To celebrate the upcoming release of Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, we’ve put together a music playlist inspired by Kurtis Trent. Kurtis’ musical tastes were outlined in his Core Design developer Fact File, authored by Murti Schofield. According to the file, his preferences include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, Mozart, and Sun Ra. Interestingly, one of Kurtis' early character models featured a shirt with the Motörhead logo - another strong clue about the kind of music he enjoys. 

Before we dive into the playlist of demon-hunting beats, let’s take a moment to answer the question: Who is Kurtis Trent? 

• Kurtis Heissturm was born on the 26^th of June in Utah Salt Flats, USA 

• Kurtis, 3 years old, is being trained by his father Konstantin as a Lux Veritatis initiate. The ancient order is being ruthlessly hunted by Eckhardt and the Cabal. 

• Kurtis, age 16, undergoes the most intense stages of his Lux Veritatis initiation. 

• At age 19 Kurtis disappears and joins the Foreign Legion, changing his name to Trent. He wants no part of the ‘Shadow War’ which has devastated so many lives and left only three of the Adepts besides his father alive. He stays hidden within the Legion for five years but is constantly assaulted by bizarre events linked to the occult. Gets the nickname ‘Demon Hunter’. 

• Kurtis leaves the Legion. He begins freelancing with a variety of mercenary and semi legal agencies. He hears from his father but never sees him alive again. 

• Konstantin is murdered by Eckhardt. This is Kurtis’ wake up call. He receives two talismanic items, the Periapt Shards, and the terrifying Chirugai blade. He goes after Eckhardt on a vengeance mission. 

With such a rich history, the playlist aims to capture the duality of Kurtis Trent's upbringing and character. It highlights the contrast between his tough, hardened persona - shaped by his time in the Foreign Legion - and his spiritual Lux Veritatis heritage. On one hand, Kurtis' biker side gravitates toward hard rock and heavy metal—the kind of renegade, youth-rebellion tracks that perfectly accompany riding an 800cc motorbike and taking down bad guys like the members of the Cabal. On the other hand, his spiritual Lux Veritatis side leans toward more experimental, ethereal sounds. His fashion and overall look are influenced by a mix of older gothic rock and grunge aesthetics. 

You can find the Spotify playlist here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0NANoJPpkdtuhHgd7HMSr0?si=baf25fe0c42947c5 

Kurtis Trent’s Curated Beats for Demon Hunting: 

1. Le boudin - Chorale Du 6ème Régiment étranger De Génie  Lake of Fire – Nirvana  

2. Venice Queen – Red Hot Chili Peppers  The Navajo Know – Pixies 

3. Hunted Down - Soundgarden 

4. Come As You Are – Nirvana  

5. The Outsider – A Perfect Circle 

6. I Stand Alone – Godsmack 

7. Mein Herz Brennt – Rammstein  

8. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) – Metallica  

9. Guerrilla Radio – Rage Against The Machine 

10. Ace of Spades – Motörhead 

11. Paranoid – Black Sabbath 

12. Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf 

13. House of the Rising Sun – The Animals 

14. Immigrant Song – Led Zeppelin 

15. Hellraiser – Ozzy Osbourne 

16. Kickstart My Heart - Mötley Crüe 

17. Riders on the Storm – The Doors 

18. A Means to an End – Joy Division 

19. Framed In Blood – The 69 Eyes 

20. I Don’t Wanna Be Me – Type O Negative 

21. Laura – Fields Of The Nephilim  

22. Black Planet – Sisters of Mercy 

23. Babe I’m Gonna Leave You – Led Zeppelin 

24. Bird on the Wire – Leonard Cohen 

25. A Horse with No Name – America 

26. Song Yet To Be Sung – Perry Farrell 

27. Pyramid Song – Radiohead 

28. Is There Anybody Out There? – Pink Floyd 

29. Path Vol. 2 – Apocalyptica 

30. Overture Of The Rebel Angels – Danzig 

31. Furious Angels – Rob Dougan 

32. Harmageddon – Apocalyptica 

33. La Légion Marche - Musique Principale de la légion étrangère 

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