Blizzard's unofficial theme songs for their cast of characters are perfect

Blizzard made a killer Spotify playlist.
 By 
Kellen Beck
 on 
Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Pop quiz! Which song does Overwatch's Zarya listen to while working out?

The Rocky theme song: "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti.

Blizzard released an unofficial soundtrack for a handful of its characters, giving classic heroes and villains like Warcraft's Varian, Diablo's Diablo, and Overwatch's D.Va their own real-world theme songs. Some songs are inspired by the characters' backstories, but the best tunes are the ones that are hilarious riffs on characters' abilities.

The soundtrack is the first in a series called Songs of the Storm that will give songs to every Blizzard character in Heroes in the Storm. This particular one focuses on characters in the warrior class. You can cross-check which character belongs to which song here.

Sure, there are universally recognizable songs like AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" on the list, but Blizzard doesn't just stick to popular songs. It kicks off with "Subterranean Homesick Blues" by Bob Dylan for Anub'arak and includes songs by the Jewish American reggae artist Matisyahu, the English psychedelic band Purson, and the Swedish Viking metal band Amon Amarth.

The best fits are Arthas's song "Blue Veins" by The Raconteurs, which is both a chilling tune and an allusion to Arthas's blue-ish, undead complexion; Cho'gall's song "Just the Two of Us" by Grover Washington Jr. and Bill Withers, a perfect jingle for the two-headed ogre; and Stitches' song "Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede, to fondly reminisce about every time he hooked an enemy to their death.

For its future unofficial soundtracks, Blizzard is taking suggestions in the comments of the Songs of the Storm blog post.

Mashable Image
Kellen Beck

Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You

More in Entertainment
California just launched the country's largest public broadband network
Newsom stands behind a teen on a computer. A group of people cheer and clap behind them.

The Shark FlexStyle is our favorite Dyson Airwrap dupe, and it's $160 off at Amazon right now
The Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System against a colorful background.

Amazon's sister site is having a one-day sale, and this Bissell TurboClean deal is too good to skip
A woman using the Bissell TurboClean Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner Mop and Lightweight Wet/Dry Vacuum.

The best smartwatch you've never heard of is on sale for less than $50
Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro in light green with blue and green abstract background

Reddit r/all takes another step into the grave
Reddit logo on phone screen

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it
Google Gemma

What's new to streaming this week? (April 3, 2026)
A composite of images from film and TV streaming this week.

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 2, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!