Sixteen years after Omega Wave, Bay Area Thrash veterans Forbidden return with a self-titled album packed with razor-sharp riffs, progressive twists and unexpected experimentation. Paul Hutchings finds a record that takes time to reveal its strengths but offers plenty beyond traditional Thrash Metal.

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