Forbidden (Black Sabbath album)

Infobox Album | Name = Forbidden
Type = Album
Artist = Black Sabbath


Released = June 8, 1995
Recorded = 1994-1995
Genre = Heavy metal
Length = 42:00
Label = I.R.S.
Producer = Ernie C
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|1.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:bmh9keptkq7b link]
Last album = "Cross Purposes Live"
(1995)
This album = "Forbidden"
(1995)
Next album = "The Sabbath Stones"
(1996)

Forbidden is the eighteenth studio album by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1995. To date, it is the last full album of new material from the band.

This also saw the reunion of Black Sabbath's Tyr-era lineup from 1990, with the return of Neil Murray and Cozy Powell.

Album information

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 the album.

Track listing

Bonus track

The Japanese release added a bonus track, and a sticker of the album sleeve:

Personnel

*Tony Martin - vocals
*Tony Iommi - guitars
*Neil Murray - bass
*Cozy Powell - drums
*Geoff Nicholls - keyboards

Additional personnel

*Ice T - vocals on "The Illusion of Power"