Album: Forbidden by Black Sabbath (1995)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Epic
Record Label: Vertigo
Format: Album

Description: Forbidden is the eighteenth studio album by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in June 1995. This also saw the reunion of Black Sabbath's TYR-era lineup from 1990, with the return of Neil Murray and Cozy Powell. It was the last album to feature Tony Martin on vocals and the last by the band until 2013 when Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler returned for the album 13.

The album's opening track, "The Illusion of Power", features Ice-T of the band Body Count in the bridge, delivering a spoken word part. Body Count band member Ernie C also produced, recorded and mixed the album.

Artist Background: Black Sabbath were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy metal music. The band helped define the genre with releases such as Black Sabbath (1970), Paranoid (1970) and Master of Reality (1971). The band had multiple line-up changes following Osbourne's departure in 1979 and Iommi is the only constant member throughout their history. After previous ... Part of the Birmingham, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Heaven & Hell, Judas Priest

Music Scene: Part of the Birmingham, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Metal, Epic, 1990s, Album, Vertigo

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Forbidden is the eighteenth studio album by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in June 1995. This also saw the reunion of Black Sabbath's TYR-era lineup from 1990, with the return of Neil Murray and Cozy Powell. It was the last album to feature Tony Martin on vocals and the last by the band until 2013 when Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler returned for the album 13.

The album's opening track, "The Illusion of Power", features Ice-T of the band Body Count in the bridge, delivering a spoken word part. Body Count band member Ernie C also produced, recorded and mixed the album.

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