Forbidden
Formed: 1987
From:
San Francisco,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Regrouped
Latest Forbidden News
Below is our complete Forbidden news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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Forbidden Interviews "Occupy Oakland" Protestors
Footage has been posted online of Forbidden's Craig Locicero interviewing protesters and participants at Occupy Oakland before a live show. You can check out the footage below.
In other Forbidden news, the band also recently announced the recruitment of drummer Sasha Horn, with full details available at this location.
Forbidden Announces New Drummer
Forbidden announced the addition of new drummer Sasha Horn (Ex-November's Doom/Ava Inferi) after a long search, involving an open casting on YouTube.
The band's announcement reads:
"After a couple of grueling months of sifting through video auditions, we've finally got our man. Let it be known that on Halloween 2011, Sasha Horn from Chicago is FORBIDDEN’s new drummer!
"There were so many great players throwing themselves out there and we were always encouraged by the prospects. We had 9 different drummers out of the dozens of submissions make the trek to Oakland to give it their best shot. Those drummers included Eli Lucas (Petaluma, CA), Duane Timlin (Houston, TX), Jimmy Schultz (Los Angeles), Pat Magrath (Los Angeles), Gee Anzalone (Italy), Todd Hansen (Australia), Henry Moreno (Florida), and Burton Ortega (San Francisco). We can't say enough about these guys and how much heart and guts it took to take the chance for the gig. Much love and respect to them! At the very least, we have some new friends and we know where some great new talent is.
"All of these guys kicked ass or they would have never made it through the door, but at the end of the day, it was a two-horse race between Eli Lucas and Sasha. We can say with certainty that if Sasha didn't slay the way he did, Eli would have gotten the gig. Both are incredible drummers with HUGE upsides. Eli will go far in this business!
"Sasha, however, lifted us to another level. When he started playing ‘Infinite,’ everyone in the band immediately looked at each other and our eyes got bigger. It was something that Russ and I have not felt since Paul Bostaph first played with us back in 1986, when we were kids. Simply put, great chemistry! A sense of invincibility was in the room. Then we played ‘Forsaken At The Gates’ and it was over. No need to keep playing - we were stunned. In fact, some of our hands were shaking! That's saying something. It was like gasoline thrown on an inferno!
"Now that we have our band back intact, we can start writing the next FORBIDDEN record with the confidence that we have something special once again. Like Bostaph, Jacobs, Hernandez and Hoglan, Sasha Horn will earn his praise and respect from our fans. He's FORBIDDEN’s next great drummer and we are very proud to tell the world! We are truly inspired to out-do ourselves."
New FORBIDDEN drummer Sasha Horn made the following comments:
"This was an amazing opportunity from the get-go, to be able to throw my name in on auditions for a band that I've been an avid fan of since I was 12 years-old. How does it feel to now get the chance to slay alongside them? Otherworldly. Truly out of this world. To just be considered along with the other amazing drummers from across the globe was a humbling experience in itself. And it's because FORBIDDEN is a band that wants to constantly take leaps and bounds up to that next level that I know this is the perfect union. When we got into that room and played together for the first time, the chemistry just went right off of the charts. That's a good feeling to start off with."
Sasha Horn's demo video can be seen here:
Forbidden Tour Manager Injured In Attack
Forbidden has issued the following announcement about the band's tour manager being attacked and seeking donations to help cover medical bills:
"Calling ALL Forbidden fans. Our guitar tech/tour manager and friend, Dane Wolf, was attacked by a group of thugs after the Death Angel/Testament/Anthrax show in Denver on Wednesday night.
"Dane has a cracked skull and other serious injuries. He was working Death Angel and had to drop off of the tour. We need your help to cover his hospital expenses. Please donate whatever you can. It all helps!"
Donations to help cover Dane's medical and travel expenses can be made by heading over to this location.
Forbidden Guitarist Comments On Loss Of Steve Jobs
Forbidden guitarist & GuitarWorld.com columnist Steve Smyth has posted the following message on his websites in regards to the recent passing of Steve Jobs:
“I wish to convey my deepest condolences for the loss of Steve Jobs, a visionary and in my opinion, the most forward-thinking genius of our lifetime so far.
“I'll remember him most for his undeniable contributions to the computing world, changes that led me away from being an ordinary PC user to a staunch Apple products user, who is still learning to find the boundaries of seemingly limitless capability that these products serve in my everyday life, from personal to business.
