In honor of the 20th Anniversary of God of War, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Santa Monica Studio and Laced Records have united to bring the mighty Greek saga soundtracks to vinyl.

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.

Release Notes

• Standard Edition black heavyweight LPs
• 24 specially remastered tracks from the 2010 PlayStation 3 title
• Sleeve artwork includes archival pieces from Santa Monica Studio’s archive
• Widespined outer sleeve
• Printed inner sleeves

Track list

DISC 1

SIDE A
A01. God of War III Overture
A02.Call to Arms
A03.Poseidon’s Wrath
A04.Revenge Falling
A05.Anthem of the Dead
A06.Depths of Hades

SIDE B
B01. The Forge of Hephaestus
B02. Labor of Destruction
B03. The Three Judges
B04. The Lost Souls
B05. Duel with Hades
B06. Tides of Chaos

DISC 2

SIDE A
A01. Stalker
A02. The Muse’s Song
A03. Brothers of Blood
A04. Lure of a Goddess
A05. The March of Tartarus
A06. The Great Machine
A07. Pandora’s Song

SIDE B
B01. Revenge Rising
B02. All for Nothing
B03. Rage of Sparta
B04. In the Face of Fear
B05. End of Vengeance