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Martin also maintained that he never believed a ' Run-D.M.C. He added that he thought the songs worked in rehearsals, but other factors, such as rumours of a reunion of the original Black Sabbath line-up and the record company wanting to 'take and see what Ice-T wanted to do', gave the album a 'distinct ill feeling'. I want to say 'crap', but it's actually not'.

Vocalist Tony Martin made known his feelings in an interview in July 2011, during which he stated: 'Well, Forbidden is. īand members have since spoken about their mixed opinions of the album. Blender magazine called Forbidden 'an embarrassment . He also stated that he considered it a 'sad state of affairs' given the band's long history. AllMusic's Bradley Torreano gave the album only one and a half stars, remarking that 'with boring songs, awful production, and uninspired performances, this is easily avoidable for all but the most enthusiastic fan'.

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Reception and legacy Professional ratings Review scoresįorbidden was panned by critics upon its release. The album's opening track, 'The Illusion of Power', features a verse by Body Count member Ice-T, delivering a spoken word part during the song's bridge. Ernie C of the rap metal band Body Count produced, recorded and mixed the album. Musically, the release draws on traditional heavy metal and power metal styles as well as influences from blues. According to a July 1995 interview by Tony Iommi for the Boston radio station WBCN, the album took ten days to record. Writing and rehearsals took place at Bluestone Farm in Wales, ahead of recording at Parr Street Studios, Liverpool that December. The recording of Forbidden followed some late lineup changes within the band, with Butler replaced by Murray and Powell returning in the immediate aftermath of the 1994 Cross Purposes tour. However, original Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne would reconcile with guitarist Tony Iommi not long afterwards. After its release, the band underwent several line-up changes and found itself at a career crossroads. The album received a generally negative response from critics and fans alike. The album sold 21,000 copies in the US in its first week and as of 2013, Forbidden has sold 191,000 copies in the US. It was the last album to feature Tony Martin on vocals and Geoff Nicholls on keyboards, and the last by the band until 2013 when Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler returned for the album 13. This recording saw the reunion of Black Sabbath's Tyr-era line-up from 1990, with the return of Neil Murray and Cozy Powell. Devonshire Studios, Los Angeles, Californiaįorbidden is the eighteenth studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath, released in June 1995.

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