As is usual with trailer music, most of their releases are not sold commercially and are available for licensing only.
Public albums
Invincible (2010) — Compilation of some of the most popular Two Steps from Hell tracks. Also available on ExtremeMusic.
Illusions (2011) — Thomas Bergersen solo album, formerly titled Nemesis II. Also available on ExtremeMusic.
Archangel (2011) — Compilation of more of the most popular Two Steps from Hell tracks.
Demon's Dance (2012) — Compilation of tracks from various albums spanning multiple genres, available only on the Two Steps from Hell app for iOS and Android.
Halloween (2012) — Compilation of well-known horror tracks from several demonstration albums, with several other-genre tracks as well.
SkyWorld (2012) — First public album to use mostly all-new tracks. Expanded version available on ExtremeMusic.
Classics Volume One (2013) — Compilation of previously unreleased tracks in the same vein as Invincible and Archangel. First public album available in lossless audio. Expanded version available on ExtremeMusic.
Speed of Sound (2013) — Nick Phoenix album. All-new tracks. Also available on ExtremeMusic.
Miracles (2014) — An epic drama/emotional album with the best of Illumina, Dreams & Imaginations, Two Steps From Heaven, and a few new tracks composed by Thomas Bergersen.
Colin Frake on Fire Mountain (2014) — Soundtrack for an e-book penned by Nick Phoenix. Composed by Thomas Bergersen with additional music by Nick Phoenix.
Sun (2014) — All new tracks by Thomas Bergersen. Follow-up to Illusions. Also available on ExtremeMusic.
Battlecry (2015) — Public Album; "ultra epic" follow-up to SkyWorld and the first public album to be released on two discs. Also available on ExtremeMusic.
Legacy (2015) — Japan-exclusive album featuring compiled tracks from previous public albums.
Classics Volume Two (2015) — Compilation of new and previously unreleased tracks.
Two Steps from Hell: Ringtones (2016) — A collection of ringtones released on Google Play.
Vanquish (2016) —Released 12/02/16. Contains singer Felicia Ferrare who appeared in Battlecry.
Demonstration albums
Volume One (2006) — First album, featuring various genres
Shadows and Nightmares (2006) — Horror genre album, along with a sound effects library
Dynasty (2007) — Epic genre album
All Drums Go to Hell (2007) — Heavily percussion-oriented album
Pathogen (2007) — Epic futuristic metal album mostly composed by Nick Phoenix
Nemesis (2007) — Epic genre album mostly composed by Thomas Bergersen
Dreams & Imaginations (2008) — New Age album
Legend (2008) — Epic genre album, with some tracks composed by Troels Folmann
Ashes (2008) — Horror genre album
The Devil Wears Nada (2009) — Mostly light and humorous album
Power of Darkness (2010) — Epic genre album
All Drones Go to Hell (2010) — New Age album; also known as Mystical Beginnings.
Illumina (2010) — New Age album
Balls to the Wall (2011) — Percussion album, with some tracks composed by Alex Pfeffer.
Nero (2011) — Epic genre album, with some tracks composed by Alex Pfeffer.
Two Steps from Heaven (2012) — Pet project of Thomas Bergersen, featuring inspiring, emotional, and adventurous music.
Burn (2012) — A small collection of eight dubstep remixed tracks.
Cyanide (2013) — Percussion album
Crime Lab (2013) — electronic industrial album
Open Conspiracy (2014) — Electronic Hybrid album composed by Hitesh Ceon, Nick Pittsinger, Thomas Bergersen and Nick Phoenix.
Amaria (2014) — new age/drama album composed by Thomas Bergersen.
Too Big to Fail (2014) — Sound effects library / Trailer toolkit.
Empire (2015) — Industry Album. Mostly consists of tracks from Classics Volume Two composed by Nick Phoenix.
Stronger Faster Braver (2015) — Subtitled as "Extreme Sports Music". Motivational, energetic and driving compositions.
Other albums
There are a number of albums made by other composers from the company, which are not considered part of the primary library and are consequently not represented on official Two Steps from Hell resources. They include:
Sinners (2011) — Electronic metal album composed by Aleksandar Dimitrijevic
Faction (2012) — Dark drones and soundscapes. Putative author is "Brad Rue", as shown on ExtremeMusic.com.
Solaris (2013) — Epic futuristic metal album, actually composed by Alex Pfeffer, who had previously contributed several tracks to the "Nero" album.
Orion (2013) — Short epic hybrid album composed by Michał Cielecki.
Quarantine (2014) — Sci-fi electronica album composed by Brad Rue.
