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Sailors – Turn up the volume and get Hypnotized by the Rhythm! Bay Area Thrashers Forbidden are setting sail with us for #70000TONS OF METAL 2027, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy #MetalCruise. Prepare for a full-throttle dose of classic Thrash!

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers FORBIDDEN will release their new, self-titled album on October 23 via BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group. The band's long-awaited follow-up to 2010's "Omega Wave" album was tracked at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with engineer/co-producer Zack Ohren. The official music video for the fourth single from "Forbidden", a song called "Burning The Lungs Of Earth", can be seen below. The clip was directe

Just posted! Brand new video Forbidden interview between guitarist Craig Locicero, myself and the host of "Laughing Monkey" Shawn Ratches. WATCH INTERVIEW HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHQn6NMr5mg INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION: In this episode, we talk about Forbidden, the new album that marks an important turning point for the band. Built on the history, sound, and identity that have defined the group over the years, Forbidden reflects both where the band has been and where

Check out this two-part interview where Norman Skinner discusses all the happenings in the Forbidden camp as well as dives into his musical journey.

The wait is over. Bay Area thrash titans Forbidden have returned with their first new album in 15 years, unleashing a relentless assault worthy of the legends themselves. To mark this historic comeback, Metal Injection has forged an exclusive red & white splatter vinyl, strictly limited to only 100 copies. This is true collector’s ammo for the diehards—once these are gone, they’ll never be pressed again. Crank it loud, thrash hard, and don’t get left behind. Pre-order your co

We're hitting the road with good friends & thrash compadres in Heathen and Void-Louisiana this Fall!Chaos By Design US Tour 2026. Tickets and VIP packages are on sale now. 10/23 - Las Vegas, NV | The Usual Place 10/25 - Salt Lake City, UT | Urban Lounge 10/26 - Denver, CO | Federal Theatre 10/28 - Iowa City, IA | Gabes 10/29 - Minneapolis, MN | Turf Club 10/30 - Chicago, IL | Reggies 10/31 - Lakewood, OH | Mercury Music Lounge 11/01 - Pittsburgh, PA | Preserving Underground 1

The video for our latest single "Psyclops" is OUT NOW! Full video on our YouTube channel. Rock out and share away!!

It's finally here! The album you've all been so (im)patiently waiting for..Our sixth & self titled studio album is up for pre-order and will officially release October 23rd. FORBIDDEN ALBUM PREORDER LINK: https://ffm.bio/forbidden-forbiddenalbum

What does it take to become the new voice of Forbidden? In this episode of Mix Tapes Podcast, we sit down with Norman Skinner to explore the road that led him to one of thrash metal's most legendary bands. Norman takes us back to his early days as a singer, the bands that shaped his career, including Imagika and Niviane, and the years of hard work that ultimately led to joining Forbidden. We also discuss earning the role as the band's new vocalist, carrying forward its legacy

WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBiW5eOBdS0 Jeremy Von Epp joins Mix Tapes Podcast for a deep dive into the life of a guitarist, from the first moments that inspired him to pick up the instrument to stepping onto stages with one of thrash metal’s most respected names: Forbidden. Jeremy talks about his early days as a player, the guitar heroes who shaped him including Jake E. Lee, his philosophy on learning and improving as a guitarist, and the advice he has for pl

Here’s Jeremy Von Epp with a Step By Step (pun intended) tutorial of Tim Calvert’s genius solo section. Von Epp is a face melter in his own right. We love playing with Jer & his work on our new record will cement his own legacy.

Check out Craig & Chris on Paul Masvidal & Kenji Tsunami’s Beyond The Metalverse podcast. They discuss their experiences throughout the early thrash era & many more Bay Area metal insights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhqd6ZlTulI

Photo by Raymond Anher https://capitalchaostv.com/2026/06/05/forbidden-cynic-doomsday-cultural-warfare-great-american-music-hall-san-francisco-ca-concert-review-photos/?fbclid=IwY2xjawS8vCtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEem2Hywe27wJdxs31eKt0vw1bvg72h9BSbx_swe_6curn0UaX20O4O5BJxR30_aem_p8XUCQxbbWe2BWPewIsl9g

WATCH IT HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP8IdO9jM18

May 29th at the Great American Music Hall is Forbidden’s ONLY Bay Area appearance of 2026 and our first show in over 2 years! We have a special setlist cooked up for our hometown thrashers! FORBIDDEN CYNIC DOOMSDAY CULTURAL WARFARE Doors at 6pm / ALL AGES TICKETS https://www.eventim.us/event/forbidden/667118

Forbidden guitarist Craig Locicero chats with Mike DeWald of Riff Magazine for this in depth interview. Read it here: https://riffmagazine.com/interview/forbidden-scars-of-bay-area-thrash/?fbclid=IwY2xjawS8t0VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeeKAHSI4mbAdg8mSZ6Pbwdm8HuQJwn9V1o63RZ11JuoeYJMAMbHPq4eJDCO4_aem_aS79HeZaAy-VoAnrgoYuhg

It was great to have the entire band together at Sharkbite Studio for the first time since we finished recording the main tracks for the album. We spent Tuesday & Wednesday laying tracks & mixing another super secret cover song with Zack Ohren behind the board. We also filmed part of another upcoming video. It was productive & rejuvenating for everyone to catch each other’s energy & good vibes. We’re getting shit done over here that we can’t wait to share with the world.