Bear McCreary is one of the most versatile and sought-after composers in the industry today. A former protégé of one of the greatest composers the world has ever known, Elmer Bernstein, he has composed music for motion pictures and television (things like The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power), as well as all kinds of videogames (like God Of War Ragnarok and various Call Of Duty titles). He has been nominated for six Emmys, four Grammys, and has won a Primetime Emmy, a BAFTA, and a trove of other awards for his work.
In this interview, Bear talks about joining with his brother, singer Brendan McCreary, Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, and original Deathstalker II songwriter Chuck Cirino to write a brand new theme song for the new Deathstalker film, which is currently in theaters. He also tells us about his incredible and inspiring career journey, from studying under Elmer Bernstein to working with Richard Gibbs, and eventually finding a bridge to the hard rock and metal world and the making of The Singularity concept album. And gaming fans will love Bear’s story about making the God Of War Ragnarok game score and becoming an elf named Raeb!!
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!