The Living Tombstone

{{Short description|American rock duo}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | background = | name = The Living Tombstone | image = File:The Living Tombstone 2014 logo.svg | caption = Logo used from 2014 and onward | origin = [[Israel]]<ref>{{cite web |title=The Living Tombstone's archived youtube channel stating country: Israel|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117030617/https://www.youtube.com/user/TheLivingTombstone#:~:text=Country%3A,Israel}}</ref> <br> [[Los Angeles]] | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Alternative rock]] * [[geek rock]] * [[electronic rock]] * [[pop rock]] * [[nerdcore]] * [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] }} | works = [[The Living Tombstone discography|Discography]] | years_active = {{Start date|2011}}–present | label = {{hlist|Ghost Pixel|[[10K Projects|10K]]|[[Warner Records|Warner]]|Screenwave}} | current_members = {{plainlist| * Yoav Landau * Sam Haft }} | module = {{infobox youtube channel | child = yes | youtube_handle = TheLivingTombstone | youtube_display_name =

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'''The Living Tombstone''' ('''TLT''') is a Los Angeles-based [[electronic rock]] group and [[YouTube]] channel, founded as a solo project by Israeli-American producer '''Yoav Landau''' ({{langx|he|יואב לנדאו}}) in 2011, and becoming a [[musical duo]] with American singer '''Sam Haft''' in 2016. The group is notable for their songs based on video games and pop culture media, such as the ''[[My Little Pony]]'', ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's]]'', and ''[[Overwatch]]'' series as well as original music. Signed to [[Warner Music]], they have released two studio albums, ''Zero One'' (2020) and ''Rust'' (2025).

Several of their songs have garnered online popularity, and they have been credited with spawning various internet memes. In addition to their music videos, they have created music for the video games ''[[In Sound Mind]]'', ''[[Beat Saber]]'', and have created the video game ''AudioClash: Battle of the Bands''. Music publication ''[[NME]]'' has referred to them as "the internet's biggest gaming band."{{refn|group=note|"When someone mentions 'passionate' online communities in 2021, you may find yourself recoiling in horror. Yet, as the calming smiles of Yoav Landau and Sam Haft populate my Zoom window, I'm reminded of the early 2000s – and friendlier fandoms. Listening to the excitable duo reminisce about their formative years, it's hard not to think that these very online pals could be any message-board-lurking '90s kids. Except they're not – they're the internet's biggest gaming band."<ref name="#1: NME">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/features/gaming-features/brony-bangers-and-fanatic-fandoms-meet-the-living-tombstone-the-internets-biggest-gaming-band-3076276|title=Brony bangers and fanatic fandoms, meet The Living Tombstone – the internet's biggest gaming band|first=Tom|last=Regan|website=[[NME]]|date=October 23, 2021|access-date=May 3, 2022|archive-date=May 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504022256/https://www.nme.com/features/gaming-features/brony-bangers-and-fanatic-fandoms-meet-the-living-tombstone-the-internets-biggest-gaming-band-3076276|url-status=live}}</ref>}}

== Career == === Background === [[File:TLT_-_C4_Concert_House_(1).jpg|thumb|350x350px|The Living Tombstone performing at the C4 Concert House in Mexico]] Yoav Landau (born April 4, 1992<ref name="TexReview">{{Cite web |title=The Living Tombstone performing at Emo's Austin in Austin, Texas |url=https://www.texreview.com/2024/07/the-living-tombstone-performing-at-emos.html |website=texreview.com |access-date=25 November 2025}}</ref>) founded The Living Tombstone in 2011 as both a YouTube channel and a musical project.<ref name="#1: NME" /><ref name="#2: LAWeekly">{{cite web|url=https://www.laweekly.com/its-alive-the-living-tombstone-is-creating-worlds-for-its-fans-to-play-in/|title=It's Alive!: The Living Tombstone Is Creating Worlds For Its Fans To Play In|first=Brett|last=Callwood|website=[[LA Weekly]]|date=December 15, 2022|access-date=January 25, 2023|archive-date=February 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204192739/https://www.laweekly.com/its-alive-the-living-tombstone-is-creating-worlds-for-its-fans-to-play-in/|url-status=live}}</ref> Landau, originally from [[Israel]],<ref name="#2: LAWeekly" /> was involved in the [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fandom|online fan community]] of the media franchise ''[[My Little Pony]]'', where he created remixes of the songs featured on ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]''.<ref name="#1: NME" /><ref name="#2: LAWeekly" /> After one of his remixes garnered several thousand views, Landau created more songs of the franchise before eventually shifting his focus to various video game communities, creating songs based on video games.<ref name="#1: NME" /><ref>{{cite book|date=March 31, 2017|title=Articulating the Action Figure: Essays on the Toys and Their Messages|author=Jonathan Alexandratos|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tj9UDgAAQBAJ&dq=%22The+Living+Tombstone%22&pg=PA67|publisher=[[McFarland (publisher)|McFarland]]|page=67|isbn=9781476664279|access-date=September 8, 2024}}</ref>

