Forbidden Announces First Album in 16 Years and Headlining Tour
Sixteen years after "Omega Wave," the Bay Area thrash veterans are ready to make noise again.
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans Forbidden will return October 23 with their first album in 16 years. The band's self-titled record will be released through BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group.
The long-awaited follow-up to 2010's Omega Wave was recorded at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California, with engineer and co-producer Zack Ohren.
Alongside the album announcement, Forbidden have released the new single "Psyclops" and its accompanying music video.
The band will support Forbidden (the album) with a run of headlining tour dates featuring Heathen and Void.
See the complete list of tour dates below. Texas dates are bolded.
Oct 23 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Usual Place
Oct 25 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Oct 26 — Denver, CO @ Federal Theatre
Oct 28 — Iowa City, IA @ Gabes
Oct 29 — Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
Oct 30 — Chicago, IL @ Reggie's
Oct 31 — Lakewood, OH @ Mercury Music Lounge
Nov 01 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
Nov 02 — Leesburg, VA @ Tally Ho Theater
Nov 04 — Worcester, MA @ The Palladium (Upstairs)
Nov 05 — Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
Nov 07 — Albany, NY @ Empire Underground
Nov 08 — Lititz, PA @ Mickey's Black Box
Nov 09 — Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819
Nov 10 — Greenville, SC @ Radio Room
Nov 12 — Orlando, FL @ Conduit
Nov 13 — Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Altar)
Nov 15 — Destin, FL @ Club LA
Nov 17 — Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live
Nov 18 — Dallas, TX @ Trees
Nov 20 — Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Nov 21 — Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
Nov 22 — Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
