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Howlin' Wolf Records is proud to present the score for TALES OF AN ANCIENT EMPIRE by composer, film producer and long-time Albert Pyun collaborator Tony Riparetti. TALES OF AN ANCIENT EMPIRE is the sequel to Albert Pyun's directorial debut THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER, and stars Kevin Sorbo, Whitney Able, Victoria Maurette, and Lee Horsley. The score for TALES OF AN ANCIENT EMPIRE leads you on a musical journey in classic Tony Riparetti style and flair, fusing modern techno, percussion, Spanish guitars, and chanting with classical orchestrations. The pressing for TALES OF AN ANCIENT EMPIRE is limited to 500 copies, a complete score with a running time of 70:51.

TALES OF AN ANCIENT EMPIRE features beautiful insert designs created by artist Luis Miguel Rojas, incorporating lavish artwork created for the film by Robert E. Brown. For a limited time orders placed on the Howlin' Wolf Records website ship with an additional insert booklet autographed by composer Tony Riparetti. This offer is available while supplies last.

Click on highlighted tracks below to hear excerpts from select score cues.

Score Running Time: 01:10:51