Five years after forming The Living Tombstone, Landau moved to the [[United States]] where he met vocalist Sam Haft (born 1990<ref name="TexReview" />).<ref name="#1: NME" /><ref name="#2: LAWeekly" /> Haft had previously been involved with other musical projects in the past, such as the comedic music group Sam & Bill.<ref name="#2: LAWeekly" /> Landau and Haft sent each other their songs before eventually collaborating on music, with Haft becoming an official member of The Living Tombstone.<ref name="#2: LAWeekly" /> The pair wrote songs such as a remix of ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''<nowiki/>'s "Jump Up Superstar" in which Haft contributed backing vocals, and the original track "My Ordinary Life" which was cited by ''[[LA Weekly]]'' as their most popular song.<ref name="#2: LAWeekly" /> Both Landau and Haft worked on the [[worldbuilding]] for The Living Tombstone, including the characters, story, and lore surrounding the group's music and videos.<ref name="#1: NME" /><ref name="#2: LAWeekly" /> The attention their music received online caused [[Warner Music]] to notice the band, and the record label signed The Living Tombstone.<ref name="#1: NME" />

===Content and musical style=== The Living Tombstone's content consists of both original music and homages to various video games and pop culture media, several of which became popular online.<ref name="#1: NME" /> One of the group's first video game-related videos was a trilogy of songs for the first three games in the ''[[Five Nights at Freddy's]]'' series.<ref name="#1: NME" /><ref name="#3: HoustonPress">{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonpress.com/music/five-songs-inspired-by-five-nights-at-freddys-7470557|title=Five Songs Inspired by Five Nights at Freddy's|first=Jef|last=Rouner|website=[[Houston Press]]|date=June 11, 2015|access-date=January 29, 2023|archive-date=November 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113094021/https://www.houstonpress.com/music/five-songs-inspired-by-five-nights-at-freddys-7470557|url-status=live}}</ref> The trilogy went viral on YouTube with each song accumulating hundreds of millions of views;<ref name="#3: HoustonPress" /> the [[Five Nights at Freddy's (song)|first video]] in the series reached over 68 million views by 2016<ref name="#4: Guinness">{{cite book|date=15 November 2016|title=Guinness World Records 2017 Gamer's Edition|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SSJoDQAAQBAJ&dq=%22The+living+tombstone%22&pg=RA1-PR8|publisher=[[Guinness World Records]]|page=47|isbn=9781910561690|access-date=19 March 2023}}</ref> and over 372 million views by 2024.<ref name="People">{{Cite magazine|url=https://people.com/the-living-tombstone-sam-haft-was-in-disbelief-over-sold-out-nationwide-tour-exclusive-8726552|title=The Living Tombstone's Sam Haft Was in 'Disbelief' over Sold-Out Nationwide Tour: 'What If Nobody Likes Us?|first=Raven|last=Brunner|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=October 10, 2024|access-date=October 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241031203719/https://people.com/the-living-tombstone-sam-haft-was-in-disbelief-over-sold-out-nationwide-tour-exclusive-8726552|archive-date=October 31, 2024|url-status=live|language=en}}</ref> ''[[Houston Press]]'' listed the trilogy as one of the best songs based on the horror game.<ref name="#3: HoustonPress" /> The trilogy's success led the band to develop a cult following amongst the game's [[Five Nights at Freddy's#Fandom|fandom]]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' credited the band with launching a subgenre of ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' themed music inspired by [[hyper-pop]].<ref name="#21: RollingStone">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/five-nights-at-freddys-video-game-musical-subgenre-1234865338/|title='Five Nights at Freddy's' Started as a Video Game — But Launched a Musical Subgenre|first=CT|last=Jones|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=October 31, 2023|language=en-US|archive-date=October 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031023735/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/five-nights-at-freddys-video-game-musical-subgenre-1234865338/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first song was later used for the 2023 [[Five Nights at Freddy's (film)|film adaptation]] in the credits, likewise for the second song with 2025's [[Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (film)|sequel]].<ref name="#22: Deadline">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/box-office-five-nights-at-freddys-1235584788/|title='Five Nights At Freddy's' Frenzy Fires Up With Around $7M+ In Previews – Box Office|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=October 27, 2023|access-date=October 27, 2023|language=en-US|archive-date=October 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028192820/https://deadline.com/2023/10/box-office-five-nights-at-freddys-1235584788/|url-status=live}}</ref> Shortly before the film's release, the band released a gothic remix of the first song.