barSILENCE: A Video Game Music Podcast

[Episode 32] This month barSILENCE is discovering the secrets of the fog-laden town of Silent Hill with a carefully curated tribute playlist featuring the haunting and atmospheric soundscapes created by Akira Yamaoka! The Silent Hill series, known for its psychological horror and unsettling storytelling, is elevated by Yamaoka’s unique blend of dark ambient soundscapes, industrial noise, and trip-hop beats. This fusion creates an unparalleled legacy of unforgettable music that stays with you long after you’ve put the controller down. It’s time for Halloween in Silent Hill. Grab your flashlight and tune in as we journey into the unknown! Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - Tears of… (Silent Hill) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:03:08 - Intro: Silent Hill & Akira Yamaoka 00:09:21 - White Noiz (Silent Hill 2) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:10:43 - A World Of Madness (Silent Hill 2) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:12:25 - Null Moon (Silent Hill 2) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:15:14 - True (Silent Hill 2) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:18:21 - Promise (Reprise) (Silent Hill 2) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:20:36 - Prisonic Fairytale (Silent Hill 2) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:22:27 - Heaven's Night (Silent Hill 2) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:24:33 - Alone In The Town (Silent Hill 2) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:26:52 - The Day Of Night (Silent Hill 2) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:29:03 - Lost Carol (Silent Hill 3) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:29:38 - Float Up From Dream (Silent Hill 3) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:30:54 - End of Small Sanctuary (Silent Hill 3) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:32:37 - Please Love Me... Once More (Silent Hill 3) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:36:27 - Breeze - In Monochrome Night (Silent Hill 3) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:39:24 - Never Forgive Me, Never Forget Me (Silent Hill 3) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:41:42 - Memory of the Waters (Silent Hill 3) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:43:26 - A Stray Child (Silent Hill 3) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:49:17 - Nightmarish Waltz (Silent Hill 4: The Room) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:52:22 - Fortunate Sleep - No One Disturb Her Dead (Silent Hill 4: The Room) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:54:18 - Drops Of Shame (Silent Hill 4: The Room) [Akira Yamaoka] 00:57:12 - Silent Circus (Silent Hill 4: The Room) [Akira Yamaoka] 01:00:04 - Fever Chill (Silent Hill 4: The Room) [Akira Yamaoka] 01:02:34 - The Terminal Show (Silent Hill: Homecoming) [Akira Yamaoka] 01:05:23 - Snow Flower (Silent Hill: Homecoming) [Akira Yamaoka] 01:08:05 - Total Invasion (Silent Hill: Homecoming) [Akira Yamaoka] 01:10:17 - Witchcraft (Silent Hill: Homecoming) [Akira Yamaoka] 01:14:08 - The Thing (Silent Hill: Homecoming) [Akira Yamaoka] 01:17:34 - Outro 01:20:35 - Hollow Melodies (Silent Hill 4: Unreleased Tracks) [Akira Yamaoka] barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that. If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you can access an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more! If you want to consider a one-time donation check out the Ko-Fi! Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM: Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast! SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes! Connect with the show! Patreon - /barSILENCE Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social Instagram - @barSILENCE Threads - @barSILENCE Twitter - @barSilenceVGM More ways to listen: Listen on the website - barsilence.com SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network 8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More YouTube - Monthly Videos

[Episode 31] This month barSILENCE is headed to the Xbox Live Arcade to listen to the high energy neon-drenched beats of the Geometry Wars series! Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved and its sequel, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, were groundbreaking titles that helped define the modern twin-stick shooter genre. Known for their simple yet addictive gameplay, fast-paced action, and vibrant visuals, these games kept players coming back for “just one more round” thanks to Chris Chudley’s electrifying soundtrack. Their success during the early Xbox Live Arcade era paved the way for the fully 3D sequel, Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions, available across multiple platforms. With its Tron-like low-poly grids and Chris Mann’s pulsating techno-electro house soundtrack, this series remains a nostalgic gem that’s ready for a revival. Take a listen and set a high score on whatever it is you are doing today! Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - Intro: Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 1 & 2 00:06:34 - Track 2 (Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved) [Chris Chudley] 00:15:16 - Menu Theme (Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2) [Chris Chudley] 00:19:00- Deadline (Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2) [Chris Chudley] 00:22:01 - Evolved (Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2) [Chris Chudley] 00:25:09 - King (Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2) [Chris Chudley] 00:27:45 - Pacifism (Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2) [Chris Chudley] 00:31:11 - Sequence (Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2) [Chris Chudley] 00:34:19 - Waves (Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2) [Chris Chudley] 00:37:18 - Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions 00:40:30 - Main Theme (Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions) [Chris Mann] 00:42:09 - Deadline (Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions) [Chris Mann] 00:44:59 - King (Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions) [Chris Mann] 00:46:42 - Pacifism (Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions) [Chris Mann] 00:49:11 - Titan (Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions) [Chris Mann] 00:51:24 - Reignbow (Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions) [Chris Mann] 00:53:24 - Sniper (Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions) [Chris Mann] 00:55:46 - Boss (Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions) [Chris Mann] 00:58:24- Outro 01:00:21 - Evolved (Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions) [Chris Mann] barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that. If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more! If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi! Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM: Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast! SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes! Connect with the show! Patreon - /barSILENCE Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm Twitter - @barSilenceVGM Instagram - @barSILENCE Threads - @barSILENCE BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social More ways to listen: Listen on the website - barsilence.com SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network 8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More YouTube - Monthly Videos

