Their second full-length album, Finding God Before God Finds Me (FGBGFM), was released in 2019, having a deluxe edition released in 2020, with the addition of the songs "Limits" and "Never Know", which both charted on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs, and a cover of the 90's hit "Come Undone", from Duran Duran.
The idea to form Bad Omens came in 2013 when Noah Sebastian began secretly writing lyrics while also performing guitar duties for a Washington, D.C.-based act named Immoralist. In 2014, Noah Sebastian departed from his former band, with Bad Omens in sight. The following year in 2015, he contacted an old friend, Nicholas Ruffilo, to start the band. He then added another friend, Vincent Riquier, who introduced him to a friend from Sweden, Jolly Karlsson.
Karlsson had known Riquier through being touring mates from an old project from Riquier. With those five members, the group moved out of their homes in Sweden and Richmond. Karlsson had the idea to make the move when a friend of his began a small record label that was initially producing the band's songs. Nick Folio joined after submitting an online cover of a demo the band put out while seeking a drummer.
The first name adopted by the band was "CHLDRN", and "Bad Omens" was originally supposed to be the title of one of their early songs. But Ash Avildsen, founder of Sumerian Records, suggested they changed the name to Bad Omens and picked another name for the song, which became the hit "Glass Houses".
The band put out an untitled demo EP containing rough versions of their debut album tracks, which caught the eye of Sumerian Records. The EP was good enough for Sumerian to recommend taking most of the tracks and putting them on a full-length.
Bad Omens' rising fame got them a spot on Warped Tour in 2017, which gave them notice from pop punk fans and metal fans alike. The same year, Noah Sebastian worked with American deathcore act, Winds of Plague on their fifth studio album Blood of My Enemy. The band embarked on what is seemingly their largest tour yet, supporting Parkway Drive on their Reverence tour along with Stick to Your Guns in the spring of 2018. After the tour, the band took time off to finish writing their sophomore album.
The band embarked on their first full US headlining tour in 2020, with support from Oh, Sleeper, Thousand Below, and Bloodline, but on March 13, the remainder of the tour was indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2022, after filling in the spot of Every Time I Die on the Voyeurist Tour with headliner Underoath, Bad Omens toured with A Day to Remember, The Ghost Inside, and Beartooth. The band later announced on August 23 that they would be headlining a North American tour with Dayseeker, Make Them Suffer, and Thousand Below.
That same year they released their most known album, "The Death of Peace of Mind" which took them to charts and highlighted them in social media. The album, which Noah describes as the most experimental and faithful to who they want to be as a band, made great numbers and the songs "Just Pretend" and "The Death of Peace of Mind" became Gold Certified by RIAA in USA.
During 2023, the band toured the "Concrete Forever US Tour" supported by ERRA and I See Stars (which were making a comeback after +5 years away from the scene). Later the band announced dates for the "Concrete Forever 2024" in US and EU and were announced as guests for the Bring Me The Horizon's "Nx_Gn Wrld Tour", with Cassyette and Static Dress.
Although the band members remain low profile, the band keeps a solid fanbase, and according to the frontman, Noah Sebastian, they've been working on the sequel of "The Death of Peace of Mind". Also, according to sources, they've been working in a second album called "Concrete Forever", which will consist of remixes, acoustic renditions and collabs with other artists.
After the tour with BMTH ended and three days away from the beginning of the "Concrete Forever Europe" tour, Bad Omens released the single "V.A.N" featuring Poppy, who is going to be the support artist for the CF/EU tour.
Blood
Bad Omens Lyrics
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There's not a home underneath the mud
And we're all dead, so what's the difference
Between a god and a loaded gun?
I am the sun, rain, the ocean
I am the flood, flames, the chosen
It's in the taste between life and death
It's in our blood
I hung myself upon a cross to bleed
Nobody cared, nobody listened to me
So I'm not carrying the weight of a conscience
Bring the floods, bring the flames, bring the violence
It's in our blood, it's on our breath
It's in the taste between life and death
It's in our hearts, it's in our heads
It's for the lives we never got to live
It's in our blood
There's no rest for the wicked
There's not a home underneath the mud
And we're all dead, so what's the difference
Between a god and a fucking gun?
Blood
Sun, rain, ocean
Flood, flames, chosen
It's in our blood, it's on our breath
It's in the taste between life and death
It's in our hearts, it's in our heads
It's for the lives we never got to live
There's no rest for the wicked
There's not a home underneath the mud
And we're all dead, so what's the difference
Between a god and his only son?
