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Forbidden
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Hayward, California
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1985
- Genre:
- Thrash Metal
- Themes:
- War, Religion, Corruption, Death, Society, Mental issues
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1985-1987 (as Forbidden Evil), 1987-1997, 2001 (as Forbidden Evil), 2007-2012, 2023-present
| Current | |
| Craig Locicero | Guitars (1985-1997, 2007-2012, 2023-present) |
| See also: The Boneless Ones, ex-Demonica, Bay Area Interthrashional, Dress the Dead, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Death (live), ex-Manmade God, ex-SpiralArms, ex-My Heavy Memory (live) | |
| Matt Camacho | Bass (1987-1997, 2001, 2007-2012, 2023-present) |
| Chris Kontos | Drums (2023-present) |
| See also: The Boneless Ones, ex-Konkhra, ex-Machine Head, ex-Testament, ex-The Alien Blakk, ex-Verbal Abuse, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Attitude Adjustment, ex-Hell's Kitchen, ex-Anti-Trust, ex-Custard Pie, ex-Flange, ex-Grinch, ex-Sangre Eterna, ex-The Servants | |
| Norman Skinner | Vocals (2023-present) |
| See also: Hellscream, Imagika, Niviane, Skinner, ex-Machine Called Man, ex-Utopian Trap, ex-Katagory V (live), ex-Dire Peril, ex-Tramontane, ex-The Consequence of Chaos | |
| Daniel Mongrain | Guitars (2024-present) |
| See also: Martyr, Voivod, ex-Cryptopsy, ex-Gorguts, ex-DBC (live), ex-Capharnaum, ex-Black Cloud | |
| Past | |
| John Tegio | Bass (1985-1987) |
| James Pittman | Drums (1985-1987) |
| See also: ex-Fall from Grace, ex-Slambodians | |
| Robb Flynn | Guitars (1985-1987) |
| See also: Machine Head, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Sexoturica, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Roadrunner United | |
| Russ Anderson | Vocals (1985-1997, 2001, 2007-2012) |
| See also: ex-Parking Lot Prophets | |
| Paul Bostaph | Drums (1987-1992, 2001, 2007) |
| See also: Impellitteri, Kerry King, Slayer, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-From Hell, ex-Testament, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-Legacy (live), ex-BlackGates, ex-Systematic, ex-Truth About Seafood | |
| Glen Alvelais | Guitars (1987-1989, 2001, 2007-2009) |
| See also: Bizarro, Hate FX, LD/50, ex-Tenet, Hellbound, ex-Dogma, ex-Earth Crawler, ex-Scorched-Earth Policy, ex-Testament, ex-Hatriot (live), ex-Damage, ex-X-3 (Glen Alvelais / Steve DiGiorgio / Jeremy Colson) | |
| Tim Calvert | Guitars (1989-1997) |
| (R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Nevermore, ex-Militia | |
| Steve Jacobs | Drums (1992-1997) |
| See also: ex-Testament (live), ex-Deus Vult, ex-Manmade God, ex-Sinima X | |
| Gene Hoglan | Drums (2007-2009) |
| See also: Brendon Small's Galaktikon, Dark Angel, Dethklok, Pitch Black Forecast, ex-Daemon, ex-Meldrum, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, ex-Mechanism, Death DTA (live), ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Just Cause, ex-Memorain, ex-Testament, ex-Viking, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Death, ex-Wargod, ex-Zimmers Hole, ex-Carnage, ex-Punchdrunk / The Almighty Punchdrunk, ex-The Ani Kyd Band, ex-Glostik Willy (live) | |
| Mark Hernandez | Drums (2008-2011) |
| See also: ex-Demonica, ex-Torque, Dress the Dead, ex-Defiance, ex-Heathen, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Testament (live), ex-Social Unrest, ex-Technocracy | |
| Steve Smyth | Guitars (2009-2012, 2023-2024) |
| See also: From Hell, One Machine, The Esseness Project, Sweet Leaf, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Nevermore, ex-Testament, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Ariah, ex-Firehead | |
| Sasha Horn | Drums (2011-2012) |
| See also: Exhorder, Russian Girlfriends, Year of the Tyrant, ex-Novembers Doom, ex-Heathen (live), ex-Ava Inferi, ex-Trials, ex-Palace Terrace, ex-These Are They, ex-Eliminate, ex-MEQQA | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Jeremy Colson | Drums (2001) |
| See also: Byron Nemeth Group, Marty Friedman, Steve Vai, ex-LD/50, ex-Dali's Dilemma, ex-Eric Gales, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Apartment 26 (live), ex-Billy Idol (live), ex-Circus Diablo (live) | |
| Tim Calvert | Guitars (2001) |
| (R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Nevermore, ex-Militia | |
| Steve Smyth | Guitars (2001) |
| See also: From Hell, One Machine, The Esseness Project, Sweet Leaf, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Nevermore, ex-Testament, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Ariah, ex-Firehead | |
| Gene Hoglan | Drums (2011) |
| See also: Brendon Small's Galaktikon, Dark Angel, Dethklok, Pitch Black Forecast, ex-Daemon, ex-Meldrum, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, ex-Mechanism, Death DTA (live), ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Just Cause, ex-Memorain, ex-Testament, ex-Viking, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Death, ex-Wargod, ex-Zimmers Hole, ex-Carnage, ex-Punchdrunk / The Almighty Punchdrunk, ex-The Ani Kyd Band, ex-Glostik Willy (live) | |
