Forbidden
Forbidden Evil was formed by drummer Jim Pittman and guitarist Robb Flynn (later of Machine Head). They recorded several demo tapes and appeared on the out-of-print live album Live At Ruthies Inn - The Eastern Front with its original lineup featuring Craig Locicero (guitar), Russ Anderson (vocals), and John Tegio (bass). After Jim Pittman, John Tegio, and Robb Flynn left the band and were replaced by Paul Bostaph (drums), Matt Camacho (bass), and Glen Avelais (guitar), the band's name was changed to simply Forbidden in order to prevent the band from being stereotyped as a black metal band. Forbidden Evil was also the name of their first official album, released in 1988, and features three songs written by Robb Flynn: "Chalice Of Blood", "Forbidden Evil", and "As Good As Dead". The "classic" line-up (until 1989) was Russ Anderson (vocals), Craig Locicero and Glen Alvelais (guitars), Matt Camacho (bass) and Paul Bostaph (drums).
In 1989, Glen Alvelais left the band, later to join Testament. He was replaced by Tim Calvert. They released their second studio album Twisted Into Form in 1990.
Members past & Present
1985-1987 as Forbidden Evil
- Russ Anderson - Vocals
- Craig Locicero - Guitar
- Robb Flynn - Guitar
- John Tegio - Bass
- James Pittman - Drums
1987-1989
- Russ Anderson - Vocals
- Craig Locicero - Guitar
- Glen Alvelais - Guitar
- Matt Camacho - Bass
- Paul Bostaph - Drums
1989-1992
- Russ Anderson - Vocals
- Craig Locicero - Guitar
- Tim Calvert - Guitar
- Matt Camacho - Bass
- Paul Bostaph - Drums
1992-1997
- Russ Anderson - Vocals
- Craig Locicero - Guitar
- Tim Calvert - Guitar
- Matt Camacho - Bass
- Steve Jacobs - Drums
===2001 as Forbidden Evil Thrash of the Titans benefit concert
- Russ Anderson - Vocals
- Glen Alvelais - Guitar
- Tim Calvert - Guitar
- Steve Smyth - Guitar
- Matt Camacho - Bass
- Jeremy Colson - Drums
- Paul Bostaph - Drums
2007-2008
- Russ Anderson - Vocals
- Craig Locicero - Guitar
- Glen Alvelais - Guitar
- Matt Camacho - Bass
- Gene Hoglan - Drums
2008-2009
- Russ Anderson - Vocals
- Craig Locicero - Guitar
- Glen Alvelais - Guitar
- Matt Camacho - Bass
- Mark Hernandez - Drums
2009(present)
- Russ Anderson - Vocals
- Craig Locicero - Guitar
- Steve Smyth - Guitar
- Matt Camacho - Bass
- Mark Hernandez - Drums
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Albums
| Year of release | Title | Type | Label |
| 1988 | Forbidden Evil | Studio Album | Combat/Relativity |
| 1989 | Raw Evil: Live at the Dynamo | Live EP | Combat |
| 1989 | The Ultimate Revenge 2 (with Faith or Fear, Death, Dark Angel and Raven) | Split EP | Combat |
| 1990 | Twisted into Form | Studio Album | Combat/Relativity |
| 1992 | Point of No Return | Compilation | Combat |
| 1994 | Distortion | Studio Album | Fierce |
| 1997 | Green | Studio Album | G.U.N. |