Forbidden is the eighteenth studio album by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1995. To date, it is the last full album of new material from the band.

This also saw the reunion of Black Sabbath's Tyr-era lineup from 1990, with the return of Neil Murray and Cozy Powell.

Album information

The album's opening track "The Illusion of Power" features Ice T of the band Body Count in the bridge, delivering a spoken word part. Body Count band member Ernie C also produced the album.

Track listing

Side	#	Title	Writer	Composer	Time
One	1.	"The Illusion of Power"	Tony Martin, Ice T	Black Sabbath	4:51
	2.	"Get a Grip"	Martin		3:58
	3.	"Can't Get Close Enough"			4:27
	4.	"Shaking Off the Chains"			4:02
	5.	"I Won't Cry for You"			4:47
Two	6.	"Guilty as Hell"			3:27
	7.	"Sick and Tired"			3:29
	8.	"Rusty Angels"			5:00
	9.	"Forbidden"			3:47
	10.	"Kiss of Death"			6:06

Bonus track

The Japanese release added a bonus track, and a sticker of the album sleeve:

Side	#	Title	Writer	Composer	Time
Two	11.	"Loser Gets It All"	Martin	Black Sabbath	2:55

Personnel

• Tony Martin - vocals
• Tony Iommi - guitars
• Neil Murray - bass
• Cozy Powell - drums
• Geoff Nicholls - keyboards

Additional personnel

• Ice T - vocals on "The Illusion of Power"