Sorry, hardcore fans — if you’re looking for a place to host your next party, you’re going to have to count out Chechnya. That’s because the deeply-conservative Russian Republic has reportedly banned the creation of any music that isn’t between 80 and 116 beats per minute, according to the Moscow Times.


Earlier this week Chechnya’s Culture Ministry reportedly put out a statement reading, “From now on all musical, vocal and choreographic works should correspond to a tempo of 80 to 116 beats per minute.”


“Local artists were ordered to ‘rewrite’ their music by June 1st to accommodate the changes. ‘Otherwise, they would not be allowed for public performance,’ the Culture Ministry wrote on the messaging app Telegram,” details the article.



For context, “November Rain” by Guns N’ Roses is 80 BPM, while “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC is 116 (if you’re a Gen-Zer, think Tyler, the Creator’s “See You Again” vs. “Ivy” by Frank Ocean). Anything beyond those limits in either direction and it’s straight to the gulag.


Well, not really. The Culture Ministry has not laid out what the punishments will be for artists who violate these new limits, but as of right now it seems like the music will not be able to be performed publicly.



"Borrowing musical culture from other peoples is inadmissible," reportedly explained culture minister Musa Dadayev, per EuroNews. “[The new rules ensure] that Chechen musical and dance creations align with the ‘Chechen mentality and musical rhythm,’ aiming to bring ‘to the people and to the future of our children the cultural heritage of the Chechen people,’ Dadayev added,” reports author David Mouriquand.



So if you’re a club owner in the beautiful city of Grozny, Chechnya, looks like you’re going to have to reconsider your playlists. Thankfully, Rod Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” is a cool 112 bpm — I’m sure that will go over great in a place where people shoot women with paintball guns for wearing short skirts.