<ref name="#23: /Film">{{Cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1430576/five-nights-at-freddys-music-the-living-tombstone/|title=Does Five Nights At Freddy's Feature Music From The Living Tombstone?|first=BJ|last=Colangelo|website=[[/Film]]|date=October 27, 2023|access-date=October 31, 2023|language=en-US|archive-date=November 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101111651/https://www.slashfilm.com/1430576/five-nights-at-freddys-music-the-living-tombstone/|url-status=live}}</ref> After the film's release, the song reached the top 5 of ''[[Billboard (Magazine)|Billboard]]'''s [[Dance/Electronic Songs]] chart, peaking at #4, previously only charting on the [[Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales]] chart.<ref name="#25: Billboard">{{cite magazine |last=Rutherford |first=Kevin |date=November 9, 2023 |title=The Living Tombstone's 'Five Nights at Freddy's' Debuts in Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart Top 5 |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/the-living-tombstone-five-nights-at-freddys-billboard-debut/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=November 17, 2023 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114074715/https://www.billboard.com/pro/the-living-tombstone-five-nights-at-freddys-billboard-debut/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2018, The Living Tombstone's song based on the hero shooter game ''[[Overwatch (2016 video game)|Overwatch]]'', "No Mercy", went viral on social media.<ref name="#5: Kotaku">{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/popular-overwatch-fan-song-has-turned-into-an-excuse-to-1830594468|title=Popular Overwatch Fan Song Has Turned Into An Excuse To Mock Female Gamers|first=Gita|last=Jackson|website=[[Kotaku]]|date=November 21, 2018|access-date=January 29, 2023|archive-date=January 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128073148/https://kotaku.com/popular-overwatch-fan-song-has-turned-into-an-excuse-to-1830594468|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="#6: Polygon">{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/3/18038334/tik-tok-im-already-tracer-overwatch-reactions|title='I'm Already Tracer' critics tear teens down just for having fun|first=Petrana|last=Radulovic|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=November 3, 2018|access-date=January 29, 2023|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130054016/https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/3/18038334/tik-tok-im-already-tracer-overwatch-reactions|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="#7: TheDailyDot">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/overwatch-i-wanna-be-tracer-memes/|title=Overwatch Tracer memes invade TikTok with cringeworthy clips|first=Brittany|last=Vincent|website=[[The Daily Dot]]|date=November 26, 2018|access-date=January 29, 2023|archive-date=November 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126180718/https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/overwatch-i-wanna-be-tracer-memes/|url-status=live}}</ref> Originally released as an animated video from YouTube channel Mashed in January 2017,<ref name="#6: Polygon" /> the song describes two players on the same team arguing about their choice of characters and its contributions to the team's repeated losses, mainly due to the lack of a support character in the team.{{refn|group=note| In ''Overwatch'', a player may only choose one hero character in the team at a time.<ref name="#7: TheDailyDot" /> Support characters generally serve the role of healing other characters in the game,<ref name="#7: TheDailyDot" /><ref name="#8: OverwatchEssay">{{cite book|first1=David|last1=Nichols|first2=Sophie|last2=Perillo|date=February 25, 2020|title=Urban Australia and Post-Punk Exploring Dogs in Space|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Hc7SDwAAQBAJ&dq=%22The+living+tombstone%22&pg=PA294|publisher=Springer Singapore|page=294|isbn=9789813297029|access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref> and have been described as "a role male players usually assign to women (or assume that women prefer)" according to ''Polygon.''<ref name="#6: Polygon" />}} The song features the refrain "I'm Already [[Tracer (Overwatch)|Tracer]]," which became the subject of numerous videos made on social media platform [[TikTok]] in which users recorded themselves lip-synching to the song.<ref name="#5: Kotaku"/><ref name="#6: Polygon" /><ref name="#7: TheDailyDot" /> The meme attracted negative attention as it was the subject of various "cringe" compilations on social media. Outlets such as ''[[Kotaku]]'', ''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]'' and ''[[The Daily Dot]]'' noted that such compilations soon became rooted in [[misogyny]], with comments disparaging those who created such videos miming to the song alongside [[Sexism and video games|mocking women who play video games in general]].<ref name="#5: Kotaku"/><ref name="#6: Polygon" /><ref name="#7: TheDailyDot" /> Gita Jackson of ''Kotaku'' also offered criticism for the song's production and vocals; however, she noted its catchy melody and relatable lyrics.<ref name="#5: Kotaku"/>