[Episode 30] This month barSILENCE is taking you back to the arcade glory days of the mid-90s cranking up the ultra-unforgettable soundtracks of Killer Instinct and Killer Instinct 2! These games marked Nintendo’s triumphant return to arcades at the height of the fighting game craze. With Rare’s jaw-dropping graphics outrageous characters and a killer combo system that redefined the genre both Killer Instinct games are etched into gaming history as fan favorites and the ultimate showcase of Nintendo’s Ultra 64 promise. Get ready to play hard as we listen to the killer groove and supreme beats by Rare legends Graeme Norgate and Robin Beanland! FIGHT ON! Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - The Instinct (Killer Cuts Version) (Killer Instinct) [Robin Beanland] 00:04:51 - Intro & Killer Instinct 00:12:22 - Do It Now! [Jago] (Full Length Remix) (Remastered, Rare and Remxied) [Graeme Norgate] 00:16:14 - Controlling Transmission [Glacius] (Full Length Remix) (Remastered, Rare and Remxied) [Graeme Norgate] 00:19:50 - Full-Bore [Fulgore] (Full Length Version) (Remastered, Rare and Remxied) [Graeme Norgate] 00:23:03 - Trailblazer [Cinder] (Killer Cuts Version) (Killer Instinct) [Robin Beanland] 00:24:53 - The Way U Move (Killer Instinct: Killer Cuts) [Robin Beanland] 00:28:49 - K. I. Feeling [Orchid] (Killer Cuts Version) (Killer Instinct) [Robin Beanland] 00:32:30 - Yo Check This Out! [TJ Combo] (Killer Cuts Version) (Killer Instinct) [Robin Beanland] 00:34:04 - Oh Yeah! [Thunder] (Killer Cuts Remix) (Killer Instinct) [Graeme Norgate] 00:37:20 - It's A Jungle (Killer Instinct: Killer Cuts) [Robin Beanland] 00:40:23 - Killer Instinct 2 & Killer Instinct Gold 00:45:25 - K.I. Feeling 2 (Orchid Theme) (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland] 00:47:56 - Maya Theme (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland] 00:50:03 - Kim Wu Theme (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland] 00:51:57 - Jago Theme (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland] 00:54:14 - TJ Combo Theme (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland] 00:55:49 - Glacius Theme (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland] 00:57:34 - Fulgore Theme (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland] 00:59:39 - Outro 01:01:36 - Gargos Theme (Killer Instinct 2) [Robin Beanland] barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that. If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more! If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi! Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM: Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast! SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes! Connect with the show! Patreon - /barSILENCE Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm Twitter - @barSilenceVGM Instagram - @barSILENCE Threads - @barSILENCE BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social More ways to listen: Listen on the website - barsilence.com SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network 8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More YouTube - Monthly Videos

[Episode 29] It’s warm outside, the weather is perfect, and barSILENCE is greeting summer with a special Beach Day Mixtape episode! Come along and dive into this perfectly crafted video game music playlist for your ultimate beach day getaway. From tropical island tunes to relaxing seaside melodies, this mixtape captures a slice of summer and those perfect pixelated paradises that only gaming can make real. Grab your sunscreen, pop in your earbuds, and let the summer beats begin! Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - Baby Dry Your Eyes (Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation) [Hiroaki Takahashi] 00:02:30 - Intro to Beach Day 00:05:17 - Poka-Poka Island (Super Adventure Island 2) [Akihiro Akamatsu, Sachiko Oita, Shinji Nakaya] 00:09:27 - Angel Island Zone - Act 1 (Sonic 3 & Knuckles) [Tatsuyuki Maeda, Sachio Ogawa, Masanori Hikichi] 00:11:44 - Summers, Eternal Tourist Trap (Earthbound) [Akio Ohmori, Ritsuo Kamimura, Keiichi Suzuki, Hirokazu Tanaka] 00:13:07 - Eden (Breath of Fire 3) [Akari Kaida, Yoshino Aoki] 00:15:59 - Summer Bar (Day) (Garden Story) [Grahm Nesbitt] 00:18:03 - Costa Del Sol (Final Fantasy VII) [Nobuo Uematsu] 00:20:23 - Rookie Harbor (CrossCode) [Deniz Akbulut] 00:22:36 - Royal City (The Legend of Dragoon) [Dennis Martin] 00:25:09 - Sea Breeze (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater) [Sergei Mantis] 00:28:44 - Bubblaine (Super Mario Odyssey) [Naoto Kubo] 00:32:42 - Sunday (Gran Turismo 5) [Taroma Koshida] 00:37:24 - After This Island (On A Peaceful Island) (Suikoden Tactics) [Norikazu Miura] 00:39:19 - Ukulele de Chocobo (Final Fantasy IX) [Nobuo Uematsu] 00:41:36 - Dragon Roost Island (Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker) [Kenta Nagata] 00:44:04 - Home (Day) (Miitomo) [Maasa Miyoshi, Daisuke Matsuoka] 00:46:09 - Home In One (What The Golf?) [Sune Køter Kølster] 00:47:43 - The Yaschas Massif (Final Fantasy XIII) [Masashi Hamauzu] 00:49:45 - Roll Me In (Katamari Damacy) [Hideki Tobeta] 00:55:33 - Ending: Pala Paya... Lounge Musique (Space Channel 5) [Naofumi Hataya] 00:59:46 - Passing Breeze (Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast) [Hiro, Yasuhiro Takagi, Fumio Ito] 01:05:24 - Staff Roll (Saturn Bomberman) [June Chikuma] 01:08:16 - Outro 01:10:16 - Vanishing Horizon (Ridge Racer) [J99] barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that. If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you get access to the exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more! If you want to consider a one-time donation check out the Ko-Fi! Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM: Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast! SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes! Connect with the show! Patreon - /barSILENCE Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm Twitter - @barSilenceVGM Instagram - @barSILENCE Threads - @barSILENCE BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social More ways to listen: Listen on the website - barsilence.com SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network 8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More YouTube - Monthly Videos