Still alive?
Haha, hello there!
I see you're still doin your thing with ambient music. ;)
This does exactly what I think you want it to do. By the way, it still sounds like metroid.
The snare drum could be different..like more of a crunching sound (especially when it first comes in). I think the same style percussion this guy uses would be good for you too: http://helix6.newgrounds.com/
Outside of that it's a well round piece!
So, how are you these days? ;)
~TWM