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WaterTower Music is pleased to announce the release of the soundtrack to Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ epic adventure GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, – Available Now - The epic battle continues with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world. GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) features 23 new tracks created for the film by Grammy-nominated composer Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL (MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, DEADPOOL, ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE) as well as composer Antonio Di Iorio. The album is out now, with the film being released on March 29.
Composer, Tom Holkenborg says, “I’m a huge Godzilla and Kong fan, and loved working with Adam on GODZILLA VS. KONG, so returning to these monsters to score their biggest adventure yet was a dream come true. These are two of the most enduring names in Hollywood and Adam has done an amazing job implementing his vision for these icons. I was also delighted to be able to name Antonio Di Iorio, an incredibly talented composer, who has worked with me for many years, as my co-composer on this movie. I couldn’t be more enthusiastic to continue my adventures with Adam and expand our creative relationship in the Monsterverse.”
GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK)
Available to Stream and download now
Double vinyl from Waxwork Records available for preorder on 3/29!
All music by Tom Holkenborg and Antonio Di Iorio
1. GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE (Main Title Theme)
2. Threatening Survival
3. Monarch Base - Red Dream
4. He's Arriving - Devastation
5. Leaving Colosseum - New Dossier
6. French Army
7. Friendship
8. New Entrances and Encounters
9. Approaching the Lake
10. Hollow Earth's Nature
11. IWI Findings
12. Ancient Creatures
13. Memories Resurface
14. Myth and Ritual
15. New Kingdom
16. Desperate Escape
17. Broken
18. Tech Project Upgrade
19. Divine and Glorious
20. Egypt Fight
21. Collapsing Gravity
22. Frozen Rio
23. You Are My Home
ABOUT GODZILLA x KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE
The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of GODZILLA VS. KONG with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond.
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns and Fala Chen. The screenplay is by Terry Rossio and Simon Barrett and Jeremy Slater, from a story by Rossio & Wingard & Barrett, based on the character “Godzilla” owned and created by TOHO Co., Ltd. The film is produced by Mary Parent, Alex Garcia, Eric Mcleod, Thomas Tull and Brian Rogers. The executive producers are Wingard, Jen Conroy, Jay Ashenfelter, Yoshimitsu Banno, Kenji Okuhira.
Once again, Wingard is collaborating with director of photography Ben Seresin, production designer Tom Hammock, editor Josh Schaeffer, costume designer Emily Seresin. The composers are Tom Holkenborg and Antonio Di Iorio.
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Present a Legendary Pictures Production, A Film By Adam Wingard, GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE. It is slated for release nationwide only in theaters and IMAX on March 29, 2024 and beginning 27 March 2024 internationally, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures except in Japan, where the film will be distributed by Toho Co., Ltd and in mainland China, where it will be distributed by Legendary East.
ABOUT TOM HOLKENBORG
Known as a ‘Full-Contact Composer’, Holkenborg is hands-on at every stage of the composing process, a multi-instrumentalist who combines a mastery of studio engineering, classical musical training and an innate sense of curiosity. He’s as adept working with a 50 piece philharmonic orchestra as he is with a wall of modular synths, playing a bass guitar or building his own physical and digital instruments. His drive to reimagine what’s possible and share that knowledge with the next generation of composers is what makes Holkenborg a unique force, and one of the most in-demand film composers in the world.
Tom’s film scoring credits have grossed over $2 billion at the box office and include MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, DEADPOOL, BLACK MASS, ALITA BATTLE ANGEL, DIVERGENT, BRIMSTONE, THE DARK TOWER, TOMB RAIDER, TERMINATOR: DARK FATE, the record setting SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 1+ 2, recent monster hits JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE SNYDER CUT, 3000 YEARS OF LONGING and GODZILLA VS KONG. Forthcoming projects include Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon and George Miller's Furiosa. He has worked with directors including Peter Jackson, Robert Rodriguez, James Cameron, George Miller, Christopher Nolan, Zack Snyder and Tim Miller among many others.
An educator as well as a creator, Tom is committed to breaking down the barriers of entry in the world of film composition, creating the groundbreaking educational series Studio Time, which has been watched by millions, the free SCORE Academy program and a music composition program at the ArtEZ conservatorium in his home country of the Netherlands. On YouTube, Tom has created an educational series Studio Time, which is available for free and has been watched millions of times.
