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Upcoming shows
- 2026-05-29 Great American Music Hall San francisco, US
- 2026-06-03 Stocznia Gdańsk, PL
- 2026-06-03 Norje Boke Solvesborg, SE
Recent shows
- 2025-11-29 Great American Music Hall San francisco, US
- 2026-04-03 Great American Music Hall San francisco, US
- 2026-02-08 Burning House Sao Paulo, BR
About Forbidden
Forbidden was part of the second wave of thrash metal bands which arose from the Bay Area 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 wouldn't l...
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