Forbidden "Distortion (Germany, GUN Records, GUN 046)"

Distortion is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Forbidden. It was released four years after their second album, Twisted into Form, changing their early thrash style to embrace a slower style, presaging the groove metal sound of their next album, Green (1997).

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).

4 different album covers exist.

Music videos:

- No Reason

Recording information:

Recorded at Music Annex, Menlo Park, California, USA.

Produced by Patrick Coughlin and Forbidden.

Engineered by Patrick Coughlin