Forbidden
| a.k.a. | ex-Forbidden Evil |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Formed | 1985, Hayward, California, United States |
| Genres | Thrash Metal, Progressive Thrash Metal, Technical Thrash Metal |
| Labels | Combat Records, GUN Records, Nuclear Blast Records, BLKIIBLK Records |
| Years active | 1985-1987 (Forbidden Evil), 1987-1997, 2001 (Forbidden Evil), 2007-2012, 2023-present |
| Website | https://forbiddenofficial.bandcamp.com/ |
Line-up (members)
- Norman Skinner : Vocals (2023-present)
- Craig Locicero : Guitars (1985-1997, 2007-2012, 2023-present)
- Jeremy Von Epp : Guitars (2025-present)
- Matt Camacho : Bass (1987-1997, 2001, 2007-2012, 2023-present)
- Chris Kontos : Drums (2023-present)
Former members
- John Tegio : Bass (1985-1987)
- James Pittman : Drums (1985-1987)
- Robb Flynn : Guitars (1985-1987)
- Russ Anderson : Vocals (1985-1997, 2001, 2007-2012)
- Paul Bostaph : Drums (1987-1992, 2001, 2007)
- Glen Alvelais : Guitars (1987-1989, 2001, 2007-2009)
- Tim Calvert : Guitars (1989-1997)
- Steve Jacobs : Drums (1992-1997)
- Gene Hoglan : Drums (2007-2009)
- Mark Hernandez : Drums (2008-2011)
- Steve Smyth : Guitars (2009-2012, 2023-2024)
- Sasha Horn : Drums (2011-2012)
- Daniel Mongrain : Guitars (2024-2025)
Forbidden Lyrics (57)
Forbidden Discography
| Album title | Lyrics | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demo 1985 (1985) | Demo | 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Rehearsal 85 (1985) | Demo | 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Endless Slaughter (1986) | Demo | 1986-06-11 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| As Good as Dead (1987) | Demo | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| March into Fire (1987) | Demo | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Demo '87 (1987) | Demo | 1987-07 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Forbidden Evil (1988) | Lyrics |  |
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Studio | 1988-09-30 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| Raw Evil: Live at the Dynamo (1989) | |
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Live | 1989 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
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Twisted Into Form (1990) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1990-03-30 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Fall 92 (1992) | Demo | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Point of No Return (1992) | |
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Compilation | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Distortion (1993) | Demo | 1993-03 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| No Reason (1994) | Single | 1994 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Distortion (1994) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1994-11-30 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Green (1997) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 1997-03-25 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Omega Wave (2010) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2010-10-22 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Bloody Birth (2015) | |
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Compilation | 2015 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Divided by Zero (2025) | Single | 2025-06-26 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Mutually Assured Dysfunction (2025) | Single | 2025-10-02 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Psyclops (2026) | Single | 2026-07-22 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Burning the Lungs of Earth (2026) | Single | 2026-09-09 | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Forbidden (2026) | Lyrics | |
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Studio | 2026-10-23 | - | 0 | 0 |
Additional notes
Formed in 1985 as Forbidden Evil but changed their name in 1987 to avoid being labeled a black metal band.
The band briefly reunited as Forbidden Evil in 2001 to play the Thrash of the Titans benefit concert for Chuck Billy (Testament) and Chuck Schuldiner (Death). They reunited again in 2007 as Forbidden initially for touring only, but eventually decided to continue permanently.
Forbidden went on an indefinite hiatus in 2012, when Matt Camacho left and Russ Anderson decided to take a break from the music business. Steve Smyth had already left the band earlier that year.
Craig Locicero, Camacho, and Smyth reformed the band again with new members in April 2023. Anderson is now retired from the industry, and the band has replaced him with Norman Skinner, while Chris Kontos has joined on drums.
The band briefly reunited as Forbidden Evil in 2001 to play the Thrash of the Titans benefit concert for Chuck Billy (Testament) and Chuck Schuldiner (Death). They reunited again in 2007 as Forbidden initially for touring only, but eventually decided to continue permanently.
Forbidden went on an indefinite hiatus in 2012, when Matt Camacho left and Russ Anderson decided to take a break from the music business. Steve Smyth had already left the band earlier that year.
Craig Locicero, Camacho, and Smyth reformed the band again with new members in April 2023. Anderson is now retired from the industry, and the band has replaced him with Norman Skinner, while Chris Kontos has joined on drums.