Other songs of theirs that have become viral include their remix of various ''My Little Pony'' songs<ref name="#9: Insider">{{cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/discord-tiktok-song-my-little-pony-eurobeat-brony-living-tombstone-2021-6|title=A song called 'Discord' is going viral on TikTok, but not all creators realize it's a fan-made 'My Little Pony' song popular among 'bronies'|first=Palmer|last=Haasch|website=[[Insider Inc.|Insider]]|date=June 10, 2021|access-date=January 29, 2023|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715023636/https://www.businessinsider.com/discord-tiktok-song-my-little-pony-eurobeat-brony-living-tombstone-2021-6|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="#10: Vice">{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/nl/article/er-bestaan-volwassen-mannen-die-geobsedeerd-zijn-door-my-little-pony/|title=There Are Grown Men Who Are Obsessed With My Little Pony|first=Nike|last=Reynders|website=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|date=February 22, 2012|access-date=January 29, 2023|language=nl|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130054020/https://www.vice.com/nl/article/ez4mm7/er-bestaan-volwassen-mannen-die-geobsedeerd-zijn-door-my-little-pony|url-status=live}}</ref> and a remix of "[[Spooky, Scary Skeletons]]".<ref name="#11: NYMag">{{cite web|url=https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/10/how-spooky-scary-skeletons-became-tiktoks-halloween-song.html|title=How 'Spooky Scary Skeletons' Became the Internet's Halloween Anthem|first=Brian|last=Feldman|website=[[Intelligencer (website)|Intelligencer]]|date=October 16, 2019|access-date=January 29, 2023|archive-date=October 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017162807/https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/10/how-spooky-scary-skeletons-became-tiktoks-halloween-song.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="#12: TheDailyDot2">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/tiktok-songs-2019/|title=TikTok's 20 most popular songs of 2019|first=Nahila|last=Bonfiglio|website=[[The Daily Dot]]|date=December 14, 2019|access-date=January 29, 2023|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130054016/https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/tiktok-songs-2019/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2012, The Living Tombstone remixed the song "Discord" from the [[Eurobeat]] producer Odyssey/Eurobeat Brony, which accumulated over 40 million views on YouTube and was used in over 500,000 videos on TikTok in 2021.<ref name="#9: Insider" /> In 2013, Landau made a remix of [[Andrew Gold]]'s 1996 song "Spooky, Scary Skeletons," which garnered over 90 million views on YouTube.<ref name="#11: NYMag" /> The remix was also listed by ''The Daily Dot'' as one of the most popular songs of 2019 on TikTok,<ref name="#12: TheDailyDot2" /> and as one of the best [[Halloween music|Halloween songs]] by ''[[USA Today]]''.<ref name="#26: USAToday">{{cite web|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/best-halloween-songs-all-time-2023|title=The 10 best Halloween songs of all time: 2023 edition|first=Mary|last=Clarke|website=[[USA Today]]|date=October 20, 2023|access-date=June 5, 2024|archive-date=June 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606070049/https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/best-halloween-songs-all-time-2023|url-status=live}}</ref> The band also created another remix of Gold's "Witches, Witches, Witches" song in 2023, which was released on a new vinyl pressing of Gold's album ''Halloween Howls: Fun & Scary Music.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/horror/news/andrew-gold-spooky-scary-skeletons-album-halloween-howls-vinyl/|title=Andrew Gold's Halloween Howls Getting New Vinyl Release From Craft Recordings|first=Patrick|last=Cavanaugh|website=[[ComicBook.com|ComicBook]]|date=September 15, 2023|access-date=March 7, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918004414/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/andrew-gold-spooky-scary-skeletons-album-halloween-howls-vinyl/|archive-date=September 18, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>

