Building Atmosphere

[Phantom Queen]

I run role playing games (mainly D&D but with horror and mystery flavor) and I'm always looking for good atmospheric music. My favorite is the group Midnight Syndicate, I was wondering if anyone else has suggestions. I prefer music with little to no lyrics so as to not distract my players.

[vampirexpsycho]

Ever heard of Apocalyptica? It is a Finnish cello metal band, composed of classically trained cellists. They play only with cellos, mostly with no vocals whatsoever. It'd be good for a roleplaying site since it's very dark and melodic. =)

[Phantom Queen]

I love Apocalyptica! I just bought their new album though and I'm not as impressed as I normally am. I need to get some of their earlier stuff good call.

[vampirexpsycho]

Yeah, their old stuff is way better. =]

[Cyclops]

How about The March to the Scaffold from Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz. Or there's Night on a Bare Mountain by Mussorgsky. And another is Isle of the Dead by Rachmaninov. Yep i like me classical.

[AllHellBreakingLoose]

GOBLIN, they do all the Dario Argento movie soundtrack scores, might encourage some slasher behaviour

[Cyclops]

Schubert's Death and the Maiden quartet.
The adagio from Mahler's 5th symphony.
Albinoni's Adagio(used in the Deerhunter)
Barber's Adagio for strings,recently jazzed up by William Orbit,the swine!

[Phantom Queen]

Thanks guys! all great suggestions.