It sounds like you're looking for the specific song used in a new trailer for Hitman: Absolution —but just to clarify, Hitman: Absolution was released in 2012, so there aren't any official "new" trailers from IO Interactive or Square Enix for that game.
If you have a specific memory of a particular trailer or would like to know about a different song from a different piece of Hitman media, let me know, and I'll do my best to help you track it down
, which remains one of the most sought-after tracks by fans but was never officially released as a standalone song. Alternative Trailer Track:
series, typically signaling Agent 47's presence or a high-stakes hit. "Legacy" / Launch Trailers : Some promotional clips used "Black Bandana" Find Folting , which also appears on the game's official soundtrack. Music & Sound Design Review Critical and community feedback on the music in Hitman: Absolution hitman absolution trailer song new
A staple of the Hitman franchise, Franz Schubert's "Ave Maria" makes a powerful return in the Absolution promotional material. It represents the "silent assassin" ideal—beautiful, calm, and perfectly executed. The trailers masterfully contrast this beautiful opera with brutal, slow-motion violence. How the Music Reflects the Gameplay
Kavinsky (famous for "Nightcall" from the movie Drive ).
The official launch trailer took a different route. Instead of industrial rock, it leaned into heavy, blues-rock riffage. The track used was by the American rock band The Dirty Heads . It sounds like you're looking for the specific
: Used in several early promotional videos and official OST listings for the game's trailers.
This track originates from the acclaimed 2011 concept album Rome .
Composer Michael Scurato recently did a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) where he revealed that the bass drum in the track is actually a sample of a car door slamming shut in a Chicago parking lot. That organic danger is why the song never truly ages. "Legacy" / Launch Trailers : Some promotional clips
The active Hitman community frequently uploads custom "2026 Next-Gen" concept trailers. These videos routinely borrow high-intensity tracks from modern cinematic music libraries. The most frequently used artists in these new edits include: (Orchestral epic) Audiomachine (Suspense/Action)
— those do have newer trailers. For example:
: IO Interactive occasionally releases promotional clips for modern console ports or backwards compatibility updates, though these typically use existing OST tracks by Peter Kyed and Peter Peter. Complete Trailer Music List Trailer Title Song Title Cinema / Theater Trailer "Roadgame" (Exclusive Remix) E3 2011 Debut Trailer Attack of the Saints "Attack of the Saints" (Original Score) Peter Kyed & Peter Peter The Kill Mode Trailer "Black Bandana" Various / OST ICA File Trailers Custom Soundtrack Themes Thomas Bärtschi / Peter Kyed Where to Listen to the Full Soundtrack
: It is a dark, electronic industrial track that many fans initially mistook for the work of former series composer Jesper Kyd. Availability