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.
Casablanca
Two Steps from Hell Lyrics
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Back row of the drive-in show in the flickering light
Popcorn and cokes beneath the stars
Became champagne and caviar
Making love on a long hot summer's night
I thought you fell in love with me watching Casablanca
Holding hands 'neath the paddle fans in Rick's candle lit cafe
Hiding in the shadows from the spies
Oh, a kiss is still a kiss in Casablanca
But a kiss is not a kiss without your sigh
Please come back to me in Casablanca
I love you more and more each day as time goes by
I guess, there are many broken hearts in Casablanca
You know I've never really been there, so I don't know
I guess our love story will never be seen
On the big wide silver screen
But it hurt just as bad, when I had to watch you go
Oh, a kiss is still a kiss in Casablanca
But a kiss is not a kiss without your sigh
Please come back to me in Casablanca
I love you more and more each day as time goes by
Oh, a kiss is still a kiss in Casablanca
But a kiss is not a kiss without your sigh
Please come back to me in Casablanca
I love you more and more each day as time goes by
I love you more and more each day as time goes by
The lyrics of Two Steps from Hell’s song, Casablanca, speak about a love story that was kindled in the darkness of a drive-in theater. The singer reminisces about the night when they fell in love with their partner, watching the classic movie, Casablanca, in the back row of the drive-in show. As they enjoyed popcorn and cokes beneath the stars, they held hands and fell in love.
The vivid imagery in the lyrics paints a picture of the couple's progression from humble beginnings to grandeur. As they moved through life together, their love went from cheap refreshments in a drive-in to the luxurious life of champagne and caviar. They made love on a long hot summer's night, and their love continued to grow as time went on, until it was grander than ever.
However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the relationship ended. The singer admits that they have never been to Casablanca and that their story will never be on the big screen, but their love was still just as real. It hurts the singer that they had to watch their partner go, but they still long for their love to return.
Overall, the lyrics of Casablanca are a beautiful example of the complex nature of love and relationships. The song speaks to the joy and pain that comes with falling in love and losing it.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell in love with you watching Casablanca
As I watched the classic movie Casablanca, I fell deeply in love with you.
Back row of the drive-in show in the flickering light
We were sitting in the back row of a drive-in theater, surrounded by the flickering light of the movie screen.
Popcorn and cokes beneath the stars
As we watched the movie beneath the stars, we enjoyed popcorn and cokes together.
Became champagne and caviar
Our love grew from simple pleasures like popcorn and cokes to more luxurious things like champagne and caviar.
Making love on a long hot summer's night
Our love was so strong that we shared a beautiful night of intimacy on a long, hot summer evening.
I thought you fell in love with me watching Casablanca
I believed that as we watched Casablanca together, you also fell in love with me.
Holding hands 'neath the paddle fans in Rick's candle lit cafe
We shared a romantic moment holding hands beneath the paddle fans in Rick's candle-lit cafe.
Hiding in the shadows from the spies
We played a game of hide and seek, hiding in the shadows from the spies in the movie Casablanca.
Making magic at the movies in my old Chevrolet
We shared a special moment of magic at the movies as we sat in my old Chevrolet.
Oh, a kiss is still a kiss in Casablanca
Despite everything that may happen, a kiss will always remain a kiss - even in a city like Casablanca.
But a kiss is not a kiss without your sigh
A kiss is only truly special when I hear your sigh and feel your love in return.
Please come back to me in Casablanca
I yearn for your return and for us to relive our love story in the city of Casablanca.
I love you more and more each day as time goes by
My love for you grows stronger with each passing day, as time continues to move forward.
I guess, there are many broken hearts in Casablanca
I can only imagine that there are many people in Casablanca who have had their hearts broken by love.
You know I've never really been there, so I don't know
I must admit that I have never actually been to Casablanca, so I cannot say for sure.
I guess our love story will never be seen
Our love story may never be made into a movie, but it is just as real and meaningful to us.
On the big wide silver screen
Our love story may never be projected onto a big, wide silver screen for all to see and admire.
But it hurt just as bad, when I had to watch you go
Despite not being a film, it still hurt me deeply to watch you leave and say goodbye.
Writer(s): Nick Phoenix, Thomas Bergersen
Contributed by Oliver A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrBulldozer1000
this made eating an orange feel so much more epic.
@creatressanna8714
An orange fits into the ethnic theme of this song too! The only way TO epically eat an orange.
@RosemarieCatSarahR
+HappyBear 801 Snorting with laughter...well done, HappyBear. and so epically true.
@creatressanna8714
+Sarah Ruthven Thank you thank you. ^_^ (😎)
@MrBulldozer1000
HappyBear 801 indeed you are correct there good sir.
@SunchippStudio
+Bruno the strong man, The scribe of Youtube. (O_O) an orange :p
@TheRealPairjax
Oh, my.
I've probably listened to this song a million times.
Now it's time for a million more.
@RosemarieCatSarahR
:)
@vespasian1566
+Le Thaumaturge You would have to be listening to this at a tempo way too fast to be good.
@RosemarieCatSarahR
chuckle