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FORBIDDEN

FORBIDDEN works in hard techno, crafting stripped-back industrial rhythms and relentless percussion-driven compositions. The project emphasizes raw, unpolished production values characteristic of the harder edges of contemporary techno.

3 tracksHard Techno· 2009
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

FORBIDDEN is a high-energy — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Hard Techno
Signature sound

Unusually low groove for Hard Techno.

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How this compares to Hard Techno

Across 3 analysed tracks, FORBIDDEN averages 37% groove — straighter than 84% of individual Hard Techno tracks.

Measured against 9,974 Hard Techno tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 135–152 BPM with a median of 145 · predominantly major keys (33% minor) · most common key: 5B (E♭ Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
135–139
1
145–149
1
150–154
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B26A6B7A7B8A8B9A9B10A10B11A111B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
2000s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
Annihilation - Tobias Lueke aka O.B.I. Remix album art
Annihilation - Tobias Lueke aka O.B.I. Remix
FORBIDDEN
145 BPM · 5B · Hard Techno · 83% Peak time
Hard Techno
145
5B · E♭ maj
83%Peak time
2009
Disco Dancer - Johnny Piras & TORRE [EYD] Remix album art
Disco Dancer - Johnny Piras & TORRE [EYD] Remix
FORBIDDEN
152 BPM · 11A · Hard Techno · 54% Sustainer
Hard Techno
152
11A · F♯ min
54%Sustainer
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FORBIDDEN
135 BPM · 5B · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 62% Builder
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
135
5B · E♭ maj
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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does FORBIDDEN play at?+

FORBIDDEN's tracks in our catalog range from 135 to 152 BPM, with a median of 145 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 145–150 BPM bucket.

What key are FORBIDDEN's tracks in?+

FORBIDDEN's tracks are mostly in major keys (33% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 5B (E♭ Major) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with FORBIDDEN?+

FORBIDDEN sits closest to Dark Angel, Toxik, Flotsam And Jetsam in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.