ArtistInfo

Forbidden

Band, 1985-1997 US, Hayward, California
Rock
A.k.a. Forbidden Evil

Forbidden was a thrash metal band from the San Francisco Bay Area. Formed in 1985 as Forbidden Evil, the group was founded by Russ Anderson and Craig Locicero, who were both ever-present members. Since their formation, Forbidden have broken up and reformed twice with numerous line-up changes. The most recent line-up of the band comprised Anderson (vocals), Locicero (guitar), Matt Camacho (bass), Steve Smyth (guitar) and Sasha Horn (drums). Along with Death Angel, Defiance, Testament and Exodus (the latter of the two have featured original Forbidden drummer Paul Bostaph), they were one of the most successful Bay Area thrash metal bands and earned a loyal fanbase in the underground music community and critical acclaim, with their debut album Forbidden Evil (1988) regarded by critics as a cla

Members

	Robert Flynn voc, g *1967 US
	Paul Bostaph dr *1964 US
	Gene Hoglan dr *1967 US
	Tim Calvert g, acg 1965-2018 US
	Glen Alvelais g *1968 US
	Craig Locicero g, acg US
	Matt Camacho b
	Russ Anderson voc
	Steve Smyth acg, g *1970 US
	Steve Jacobs dr US
	Sasha Horn dr
	Mark Hernandez dr US