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"...players will have no trouble getting engrossed in [Chivalry 2’s] gorgeous soundtrack." - Anthony Puleo, GameRant
Latest Release
"...players will have no trouble getting engrossed in [Chivalry 2’s] gorgeous soundtrack." - Anthony Puleo, GameRant
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“It’s all brought to life by a fantastic soundtrack of epic instrumental and orchestral music, amplifying the intense warfare and subtly filling you with a can-do attitude.” - Tom West, True Achievements
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“It’s all brought to life by a fantastic soundtrack of epic instrumental and orchestral music, amplifying the intense warfare and subtly filling you with a can-do attitude.” - Tom West, True Achievements
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Bio
Bio
Bio
J.D. Spears is a composer at Riot Games, currently working on League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics. Before joining Riot Games, J.D. scored Torn Banner Studios’ critically acclaimed video game Chivalry 2. For this project, J.D.’s musical palette featured large orchestral ensembles performing bombastic rhythms, and bold melodies. The music has been celebrated and was recently featured by BMI’s (Broadcast Music, Inc.) Composer Series, the G.A.N.G. (Game Audio Network Guild) Composer Spotlight, and The Game Awards.
As a composer, J.D.’s multi-genre work has appeared on multiple television programs including HBO Max’s Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness, Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, and A+E Networks’s American Pickers. He has uplifted a number of branded and commercial television campaigns, including a recent spot for Ritz Crackers.
J.D. was raised in the music industry - performing from a young age with legendary musical figures like George Jones and Loretta Lynn. He cut his teeth interning at several recording studios before forging his own path and going on to tour with various bands across America. An accomplished musician, Spears used his diverse skills with guitar, bass, drums, and piano to transition to composing for media. When not composing, he can be found playing video games, collecting vinyl records, and appreciating whiskey.
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"…superb score from J.D Spears. New themes cascade over the excitement, whilst old classics from Medieval Warfare return much to my delight. The main menu music alone is enough to end up on repeat." - Sam Comrie, JumpCut PLAY
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"…superb score from J.D Spears. New themes cascade over the excitement, whilst old classics from Medieval Warfare return much to my delight. The main menu music alone is enough to end up on repeat." - Sam Comrie, JumpCut PLAY
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Articles
"Spears has captured the grand essence of the battles in the Chivalry franchise.” - David Carcasole, JumpCut PLAY
Articles
"Spears has captured the grand essence of the battles in the Chivalry franchise.” - David Carcasole, JumpCut PLAY
Featured Articles
The Best Game music of 2023 As Chosen By composers
From Video Games Chronicle
Scoring the battlefield: An interview with J.D. Spears
From JumpCutPlay
The Making of a league of legends champion theme
From Riot Games
Credits
Credits
Credits
League of Legends - Arena (Game Mode, 2024) - Composer
League of Legends - Skarner, The Primordial Sovereign (Champion Theme, 2024) - Composer
League of Legends - Smolder, The Fiery Fledgling (Champion Theme, 2024) - Composer
League of Legends - Smolder is Kind of a Big Deal (Champion Reveal Cinematic, 2024) - Composer
Teamfight Tactics Remix Rumble (Video Game, 2023) - Composer
Teamfight Tactics Runeterra Reforged (Video Game, 2023) - Composer
My Honeyfruit! (Runeterra Reforged Launch Cinematic, 2023) - Composer
League of Legends - Milio, The Gentle Flame (Champion Theme, 2023) - Composer
Chivalry 2: Winter War (Video Game Expansion, 2022) - Composer
Chivalry 2: Tenosian Invasion (Video Game Expansion, 2022) - Composer
Chivalry 2 (Video Game, 2021) - Composer
Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness (HBO Max) - Composer, Additional Music
AEW: Dynamite (TNT) - Composer, Additional Music
Provident Films Title Logo (2020)
The Daily Show (Comedy Central) - Composer, Additional Music
American Pickers (History Channel) - Composer, Additional Music
Doug the Pug (TV Pilot) - Composer
Jurassic Jump (Video Game) - Composer
Corporate (Comedy Central) - Composer, Additional Music
The President Show (Comedy Central) - Composer, Additional Music
Fuck, That’s Delicious (Vice) - Composer, Additional Music
Diagnose Me (Discovery Channel) - Composer, Additional Music
Outrageous Birth’s: Tales from the Crib (Discovery Channel) - Composer, Additional Music
Inside Combat Rescue (National Geographic Channel) - Composer, Additional Music
Awards
Awards
Awards
2023 - Hollywood Music in Media Awards - Best Score for a Mobile Game - Teamfight Tactics Runeterra Reforged (Nominee)
Contact
Contact
Contact
EMAIL: jd@spearssounds.com