Forbidden

A Chicago bill at Reggies Rock Club pairing Forbidden, Heathen and Void, three American bands from the thrash metal and hardcore punk scenes. Each act is listed below with its origins and key releases.

Forbidden is an American thrash metal band formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1985 and signed to Relativity Records. Its debut album, Forbidden Evil, came out in 1988.

Heathen is another American thrash metal band from San Francisco, active since 1984 and now signed to Nuclear Blast. Forbidden and Heathen both trace their roots to the Bay Area thrash scene. Void is an American hardcore punk band, active from 1979 and formed in 1980, which places it in a separate lineage from the two metal acts. Its debut album, The Faith / Void, was released on Dischord Records in 1982.

The night suits listeners who follow thrash metal and hardcore punk, with a program that spans both styles. Reggies Rock Club is a Chicago venue that hosts concerts and shows.