The group's music has been labeled as [[electronic rock]], [[alternative rock]] and [[pop rock]], with influences from [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] and [[Middle Eastern]] [[folk music]].<ref name="#1: NME" /><ref name="#2: LAWeekly" /><ref name="#5: Kotaku" /> Landau has also stated that genres such as [[complextro]], [[dubstep]], [[drum 'n bass]] and [[Electro swing|electroswing]] have inspired the band's musical style.<ref name="#10: Vice" /> The band has been regarded as an [[audiovisual]] project.<ref name="#2: LAWeekly" /> Their music and aesthetics have been compared to [[Gorillaz]] and [[Daft Punk]], along with [[Lindsey Stirling]]'s videos.<ref name="#1: NME" /><ref name="#2: LAWeekly" />

The group has two studio albums; ''Zero One'', released on September 4, 2020, and ''Rust'', released on May 30, 2025. For ''Zero One'', music videos were released for the three singles that supported the album, including a [[Computer-generated imagery|CG-based]] music video for their song "Chosen" created by animation studio The-Artery during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="#27: AnimationMag">{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2020/08/the-artery-builds-a-neon-cg-future-for-the-living-tombstones-chosen/|title=The-Artery Builds a Neon CG Future for The Living Tombstone's 'Chosen'|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|website=[[Animation Magazine]]|date=August 25, 2020|access-date=June 5, 2024|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240715025033/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2020/08/the-artery-builds-a-neon-cg-future-for-the-living-tombstones-chosen/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="#28: AWN">{{cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/living-tombstones-blistering-chosen-cg-music-video|title=The Living Tombstone's Blistering 'Chosen' CG Music Video|first=Dan|last=Sarto|website=[[Animation World Network]]|date=August 31, 2020|access-date=June 5, 2024|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715023708/https://www.awn.com/news/living-tombstones-blistering-chosen-cg-music-video|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 31, 2025, the band announced their sophomore album's lead single "Be Alone" would release on February 7. While initially being announced for a 2024 release, ''Rust'' was released on May 30, 2025.<ref name="People" /><ref name="#29: Mixdown">{{Cite web|url=https://mixdownmag.com.au/features/gear-talks-sam-haft/|title=Gear Talks: Sam Haft|first=Lewis Noke|last=Edwards|website=Mixdown Magazine|date=July 15, 2023|access-date=December 23, 2023|archive-date=December 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223161859/https://mixdownmag.com.au/features/gear-talks-sam-haft/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Game development === The Living Tombstone has also contributed music for video games. In 2021, the band created the soundtrack for the indie horror game ''[[In Sound Mind]]'' from Israeli game studio We Create Stuff.<ref name="#13: GamesRadar">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/in-sound-mind-is-an-indie-that-brings-new-meaning-to-the-term-psychological-horror/|title=In Sound Mind is an indie that brings new meaning to the term psychological horror|first=Rachel|last=Weber|website=[[GamesRadar+]]|date=March 22, 2021|access-date=January 30, 2023|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715023636/https://www.gamesradar.com/in-sound-mind-is-an-indie-that-brings-new-meaning-to-the-term-psychological-horror/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="#14: PCGames">{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgames.de/In-Sound-Mind-Spiel-73251/Specials/Horror-Spiel-Vorschau-Preview-1368806/|title=Previewed in Sound Mind: A Horror Beyond the Mind|first1=Jonas|last1=Hoeger|first2=Philip|last2=Sattler|website=[[PC Games]]|date=March 22, 2021|access-date=January 30, 2023|language=de|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715023637/https://www.pcgames.de/In-Sound-Mind-Spiel-73251/Specials/Horror-Spiel-Vorschau-Preview-1368806/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="#15: JPost">{{cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/in-sound-mind-new-israeli-video-game-released-for-pc-ps5-xbox-680610|title='In Sound Mind': New Israeli video game released for PC, PS5, Xbox|first=Aaron|last=Reich|website=[[The Jerusalem Post]]|date=September 29, 2021|access-date=January 30, 2023|archive-date=February 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201040026/https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/in-sound-mind-new-israeli-video-game-released-for-pc-ps5-xbox-680610|url-status=live}}</ref> Their contributions to the soundtrack were praised alongside the game, with several outlets noting that the poignant and reserved compositions added to the dark atmosphere of the game.<ref name="#14: PCGames" /><ref name="#15: JPost" /><ref name="#16: TomsGuide">{{cite web|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/in-sound-mind|title=In Sound Mind review|first=Peter|last=Wolinski|website=[[Tom's Guide]]|date=November 14, 2022|access-date=January 30, 2023|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715023709/https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/in-sound-mind|url-status=live}}</ref> The same year, the Living Tombstone collaborated with game studio Big Boat Interactive to create the music-based strategy game ''[[AudioClash: Battle of the Bands]].''