FORBIDDEN — Forbidden Evil (review)

FORBIDDEN — Forbidden Evil album cover Album · 1988 · Thrash Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
5/5 ·
Warthur
On this debut album, Forbidden follow the Testament playbook in two significant ways. The first is that, like Testament with The Legacy, they named their debut album after the name the band used to have when they put out their early demos. The second is that they offer up a raw, evil-sounding style of thrash metal which makes up for not having the sort of recording budget enjoyed by the leaders of the genre with sheer aggression. Indeed, "Forbidden Evil" is an apt name, because there's this sinister tone to the album which I don't think any thrash band of its generation ever quite matched, with the sickening chainsaw buzz of the guitars really getting under the listener's skin.
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UMUR wrote:
more than 2 years ago
I prefer their second album, which is a step up in technical playing, and a bit more to my tastes, but this one is great too.
Unitron wrote:
more than 2 years ago
Love this album, Chalice of Blood is a thrash classic.

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