| Daniel Mongrain | Guitars (2024) |
| See also: Martyr, Voivod, ex-Cryptopsy, ex-Gorguts, ex-DBC (live), ex-Capharnaum, ex-Black Cloud | |
| Craig Locicero | Guitars (1985-1997, 2007-2012, 2023-present) |
| See also: The Boneless Ones, ex-Demonica, Bay Area Interthrashional, Dress the Dead, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Death (live), ex-Manmade God, ex-SpiralArms, ex-My Heavy Memory (live) | |
| Matt Camacho | Bass (1987-1997, 2001, 2007-2012, 2023-present) |
| Chris Kontos | Drums (2023-present) |
| See also: The Boneless Ones, ex-Konkhra, ex-Machine Head, ex-Testament, ex-The Alien Blakk, ex-Verbal Abuse, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Attitude Adjustment, ex-Hell's Kitchen, ex-Anti-Trust, ex-Custard Pie, ex-Flange, ex-Grinch, ex-Sangre Eterna, ex-The Servants | |
| Norman Skinner | Vocals (2023-present) |
| See also: Hellscream, Imagika, Niviane, Skinner, ex-Machine Called Man, ex-Utopian Trap, ex-Katagory V (live), ex-Dire Peril, ex-Tramontane, ex-The Consequence of Chaos | |
| Daniel Mongrain | Guitars (2024-present) |
| See also: Martyr, Voivod, ex-Cryptopsy, ex-Gorguts, ex-DBC (live), ex-Capharnaum, ex-Black Cloud | |
| John Tegio | Bass (1985-1987) |
| James Pittman | Drums (1985-1987) |
| See also: ex-Fall from Grace, ex-Slambodians | |
| Robb Flynn | Guitars (1985-1987) |
| See also: Machine Head, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Sexoturica, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Roadrunner United | |
| Russ Anderson | Vocals (1985-1997, 2001, 2007-2012) |
| See also: ex-Parking Lot Prophets | |
| Paul Bostaph | Drums (1987-1992, 2001, 2007) |
| See also: Impellitteri, Kerry King, Slayer, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-From Hell, ex-Testament, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-Legacy (live), ex-BlackGates, ex-Systematic, ex-Truth About Seafood | |
| Glen Alvelais | Guitars (1987-1989, 2001, 2007-2009) |
| See also: Bizarro, Hate FX, LD/50, ex-Tenet, Hellbound, ex-Dogma, ex-Earth Crawler, ex-Scorched-Earth Policy, ex-Testament, ex-Hatriot (live), ex-Damage, ex-X-3 (Glen Alvelais / Steve DiGiorgio / Jeremy Colson) | |
| Tim Calvert | Guitars (1989-1997) |
| (R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Nevermore, ex-Militia | |
| Steve Jacobs | Drums (1992-1997) |
| See also: ex-Testament (live), ex-Deus Vult, ex-Manmade God, ex-Sinima X | |
| Gene Hoglan | Drums (2007-2009) |
| See also: Brendon Small's Galaktikon, Dark Angel, Dethklok, Pitch Black Forecast, ex-Daemon, ex-Meldrum, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, ex-Mechanism, Death DTA (live), ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Just Cause, ex-Memorain, ex-Testament, ex-Viking, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Death, ex-Wargod, ex-Zimmers Hole, ex-Carnage, ex-Punchdrunk / The Almighty Punchdrunk, ex-The Ani Kyd Band, ex-Glostik Willy (live) | |
| Mark Hernandez | Drums (2008-2011) |
| See also: ex-Demonica, ex-Torque, Dress the Dead, ex-Defiance, ex-Heathen, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Testament (live), ex-Social Unrest, ex-Technocracy | |
| Steve Smyth | Guitars (2009-2012, 2023-2024) |
| See also: From Hell, One Machine, The Esseness Project, Sweet Leaf, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Nevermore, ex-Testament, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Ariah, ex-Firehead | |
| Sasha Horn | Drums (2011-2012) |
| See also: Exhorder, Russian Girlfriends, Year of the Tyrant, ex-Novembers Doom, ex-Heathen (live), ex-Ava Inferi, ex-Trials, ex-Palace Terrace, ex-These Are They, ex-Eliminate, ex-MEQQA | |
| Past | |
| Jeremy Colson | Drums (2001) |
| See also: Byron Nemeth Group, Marty Friedman, Steve Vai, ex-LD/50, ex-Dali's Dilemma, ex-Eric Gales, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Apartment 26 (live), ex-Billy Idol (live), ex-Circus Diablo (live) | |
| Tim Calvert | Guitars (2001) |
| (R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Nevermore, ex-Militia | |
| Steve Smyth | Guitars (2001) |
| See also: From Hell, One Machine, The Esseness Project, Sweet Leaf, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Nevermore, ex-Testament, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Ariah, ex-Firehead | |
| Gene Hoglan | Drums (2011) |
| See also: Brendon Small's Galaktikon, Dark Angel, Dethklok, Pitch Black Forecast, ex-Daemon, ex-Meldrum, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, ex-Mechanism, Death DTA (live), ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Just Cause, ex-Memorain, ex-Testament, ex-Viking, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Death, ex-Wargod, ex-Zimmers Hole, ex-Carnage, ex-Punchdrunk / The Almighty Punchdrunk, ex-The Ani Kyd Band, ex-Glostik Willy (live) | |
| Daniel Mongrain | Guitars (2024) |
| See also: Martyr, Voivod, ex-Cryptopsy, ex-Gorguts, ex-DBC (live), ex-Capharnaum, ex-Black Cloud | |
| Added by: TheGreatNads | Modified by: speidy09 |
| Added on: 2002-07-19 22:34:47 | Last modified on: 2025-01-14 04:41:50 |
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 ...