Forbidden is one of these bands coming from the Bay Area in San Francisco, who really contributed to the building of US thrash metal. From its early beginnings, the combo knew how to create its own identity. When some bands were playing on dark fields and others on more festive ones, Forbidden rather chose to develop an elaborate trash. As the brain behind the band told us, the guitar player Craig Locicero, right after the interview, when I explained that the new album Omega Wave would need time to be assimilated: « Forbidden has never been easy to listen ». But, usually the best albums are those which reveal through time.
This interview has gone on for almost an hour and it’s particularly heavy in terms of content. Craig has known and contributed to what we call now the Golden Age of trash. So it is with a particular attention that we absorb his words like a sponge. Words that are actually unbelievably reasoned and lucid, and especially when he comes back on the post-90 period when the trash scene was torn to pieces and when bands – so was Forbidden – were lost where no one wanted them to be.
This interview was also the opportunity to know more about the young Robb Flynn, Machine Head’s current leader and Forbidden’s founder. An already very talented young boy who did not really appear to be off to a good start to become who he is today.
Among the many subjects we got onto, there is of course Omega Wave : the reason for its existence and the spirit in which it has been created is the opportunity to speak about more profound themes about the world, its inhabitants and its future. The troubles met by humanity are – and have always been – the driving force behind Craig’s creativity. As he confesses, ironically : « Hopefully, there will be enough problems out there to express myself with ».
Settle comfortably and enjoy this interview.
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