Distortion (Forbidden album)

Distortion is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Forbidden. It was released four years after their second album, Twisted into Form, and expands on the increasing "dark" and "moody" feel of its predecessor.

Distortion
Studio album by Forbidden
Released	November 30, 1994
Recorded	Music Annex, Menlo Park, California
Genre	Groove metal
Length	59:00
Label	Fierce Records
Producer	Patrick Coughlin & Forbidden
Forbidden chronology
Twisted into Form (1990) Distortion (1994) Green (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Rock Hard	[2]

Track listing

All tracks written by Forbidden unless otherwise stated.

1. "Distortion" – 5:59
2. "Hypnotized by the Rhythm" – 4:56
3. "Rape" – 5:22
4. "No Reason" – 6:23
5. "Feed the Hand" – 6:41
6. "Wake Up" – 3:57
7. "Mind's "I" – 4:31
8. "All That Is" – 4:17
9. "Undertaker" – 6:24
10. "21st Century Schizoid Man" – 11:06 (King Crimson cover)

• At the end of 10th track "21st Century Schizoid Man" (7:24), after 1:30 of silence, a hidden track can be heard, the instrumental "Annexanax" (2:11).
• Japanese edition of the album feature "Rip Ride" (Venom cover) (3:06).

Personnel

• Russ Anderson – vocals
• Craig Locicero – guitar
• Tim Calvert – guitar
• Matt Camacho – bass
• Steve Jacobs – drums
• Recorded at Music Annex, Menlo Park, California
• Produced by Patrick Coughlin and Forbidden
• Engineered by Patrick Coughlin

References

1. Vincent Jeffries. "Distortion review by AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
2. BUFFO SCHNÄDELBACH. "Distortion review by Rock Hard". Rock Hard. Retrieved February 3, 2019.