---
title: "Forbidden"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/forbidden"
genre: "Thrash Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1985
---

# Forbidden

**Forbidden** is a thrash metal band, from United States, active 1985 to present.

Forbidden is an American thrash metal band from the San Francisco Bay Area, California. They formed in 1985 as Forbidden Evil, but would change their name in 1987. Since their formation, Forbidden have broken up and reformed twice with numerous line-up changes. After breaking up for the first time in 1997, Forbidden reunited once again in 2007, went into an indefinite hiatus in 2012, but reformed in 2023. The current line-up of the band is Norman Skinner (vocals), Craig Locicero (guitar), Matt Camacho (bass), and Chris Kontos (drums).

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbidden_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Forbidden |
| Genre | Thrash Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | Hayward, United States |
| Formed | 1985 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) · [Groove Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/groove-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gene Hoglan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gene-hoglan) | Drums (drum set) | 2007 to 2009 | Former |
| [Sasha Horn](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sasha-horn) | Drums (drum set) | 2011 to 2012 | Former |
| [Paul Bostaph](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-bostaph) | Drums (drum set) | 1987 to 1992 | Former |
| [Robert Flynn](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robert-flynn) |  | 1985 to 1987 | Former |
| [Steve Smyth](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-smyth) | Guitar | 2009 to 2012 | Former |
| [Mark Hernandez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-hernandez) | Drums (drum set) | 2008 to 2011 | Former |
| [Craig Locicero](https://themetalnet.com/musician/craig-locicero) | Guitar | 1987 to 2012 | Former |
| [Glen Alvelais](https://themetalnet.com/musician/glen-alvelais) | Guitar | 1987 to 2009 | Former |
| [Tim Calvert](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tim-calvert) | Guitar | 1989 to 1997 | Former |
| [Matt Camacho](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matt-camacho) | Bass guitar | 1987 to 2012 | Former |
| [Russ Anderson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/russ-anderson) | Lead vocals | 1987 to 2012 | Former |
| [Steve Jacobs](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-jacobs) | Drums (drum set) | 1992 to 1997 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1988 | [Forbidden Evil](https://themetalnet.com/album/18a320d0-6fc2-3e04-b5b4-e02b8ae464fa) | Album |
| 1990 | [Step by Step Promo](https://themetalnet.com/album/669ad31e-8201-4bd8-ba63-4018de9fc74f) | EP |
| 1990 | [Twisted Into Form](https://themetalnet.com/album/596b81fe-2d60-3237-b818-4152aed0bcc1) | Album |
| 1994 | [Distortion](https://themetalnet.com/album/c97e308c-66fa-31ba-9715-1e360585536d) | Album |
| 1994 | [No Reason](https://themetalnet.com/album/ef0b0b36-a6c7-4f2a-b0db-eabdaf349262) | EP |
| 1997 | [Green](https://themetalnet.com/album/6d1ed21a-277c-3256-a223-a447949e4a00) | Album |
| 2010 | [Omega Wave](https://themetalnet.com/album/83500ffc-4faa-4b16-9b20-098c15a8052c) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Kreator](https://themetalnet.com/band/kreator) (listened together)
- [Overkill](https://themetalnet.com/band/overkill) (listened together)
- [Exodus](https://themetalnet.com/band/exodus) (listened together)
- [Death Angel](https://themetalnet.com/band/death-angel) (listened together)
- [Nuclear Assault](https://themetalnet.com/band/nuclear-assault) (listened together)
- [Flotsam and Jetsam](https://themetalnet.com/band/flotsam-and-jetsam) (listened together)
- [Destruction](https://themetalnet.com/band/destruction) (listened together)
- [Sodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/sodom) (listened together)
- [Annihilator](https://themetalnet.com/band/annihilator) (listened together)
- [Sacred Reich](https://themetalnet.com/band/sacred-reich) (listened together)
- [Onslaught](https://themetalnet.com/band/onslaught) (listened together)
- [Heathen](https://themetalnet.com/band/heathen) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forbiddenofficial
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Forbidden_Evil/35326
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/forbidden
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/108317
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5MhPZVXE28sD9rXE3GU1uN
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/4276504

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/forbidden](https://themetalnet.com/band/forbidden). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt