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Forbidden Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
34,277
Category
Metal, Thrash Metal
Concerts
Jul
30
Wacken Open Air 2025
Wacken
Tickets
Aug
02
Kulturwerk Herford
Herford
Tickets
Aug
03
Effenaar
Eindhoven
Tickets
Aug
04
Luxor
Köln
Tickets
Aug
05
Colos-Saal
Aschaffenburg
Tickets
Aug
08
Alcatraz Festival 2025
Kortrijk
Tickets
Aug
08
Helsinki Metal Fest 2025
Helsinki
Tickets
Aug
13
229
London
Tickets
Aug
14
Motocultor Festival 2025
Carhaix-plouguer
Tickets
About Forbidden
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.)
Originally formed in 1985 as Forbidden Evil by vocalist Russ Anderson, guitarists Robb Flynn and Craig Locifero, bassist Matt Camacho, and drummer Paul Bostaph, the group slugged it out around the Bay Area club scene like hundreds of other up-and-coming garage bands inspired by thrash originators like Metallica, Slayer, and especially Exodus. Flynn wouldn't last long (going on to form Vio-Lence, then Machine Head), but with his replacement, Glen Alvelais, the band gradually built a following and eventually signed with Combat Records. 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. But unlike their friends Testament, who had successfully pulled off the same stunt two years earlier and solidified their footing with European audiences in the process, the record won them few new fans.
Guitarist Alvelais quit to join Testament shortly before the recording of 1990's Twisted Into Form -- a less inspired but more focused collection of technical thrash, which still failed to break new ground. 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, despite their near-obscurity and the defection of drummer Bostaph to Slayer in 1994. New drummer Steve Jacobs joined the group for 1995's Distortion and the band broke up shortly after the release of 1997's Green. Guitarist Calvert went on to join metal band Nevermore, while Locicero, Camacho, and Jacobs formed Manmade God.
Forbidden recently announced that they would reform with the a reborn Forbidden lineup, after years of demand from the fanbase, and play several shows throughout 2023 with new music planned for 2024 as well as festivals worldwide.
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Genres
Metal, Thrash Metal
Band members
Matt Camacho - Bass, Chris Kontos - Drums, Craig Locicero - Guitar, Steve Smyth - Guitar, Norman Skinner- Vocals
Photos
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Forbidden Tour Cities
Herford, Germany
Kortrijk, Belgium
Carhaix-Plouguer, France
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Helsinki, Finland
Aschaffenburg, Germany
London, United Kingdom
Frequently Asked Questions About Forbidden
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Forbidden on tour?
Yes, Forbidden is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Forbidden concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Forbidden tour
is scheduled for 9 dates across 7 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2025-2026 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Forbidden scheduled to play?
Forbidden is scheduled to play 9 shows between 2025-2026. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Forbidden tour start?
Forbidden’s tour starts Jul 30, 2025 and ends on Aug 14, 2025.
They will play 7 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Wacken at Wacken Open Air and their next upcoming concert
will be in Köln at Luxor.
What venues is Forbidden performing at?
As part of the Forbidden tour, Forbidden is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2025 Tour Dates:
Jul 30 - Wacken,
SH @ Wacken Open Air
Aug 02 - Herford,
NRW @ Kulturwerk Herford
Aug 03 - Eindhoven,
06 @ Effenaar
Aug 04 - Köln,
Germany @ Luxor
Aug 05 - Aschaffenburg,
02 @ Colos-Saal
Aug 08 - Kortrijk,
Vlaams Gewest @ Alcatraz Metal Festival
Aug 08 - Helsinki,
Finland @ Nordis
Aug 13 - London,
ENG @ 229
Aug 14 - Carhaix-plouguer,
Brittany @ Site de Kérampuilh