“As a professional musician and music teacher, I use his G4 laptop, MacBook Pro, iPod, or mobile phone every day in my music business on some level, whether it be creating, recording, playing back demos/takes/mixes, or teaching, transcribing, and writing.
“None of the ease, I have come to find - with Mr. Job's wonderful and forward-thinking contributions - could ever be found in any comparable product. Apple was always the first, the innovator in all-areas media in recent times. A feat I hope they are able to continue into the future as well.
“Rest In Peace Mr. Steve Jobs, and know that the very goal you set out to accomplish has been achieved. The world is indeed a better place because of your efforts.”
Machine Head Confirmed For Wacken 2012
American heavy metal oufit Machine Head has been confirmed as the latest band for Germany's largest metal festival, Wacken Open Air, which will take place between August 2nd - 4th in 2012. Machine Head will be releasing their new studio album, "Unto The Locust" on September 26th in Europe with a North American release date of September 27th to follow. This will be their first album since 2007's highly acclaimed, "The Blackening."
The Wacken lineup is now as follows:
Amon Amarth
Axel Rudi Pell
Cradle Of Filth
Dark Funeral
Endstille
Forbidden
Gamma Ray
Hammerfall
Henry Rollins (Spoken Word)
Machine Head
Ministry
Napalm Death
Paradise Lost
Scorpions
Sick Of It All
Six Feet under
U.D.O.
Watain
Sick Of It All Confirmed For Wacken Open Air 2012
American hardcore legends Sick Of It All have been confirmed as the latest band for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which will take place in Wacken, Germany from August 2nd - 4th. The band will be releasing a new record entitled, "Nonstop" on November 1st, which will consist of twenty re-recorded songs.
The lineup is now as follows:
Amon Amarth
Axel Rudi Pell
Cradle Of Filth
Dark Funeral
Endstille
Forbidden
Gamma Ray
Hammerfall
Henry Rollins (Spoken Word)
Ministry
Napalm Death
Paradise Lost
Scorpions
Sick Of It All
Six Feet under
U.D.O.
Watain
Napalm Death Confirmed For Wacken 2012
British grindcore legends Napalm Death has been confirmed as the latest band for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which will take place in Wacken, Germany from August 2nd - August 4th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Amon Amarth
Axel Rudi Pell
Cradle Of Filth
Dark Funeral
Endstille
Forbidden
Gamma Ray
Hammerfall
Henry Rollins (Spoken Word)
Ministry
Napalm Death
Paradise Lost
Scorpions
Six Feet under
U.D.O.
Watain
Dark Funeral Added To Wacken Open Air
Swedish black metal outfit Dark Funeral has been confirmed as the latest act for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, the largest heavy metal festival in Germany. The event will take place between August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany and features the following bands:
Amon Amarth
Axel Rudi Pell
Cradle Of Filth
Dark Funeral
Endstille
Forbidden
Gamma Ray
Hammerfall
Henry Rollins (Spoken Word)
Ministry
Paradise Lost
Scorpions
Six Feet under
U.D.O.
Watain
Report
ProgPower USA XII: Day Two
If you attend Progpower, make sure you opt for the VIP gold badge over the regular. This will get you in to the “Insider Sale” where you will be able to purchase CDs of all of the bands that will be playing at next year’s festival. Gold badge attendees this year were treated to this sale in the vendor room long before the doors opened to regular attendees. Among the CDs on sale were some albums that previously had not received a US distribution, such as Amaranthe's debut.
When the doors finally opened, everyone was eager to get in and out of the bright Atlanta sun for another twelve hours. Being such an exclusive event, you could instantly strike up a conversation with any stranger you meet and be on the same page. With social barriers down, everyone was talking with everyone, discussing albums, bands, and previous ProgPower festivals.
UK-based progressive-symphonic band Haken was first up for the day, though the place was only half full about ten minutes before the band’s set. Clearly, the after-parties of the night before had been great. The venue eventually filled up in time for Haken’s second song. It was to be an exciting set, although a bit short. Seeing guitarists Richard Henshall and Charles Griffiths, as well as keyboardist Diego Tejeida rip some masterful solos did the trick on kicking hangovers from the night before. More...
Paradise Lost Confirmed For Wacken 2012
British gothic metal legends Paradise Lost has been confirmed as the latest band for next year's edition of Germany's biggest heavy metal festival, Wacken Open Air. The event will take place in Wacken, Germany from August 2nd - 4th.
The lineup for the festival is now as follows:
Amon Amarth
Axel Rudi Pell
Cradle Of Filth
Endstille
Forbidden
Gamma Ray
Hammerfall
Henry Rollins (Spoken Word)
Ministry
Paradise Lost
Scorpions
Six Feet under
U.D.O.
