These rock tracks all use sound effects in their intros. These effects have become so iconic that they are instantly recognizable.

That anvil drop in Metallica’s 1985 heavy metal hit “For Whom The Bell Tolls” might be the most legendary part of the whole song. At the beginning of the track, the sound of a “bell” tolling ushers in ...

Sound effects are the artificial reproduction of sounds that help to create realism on stage, eg the sound of a window smashing. A sound designer, in consultation with the director, will consider ...