<ref name="#17: Shacknews1">{{cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/124900/audioclash-battle-of-the-bands-shreds-it-to-the-top-of-the-charts-with-new-trailer|title=AudioClash: Battle of the Bands shreds it to the top of the charts with new trailer|first=Sam|last=Chandler|website=[[Shacknews]]|date=June 11, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2023|archive-date=January 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126004539/https://www.shacknews.com/article/124900/audioclash-battle-of-the-bands-shreds-it-to-the-top-of-the-charts-with-new-trailer|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="#18: Shacknews2">{{cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/126028/audioclash-battle-of-the-bands-gameplay-interview|title=AudioClash: Battle of the Bands Gameplay & Interview|first=TJ|last=Denzer|website=[[Shacknews]]|date=August 9, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2023|archive-date=January 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126004539/https://www.shacknews.com/article/126028/audioclash-battle-of-the-bands-gameplay-interview|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="#19: IGN">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/audioclash-battle-of-the-bands-announcement-the-living-tombstone-auto-chess-game-ign-expo-summer-of-gaming|title=AudioClash: Battle of the Bands Is Auto Chess With Rock Stars – IGN Expo|first=Joe|last=Skrebels|website=[[IGN]]|date=June 11, 2021|access-date=January 25, 2023|archive-date=January 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126001543/https://www.ign.com/articles/audioclash-battle-of-the-bands-announcement-the-living-tombstone-auto-chess-game-ign-expo-summer-of-gaming|url-status=live}}</ref> Described as an amalgam of various rhythm games, the [[role-playing game]]s ''[[Pokémon]]'' and ''[[Dota]]'' and the ''[[Scott Pilgrim]]'' comics, the gameplay consists of assembling a group of musician characters to compete against rival bands.<ref name="#1: NME" /><ref name="#19: IGN" /> The game was released on [[Steam (service)|Steam]] in early access in late 2021.<ref name="#19: IGN" /><ref name="20: Gamekult">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamekult.com/actualite/le-groupe-the-living-tombstone-devoile-audioclash-battle-of-the-bands-3050839939.html|title=The Living Tombstone band unveils AudioClash: Battle of the Bands|author=Pipomantis|website=[[Gamekult]]|date=June 12, 2021|access-date=January 30, 2023|language=fr|archive-date=July 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715023639/https://www.gamekult.com/actualite/le-groupe-the-living-tombstone-devoile-audioclash-battle-of-the-bands-3050839939.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The group has also contributed [[Downloadable content|DLC]] tracks to the 2019 rhythm game ''[[Beat Saber]]'',<ref name="#30: AndroidCentral">{{cite web|url=https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/beat-saber-update-adds-new-mechanics-and-six-more-songs-for-free|title=Beat Saber update adds new mechanics and six more songs for free|first=Thomas J.|last=Meyer|website=[[Android Central]]|date=March 8, 2022|access-date=June 5, 2024|archive-date=June 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606053036/https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/beat-saber-update-adds-new-mechanics-and-six-more-songs-for-free|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stockdale |first=Henry |date=2025-10-30 |title=Beat Saber Prepares For Halloween With Spooky Scary Skeletons Shock Drop |url=https://www.uploadvr.com/beat-saber-spooky-scary-skeletons-halloween-2025-dlc/ |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=[[UploadVR]] |language=en}}</ref> as well as some music for the 2010 ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' Mod ''[[Nightmare House 2]]'' and the soundtrack for its upcoming remake releasing in 2026.<ref name="#31: Gematsu">{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=August 21, 2024 |title=Nightmare House: Reimagined announced for PC |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/nightmare-house-reimagined-announced-for-pc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821225558/https://www.gematsu.com/2024/08/nightmare-house-reimagined-announced-for-pc |archive-date=August 21, 2024 |access-date=August 24, 2024 |website=Gematsu}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3827250/in-sound-mind-devs-announce-remake-of-nightmare-house-2-mod-with-nightmare-house-reimagined-trailer/|title='In Sound Mind' Devs Announce Remake of 'Nightmare House 2' Mod With 'Nightmare House: Reimagined' [Trailer]|first=Mike|last=Wilson|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|date=August 25, 2024|access-date=September 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240903211600/https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3827250/in-sound-mind-devs-announce-remake-of-nightmare-house-2-mod-with-nightmare-house-reimagined-trailer/|archive-date=September 3, 2024|url-status=live|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Show ! colspan="2"| Role ! rowspan="2"| Notes ! rowspan="2"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! Yoav Landau ! Sam Haft |- | 2017 | ''[[World War Blue]]'' | {{n/a}} | E. Vazer, Additional Voices | Sam: Voice role | <ref name="BTVA">{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Sam-Haft/|title=Sam Haft (visual voice guide)|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=March 29, 2026}}</ref> |- | 2017–21 | ''[[Pokémon (TV series)|Pokémon]]'' | {{n/a}} | additional voices | Sam: Voice role; seasons 20-25 |<ref name="BTVA"/> |- | 2018–21 | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' | {{n/a}} | Cal Koulter, Bohman | |<ref name="BTVA"/> |- | 2019 | ''[[The Morose Mononokean]]'' | {{n/a}} | Aranaki | Sam: Voice role; season 2 | <ref name="BTVA"/> |- | 2020 | ''[[Akudama Drive]]'' | {{n/a}} | Additional Voices | Sam: Voice role; 2 episodes | <ref name="BTVA"/> |- | 2021–22 | ''[[Trolls: TrollsTopia]]'' | {{n/a}} | Smooth Jazz Chaz | Sam: Voice role; 2 episodes | <ref name="BTVA"/> |- | 2024–present | ''[[Hazbin Hotel]]'' | {{n/a}} | additional voices | Sam: composer | |}