Watain
Forbidden Issues Drummer Search Update
Forbidden has checked in with the following update about the band's progress in searching for a new drummer:
“After getting kicked in the balls last month, we've managed to land on our feet and keep running. We're already starting to think about the next record now and will be choosing a drummer sometime in October. I would call that progress!
“Ever since we started our quest for a new drummer, we've been walloped by videos from some pretty amazing players as well as offers from more established guys. It's been fun looking at the videos objectively and imagining what these hopeful dudes could do with Forbidden if given the chance. There will be a lot more videos posted on our YouTube channel and we’re still taking video submissions through the end of September. Some of the most impressive guys aren’t all from the U.S.; some drummers from abroad have to be taken seriously. We’ll announce our decision as to who gets to come out and jam with us soon. Stay tuned for that.
“We performed at Belgium’s Alcatraz Festival in late August with Gene Hoglan on the drum kit. It was an incredible night. The fan reaction was a huge lift to our spirits. That gig may have been one of our BEST shows since we've gotten back together! Getting to play there after cancelling our European tour was pretty special, and hanging out with our friends in Death Angel, Helstar, Anacrusis, and Vicious Rumors was way too much fun. Seeing them on the side of the stage while we were playing was good motivation! Thanks to everyone involved with the festival and all of the fans that came from different parts of Europe to see us. We still have a tour to make up!
“We’ve been invited to play the ProgPower Festival in Atlanta this weekend. This will be another show with Gene behind the kit. We're getting spoiled! There are many cool things about playing this gig, but the coolest one is that we'll be filming it for a live DVD to be released some time in the near future. Our fans have been hounding us about when we're going to do something like this; the time is now. Those of you fortunate enough to be there on Saturday will be a part of our history! We will be playing a few songs we have not brought out in years, too. Maybe even something off of 1995’s Distortion? We shall see...”
Drummers interested in online auditions should send their name and contact information plus their audtion video via a Dropbox, Fileblaze, or Mediablaze download link to forbiddendrummer2011@gmail.com.
Watain Confirmed For Wacken Open Air 2012
The organizers of Wacken Open Air, the largest heavy metal festival in Germany, have announced that Swedish black metal outfit Watain has been confirmed as the latest addition to next year's edition of the festival which is set to take place August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany.
The lineup is now as follows:
Amon Amarth
Axel Rudi Pell
Cradle Of Filth
Endstille
Forbidden
Gamma Ray
Hammerfall
Henry Rollins (Spoken Word)
Ministry
Scorpions
Six Feet under
U.D.O.
Watain
Forbidden Updates On Drummer Search
Bay Area thrash band Forbidden updated its Facebook Page on the search for the band's new drummer.
The update reads: "Update on our drummer search...We have had some fantastic players throw themselves into the mix thus far. It's been almost 2 weeks and we've had some good players submit video's to the Youtube channel. All contenders need to eventually do the same no matter how well known they are. Fair is fair. There is a method to our madness! Now continue kicking ass and bring your thunder!!!"
The band is still accepting submissions through it's Official YouTube Page.
Forbidden Announces Online Drummer Auditions
Guitarist Craig Locicero of the Bay Area thrash band FORBIDDEN issued the following statement on the band's Facebook Page:
“This has been the week of all weeks for FORBIDDEN highs and lows. It started with losing a drummer and cancelling an entire tour. Really low. But there has been a few silver linings as well.
"First good thing is Gene Hoglan (Dark Angel, Death, Strapping Young Lad) had an opening in his schedule and is playing a one-off with us at this weekend’s Alcatraz Festival in Belgium. Gene is our Bro! Because of him, we salvaged the European tour’s biggest date.
"Then, the ProgPower Festival in Atlanta, Georgia inquired about August 27th. Gene once again has an opening... so here we come Atlanta! We'll bring our Thrash to both of these amazing festivals thanks to the Mighty Atomic Clock coming through!
"As for our long-term drummer solution, well... some other fantastic drummers with respected names have offered their sticks from all over the world. Many of our awesome friends and peers alike have made it clear they would lend us a hand or flat out want the gig! That is an honor beyond words and we thank all of you. But there is simply no way to get everyone into a room to jam and have it be practical. That would take weeks we don't have.
