stackyFACTSThe adrenaline-pumping electric guitar riffs that defined the legendary Halo 2 main theme were performed by guitar virtuoso Steve Vai. The composers brought him into the studio to shred over an ancient monk chant, resulting in one of the most recognizable gaming anthems in history.
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