1) Forbidden … Read Full Bio ↴There are four bands, and one rapper, named FORBIDDEN.
1) Forbidden was part of the second wave of thrash metal bands which arose from the bay area thrash scene (along with Testament, Death Angel, Vio-Lence, etc.).
Through-out the 1980’s the thrash metal scene was bursting with talent and among the rhythmic collection a band that refused to be labeled in with the so called bay area sound. They were much more than just the next thrash band, they used odd signatures and melodies to create an original style all their own. Originally formed in 1985 as Forbidden Evil by vocalist Russ Anderson, guitarists Craig Locicero and Rob Flynn, bassist Matt Camacho, and drummer Paul Bostaph, in Hayward California Forbidden Evil forged an original style of metal that earned them praise by critics and bands alike. During this time they recorded the 1986 Demos “Endless Slaughter” and “Egypt Has Fallen”.
Their 1988 debut, Forbidden Evil, received largely favorable reviews and they set out on the road with fellow thrashers Exodus, Death Angel, and Testament. Forbidden then recorded a live EP at the 1989 Dynamo Festival in Eindhoven, entitled Raw Evil: Live at the Dynamo.
In 1990’s Twisted Into Form — another classic thrash album to go down in history. Then, like many of their peers, Forbidden fell prey to the dwindling interest in thrash metal symptomatic of the early ’90s, and a 1992 best-of collection called Point Of No Return seemed like the end of the road. Yet the band persisted, and replaced drummer Bostaph when he joined Slayer in 1994. New drummer Steve Jacobs joined the group for 1995’s Distortion and Green in 1997. Guitarist Calvert went on to join metal band Nevermore, while Locicero, Camacho, and Jacobs formed Manmade God.
Forbidden announced their set of reunion shows in 2008. After the reunion shows, Forbidden decided to write a new album and again take their place on the forefront of Thrash Metal contenders.
In 2010 Forbidden is signed to Nuclear Blast Records and puts out one of the best albums to come out of the thrash world in years, with Omega Wave.
Forbidden is:
Russ Anderson
Craig Locicero
Steve Smyth
Matt Camacho
Mark Hernandez
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2) Hardcore/Hatecore band from USA.
3) Local UK band formed by Chloe Dickinson
4) Hip-hop musician from Baltimore, Maryland. He released one album, Tha Only Child, in 2004.
5) FORBIDDEN are an active visual kei band, formed by vocalist Byo (鋲) and guitarist 凛-Lin-. Rui (瑠伊) does support bass for the band and JIN does support drums. They formed on the 12th of October, 2023 and released their first single, FEARLESS, and held their first live at Kawasaki CLUB CITTA' on the 29th of December the same year.
They have two singles ready to release in 2024, with "NIGHT RULER" releasing on the 24th of January and "MAD RED DAWN" releasing on the 21st of February. Their first sponsored live "FORBIDDEN CITY Vol.1" will be held at Shibuya REX on the 10th of March.
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Focus
Forbidden Lyrics
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Make more room for nothing
Make it so that there is nowhere left to go
You can't buy your soul back
You won't own it ever
You're just renting it until it rips you apart
There's a place where they go and they lie
For the sic and the lame where they can't touch me
We will cover our tracks and you won't find nothing
Trying to put your finger on it
Point your finger at it
Cut your finger
Keep your eyes out of focus
Keep your mind out of synch
Keep your eyes out of focus
And watch it disappear
One will come a day when old wounds open
You let it happen
The sickness has spread too far
Don't let it happen
Your so called compassion is long gone
We see right through you
Trying to put your finger on it
Point your finger at it
Cut your finger
There's a place in my mind where I go
It protects me from love so it can't kill me
So I lie to myself uninflected with guilt
Here I am - There you are
Can you see the difference?
One will come, arms open
One will come, eyes open
The lyrics of Forbidden's song "Focus" seem to be about people who have lost their sense of direction, their soul being rented out and ripped apart by their inability to focus on anything. They warn against allowing old wounds to reopen, implying that the sickness has already spread too far. The song seems to encourage having a mental "place" of protection where one can escape the dangers of love and other potentially harmful emotions.
The lines "Single out the dying / Make more room for nothing / Make it so that there is nowhere left to go" can be interpreted as a call to pay attention to those who are struggling or dying, rather than ignoring them or making more room for empty or meaningless pursuits. The use of "you won't find nothing" can be seen as a double negative intended to place emphasis on the idea that there will be nothing left to discover.
The lines "There's a place where they go and they lie / For the sic and the lame where they can't touch me" seem to imply that there is a safe place where one can escape from the world around them. The lines "Keep your mind out of synch / Keep your eyes out of focus / And watch it disappear" suggest that sometimes it is better not to dwell too much on what is going on around you.
Overall, the song is an intense warning against allowing oneself to get too caught up in the world around them, and encourages the listener to focus on personal growth and protection, rather than giving in to the chaos of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Single out the dying
Select the dying individuals from the others and segregate them
Make more room for nothing
Clear out more space for emptiness
Make it so that there is nowhere left to go
Ensure that there is no place left to move to
You can't buy your soul back
It is impossible to purchase or regain a lost soul
You won't own it ever
It will never be possible to own your soul
You're just renting it until it rips you apart
You are only borrowing your soul, and it will eventually tear you apart
There's a place where they go and they lie
A place exists where people go to deceive others
For the sick and the lame where they can't touch me
The place is for the vulnerable people, and it is where the person speaking cannot be harmed
When they die underneath all the lies and deceit
When the vulnerable individuals die, everything they faced due to dishonesty and trickery surfaces
We will cover our tracks and you won't find nothing
The artist will try to hide their involvement in the deceitful acts, and it will not be easy to prove their role
Trying to put your finger on it
Attempting to identify the issue or problem at hand
Point your finger at it
Directing the blame towards the problem or issue at hand
Cut your finger
Suggesting to harm oneself to distract from the issue at hand
Keep your eyes out of focus
Ignore the problem, so it is not clear
Keep your mind out of synch
Avoid thinking about the issue or problem and let it become out of sync
And watch it disappear
Neglect the problem, and it will cease to exist
One will come a day when old wounds open
One day, old injuries or hurts will resurface
You let it happen
Blaming oneself for allowing the old wounds to resurface
The sickness has spread too far
The illness has spread too extensively and cannot be cured
Don't let it happen
Trying to prevent the old wounds from reappearing
Your so-called compassion is long gone
Any pretence of showing empathy or kindness is long lost
We see right through you
The artist has recognized the insincerity in your actions
There's a place in my mind where I go
In the singer's mind, there is a retreat that protects them from love and its harms
It protects me from love so it can't kill me
The retreat preserves the artist from love and the dangers it brings, as it has hurt them previously
So I lie to myself uninflected with guilt
The singer deceives themselves to avoid feeling guilty about their retreat
Here I am - There you are
Here is the singer, and there is the person they are addressing
Can you see the difference?
Asking the person they are addressing if they can recognize the distinction
One will come, arms open
Someone will approach with an open and welcoming embrace
One will come, eyes open
Someone will come with their eyes wide open and ready to face the reality
Contributed by Madison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.