Forbidden

Thrash Metal from San Francisco California
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Forbidden

FORBIDDEN was part of San Francisco’s “Thrash Metal,” movement innovated in the Bay Area, where legendary bands such as Metallica, Exodus, Testament, Death Angel, and FORBIDDEN changed the style of Metal music, making the San Francisco Bay Area synonymous with the word “Thrash.”

In the last several years, the band has seen something of a worldwide resurgence with a whole new generation of inspiring musicians and some of rock and metal’s most relevant bands specifically sighting “FORBIDDEN,” as a direct influence to their music. This new generation, along with the tens of thousands of die hard fans has been turning up at their shows, inundating their my-space site, and demanding new material from Forbidden. The band could no longer ignore their fans and in the summer of 2008, and 2009, they decided to do several dozen reunion shows marking appearances on some of Europe’s biggest Rock Festivals and several special club dates throughout Europe, Japan, and North America.

Originally, formed as “Forbidden Evil” in 1985, and shortly thereafter solidified the lineup of Russ Anderson (Vocals), Rob Flynn (guitar), Craig Locicero (guitar), Paul Bostaph (drums), and Matt Camacho (Bass). P... show more
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Russ Anderson
vocals
1985 - present
Matt Camacho
bass
1988 - present
Craig Locicero
guitar
2007 - present
Mark Hernandez
drums
2008 - present
Steve Smyth
guitar
2008 - present

Past Members

Paul Bostaph
drums
1985 - 2001
Craig Locicero
guitar
1985 - 2001
Glen Alvelais
guitar
1987 - 1989
Tim Calvert
guitar
1989 - 2001
Gene Hoglan
drums
2007 - 2008

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