==== Web series ==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Show ! colspan="2"| Role ! rowspan="2"| Notes ! rowspan="2"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! Yoav Landau ! Sam Haft |- | 2012 | ''[[asdfmovie]]'' | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | Yoav: composer {{small|(asdfmovie5)}} | |- | 2012-16 | ''[[Eddsworld]]'' | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | Yoav: composer | |- | 2013-15 | ''TOME: Terrain of Magical Expertise'' | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | Yoav: composer | |- | 2019–present | ''[[Helluva Boss]]'' | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | both: composers | |} ===Video games=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Title ! colspan="2"| Role ! rowspan="2"| Notes ! rowspan="2"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! Yoav Landau ! Sam Haft |- | 2017 | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links]]'' | {{n/a}} | additional voices | Sam: Voice role | <ref name="BTVA"/> |- | 2018 | ''[[Pathfinder: Kingmaker]]'' | {{n/a}} | Baron | Sam: Voice role | <ref name="BTVA"/> |- | 2018 | ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' | {{n/a}} | Scizor | Sam: Voice role |<ref name="BTVA"/> |- | 2019 | ''[[Contra: Rogue Corps]]'' | {{n/a}} | Kurt Steiner, Hungry Beast | Sam: Voice role |<ref name="BTVA"/> |- | 2021 | ''Terrain of Magical Expertise'' | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | Yoav: composer | |- | 2021 | ''[[In Sound Mind]]'' | {{n/a}} | Allen Shore | both: composers<br>Sam: writer |<ref name="BTVA"/> |- | 2023 | ''DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue'' | {{n/a}} | Smooth Jazz Chaz, Twin Tigers | | |- | 2026 | ''[[Mewgenics]]'' | {{n/a}} | Cats | Sam: Creature role |<ref name="BTVA"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/LivingTombstone/status/1963374203346063611?s=20|title=Check out the gameplay for Mewgenics and hear some meowing from yours truly!! 😺|last=The Living Tombstone|first=|date=September 3, 2025|website=@LivingTombstone|language=en|access-date=July 16, 2025}}</ref> |- |}

