Twisted into Form is the second studio album by American thrash metal band Forbidden. It features one line-up change from their debut – 1988's Forbidden Evil – with Tim Calvert replacing Glen Alvelais on guitar. The result is a more melodic and progressive affair with many acoustic interludes and clearer production, but less of a raw edge than its predecessor. It is their last album with drummer Paul Bostaph before he joined Slayer in 1992 when Forbidden was on hiatus.

Twisted into Form
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 30, 1990
Recorded1989–1990
StudioFantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
GenreThrash metal
Length41:09
LabelCombat (1990)
Relativity (1992)
ProducerMichael Rosen
Forbidden chronology
Forbidden Evil
(1988)
Twisted into Form
(1990)
Distortion
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Kerrang![2]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Parting of the Ways" (instrumental) —Calvert, Locicero1:05
2."Infinite"LociceroCalvert, Locicero, Bostaph5:57
3."Out of Body (Out of Mind)"Locicero, AndersonCalvert, Locicero, Bostaph4:34
4."Step by Step"Locicero, AndersonCalvert, Locicero, Bostaph4:52
5."Twisted into Form"LociceroCalvert, Locicero, Bostaph4:26
6."R.I.P."AndersonCalvert, Locicero, Bostaph7:37
7."Spiral Depression" (instrumental) —Calvert, Locicero1:49
8."Tossed Away"LociceroCalvert, Locicero, Bostaph4:36
9."One Foot in Hell"LociceroLocicero, Bostaph6:13

1998 Century Media re-release

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."As Good as Dead" (live)Anderson, Locicero, Flynn4:09
11."Chalice of Blood" (live)Anderson, Flynn4:49
  • These are taken from The Ultimate Revenge 2.

2008 Century Media re-release

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Victim of Changes" (live)Atkins, Halford, Downing, Tipton8:20
11."Forbidden Evil" (live)Anderson, Locicero, Flynn5:43
12."Chalice of Blood" (live)Anderson, Flynn5:45
13."Through Eyes of Glass" (live)Anderson, Alvelais, Locicero6:20
  • These are taken from Raw Evil: Live at the Dynamo.

Personnel

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  • Russ Anderson – lead vocals
  • Craig Locicero – guitars
  • Tim Calvert – guitars
  • Matt Camacho – bass
  • Paul Bostaph – drums
  • Death Angel, The Horde of Torment – backing vocals on "Out of Body" and "R.I.P."
  • Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
  • Produced and engineered by Michael Rosen
  • Assistant engineered for basic tracks by Mike Semanick
  • Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk
  • Cover art by Kent Mathieu

References

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  1. ^ Twisted into Form at AllMusic
  2. ^ Mörat (May 26, 1990). "Rekordz". Kerrang!. No. 291. EMAP. p. 24.