beginning, the aforementioned pirate event introduces buccaneer tropes to the score: "Butcher's Bride" in its different variations ("Early", "Mid" and "Lategame") with its fiddles and chanty character is reminiscent of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. pirate adventures. In fact, the style was also to be found years later in the role-playing game spin-off Ruined King: A League of Legends Story . Nice!

"Captain Fortune" and "Captain Gankplank" are in no way inferior and give the two protagonists their own feeling through subtle differences. Since the old orange-nosed Gankplank was given a remake in the season, as mentioned above, there was also a champion theme to go with it ("Gankplank, the Saltwater Scourge"), which brings a nice swaying feeling with its powerful drums and interplay with violins and choir.

The track for the cuddly Yordle lady Tristana, who has undergone retraining as a dragon tamer for her skin "Dragon Trainer Tristana", or the theme for the relaunched "Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer" sound like classic feel-good fantasy fare. In contrast, "Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time", who prominently appears on the screen in Riot's Netflix series Arcane , is pretty groovy and rocky. The same applies to the track "Ekko: Seconds", which is the music for the cinematic.

Other stereotypes include musical evergreens such as Asian flair ("Firecracker Jinx"), spherical sounds ("Bard, the Wandering Caretaker"), techno synths ("PROJECT: Override", "PROJECT: Yi", "Zombie Slayer Jinx") and swamp romance ("Tahm Kench, the River King" - recommended for fans of Bastion ). In addition to the usual LoL-epics such as "Bard: Mountain", "llaoi, the Kraken Priestess" and "Season 5", there are also a few tracks that fall somewhat off the grid.

"Kindred, the Eternal Hunters" is a soulful piano piece that beautifully illustrates the bipolarity of the champion - the incarnation of death, who seeks his prey shaped as both a lamb and a wolf. With the cold predictability of the lamb, which can be misinterpreted as meekness, alongside the relentless lust for the hunt of the wolf, which watches over the lamb both obediently and protectively, this interplay of piano and cello is what brings the fable to life.

For fans of Call of Duty or Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell , meanwhile, "Omega Squad Teemo" should be something, as it perfectly captures the agent/special forces spirit. And for fans of the Christmas spirit, "Snowdown 2015" is also included. I have no real criticisms and the high quality makes up for the fact that the coherent picture of the fantasy world has been replaced by a wild mix of genres. As a result, Season 5 feels more like a catch-all than a consistent composition - but splashing around in it is fun.

Nr.TitleInterpret(en)Ratings
01Bard, the Wandering CaretakerSebastien Najand44/5
02Bard: MountainSebastien Najand; Alexander Temple44/5
03Butcher's Bridge - DefeatAlexander Temple44/5
04Butcher's Bridge - Early GameMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
05Butcher's Bridge - Late GameMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple55/5
06Butcher's Bridge - Mid GameMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
07Butcher's Bridge - VictoryMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
08Captain FortuneMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
09Captain GangplankMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
10Dragon Trainer TristanaAlexander Temple44/5
11Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered TimeSebastien Najand44/5
12Ekko: SecondsSebastien Najand; Alexander Temple44/5
13Firecracker JinxDan Negovan44/5
14Gangplank, the Saltwater ScourgeAlexander Temple55/5
15Graves & Twisted FateAlexander Temple44/5
16Illaoi, the Kraken PriestessEdouard Brenneisen44/5
17Kindred, the Eternal HuntersEdouard Brenneisen44/5
18Omega Squad TeemoDan Negovan44/5
19Poppy, Keeper of the HammerSebastien Najand; Jason Willey; Michael Barry55/5
20PROJECT: OverdriveSebastien Najand44/5
21PROJECT: YiMichael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple44/5
22Season 5Michael Barry; Christian Linke; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Alexander Temple55/5
23Snowdown 2015Sebastien Najand44/5
24Tahm Kench, the River KingJason Willey33/5
25Zombie Slayer JinxDan Negovan33/5

Year: 2015
Type: Original Soundtrack (OST)
Composer(s): Pentakill
Number of tracks: 13

Smite and Ignite

You probably won't believe me when I say that the album release Smite and Ignite for the in-game heavy metal band Pentakill is a heavy metal album. Yes, mind blown, I know. It was released in 2014 for Season 4 and intended more as a gag for League of Legends-fans who could get something out of the premise of champions like Sona, Karthus and Yorick meeting up to make music together. What was originally based on a few skins would become a standard for Riot Games to promote small story events and spin-offs like the Star Guardians or the fictional K-pop band K/DA.

Back with the heavy metal group, although they didn't get a playable adventure, they did get the aforementioned album ... and it's actually quite good. The tracks, most of which were inspired by items from the game, should make fans of Blind Guardian or Black Sabbath feel good, even if the lyrics are of course based on LoL . I also really enjoy a few selected tracks, but I wouldn't call myself a metal disciple for that reason. Nevertheless, the album strikes a nerve, which is perhaps also due to the fact that there is no shouting or other unacceptable things.