"We want the right player so we've decided to set up a YouTube channel specifically for the truest contenders (Forbidden YouTube Channel). A place just for those serious enough to show the band and the world your skills playing FORBIDDEN songs. Send a video of yourself bashing out ‘Forsaken At The Gates,’ ‘Infinite,’ and another FORBIDDEN song of your choice. We will look at all of the videos objectively and decide who goes to the next level. At that next point, chemistry becomes everything. First we need to get past 1st base before sliding home.
"If you deserve to sit on the same throne as Paul Bostaph, Steve Jacobs, Mark Hernandez, and Gene Hoglan, you'd better get ready to bring it out in the open! As far as we're concerned, those are 4 of the greatest drummers in Thrash Metal so give it your best shot! What are you drummers waiting for? Let's see what you've got!
"Send a Dropbox, Fileblaze, or Mediablaze download link to: forbiddendrummer2011@gmail.com.
"By sending in your submission, you are granting your consent to having your video file uploaded onto the FORBIDDEN Drummer 2011 YouTube channel and other social media sites for comments. Make sure to include your name and contact information in your e-mail."
Six Feet Under And Endstille Confirmed For Wacken
The organisers of Germany's biggest heavy metal festival, Wacken Open Air, has announced that American death metal veterans Six Feet Under and German black metal outfit Endstille are the latest acts to be confirmed for next year's edition of the festival, which will take place in Wacken, germany from August 2nd - 4th.
The 2012 lineup is as shaping as follows:
Amon Amarth
Axel Rudi Pell
Cradle Of Filth
Endstille
Forbidden
Gamma Ray
Hammerfall
Ministry
Scorpions
Six Feet under
U.D.O.
Forbidden Splits With Drummer, Cancels Tour
Blabbermouth.net is reporting that San Francisco thrash act Forbidden has parted ways with drummer Mark Hernandez due to family obligations.
The split has also caused Forbidden to cancel the band's previously announced upcoming European tour dates. Both front man Craig Locicero and Mark Hernandez also perform with Demonica, which was the opening act for the upcoming tour.
Details on the band's replacement drummer and any rescheduled tour dates will be announced as they are made available.
You can also check out Forbidden's latest music video for the song "Omega Wave" by navigating your browser over to this location.
Read the full article at Blabbermouth.
Forbidden Posts "Omega Wave" Video
San Francisco's Forbidden has posted a music video online for the song "Omega Wave," which is the title track off the 2010 album of the same name (reviewed here). The clip was directed by Jon Schnepp and can be viewed below.
You can also find Metalunderground.com's interview with the band about the album by heading over to this location.
Two More Bands Confirmed For Wacken 2012
The organisers of Wacken Open Air, one of the biggest heavy metal festivals in Germany, has announced the addition of two more bands for next year's edition of the event. Bay Area thrash metal veterans Forbidden will be performing, as will German guitar virtuoso Axel Rudi Pell. The event will take place in Wacken from August 2nd - 4th 2012 and thus far includes the following bands:
Amon Amarth
Axel Rudi Pell
Cradle Of Filth
Forbidden
Gamma Ray
Hammerfall
Ministry
Scorpions
U.D.O.
Demonica Added To Forbidden's European Tour
U.S./Danish thrash act Demonica (not to be confused with Demonical), which features Craig Locicero of Forbidden, has now been added to the Omega Wave Over Europe 2011 tour with Forbidden and Communic. The bands will tour across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary and Poland before the trek comes to its end.
The confirmed tour dates are as follows:
26.08.2011 NL Kerkrade - Rock Temple
27.08.2011 BE Deinze - Alcatraz Metal Festival
28.08.2011 NL Eindhoven - Dynamo
30.08.2011 DE Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal
31.08.2011 DE Karlsruhe - Stadtmitte
01.09.2011 CH Aarau - KiFF
02.09.2011 IT Milano - Live Club
03.09.2011 DE Ingolstadt - Paradox
04.09.2011 HU Budapest - Club 202
06.09.2011 PL Warsaw - Progresja
07.09.2011 PL Wroclaw - Firlej
08.09.2011 DE Braunschweig - Schweinebärmann
09.09.2011 DE Osnabrück - Bastard Club
10.09.2011 DE Essen - Turock
Craig Locicero Video Interview Available
Metalassault.com has posted a video interview online with Craig Locicero of Forbidden, which took place in Hollywood, CA on June 9th, 2011. The interview is available for viewing in the player below. Forbidden is currently embarked on a North American tour alongside White Wizzard, with full details available here.
Reactivated thrashers Forbidden are touring in support of the band's latest album "Omega Wave" (reviewed here). You can also check Metalunderground's interview with the band in regards to the album by heading over to this location.