Comments on: Black Sabbath – Forbidden (1995)

By: Willan

Willan — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:16:12 +0000

The truth is, Forbidden is recycled-songs sabbath album. It’s the worst sabbath album.

By: Willan

Willan — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:13:38 +0000

Is it a joke, right? :)

By: jack

jack — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:05:48 +0000

i cant see why so many people are against this record. im 16 and have listened to every sabbath album this past year, and i can honestly say im not dissapointed with any sabbath material. born again and tyr i would say are their weakest albums with only one good song on each record, zero the hero and the sabbath stones. forbidden does have unwelcome rapping, but i like martins haunting vocals, and i must say, forbidden has some of tonys best riffs in years. the illusion of power, get a grip, and shaking off the chains have some brilliant guitar playing. people say this was bad but be honest…st anger was worse

By: James

James — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:39:14 +0000

You know I don’t care much for Tony Martin but this is the closest he’s sounded to Dio and he’s isn’t all singing about Satan all the time like say on Headless Cross. People say the production is bad? Honestly of the post Dio records, this is the best produced. Everything is clear, Tony’s got a great sound and the drums weren’t recorded in a fricking well, like say on Tyr. THAT album was poorly produced.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:50:05 +0000

I love this album. I like the way the vocal sounds (has a haunting feel) and generally the whole album. Dunno why so many dislike it so much.

Kiss of Death, Won’t Cry for You, Guilty as Hell. Great songs.
Suppose it’s all subjective and personal but to me it’s a great record.

Peace.

By: Metal Misfit

Metal Misfit — Sun, 04 May 2008 04:54:49 +0000

I haven’t listened to this ablbum alot, but I don’t think it’s too bad. Certainly not as bad as it sounds on paper (Black Sabbath + Body Count). It is the weakest of all the Black Sabbath albums though.

By: headbanger

headbanger — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 02:46:53 +0000

I hear that song “Illusion of Power” and that is a powerful metal song that can make you bang your head while listening to the music. Then imagining like seeing Tony Iommi playing guitar fantastically, it makes your feel the real metal music.

By: Modulator

Modulator — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:24:06 +0000

Poor production…
Too many average (or even bad) songs…
Album sounds like it was done in a big rush…

Bad songs: ‘The Illusion Of Power’
‘Sick and Tired’

Average songs: ‘Get A Grip’
‘Can’t Get Close Enough’
‘Guilty As Hell’

Great songs: rest of them

Still, “Forbidden” is one of those album that you appreciate more with each another listening!
It’s worst Martin fronted Sabbath release but at the same time it’s very good!

By: David Amulet

David Amulet — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 20:20:24 +0000

This is one I never picked up. And now I remember why.

– david

By: rhodeislandrock

rhodeislandrock — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 16:50:27 +0000

I saw the Dehumanizer tour in Boston, an excellent (and packed) show. I’ve seen the reunited Sabbath on a few Ozzfests and I was disappointed too. Aside from the first time seeing them on Ozzfest, Ozzy obviously couldn’t cut it live.

Heaven & Hell should be really good, I hope they tour the Northeast.

By: T-_Bone

T-_Bone — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:52:33 +0000

The most disappointing show I ever saw was a reunited Black Sabbath. I am looking forward to this “Heaven and Hell” tour next year.

By: rhodeislandrock

rhodeislandrock — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:10:54 +0000

I might have neglected to mention that the basic song structures are there…..so there are more than a few good ideas. One of the reasons for my complete dislike of this album is probably because I am a staunch post-Ozzy Sabbath supporter. This album was the end of the line for the Martin-era and the band has done nothing with Ozzy except tour the same 9 songs over and over.