Today in 1997 Forbidden released the album Green Hayward, California Thrash/Post-Thrash Metal Status:On hold Years active: 1985-1987 (as Forbidden Evil), 1987-1997, 2001 (as Forbidden Evil), 2007-present Forbidden was part of the second wave of thrash metal bands which arose from the bay area thrash scene (along with Testament, Death Angel, Vio-Lence, etc.), and though full of promise early on, they never broke through like many predicted. Originally formed in 1985 as Forbidden Evil by vocalist Russ Anderson, guitarists Robb Flynn and Craig Locifero, bassist Matt Camacho, and drummer Paul Bostaph, the group slugged it out around the Bay Area club scene like hundreds of other up-and-coming garage bands inspired by thrash originators like Metallica, Slayer, and especially Exodus. Flynn wouldnt last long (going on to form Vio-Lence, then Machine Head), but with his replacement, Glen Alvelais, the band gradually built a following and eventually signed with Combat Records. Their 1988 debut, Forbidden Evil, received largely favorable reviews and they set out on the road with fellow thrashers Exodus, Death Angel, and Testament. Forbidden then recorded a live EP at the 1989 Dynamo Festival in Eindhoven, entitled Raw Evil: Live at the Dynamo. But unlike their friends Testament, who had successfully pulled off the same stunt two years earlier and solidified their footing with European audiences in the process, the record won them few new fans. Guitarist Alvelais quit to join Testament shortly before the recording of 1990s Twisted Into Form -- a less inspired but more focused collection of technical thrash, which still failed to break new ground. Then, like many of their peers, Forbidden fell prey to the dwindling interest in thrash metal symptomatic of the early 90s, and a 1992 best-of collection called Point Of No Return seemed like the end of the road. Yet the band persisted, despite their near-obscurity and the defection of drummer Bostaph to Slayer in 1994. New drummer Steve Jacobs joined the group for 1995s Distortion and the band broke up shortly after the release of 1997s Green. Guitarist Calvert went on to join metal band Nevermore, while Locicero, Camacho, and Jacobs formed Manmade God. Forbidden recently announced that they would reform with the classic Forbidden Evil-album era lineup, where they can claim their largest fanbase, and play several shows throughout the next year. GUN Records Russ Anderson – vocals Craig Locicero – guitar Tim Calvert – guitar Matt Camacho – bass Steve Jacobs – drums 1. What Is the Last Time? (2:34) 2. Green (3:16) 3. Phat (3:32) 4. Turns to Rage (5:47) 5. Face Down Heroes (3:44) 6. Over the Middle (3:18) 7. Kanaworms (3:23) 8. Noncent$ (3:53) 9. Blank (5:54) 10. Focus (5:28) The japanese edition contains a bonus track Dissident Aggressor (Judas Priest cover). The CD has actually 14 tracks, tracks 11 - 13 being blank tracks (note each is 6:00 long, making them 6/6/6...), while track # 14 has a hidden track (1:12) at its end. Release on limited edition red vinyl + insert hand numbered 500 copies in May 2011 by Night of the Vinyl Dead Records. Cat # NIGHT0101 Previously released on CD only through GUN Records Green is the fourth album by American thrash metal band Forbidden youtube/watch?v=5F5M-voJy-Q
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