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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Forbidden Lyrics
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Numbing your mind to the pain
You broke the rule, the payment's cruel
Selfish road, you paved the way
Hiding in your fantasy, it's easier to lie
The choice you made could kill
You're just one lonely victim
A wasted life
Don't you feel as if you walls fall in?
The way you live could put you underground
Step by step, by step
Surviving hanging by a thread
Step by step, by step
It's time to turn the table
Step by step, by step
Society's not done with you
Step by step, by step
It just gets worse until you pull through
Screaming out, you cry for love, they only toss you out
Rejected, lost in a daze
It's all so cold, do as you're told
Hit your knees now start to pray
Dream about a time before, securely locked away
Within your heart is the key
If you don't open up then -
You'll lose your life
Don't you feel as if you walls fall in?
The way you live could put you underground
Step by step, by step
Surviving hanging by a thread
Step by step, by step
It's time to turn the table
Step by step, by step
Society's not done with you
Step by step, by step
It just gets worse until you pull through
Deep inside you're selfish and infected with desire
Filled your head with dreams that died
Just couldn't get no higher
Look at what you've become - synthetic, morphite cyst
Your luck's run out, the thread has snapped
A cold depressing end
Don't you feel as if you walls fall in?
The way you live could put you underground
Step by step, by step
Surviving hanging by a thread
Step by step, by step
It's time to turn the table
Step by step, by step
Society's not done with you
Step by step, by step
It just don't' stop
Step by step, by step
Don't try to run before you walk
Step by step, by step
Do it for yourself kid
Step by step, by step
It's just the way you have to learn
Step by step, by step
By step by step by step by step
The song Step By Step by Forbidden talks about a slow and painful process of self-destruction that eventually leads to a cold and depressing end. The lyrics imply that the singer has broken a fundamental rule and will face cruel payment for his selfish actions. The song suggests that this person is numbing his mind to the pain he has caused and is living in a fantasy world where it's easier to lie than face reality. The lyrics suggest that the singer is a lonely victim who has wasted his life and will continue to do so until he turns the tables.
The song hints at the fact that society is not done with the singer and that it just gets worse until he pulls through. The singer is filled with desire and infected with selfishness. The song suggests that his head is filled with dreams that died, and he just couldn't get any higher. The lyrics imply that the singer is synthetic and has become a morphite cyst. The song ends on an optimistic note, suggesting that the singer needs to take things step by step and learn to do things for himself. The song implies that the singer has to learn things the hard way if he wants to overcome his difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
Step by step it's happening, it's slowly eating you
You're slowly being consumed by your destructive choices, and it's happening gradually.
Numbing your mind to the pain
You're numbing the pain of the consequences of your actions.
You broke the rule, the payment's cruel
You knew the rules and still broke them, and now you're facing harsh consequences.
Selfish road, you paved the way
Your choices were based on self-interest, and you're responsible for the path you took.
Hiding in your fantasy, it's easier to lie
You're using your imagination to avoid reality, but it's only making things worse.
The choice you made could kill
Your choices have the potential to have fatal consequences.
You're just one lonely victim
You're the only one responsible for your choices and the consequences that come with them.
A wasted life
Your life is being wasted due to your poor choices.
Don't you feel as if you walls fall in?
You're feeling trapped and isolated because of the way you've chosen to live.
The way you live could put you underground
Your choices are endangering your life.
Step by step, by step
Surviving hanging by a thread
You're barely surviving and holding on by a thread.
It's time to turn the table
It's time to take control and make positive changes.
Society's not done with you
You still have a chance to turn your life around and contribute positively to society.
It just gets worse until you pull through
If you don't make any changes, your situation will only continue to deteriorate.
Screaming out, you cry for love, they only toss you out
You're seeking love and support, but you're only met with rejection and abandonment.
Rejected, lost in a daze
You're feeling lost and hopeless because of the way you're living.
It's all so cold, do as you're told
You're being controlled and manipulated by others, and it's all very impersonal and distant.
Hit your knees now start to pray
You're feeling helpless and desperate, so you turn to prayer for help.
Dream about a time before, securely locked away
You're reminiscing about a time when things were better and easier, but that time is now gone.
