STARZ Reveals Main Title Sequence and Theme Song for Wrestling Drama ‘Heels’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

It is definitely safe to say that there is a fever pitch surrounding the new STARZ series, Heels, and it makes sense as to why. After all, it boasts a ridiculously stellar cast and its plot is incredibly original, since there are no other stories out there right now revolving around independent wrestling. So, the potential to see where this story and cast can take us, has us counting down the minutes until Sunday’s series premiere and well, in an effort to give us a taste of the majesty of this series, STARZ provided us with quite the gift.
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For earlier today, the network released the opening credits sequence for Heels, alongside a bevy of information on the creation of the show’s theme song, all of which you will find below, and well, hopefully this tides you over as we wait for August 15th, when this highly anticipated series finally premieres on STARZ at 9 p.m. EST.  

Follow this link to see the main title sequence if the video below does not work.

‘In advance of the highly anticipated premiere of the already critically acclaimed upcoming drama series, “Heels,” STARZ today released the main title theme song, “Love in War,” a song co-collaborated on by Ben Bridwell, front man of the Grammy-nominated American rock group Band of Horses, alongside series composer Jeff Cardoni. “Heels” premieres Sunday, August 15 at 9 pm ET on STARZ.
The main musical theme wasn’t originally in the line of duty for Cardoni, until music supervisor Jonathan Leahy suggested that Cardoni and Bridwell pair up. Together, they created a main title theme that is emotional, uplifting and poignant.

“As a southern kid who grew up watching wrestling and waiting after the matches to get autographs, I was thrilled and honored to be asked by Jeff Cardoni and Jonathon Leahy (music supervisor) to contribute to the Heels theme,” says Brindwell. “It really does feel like a dream indeed. I was stunned when they liked my rough demo, and then chose to use the final version. I’ve wanted to work more in television and film, and I am so grateful for the opportunity."

This series is a story about the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to — or hard to leave behind.’

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