Additionally, composer Troels Folmann contributed a number of tracks to the industry albums Dynasty, Dreams & Imaginations, and Legend, though he was credited only for the latter.
Commercial singles
Commercially available songs that are not on any album or were released as preview tracks. All of the following pieces are written by Bergersen, except where noted:
A Place in Heaven (2011) — Pre-release single from the Illusions album. Vocals performed by Jenifer Thigpen.
Ocean Princess (2011) — Pre-release single from the Illusions album. Vocals performed by Merethe Soltvedt.
Starvation (2011) — Pre-release single from the Illusions album.
Promise (2011) — Pre-release single from the Illusions album. Features cello performed by Tino Guo and vocals performed by Merethe Soltvedt.
Heart (2011) — Originally a single made to raise money to help the Tōhoku earthquake victims. Later included on the Two Steps from Heaven and Miracles albums.
The Hero in Your Heart (2013) — A single made to raise money to help the victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Lyrics written and performed by Merethe Soltvedt.
That's A Wrap (2014) — A dark, adventurous orchestral ten-minute song created entirely with Thomas's proprietary sample library.
Autumn Love (2014) — An emotional, piano-driven track in a similar style to Dreams and Imaginations.
Into Darkness (2014) — A nine-minute mix of neo-orchestral and EDM club style. Lyrics performed by Thomas Bergersen
Stay (2014) — A pop-themed pre-release single from the Miracles album. Lyrics written and performed by Merethe Soltvedt.
Miracles (2014) — A second pre-release single from the Miracles album.
Children of the Sun (2015.05.04) — Original vocal version of "None Shall Live" from the Battlecry album. Lyrics performed by Merethe Soltvedt.
Christmas Medley (2015) — An orchestral medley comprising various Christmas songs. The track is named Two Steps From Xmas on ExtremeMusic.com
Threnody for Europe (2016.07.23) — A nearly ten-minute track intended as "a musical contemplation on the current unrest in Europe."
Standalone tracks
Songs that are not on any album or were initially released as preview tracks via Facebook. All of the following pieces are written by Bergersen, except when noted:
Soaring Over Hollywood (2009) — A demo track created using the East West Hollywood Strings sample library.
Just Another Happy Ending (2009) — A demo track created using the East West Hollywood Strings sample library.
In Your Arms (2010) — A remix of "Memories" from the Dreams & Imaginations album, featuring Merethe Soltvedt.
Tower of Mischief (2011) — Intended as a preview track for the Two Steps from Heaven album, but ultimately released on Nero.
My Freedom (2011) — A track originally considered for release on Illusions. Later included on the Nero album. Lyrics performed by Merethe Soltvedt. Has since been released to the public on the album Miracles.
Benedictus (2011) — Originally intended for release on Sun. Later included on the Two Steps from Heaven album.
Where Are You (2011) — Pop-trance track with acoustic elements. Lyrics performed by Thomas Bergersen
My Soul, Not Yours (2012) — Experimental dubstep track. Later included on the Burn album as "Not Your Soul".
Hymn to Life (2012) — A track released on the occasion of Thomas's birthday. Later performed in a Czech concert as "Hymnus Vitae Dedicatus".
To Die on Halloween (2012) — A song from the public album, Halloween, with lyrics written and performed by Nick Phoenix. An official music video was released via YouTube.
Colin and Petunia (2014) — Preview track for the Colin Frake on Fire Mountain album. Retitled "Colin Frake" for its album release.
Freedom Ship (2015) — Preview track for the Battlecry album. Composed by Nick Phoenix.
Neverdark (2015) — Preview track for the Classics Volume Two album. Composed by Nick Phoenix.
Since the release of their first album in 2006, their music has been featured in trailers for movies like Babel, Flyboys, Superman Returns, Blood Diamond, The Da Vinci Code, X-Men: The Last Stand, The Hitcher, Hannibal Rising, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, WALL•E, Anna Karenina and many others.
A.S.A.P.
Two Steps from Hell Lyrics
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Riding the sky
Painting the night with sun
You and I, Mirrors of light
Twin flames of fire
Lit in another time and place
I knew your name
Your love and grace
Past and present now embrace
Worlds collide in inner space
Unstoppable, the song we play
Burn the page for me
I cannot erase the time of sleep
I cannot be loved so set me free
I cannot deliver your love
Or caress your soul so
turn that page for me
I cannot embrace the touch that you give
I cannot find solace in your words
I cannot deliver you your love
or caress your soul
Age to age
I feel the call
Memory of future dreams
You and I, riding the sky
Keeping the fire bright
From another time and place
I know your name
I know your face
Your touch and grace
All of time can not erase
What our hearts remember stays
Forever on a song we play
Burn the page for me
I cannot erase the time of sleep
I cannot be loved so set me free
I cannot deliver your love
Or caress your soul so
turn that page for me
I cannot embrace the touch that you give
I cannot find solace in your words
I cannot deliver you your love
or caress your soul
The lyrics of Two Steps from Hell's A.S.A.P. evoke a powerful sense of longing, nostalgia and love that transcends both space and time. The song speaks of two souls who seem to have been intertwined in previous lives, and they're now riding the sky together as twin flames of fire. The opening lines, "Here we are, riding the sky, painting the night with sun" give off a dreamy, surreal feeling, as if the scene is occurring in another dimension.