It's blood, blood
I am the sun, rain, the ocean
I am the flood, flames, the chosen
The song "Blood" by Bad Omens explores themes of hopelessness, despair, and the inevitability of death. The lyrics speak to the idea that there is no escape from the darkness that lies within us, and that we all carry the weight of our past mistakes and regrets. The opening lines, "There's no rest for the wicked / There's not a home underneath the mud" convey a sense of hopelessness and suggest that there is no refuge from the harsh realities of life. The following lines, "And we're all dead, so what's the difference / Between a god and a loaded gun?" pose a philosophical question about the nature of existence and the futility of life.
The chorus, "It's in our blood, it's on our breath / It's in the taste between life and death / It's in our hearts, it's in our heads / It's for the lives we never got to live" speaks to the idea that our choices and actions are deeply ingrained in us, and that they shape the course of our lives. The repetition of "It's in our blood" emphasizes this point, suggesting that our struggles and hardships are an inherent part of who we are.
The second verse, "I hung myself upon a cross to bleed / Nobody cared, nobody listened to me / So I'm not carrying the weight of a conscience / Bring the floods, bring the flames, bring the violence" conveys a sense of desperation and isolation. The line "I hung myself upon a cross to bleed" could be interpreted in a religious context, but could also speak to the idea of sacrificing oneself for a cause that no one else seems to care about. The following lines suggest a willingness to embrace chaos and destruction as a way of coping with pain and despair.
Overall, "Blood" is a dark and introspective song that explores the human condition and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in a world that can often seem bleak and unforgiving.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no rest for the wicked
Evil never stops; it's a part of us that we can't escape.
There's not a home underneath the mud
Even the grave can't be our resting place.
And we're all dead, so what's the difference
Between a god and a loaded gun?
Death is inevitable, and both a god and a weapon can take a life.
I am the sun, rain, the ocean
I am the flood, flames, the chosen
The artist can represent both creation and destruction.
It's in our blood, it's on our breath
It's in the taste between life and death
It's in our blood
An innate part of our identity, it's what separates life from death.
I hung myself upon a cross to bleed
Nobody cared, nobody listened to me
So I'm not carrying the weight of a conscience
Bring the floods, bring the flames, bring the violence
The singer has experienced trauma and feels a sense of detachment, leading them to be open to destruction and chaos.
It's in our hearts, it's in our heads
It's for the lives we never got to live
The feeling is intrinsic, a product of both reasoning and emotion. It's the product of our regrets of lost opportunities.
There's no rest for the wicked
Evil never stops; it's a part of us that we can't escape.
There's not a home underneath the mud
Even the grave can't be our resting place.
And we're all dead, so what's the difference
Between a god and a fucking gun?
Death is inevitable, and both a god and a weapon can take a life.
It's in our hearts, it's in our heads
It's for the lives we never got to live
The feeling is intrinsic, a product of both reasoning and emotion. It's the product of our regrets of lost opportunities.
It's blood, blood
Ultimately, it's our blood that unites us all.
Sun, rain, ocean
Flood, flames, chosen
The singer reiterates their power over nature and destruction, as well as their perceived status.
Writer(s): joakim karlsson, noah sebastian
Contributed by Avery L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fernandorosales3159
1:18 love that "Hoo"!
@heizze7779
"Hoo"
@xylophoneize
O O F
@JafoTHEgreat
I keep going back 20 secs to hear it again. Such an interesting sound.
@ChessmasterHex
Lol sounds like the babadook!
@lukelittlejohn_
I squealed. Fucking good shit man
@konversion
I am 40 fucking years old and this band is one of my most recent discoveries. I gotta say, I'm glad kids aren't letting Metal die because this shit rules 🤘
@HorribleMuttonChops
Why the fuck does everyone need to put their age up like a badge of honor? So what you're old? Good music is good.
@konversion
It's just to share that you can still find new good music regardless of how old you get. My parents still listen to shit they listened to in the 60s and 70s, not listening to anything newer so I always thought it was because they were never able to appreciate anything newer. I just share my age because I wanna reassure others that that's not the case. Good music is indeed good, I just never would've guessed when I was younger that I'd be at my age and still being amazed by what all is out there.
@doom3798
@@HorribleMuttonChops why are you so butthurt. grow up kid