The track was composed by Bee Hunter , whose energetic and percussive style defined many of the custom levels in the early 2000s fangame scene.
Experience the driving intensity of the original track in this high-quality port often used in the Mario community: SMWC's Greatest Hits: Mario Forever - Apoplexy Tanks SMW Central YouTube• Sep 4, 2018 Apoplexy Tanks (Mario Forever) Synthwave Remix 2021
Versions exist of the Apoplexy Beta Mix , which features slight melodic and instrumentation differences from the final Mario Forever version.
It is often cited by the community as a standout track because of its driving beat and sense of impending doom, perfectly matching the "tank" theme. Musical Variations
While famously associated with Mario Forever , the song was originally created for a 1995 PC game called Rocks 'n' Diamonds .
A 2021 Synthwave version by Sunchipp Radio gives the track a retro-80s feel.