FORBIDDEN: Another New Song Posted Online

"Dragging My Casket", a brand new song from reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the band's new album, "Omega Wave", which will be released in Europe on October 22 and in North America on October 26 via Nuclear Blast Records. It was recorded at Sonic Room/Audio Voyage Studios in Livermore, California, produced by FORBIDDEN guitarist/songwriter Craig Locicero with Tim Narducci, and mixed by Sean Beavan (SLAYER, MARILYN MANSON, NINE INCH NAILS).

"Being able to easily describe a song like 'Dragging My Casket' is damn near impossible," commented guitarist Craig Locicero.

"The lyrical concept was originally brought in by Matt [Camacho, bass]. That in itself is a little bit different for us. He was inspired by the lyrical content that Russ [Anderson, vocals] and I had up to that point.

"Matt sees the world a little bit differently then the rest of us, myself in particular. He came into practice with some lyrics pointed with puzzlement towards people that believe humanity is headed towards its own undoing. Not that he doesn't think it's a possibility, but Matt just won't go there for the most part. He wondered how a person with a family and a kid that loves life as much as I do could hold all of this knowledge as closely as I do without getting depressed. Hell, I do not even know! That got Russ and I into thinking about it and we took Matt's seed and planted it.

"How can you describe these feelings of overwhelming despair that so many people feel today? We imagined what a young person that's barely had a chance to experience life feels with all of the information overload that we have today. Between the lies and the truth are billions of opinions that make a sea of uneasiness.

"It's tough living these days. 'Dragging My Casket' tries to paint that picture. There are so many emotions that one gets while trying to digest all of this regurgitated information and make our own opinion and interpretations of this reality. It tells that story from one persons point of view. In my mind, that is a young person trying to figure out were they fit in today's chaotic society.

"Musically, 'Dragging My Casket' song twists and turns more than any other FORBIDDEN song to date. It's faster, more melodic, heavier, thrashier, dark and beautiful all at different points. Vocally, Russ sounds incredible and really gets into his part as the story unfolds. It's amazing to listen to one man sing starting on 1 and jumping to 10 like no other singer! Some of the best stuff he's ever done is on 'Omega Wave' and this is the centerpiece of the record. I guess I could have just said 'Dragging My Casket' is a fucking epic!”

A free public listening party for "Omega Wave" will be held on Friday, October 22 at Soundwave Studios (is located at 2200 Wood St.) in Oakland, California beginning at 9 p.m. Fans will have a chance to get free swag, win a Fernandes bass guitar, and purchase the CD before it hits the streets. Members of FORBIDDEN will also be in attendance to sign autographs and meet the fans.

"We are all very excited about our new release, 'Omega Wave'," commented vocalist Russ Anderson. "Everyone involved with creating the record worked extremely hard. Now we want to share it with our fans and friends! So anybody who wants to come out and celebrate with us is officially invited! We will also have plenty of Nuclear Blast and FORBIDDEN swag on hand for giveaways. Be a part of our special night and you may just win some free shit too!"

FORBIDDEN's current lineup consists of Russ Anderson on vocals, Craig Locicero on guitar, Steve Smyth on guitar, Matt Camacho on bass and Mark Hernandez on drums.

The cover artwork for "Omega Wave" by Kent Mathieu can be viewed below.

Songtitles set to appear on the new FORBIDDEN album are as follows:

* Alpha Century
* Forsaken At The Gates
* Swine
* Immortal Wounds
* Hopenosis
* Adapt Or Die
* Inhuman Race
* Behind The Mask
* Dragging My Casket
* Overthrow
* Omega Wave