Within your heart is the key
You have the power to change your life and make things better for yourself.
If you don't open up then -
If you don't make any changes and continue with your destructive behavior, things will only get worse.
You'll lose your life
Your choices are endangering your life, and it's only a matter of time before you face fatal consequences.
Deep inside you're selfish and infected with desire
Your choices are motivated by selfishness and greed, and it's taken over your life.
Filled your head with dreams that died
You've had aspirations and dreams, but they've all been crushed by your poor choices.
Just couldn't get no higher
Your choices weren't fulfilling or satisfying, and you never achieved a real sense of success or accomplishment.
Look at what you've become - synthetic, morphite cyst
Your true self and identity have been replaced with something fake and destructive.
Your luck's run out, the thread has snapped
Your luck has finally turned, and you're facing serious consequences for your actions.
A cold depressing end
Your life is heading towards a bleak and unhappy end.
Don't try to run before you walk
You need to take things one step at a time and make small but meaningful changes.
Do it for yourself kid
Make the changes you need to, but do it for yourself and not for the approval of others.
It's just the way you have to learn
Life is about making mistakes and learning from them, but it's up to you to take those lessons and make positive changes.
By step by step by step by step
It will take time and effort, but making positive changes in your life is possible if you take things one step at a time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMON MINCHELLA, SIMON FOWLER, OSCAR LLOYD HARRISON, STEPHEN CRADOCK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jox Kox
Step by step it's happening, it's slowly eating you
Numbing your mind to the pain
You broke the rule, the payment's cruel
Selfish road, you paved the way
Hiding in your fantasy, it's easier to lie
The choice you made could kill
You're just one lonely victim
A wasted life!
Don't you feel as if your walls fall in?
The way you live could put you underground
Step by step, by step
Surviving hanging by a thread
Step by step, by step
It's time to turn the table
Step by step, by step
Society's not done with you
Step by step, by step
It just gets worse until you - pull through!
Screaming out, you cry for love, they only toss you out
Rejected, lost in a daze
It's all so cold, do as you're told
Hit your knees now start to pray
Dream about a time before, securely locked away
Within your heart is the key
If you don't open up then...
You'll lose your life!
Don't you feel as if your walls fall in?
The way you live could put you underground
Step by step, by step
Surviving hanging by a thread
Step by step, by step
It's time to turn the table
Step by step, by step
Society's not done with you
Step by step, by step
It just gets worse until you - pull through!
Deep inside you're selfish, and infected with desire
Filled your head with dreams that died
Just couldn't get no higher
Look at what you've become - Synthetic, morphite cyst
Your luck's run out, the thread has snapped
A cold depressing end -
Don't you feel as if your walls fall in
The way you live could put you underground
Step by step, by step
Surviving, hanging by a thread
Step by step, by step
It's time to turn the table
Step by step, by step
Society's not done with you
Step by step, by step
It just don't stop
Step by step, by step
Don't try to run before you walk
Step by step, by step
Do it for yourself kid!
Step by step, by step
It's just the way you have to learn
Step by step, by step
Step by step, by step, by step
Step by step, by step, by step
Step by step, by step, by step
Step by step, by step, by step!
John Mcaulay
One of the best Bay Area Thrash bands without a doubt. Amazing.
J Lo
Those guitar riffs are tighter than their pants... awesome
Concentrator
Hell yeah!
sauce
😂
SlenderGollum
oh shit lmfao SOCIETYS NOT DONE WITH YOU
Metal Dread Head
got into this in 1990 when I was 16 now I'm 43! still think forbidden are the best band ever!
TheDigitalPillars
Same here.. Age 44 now. Still have this cassette in my closet. As far as best metal band tho Im going with Kreator. ;)
Berserkerland Studio
I got the vinyl reissue a few months ago. This album is a classic and btw I am 48.
Jox Kox
I'm almost 43 and still think this is the best album ever made!
Conal Cochran
Same here. I was 13 in 1990. A friend of mine had The Ultimate Revenge Part II vhs and that is where I first heard Forbidden. I hit Turtles Music later that week and bought the cassette. Good times! BTW I’m 42 now.