forbidden-bio

Through-out the 1980's the thrash metal scene was bursting with talent and among the rhythmic collection a band that refused to be labled down. Though they were considered a part of the bay area sound and the second wave of thrash bands coming out of the San Francisco / Oakland area. They were much more than just the next thrash band, they used odd signitures and melodies to create an original style all their won. Formed in March of 1985 in Hayward California Forbidden Evil forged an original style of metal that earned them praise by critics and bands alike. During this time they recorded the 1986 Demos "Endless Slaughter" and "Egypt Has Fallen". In July of 1987 Craig Locicero,Russ Anderson,Matt Camacho,Glen alvelais, Paul Bostaph along with manager Debbie Abono head to Sunnyvail Studios and record a three song demo, and later sign to Combat Records. In 1988 the album Forbidden Evil was released under the new name of Forbidden . They played the Dynomo Open Air Festival in Eindhovan Holland and recorded the show for the mini album Raw Evil Live @ The Dynomo. Glen was oust from the band and went on to form Bizzaro.. In 1990 the band toured Europe to promote Twisted Into Form with new guitarist Tim Calvert for one of the finest metal albums to date. Though this album set new standards their record label problems would start to take it's toll,with Paul leaving to play in Testament they are left to find a replacement in Steve Jacobs. It wouldn't be until 1994 that they started to record new material and by 1995 the album Distortion was released by Massacre Records . More label problems seem to haunt the band but they still manage to record and release 1997's Green on Gun Records and a tour "what the fuck am I alive for" in support of Testament swept across America showing everone just what the bay area metal scene was all about. Soon after, with no label support they disband with Tim joining Nevermore and Craig,Steve and Matt going on to form the Rock band Manmadegod. Craig has formed a new band called SPIRALARMS. Russ now vocals for Parking Lot Prophets. Glen now resides in LD/50

2010 - FORBIDDEN SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM "OMEGA WAVE" ON NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. BIO TO BE CONTINUED ..........................

Current Band Memebers:

Craig Locicero: Guitar - Other Bands: SpiralArms / Manmadegod / Demonica

Russ Anderson: Vocals - Other Bands: Parking Lot Prophets

Matt Camacho: Bass - Other Bands: Manmadegod

Mark Hernandez: Drums - Other Bands: Technocracy / Vio-lence / Torque / Defiance / Heathen / Demonica

Steve Smyth: Guitar - Other Bands: Testament / Nevermore / Vicious Rumors / Dragonlord / The Esseness Project / Chaoswave / Seven7

Past Members:

Glen Alvelias: Guitar - Other Bands: Bizzaro / Testament / LD/50 / Scorched Earth Policy / Tenet

Paul Bostaph: Drums - Other Bands: Testament / Slayer / Systamatic / Exodus

Tim Calvert: Guitar - Other Bands: Militia / Nevermore

Steve Jacobs: Drums - Other Bands: Spiralarms / Manmadegod / Deus Vult

Rob Flynn: Guitar - Other Bands: Vio-lence / Machinehead / Sexoturica / Quarteto De Pinga

Gene Hoglan: Drums - Daemon / Dark Angel / Death, Dethklok / Devin Townsend / Just Cause / Meldrum / Naphobia / Old Man's Child / Phantasm / Pitch Black / Forecast / Strapping Young Lad / Tenet / Testament / Unearth / Wargod / Zimmers Hole / Mechanism

James Pittman: Drums

Jogn Tegio: Bass