As you can see: I'm not the best person to rate this kind of music. In my opinion, the songs will be too generic for some, while others will be satisfied with the interchangeability and headbanging riffs. LoL-fans, meanwhile, will be able to smile when we often hear Blitzcrank's Ultimate screeching in "The Hex Core". And with "Orb of Winter", the League of Legends-typical epic has crept in. I can listen to it myself, but I have to be in the right mood to storm the mosh pit with this kind of music. Unfortunately, Smite and Ignite doesn't manage that and thus joins the ranks of most other heavy metal records.

Nr.TitleInterpret(en)Ratings
01LightbringerPentakill44/5
02Deathfire GraspPentakill44/5
03OhmwreckerPentakill44/5
04Last WhisperPentakill33/5
05The Hex CorePentakill55/5
06The ProphecyPentakill11/5
07ThornmailPentakill44/5
08Orb of WinterPentakill44/5

Year: 2016
Type: Original Soundtrack (OST)
Composer(s): Jason Willey; Sebastien Najand; Dan Negovan; Edouard Brenneisen; Alexander Temple
Number of tracks: 27

Season 6

With Season 6 , we've really reached the point where my League of Legends-career was over. But just because good ol' DonSpeedy is no longer roaming the Summoner's Rift doesn't mean time stands still in Riot's MOBA. As a result, a 27-track soundtrack awaited players in 2016, the quality of which ranged from good to very good.

Either the studio was always lucky to get the right people to produce fantastic music, or it was the money - presumably it was the money. I certainly won't be complaining when the result is once again a journey into the multi-layered world of Runeterra that is more than worth listening to.

While in the previous Season 5 we were presented with an in-game event "Butcher's Bridge" (even if it was only an adaptation of the ARAM map), the score for the sixth season is comparatively 'ordinary'. We can expect themes for

new champions Skins
– „Aurelion Sol the Star Forger“
„Camille, the Steel Shadow“
– „Ivern, the Green Father“
– „Jhin, the Virtuoso“
– „Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier“
– „Taliyah, the Stoneweaver“
– „Dark Star Thresh“
– „Devil Teemo“
„Elementalist Lux“
„Mecha Zero Sion“
– „PROJECT: Ashe“
old champions annual events
„Ryze, the Rune Mage“
– „Taric, the Shield of Valoran“
– „Yorick, the Shepherd of Souls“
– „April Fools 2016“
– „Lunar Revel 2016“
– „Showdown 2016“

As a small service, I have marked all the tracks that I particularly like in bold : The theme to Camille, the deadly machine agent with blades for legs, brings back memories of Dishonored 2 for me. The piano introduction to "Elementalist Lux" is pleasantly soulful, then almost essentially epic - but epic nonetheless. "Mecha Zero Sion", on the other hand, comes at us like a steamroller, dark and powerful. We can almost see the giant undead warrior crushing everything in its path. "Ryze, the Rune Mage" is less brutal, but no less determined.

The absolute highlight for me this season, however, is the eponymous "Season 6", whose heroic opening with fanfares and powerful drums heralds the start of the new season. I just love this excessiveness, this completely exaggerated pathos for a video game. Sounds that seem worthy of the grandeur of Gustav Mahler, accompanied by a choir, pounding away at us. Marvelous! By the way, if you want to experience the whole thing in variations, such as adaptations for China, Europe, Turkey or North America, you can find them on the League of Legends Soundcloud as "2016 Mid-Season Invitational". Have fun!

Nr.TitleInterpret(en)Ratings
01Aurelion Sol, the Star ForgerJason Willey44/5
02Camille, the Steel ShadowSebastien Najand55/5
03Champion Spotlight - Level 1Dan Negovan33/5
04Champion Spotlight - Level 2Dan Negovan33/5
05Champion Spotlight - Level 3Dan Negovan44/5
06Dark Star ThreshEdouard Brenneisen44/5
07Devil TeemoJason Willey44/5
08April Fools 2016Jason Willey44/5
09Elementalist LuxEdouard Brenneisen55/5
10Elementalist Lux: The Light WithinEdouard Brenneisen44/5
11Endless StarlightTakahiro Eguchi44/5
12Ivern, the Green FatherAlexander Temple44/5
13Jhin, the VirtuosoEdouard Brenneisen44/5
14Jhin: Mind of the VirtuosoEdouard Brenneisen44/5
15Kled, the Cantankerous CavalierEdouard Brenneisen44/5
16Lunar Revel 2016Edouard Brenneisen44/5
17Lunar Revel: A Traveler ArrivesEdouard Brenneisen44/5
18Mecha Zero SionDan Negovan55/5
19PROJECT: AsheSebastien Najand44/5
20Ryze, the Rune MageAlexander Temple55/5
21Season 6Sebastien Najand; Alexander Temple55/5
22Snowdown 2016Alexander Temple44/5
23Summoner's Rift: The Fields - LobbySebastien Najand33/5
24Summoner's Rift: The March - Draft PickEdouard Brenneisen44/5
25Taliyah, the StoneweaverSebastien Najand44/5
26Taric, the Shield of ValoranSebastien Najand44/5
27Yorick, the Shepherd of SoulsJason Willey33/5

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