Bay Area thrash veterans Forbidden have returned with a video for their new single, “Divided by Zero.” The track marks their first new song in over 15 years. Defining a new era for the band, now featuring Norman Skinner on vocals, Dan Mongrain on guitar, and Chris Kontos on drums, alongside original members Craig Locicero and Matt Camacho. Forbidden will be hitting the road this summer and fall across the U.S. and Europe. Tickets are available at this location.
The band comments:
“The opening riff for ‘Divided By Zero’ was the first thing Craig [Locicero] brought to the table as a new Forbidden song The lyrics address the erosion of civility and society through divisive control of institutions, cultures, religion, and government. Without picking sides, ‘Divided By Zero’ points to anyone and everyone that partakes in this mass manipulation, willingly or unwittingly.
The video for ‘Divided By Zero’ is the stuff of dystopian nightmares, depicting how influential words and propaganda of the few have power to sway the many. Robots and monsters — how most of us unwittingly end up being one or the other through the multiple institutions’ relentless brainwashing and beating us down. All of the disturbing imagery, created by Ethan Renoe at Crumb Hill, visually captures the story perfectly, haunting, powerful, and poignant.”
Watch the clip below:
Tour Dates
07/25 Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom (w/ Nasty Savage)
08/01 Wacken, DE @ Wacken Open Air
08/02 Herfor, DE @ Kulturwerk
08/03 Eindhoven, NL @ Dynamo (w/ Warbringer)
08/04 Köln, DE @ Luxor
08/05 Aschaffenburg, DE @ Colos-Saal
08/06 München, DE @ Free & Easy Festival, Backstage Halle (w/ Nailbomb)
08/08 Helsinki, FI @ Hellsinki Metal Festival
08/10 Kortrijk, BE @ Alcatraz Metal Festival
08/12 London, UK @ The Dome
08/13 Manchester, UK @ The Bread Shed
08/15 Carhaix, FR @ Motocultor Festival
10/03 Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival
