FORBIDDEN Rejoined By Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH For 'Chalice Of Blood' Performance (Video)

February 10, 2011

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN were rejoined by the band's former drummer, Paul Bostaph (now in TESTAMENT, formerly of SLAYER and EXODUS),for a performance of the group's classic song "Chalice Of Blood" during the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which set sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and returned four days later. You can now watch fan-filmed video footage of Bostaph's apprearance below.

"Omega Wave", the new album from FORBIDDEN, sold around 950 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 27 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

"Omega Wave" was released in Europe on October 22, 2010 and in North America on October 26, 2010 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).

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.

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