Tension Before a Confrontation (Super Metroid)



Tension Before a Confrontation, as named on Super Metroid: Sound in Action, is a tense theme in Super Metroid. As implied by the title, it is heard when about to confront a boss character in the vicinity, often foreshadowing the presence of a boss character, as well as the immediate aftermath of a boss battle, and is heard for all boss rooms save for Draygon, Ridley, and Mother Brain.

The theme can be heard here.