Kevin Riepl

Kevin Riepl is an American composer for video games, films and television shows.[3] He is best known for his work on the Unreal series of games, Gears of War and Aliens: Colonial Marines.[4][5]

Kevin Riepl
Riepl at the Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Bros in 2007
Background information
BornCliffwood Beach, New Jersey, United States
OriginNew Jersey, United States
GenresEpic music, Orchestral, industrial, electronic, ambient
Occupation(s)Composer
Years active2000–present
Associated actsDamage Vault[1][2]
Websitekevinriepl.com

Biography

Riepl was born in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey. His interest in music started at the age of six, when he began to play piano and guitar under the instruction of his uncle.[6] In the fourth grade he began studies on the trumpet and piano and that continued throughout his high school years in which he was a member of a variety of bands and orchestras.[7] After high school, he began private independent studies in composition and orchestration at the Village East Conservatory of Music. Following the years at the conservatory and few scoring projects, he attended Mannes College of Music in New York City for further education in composition and orchestration.[8]

Riepl began his career working as an assistant and co-writing partner for Kevin Manthei in the early 2000s.[9] At the time, Cliff Bleszinski, former design director at Epic Games, who was then looking for a different musical sound for the Unreal franchise, played his demo reel.[9] This led him to work on Unreal Tournament 2003, Unreal Tournament 2004 and Unreal Championship 2.[10] In February 2005, Riepl became attached to Gears of War. Initially, he was asked to write the main themes for the game, but after submitting the pieces he had written, Epic liked what he created and signed him on to create the entire score.[11] In March 2007, Riepl recorded the score for the massively multiplayer first-person shooter computer game Huxley, developed by Webzen Games.[12][13]

In October 2010, Riepl suffered a sudden heart failure and was hospitalized. He had a pump installed in his heart until a donor heart could replace it, and underwent the heart transplant in July 2011. Shortly afterwards, a rare tumor was found on his adrenal gland, which was affecting his blood pressure. He has since made a good recovery.[14]

In addition to his work on the video game industry, Riepl has composed for films and television series, including his recent scores for horror films such as Silent Night, Contracted and the Cabin Fever films (Patient Zero and the 2016 film remake).[15][16]

Credits

Kevin Riepl has composed music for the following media:[17]

Video games
YearTitleDeveloperNotes
2001Twisted Metal: BlackIncognito EntertainmentAdditional music (uncredited)
2002New LegendsInfinite MachineAdditional music
2002Dead to RightsNamcoAdditional music
2002Unreal Tournament 2003Epic GamesN/A
2002Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet HandHer InteractiveAdditional music
2002Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon LakeHer InteractiveAdditional music
2003Nancy Drew: The Haunted CarouselHer InteractiveAdditional music
2004Pitfall: The Lost ExpeditionEdge of Reality
Torus Games
Beenox		Additional music
2004Unreal Tournament 2004Epic GamesN/A
2004Shrek 2: The GameKnowWonderN/A
2004Nicktoons: Movin'Mass MediaN/A
2005Unreal Championship 2Epic GamesN/A
2005Shrek SuperSlam7 StudiosN/A
2005The Bible GameMass MediaCredited in-game with Original Music Composition[18]
2005City of VillainsCryptic StudiosN/A
2006Gears of WarEpic GamesN/A
2007HuxleyWebzen Games Inc.N/A
2007Unreal Tournament 3Epic GamesN/A
2007Soul of the Ultimate NationWebzen Games Inc.N/A
2008Gears of War 2Epic GamesAdditional music
2010Crackdown 2Ruffian GamesN/A
2011Hunted: The Demon's ForgeinXile EntertainmentN/A
2012Resistance: Burning SkiesNihilistic SoftwareN/A
2012Borderlands 2: Mr. Torgue's Campaign of CarnageGearbox SoftwareN/A
2013Aliens: Colonial MarinesGearbox SoftwareN/A
2013Ascend: Hand of KulSignal StudiosN/A
2014Vlad The Impaler[19]Section StudiosN/A
2015Toy Soldiers: War ChestSignal StudiosN/A
2015NosgothPsyonixN/A
2015Rocket LeaguePsyonixN/A
2016BattlebornGearbox SoftwareN/A
TBAUnreal Tournament[20]Epic GamesN/A
TBABedlam[21]Skyshine GamesN/A