The singer expresses recognition of the other person, implying that they're already familiar with each other's essence, and have known each other beyond their present lives. As the two lovers share their story, there's an evident sense that they're meant to be together, and even though they're separated by time, they're still deeply connected. The line "Worlds collide in inner space, unstoppable, the song we play," particularly emphasizes this notion of being bound by destiny, where nothing can stop them from being together.
The song then takes an emotional turn with the singer admitting that he/she can't love the other person as they wish to, and that they can't find solace in each other's words. However, the singer conveys that this is not due to lack of desire, but rather, it is a fundamental inability. The chorus, "Burn the page for me, I cannot erase the time of sleep, I cannot be loved so set me free, I cannot deliver your love, or caress your soul" suggests a sense of helplessness, like a letter asking for the end of this love story and the start of new ones, albeit with great regret.
Overall, Two Steps from Hell's A.S.A.P. is a poignant, deeply emotional song that explores the longing and the bonds that exist between two souls even in different dimensions of time and space.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are
We are currently present, existing and together
Riding the sky
Traveling through the sky or feeling freedom and exhilaration as if flying
Painting the night with sun
Creating and bringing light to the darkness of the night
You and I, mirrors of light
Both of us are shining brightly and reflecting each other's light
Twin flames of fire
Our passion and intensity burn brightly together
Lit in another time and place
Our connection and flame were ignited in the past, possibly in a different life or situation
I knew your name
I was aware of your identity and existence
I knew your face
I recognized your appearance and features
Your love and grace
I was familiar with your affection and elegance
Past and present now embrace
The previous experiences and current moments have come together and become intertwined
Worlds collide in inner space
Different realities and dimensions have come together in our shared inner space
Unstoppable, the song we play
The connection and energy between us is unbeatable and persistent
Burn the page for me
Remove or destroy the past memories for me
I cannot erase the time of sleep
I cannot change the past events or memories that happened while I was asleep
I cannot be loved so set me free
I cannot reciprocate your affection so please release me
I cannot deliver your love
I cannot fulfill or give you the love that you desire
Or caress your soul so
I cannot comfort or soothe your deepest emotions or spirit
Turn that page for me
Please help me move on and forget the past events or memories
I cannot embrace the touch that you give
I cannot reciprocate the physical or emotional touch that you offer
I cannot find solace in your words
Your words do not provide me comfort or consolation
Age to age
From one era to another
I feel the call
I am drawn towards something or someone
Memory of future dreams
Memories or visions of dreams that have yet to happen
You and I, riding the sky
Both of us, free and full of possibilities, journeying together
Keeping the fire bright
Sustaining and maintaining the passion and intensity between us
From another time and place
From a different era or setting
I know your name
I am aware of your identity and existence
I know your face
I recognize your appearance and features
Your touch and grace
I am familiar with your physical or emotional touch and elegance
All of time can not erase
No amount of time can make me forget or erase the memories and emotions associated with you
What our hearts remember stays
The memories and emotions that our hearts hold on to will remain present and alive
Forever on a song we play
The connection and energy between us will endure endlessly, like an unending song
Contributed by Ethan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JaggedSword
This song is by far one of my favorites, ridiculously intense
Yogriel
Listen immediate music sanctus immortale
HamzatheFarhat
This music makes anything you do seem epic
Christopher Faulk
Everything from two steps from hell makes everything epic.
Victoria Beke
Did Nick do the vocals in this piece? They're absolutely phenomenal
Snarf
Yes, that's Nick at the end.
Liam Sayers
Omg such an intense 2 plus minutes. I'm going to add this track to my arsenal of tracks to train to during my calisthenics workouts!
evening ninja
+Liam Sayers Haha awesome! You made this comment about a year ago, did you ever end up adding this intense song to your tracks to train to during calisthenics? haha =p How did it go?
Liam Sayers
+evening ninja lmao it has served me well Mr ninja ;-)
evening ninja
Liam Sayers Haha awesome