== Discography == {{main|The Living Tombstone discography}} '''Studio albums''' * ''Zero One'' (2020) * ''Rust'' (2025)

== Tours ==

* Tombstone Summer Tour (2024)<ref name="People" /> * TLT World Tour (2025)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gig: The Living Tombstone World Tour 2025 |url=https://themusic.com.au/gigs/the-living-tombstone-world-tour-2025/FlqszjwVCWw |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=[[The Music (magazine)|The Music]] |language=en}}</ref> * The Multiplayer Tour (2026)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leandro |first=Valter |date=2026-03-04 |title=The “biggest gaming band on the internet” debuts in Lisbon: everything you need to know about The Living Tombstone’s concert at LAV |url=https://lisboasecreta.co/en/concert-the-living-tombstone-lav-lisbon/ |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=Lisboa Secreta |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Notes == {{reflist|group=note}}

== See also == * [[The Chalkeaters]], a similar Russian comedy-rock band that also produces video game music on YouTube.

== References == {{reflist}}

==Further reading== {{refbegin}} * {{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/2/18051862/tiktok-overwatch-no-mercy-meme-mashed-youtube-blizzard|title=Reaction to TikTok's Overwatch meme misses the original video's intention|first=Julia|last=Alexander|website=[[The Verge]]|date=November 2, 2018|access-date=October 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181102185127/https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/2/18051862/tiktok-overwatch-no-mercy-meme-mashed-youtube-blizzard|archive-date=November 2, 2018|url-status=live}} * {{cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/audioclash-living-tombstone-interview/|title=AudioClash Interview: Exploring Pokemon, Scott Pilgrim, And What Makes This Battle Of The Bands Rock|first=Andrea|last=Shearon|website=[[TheGamer]]|date=July 30, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803040827/https://www.thegamer.com/audioclash-living-tombstone-interview/|archive-date=August 3, 2021|url-status=live}} * {{cite web|url=https://br.ign.com/five-nights-at-freddys-theater/115394/news/five-nights-at-freddys-tem-cena-pos-creditos|title=Five Nights at Freddy's tem cena pós-créditos?|trans-title=Does Five Nights at Freddy's have a post-credits scene?|first=Bárbara|last=Castro|website=[[IGN Brazil]]|date=October 26, 2023|access-date=October 27, 2023|language=pt|archive-date=October 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027185523/https://br.ign.com/five-nights-at-freddys-theater/115394/news/five-nights-at-freddys-tem-cena-pos-creditos|url-status=live}} {{refend}}

== External links == *{{YouTube|user=TheLivingTombstone}} *[https://thelivingtombstone.bandcamp.com/ The Living Tombstone] on [[Bandcamp]] *[https://thelivingtombstone.com/ Official website]

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