Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Before he founded Machine Head, Robb Flynn was already making his mark on the Bay Area thrash metal scene.
In this first episode of my new Forbidden series, we go all the way back to the beginning of the band and the making of their legendary 1988 debut, Forbidden Evil. Originally formed as Forbidden Evil, the band emerged from the historic San Francisco Bay Area thrash scene alongside bands like Testament, Death Angel, and Vio-lence.
And yes… that Robb Flynn was there.
We'll look at Flynn's early role in the band, the underground demos that helped build Forbidden's reputation, the transition to the classic lineup, and how Flynn's songwriting contributions remained on some of the album's most important tracks.
We'll also break down the sound and key songs from Forbidden Evil, including "Chalice of Blood," "Through Eyes of Glass," "Off the Edge," "Forbidden Evil," and "Follow Me." Then we'll follow the band onto the road, including their European tour and legendary appearance at the Dynamo Open Air Festival.
This is the beginning of the Forbidden story and there's a lot more to come.
In the next episode, we'll look at the fallout from the tour, the lineup changes, and Twisted into Form, the Forbidden album that introduced me to the band and remains one of my favorite thrash albums of all time.
If you're a fan of Forbidden, Bay Area thrash, or Robb Flynn, make sure to subscribe and follow the series!
#Forbidden #ForbiddenEvil #RobbFlynn #MachineHead #ThrashMetal #BayAreaThrash #SanFranciscoThrash #Metal #HeavyMetal #ThrashMetalHistory #80sMetal #MetalHistory
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Before he founded Machine Head, Robb Flynn was already making his mark on the Bay Area thrash metal scene.
In this first episode of my new Forbidden series, we go all the way back to the beginning of the band and the making of their legendary 1988 debut, Forbidden Evil. Originally formed as Forbidden Evil, the band emerged from the historic San Francisco Bay Area thrash scene alongside bands like Testament, Death Angel, and Vio-lence.
And yes… that Robb Flynn was there.
We'll look at Flynn's early role in the band, the underground demos that helped build Forbidden's reputation, the transition to the classic lineup, and how Flynn's songwriting contributions remained on some of the album's most important tracks.
We'll also break down the sound and key songs from Forbidden Evil, including "Chalice of Blood," "Through Eyes of Glass," "Off the Edge," "Forbidden Evil," and "Follow Me." Then we'll follow the band onto the road, including their European tour and legendary appearance at the Dynamo Open Air Festival.
This is the beginning of the Forbidden story and there's a lot more to come.
In the next episode, we'll look at the fallout from the tour, the lineup changes, and Twisted into Form, the Forbidden album that introduced me to the band and remains one of my favorite thrash albums of all time.
If you're a fan of Forbidden, Bay Area thrash, or Robb Flynn, make sure to subscribe and follow the series!
#Forbidden #ForbiddenEvil #RobbFlynn #MachineHead #ThrashMetal #BayAreaThrash #SanFranciscoThrash #Metal #HeavyMetal #ThrashMetalHistory #80sMetal #MetalHistory
Hey everyone! I just released my new e-book called How to Start a YouTube Channel for Introverts. It’s a quick and easy 42-page read where I share the full story behind my channel, JC Rock and Metal Reviews—how I got started, the struggles I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way.
jc-rock-and-metal-reviews-shop.fourthwall.com/products/how-to-start-a-youtube-channel-as-an-introvert-e-book
Please consider becoming a member of this channel. The first tier is 0.99 and this gives you early access to my videos as I always post them as members first before going public. Sometimes I post up to a week in advance. The second tier is 2.99 and this one gives you early access plus the benefit of making video requests. You can request album reviews or any other video provided it is within the scope of this channel’s content.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCRPx4Iygm4SnMn4D7Getgtg/join
If you want to help support the channel. I have merch, including t-shirts, coffee mugs and stickers.
Check out the new Merch Store:
jc-rock-and-metal-reviews-shop.fourthwall.com/?source=dashboard
FACEBOOK:
facebook.com/JCrockandmetalreviews
TikTok:
vm.tiktok.com/ZMNNq83XD
CONTACT INFORMATION
jpc522@yahoo.com
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Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
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