Films
YearTitleDirectorNotes
2004LookEric BlueN/A
2005Sky HighMike MitchellCredited as music programmer
2007Lost CrossingEric BlueN/A
2007Rogue 379Douglas ChoiN/A
2008Lost Boys: The TribeP.J. PesceN/A
2009Broken AugustMarc PilvinskyN/A
2009New Hope ManorDanny LeGareN/A
2010ClemencyJoseph AlbaneseN/A
2010Broken MomentEric BlueN/A
2010BreatheDanny LeGareN/A
2011Mama's BabyDrew DaywaltN/A
2011RuinWes BallN/A
2012HENRiEli SasichN/A
2012The Aggression ScaleSteven C. MillerN/A
2012Dead ShadowsDavid CholewaN/A
2012The ABCs of DeathKaare AndrewsN/A
2012Silent NightSteven C. MillerN/A
2013ContractedEric EnglandN/A
2014Cabin Fever: Patient ZeroKaare AndrewsN/A
2014ResignationJoshua CaldwellN/A
2014The Night CrewChristian SesmaN/A
2014CriminalDenzel WhitakerN/A
2014Beacon Point[22]Eric BlueN/A
2015Batman Unlimited: Animal InstinctsButch LukicN/A
2015Grandpa's PsychoDanny LeGareCredited as music supervisor
2015Vigilante DiariesChristian SesmaN/A
2015Batman Unlimited: Monster MayhemButch LukicN/A
2016Cabin FeverTravis ZN/A
2016Get The GirlEric EnglandN/A
2016Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. MutantsCurt CedaN/A
2018Higher PowerMatthew Charles SantoroN/A
2018Constantine: City of Demons – The MovieDoug MurphyN/A
2019Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesJake CastorenaN/A
2019GreenlightGraham DenmanN/A
2019PurezaRenato BarbieriN/A
2020Superman: Man of TomorrowChris PalmerN/A
2021Justice Society: World War IIJeff WamesterN/A

Television
YearTitleNotes
2001Invader ZimAdditional music
2003Xiaolin ShowdownAdditional music
2004–2006Brandy & Mr. WhiskersCo-composer
2005–2006Johnny TestMain Title Composer / Add. Music
2006Six DegreesOrchestration / Score Prep.
2016Justice League ActionN/A

References
  1. Vince Chang, Christopher Coleman (2010). "Composer Kevin Riepl - Interview at Tracksounds". Tracksounds. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  2. "Damage Vault - Facebook". Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  3. Ciafardini, Marc (July 22, 2014). "Interview…Composer Kevin Riepl on Scoring 'Cabin Fever: Patient Zero'". goosetalk. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
  4. W. Bat, Joseph (August 18, 2007). "Gears of War - Kevin Repl". Movie Music UK. Archived from the original on August 18, 2007. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  5. Bosier, Jennifer (January 15, 2013). "The Sound of 'Aliens: Colonial Marines,' an Interview with Composer Kevin Riepl". Forbes. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  6. Flak (October 4, 2012). "Maestros of Horror and Sci-Fi Music – Kevin Riepl at NYCC". Epic Games. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  7. Hughes, Sam (May 11, 2016). "Interview With Battleborn And Batman Unlimited Composer Kevin Riepl!". The Sound Architect. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  8. Cooke, Emmett (December 31, 2008). "Composer Interview – Kevin Riepl". Filmandgamecomposers. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  9. Greening, Chris (August 14, 2010). "Kevin Riepl Interview: Raw Interactive Scoring". Game Music Online. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  10. Dyar, Amanda (May 8, 2012). "Exclusive Interview: Composer Kevin Riepl Discusses Aliens Colonial Marines and Resistance: Burning Skies". Dread Central. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  11. Spence, D. (November 29, 2006). "Gears of War Composer Interview". IGN. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  12. Goldwasser, Dan (March 19, 2007). "Kevin Riepl Scores a Brave New World of Video Game Music in Huxley". Scoring Sessions. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  13. Webzen Games (October 4, 2007). "Acclaimed Composer Kevin Riepl Scores Webzen's MMOFPS Huxley". Webzen Games. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  14. "Heart transplant patient becomes unexpected ambassador for organ donation". News Medical. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  15. Dyar, Amanda (July 2014). "Exclusive Interview: Kevin Riepl Discusses Cabin Fever: Patient Zero". BCC After Dark. Archived from the original on October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  16. Jeremy (June 2014). "Interview with Composer... Kevin Riepl". Howlin' Wolf. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  17. "CREDITS". Kevin Riepl Official Website. 2013. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  18. "Kevin Riepl's Bible Game credit as shown on Vargskelethor". Twitch. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  19. Riepl, Kevin (July 17, 2014). "To go along with Vlad being released on Steam, here is some of the music I wrote for the project". Facebook. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  20. "Steve Polge confirms Kevin Riepl to be an UT composer". Unreal Tournament Forums. Epic Games. May 11, 2014. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  21. Greening, Chris (October 4, 2014). "Kevin Riepl creates a gritty 80s-inspired fusion score for Bedlam". Game Music Online. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  22. Blue, Eric (May 6, 2014). "BEACON POINT Feature Film - Final Finishing Funds Needed". Kickstarter. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
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