Forbidden Premiere New Music Video For "Psyclops" From Upcoming New Album

Veteran Bay Area thrash metal band Forbidden have announced their new self-titled album, which is set to arrive on October 23rd through BLKIIBLK. The sixth studio offering from the group will mark their first new record since 2010. A new music video for the album’s lead single, “Psyclops,” has now been unveiled, both of which now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.

Comments guitarist Craig Locicero:

“‘Psyclops‘ was the final song completed for our newest self-titled offering. It was part of the last batch of music completed with Jeremy Von Epp & myself on the home stretch of our writing sessions & it came together quickly. The song itself is a hypnotizing stomper. Heavy footed like millions of people marching against how things stand in the status quo. Norman’s lyrics for ‘Psyclops‘ should be left to the interpretation of the listeners. The chorus paints a vivid picture…’Forsaken, fast asleep and trapped inside a maze, Complacent eyes securely locked in an obscure gaze.’”

Locicero, drummer Chris Kontos and Zack Ohren (Machine Head, All Shall Perish) handled the production duties for the new record. Locicero also offered the following thoughts on the album:

“Making ‘Forbidden‘ felt more like an odyssey than a typical recording process. We set out to create a record that reminds people why they fell in love with thrash and heavy metal in the first place, embracing raw energy, melody, and the imperfections that give heavy music its character. Every member brought their best, and having Brann Dailor (Mastodon) join us on ‘Sycophantasy‘ was an incredible addition. ‘Forbidden’ is five lifetimes of experience forged into one piece of metallic art.”

“Forbidden” track list:

01 – “Single Point Failure“
02 – “Burning The Lungs Of Earth“
03 – “Divided By Zero“
04 – “DCLXVI“
05 – “Psyclops“
06 – “Jisei“
07 – “Mutually Assured Dysfunction“
08 – “Sycophantasy“
09 – “The Burden“
10 – “Sol Grave“
11 – “Flower Of Life (Chaos By Design)“

Pre-orders are available now, while the band have also booked a fall headlining tour with Heathen and Void:

10/23 Las Vegas, NV – The Usual Place
10/25 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
10/26 Denver, CO – Federal Theatre
10/28 Iowa City, IA – Gabes
10/29 Minneapolis, MN – Turf Club
10/30 Chicago, IL – Reggies
10/31 Lakewood, OH – Mercury Music Lounge
11/01 Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving Underground
11/02 Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
11/04 Worcester, MA – The Palladium (Upstairs)
11/05 Brooklyn, NY – TBA
11/07 Albany, NY – Empire Underground
11/08 Lititz, PA – Mickey’s Black Box
11/09 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
11/10 Greenville, SC – Radio Room
11/12 Orlando, FL – Conduit
11/13 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Altar)
11/15 Destin, FL – Club LA
11/17 Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
11/18 Dallas, TX – Trees
11/20 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
11/21 Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
11/22 Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom