Forbidden, the Bay Area thrash metal band, is ending a decade-and-a-half wait for U.S. fans after announcing its upcoming tour.
Following two lengthy hiatuses totaling 21 years, the five-piece band, composed of lead vocalist Norman Skinner, guitarist and founding member Craig Locicero, guitarist Jeremy Von Epp, longtime bassist Matt Camacho and drummer Chris Kontos, is set to embark on its first extensive U.S. tour in years.
The Chaos By Design Tour will span 23 dates, kicking off in Las Vegas, Nevada on Oct. 23 before making stops in major cities across Utah, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Florida and more.
Jeremy Von Epp of Forbidden performs at Great American Music Hall on May 29, 2026Miikka Skaffari/Getty Images
The highly anticipated comeback tour will conclude in California on Nov. 22.
Forbidden also announced that it is bringing “good friends” and fellow thrash metal veterans Heathen and Void along as special guests.
View this post on InstagramThe band’s last major tour was the Omega Wave World Tour, which ran from 2010 to 2011 in support of its fifth studio album.
At that time, Forbidden performed extensively across North America, South America and Europe, including high-profile festival appearances.
Forbidden’s Chaos By Design U.S. Tour
Oct. 23 - Las Vegas, NV | The Usual PlaceOct. 25 - Salt Lake City, UT | Urban LoungeOct. 26 - Denver, CO | Federal TheatreOct. 28 - Iowa City, IA | GabesOct. 29 - Minneapolis, MN | Turf ClubOct. 30 - Chicago, IL | ReggiesOct. 31 - Lakewood, OH | Mercury Music LoungeNov. 1 - Pittsburgh, PA | Preserving UndergroundNov. 2 - Leesburg, VA | Tally Ho TheaterNov. 4 - Worcester, MA | The Palladium (Upstairs)Nov. 5 - Brooklyn, NY | TBDNov. 7 - Albany, NY | Empire LiveNov. 8 - Lititz, PA | Mickey’s Black BoxNov. 9 - Greensboro, NC | Hangar 1819Nov. 10 - Greenville, SC | Radio RoomNov. 12 - Orlando, FL | ConduitNov. 13 - Atlanta, GA | Masquerade (Altar)Nov. 15 - Destin, FL | Club LANov. 17 - Austin, TX | Come and Take It LiveNov. 18 - Dallas, TX | TreesNov. 20 - Albuquerque, NM | LaunchpadNov. 21 - Tucson, AZ | Club CongressNov. 22 - Los Angeles, CA | Teragram Ballroom
Alongside the tour announcement, Forbidden once again surprised fans with a major update.
The metal band announced releasing a new self-titled album, which will arrive on Oct. 23 via BLKIIBLK.
In addition to the album announcement, the metal band unveiled its latest single, “Psyclops.”
The highly anticipated record will be the band’s first album in 16 years following the release of its fifth studio album, Omega Wave, in 2010.
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