Forte was a progressive thrash outfit whose sound was its own. The band was formed in 1990 by the Scott brothers and released an EP called Dementia By Design. The band opened for Testament and Suicidal Tendencies and played the 1999 Powermad festival.
Oklahoma’s Forte reunited for a string of shows featuring bassist Rev Jones, former Oliver Magnum vocalist James Randel and the Scott brothers in late 2006. The band also planned a new recording. Earlier several former members had surfaced in The Kill.