User:The Norse/403 Forbiddena
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403 Forbiddena is a J-Rock band that sings completely in English and appear to be heavily influenced by the power metal genre. The "403" part of their name refers to the radio station their music is regularly played on, while Forbiddena is the name of the group. It's also a play off the common "403 Forbidden" message displayed in internet browsers. Originally a small-time band composed of university students, they became quite popular as a local indie band.
The band reached internet fame because of the Japanese Flash movie Nightmare City and it's sequel, Nightmare City Catastrophe. Mostly because of Nightmare City, Southern Cross is their most downloaded song.
Several of their songs are titled after heavenly bodies and effects such as the Northern Lights, Polar Star(North Star), and the Southern Cross.
The band has a CD scheduled to be released in August 2006.
[edit] List of Songs
Below are all the songs 403 has listed on their website, in order of release:
- Star Hill 2000
Genre: Pop | Released: March 2000
Pop arrangement for use at a Junior High School. The band's first song.
- Recollection of Tomorrow
Genre: Piano Ambient | Released: July 2000
There was no opportunity which called for such a slow tune, so the band was surprised when it turned out good.
- Beat Genocide
Genre: Euro-beat | Released: August 2000
The tune is composed in order to use coincide with the action of an independent movie which was photographed at the time of a cultural festival.
- Clouds of the Night, Dark Wind Style
Genre: Tradition Japanese/Heavy Metal | Released: November 2000
One of the bands first great hits and their self-proclaimed best up until then. It was supposedly first composed as a MIDI and then later done with instruments. Though it has no vocals, it's meant to tell the story of a ninja traveling through the night.
- Tomorrow
Genre: Techno | Released: February 2001
Composed to be the ending theme to an independent movie named "The Silence".
- Kanon Medley - Metal Wings
Genre: Neo-Classical Heavy Metal | Released: May 2001
A vocaless metal arrangement that was meant to be five minutes, but was cut in half due to broadcasting issues.
- Let's Go! UTK!
Genre: Euro-beat | Released: August 2001
A European beat arrangement meant to be a high-school cheer. The vocals were added at the last minute.
- UTK Style
Genre: Hip-Hop | Released: August 2001
The band's first hip-hop song that was made for the purpose of being used at a break-dancing competition at a cultural festival.
- Northern Lights
Genre: Dramatic Metal | Released: January 2002
The band's most popular song behind Southern Cross and the tune that was used in Nightmare City Catastrophe. From Conception to completion this song took nearly two years to make. The theme of it's lyrics is life and destiny, about finding your place in the world.
- UTKBOYz
Genre: Euro-beat | Released: August 2002
Another European arrangement created for a high school.
- Gate of UTK
Genre: Party Hip-Hop | Released: September 2002
Composed in only three days, this song was created for a dance competition at a festival.
- Southern Cross
Genre: Melodic Speed Metal | Released: September 2003
By far the band's most popular song, the song used in the incredibly popular flash movie Nightmare City. It took over a year to develop and finalize. Like Northern Lights, the theme of this song's lyrics is life and destiny.
- Polar Star
Genre: Piano Ambient | Released: January 2005
A short recreation of portions of Northern Lights on a piano.
- Blaze of Life(Unlimited Blade Works)
Genre: Melodic Power Metal | Released: August 2005
The band's third metal song of this type following Northern Lights and Southern Cross. It's lyrics tell the story of a soldier and the thoughts that pass through his head while he fights in a war.
[edit] External Links
- http://www.gun149.com/~nekonyan/ - The band's official website.
