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Forbidden Evil [Import]

Forbidden, Forbidden | Format: Audio CD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews) |

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (July 29, 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Phantom Sound & Vision
  • ASIN: B001B10TJY
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #486,842 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Forbidden, once known as Forbidden Evil released this album as thier debut. The line-up is legendary. Two amazing guitarists Alvelais and Locicero plays so excellent, even Alvelais was the replacement for Alex Skolnick after his departure from Testament. You can hear excellent riffing from these guys and awesome drumming from Bostaph. Unlike other thrash drummers, he uses the cymbals incredibly. The production is very good also, especially it is very good for a '88 album. The voice of Russ is in great shape. He sings so deep; sometimes too high pitched but fitting the style.
There are 2 outstanding songs from this album. Forbidden Evil and Through Eyes of Glass... Excellent riffing, great guitar solos, tempo changes... Everything is excellently arranged. But the other songs also make me excited too. The songs are very energetic. There lots of riffs in all the songs and Russ's vocal lines are incredibly melodic compared to the other thrash singers.
Forbbiden sounds like Testament at times, but they have a different touch. Forbidden is maybe the most technical thrash band came from Bay Area.
I'll never get bored of this album. If you like Testament and same sort of stuff, go and buy this album. You won't be disappointed.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
About as good as thrash gets. September 5, 2000
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I'm a HUGE speed/thrash fan from the 80s, but somehow I completely missed this band the first time around. Well, it was my loss because this is some great stuff. I just got this CD this year, and I can't seem to get it out of CD player. Every time I take it out to listen to something else, I end up putting it back in almost immediately.

If you are into speed/thrash metal, then this album is a must-have. Great riffs, speed changes, lead guitar work, it's all here. All the songs are good, and many are flat-out great. It's a real unknown classic. There's absolutely no filler and the whole CD just rips from beginning to end.

It's too bad that latecomers to the scene, like Vio-lence and Forbidden, never really found the success of some of their predecessors. For my money, this album is better than anything Testament or Flotsam & Jetsam ever put out during the same time period, and I like both those bands. If you are speed/thrash fan, you'll love this album.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love this CD!!...I put this one right up there with Metallicas' "Kill'em All", and Exodus' "Bonded By Blood" for the greatest debut releases in Heavy Metal.

Forbidden to me, is a mix between Maiden\Exodus. The vocals are very Maidenisc, and the music is pure speed and thrash. There is not one single filler on this CD. It's short, but every song is head-banging heaven.

Forbidden released "Twisted...." after this one, and it's very decent....But "Forbidden Evil" will always remain one of my favorite. It's what you would call a true "Diamond In The Ruff".

If your a fan of thrash, speed, or just a fan of good old fashion metal, you'll enjoy this!!!

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Forbidden - Forbidden Evil
American Bay Area Thrash Metal band Forbidden are one of the great underrated Thrash bands that everyone who gets into the genre a little further than normal will love but who... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Gentlegiantprog
Classic late-80's Thrash
Forbidden was a band the for whatever reason, seemed to slip under the radar of other thrash bands. They started out with Rob Flynn on guitar, who later left to join the Vio-lence... Read more
Published 11 months ago by That Metal Guy
INSTANT CLASSIC FROM THE BAY AREA
The best metal bands of all time came out of the bay area, and FORBIDDEN is one of them. They came out a few years later then Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, Metallica but even to this... Read more
Published 16 months ago by METAL MANIAC
awesome.
This band is awesome and don't worry they have recently reformed and are working on a new album \m/\m/
Published on August 17, 2009 by Deimos
2008 Century Media (German) Reissue
Details of the reissue:

- Per usual the original artwork is sharper & brighter. And the reissue didn't have the Forbidden logo nor some of the "smashed" skull fragments... Read more
Published on May 28, 2009 by haskpts
Great Album..
A really good album. I have been wanting this album (CD) for a long time, i'm glad i have it now.Pure thrash and all-around rockin record.'Through eyes of glass' is a classic.
Published on February 22, 2009 by J. C. Edwards
sorly missed bay area thrash underground kings
these guys ruled in 88 no one sounded like them and they were not afraid to do thing their way diverse and heavy. Read more
Published on December 30, 2008
sorly missed bay area thrash underground kings
these guys ruled in 88 no one sounded like them and they were not afraid to do thing their way diverse and heavy. Read more
Published on December 30, 2008
One of the best albums in history!!!!!!
This is one of the best albums in history!!! This is as good as it gets! All you fake metal heads eat a phat one!!! LOL Ya'll are a bunch of posers! The band rips and won't stop! Read more
Published on November 26, 2008 by Javier Santiago
"Meh" is right.
I was very into the thrash metal scene in the 80s, but I didn't jump all over every single band that came down the pike. Read more
Published on September 18, 2008 by D. K. Malone
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