Tom is able to draw on his extensive knowledge of classical forms and structures while keeping one finger planted firmly on the pulse of popular music. When his eclectic background is paired with his skill as a multi-instrumentalist (he plays keyboards, guitar, drums, violin, and bass) and a mastery of studio technology, a portrait emerges of an artist for whom anything is possible. Outside of his own artistry Tom’s desire to marry technology and classical composition to initiate change and evolution led him to partner with Orchestral Tools to create Tom Holkenborg’s Brass and Tom Holkenborg’s Percussion, his first sample libraries, making world-class sounds available to composers everywhere.
The foundation for Tom’s work in film started in his native Holland, where he created multiple film scores, before undertaking mentorships with celebrated composers Harry Gregson-Williams and Hans Zimmer, with whom he worked on projects like INCEPTION, BATMAN VS SUPERMAN and DARK KNIGHT RISES. Tom’s partnership with Hans was formative, enabling him to hone his own voice and style while learning from one of Hollywood's most influential composers. Tom’s own Hollywood journey really started to take flight in 2014 with his first major solo project, and the first of his many collaborations with Zack Snyder, 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE. It was the beginning of a scoring schedule that has netted billions of box office dollars, included blockbusters and indie projects, seen Tom work with some of Hollywood’s most lauded directors, and kept him jam packed ever since.
ABOUT ANTONIO DI IORIO
Antonio Di Iorio is a Los Angeles-based award-winning music composer for film, TV and concerts. His educational background includes degrees in composition, piano and conducting obtained in Italy and Seattle. Di Iorios’s impressive career has seen him contribute to major animation, action and sci-fi movies in Hollywood, recording scores in esteemed scoring stages across the globe, including Los Angeles, London and Italy.
After a few years of cooperating as an additional composer, Antonio has recently stepped into a more prominent role, collaborating as a co-credited co-composer with Tom Holkenborg (a.k.a. Junkie XL), composing the music score of GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, directed by Adam Wingard and produced by Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures. This marks a significant milestone in Antonio’s career, elevating his contribution to the blockbuster film and showcasing his growing influence.
Over the years, Antonio has worked closely with directors on award-winning films such as WINGS OVER WASHINGTON, IL VIAGGIO, JACKS, LIFE IN BETWEEN, and SPIRITO EROICO (for the Olympic Games in Vancouver 2010). After moving to Los Angeles decades ago, he extensively collaborated with Tom Holkenborg as an additional composer, contributing to major films like GODZILLA VS. KONG by Adam Wingard (Legendary Entertainment/Warner Bros.), SONIC THE HEDGEHOG by Jeff Fowler (Paramount Pictures), TERMINATOR: DARK FATE by Tim Miller and James Cameron (20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Lightstorm), MORTAL ENGINES by Peter Jackson (MRC/Universal Pictures), ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL by Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron (Twentieth Century Fox), TOMB RAIDER by Roar Uthaug (Warner Bros./GK Films), THE DARK TOWER by Nikolaj Arcel and Ron Howard (Sony/Columbia Picture) and DISTANCE BETWEEN DREAMS by Red Bull.
Antonio has contributed additional music to many of Hollywood’s major franchises. Working alongside composers such as Pinar Toprak and Henry Jackman, his work can also be heard in movies like PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE (Paramount Pictures), THE LOST CITY (Paramount Pictures), SHOTGUN WEDDING (Lionsgate), STRANGE WORLD (Walt Disney), RED ONE (Amazon Prime), and TV shows like NFL THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, among many other.
At an early age, Antonio attended the highly prestigious and coveted ASCAP Television & Film Scoring Workshop 2014 in Hollywood with Richard Bellis and Michael Todd.
In addition to his film endeavors, Antonio has a dynamic presence in live concerts, showcasing his compositions, famous classical and film composers’ music and conducting orchestras at renowned festivals.
Among his awards, some stand out, like the Global Music Awards (Silver Medal Winner) Los Angeles 2017; the First Prize at the FMF Young Talent Awards 2015 in Krakow, Poland; Second Prize at the Transatlantyk Film Music Competition 2014 in Poznan, Poland; two nominations at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards in 2013 and 2014, Los Angeles; First Prize at the SKY’s To Vancouver With Your Music 2010 in Milan, Italy; and Best Award at the Premio Valentino Bucchi 2010 in Rome, Italy.
ABOUT WATERTOWER MUSIC
WaterTower Music, the in-house label for the Warner Bros Discovery companies, releases recorded music as rich and diverse as the companies themselves. It has been the soundtrack home to many of the world’s most iconic films, television shows and games since 2001.