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.
Burning Out
Bad Omens Lyrics
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Trying to find a hidden meaning in all the lies you′d tell
When you think I've said enough, tell me, and I′ll bite my tongue
But don't you think I won't remember
Don′t take it now, don′t take it now, don't take it now
I′m burning out, I'm burning out, I′m burning out
Under the lights and in the sounds
So let us sing and sing it loud
That we′re not perfect, but we're proud of who we are
Who we are
I thought I left the pain behind me, but when I turned around
You pulled me back into the darkness and wouldn't let me out
Like a diamond in the rough, you didn′t see for what it was
And cut a hole right through the center
I was lost, but now I′m found
Under the lights and in the sounds
So let us sing and sing it loud
That we're not perfect, but we′re proud of who we are
Yeah, we're not perfect, but we′re proud of who we are (who we are)
If good things must come to an end
We're not going out of frame
Because you can′t just run from sadness
When it runs inside your veins
If good things must come to an end
We're not going out the same
Because you can't just run from sadness
When it gets too hard to stay
When you think I′ve said enough, tell me, and I′ll bite my tongue
But don't you think I won′t remember
Like a diamond in the rough, you didn't see for what it was
And cut a hole right through the center
I was lost, but now I′m found
Under the lights and in the sounds
So let us sing and sing it loud
That we're not perfect, but we′re proud of who we are
Who we are
I was lost, but now I'm found
Under the lights and in the sounds
So let us sing and sing it loud
That we're not perfect, but we′re proud of who we are
When you think I′ve said enough, tell me, and I'll bite my tongue
But don′t you think I won't remember
Like a diamond in the rough, you didn′t see for what it was
And cut a hole right through the center
The lyrics of Bad Omens's song "Burning Out" seem to tell a story of betrayal and finding oneself again. The singer appears to be speaking to someone who has hurt them in the past and is struggling with the aftermath. They question whether the person can keep a secret, possibly indicating that they have been lied to or betrayed before. They also mention that they thought they had lost themselves trying to find meaning in the lies they were told. However, even though they will bite their tongue when needed, they won't forget the hurt they have experienced.
The chorus talks about the singer's feeling of burning out, possibly referring to the emotional exhaustion they are experiencing as a result of the pain they have gone through. The second verse indicates that the singer thought they had moved on from the pain, but the person who hurt them has brought them back into the darkness. They use the metaphor of a diamond in the rough to describe themselves, saying that the person who hurt them didn't see them for what they were and instead cut a hole right through the center.
In the final bridge, the lyrics discuss the idea that good things must come to an end and the inevitability of sadness. However, the singer expresses a desire to not go out of frame or run from the sadness that runs inside their veins. They want to stay strong and hold onto their identity, even in the face of pain.
Overall, "Burning Out" seems to be a powerful anthem about overcoming pain and finding strength in one's identity. The lyrics speak to the human experience of betrayal and the struggle to move past it.
Line by Line Meaning
So tell me, can you keep a secret? I thought I lost myself
I confided in you and now I feel like I've lost my identity trying to find truth in your lies. Can you keep what I shared with you to yourself?
Trying to find a hidden meaning in all the lies you'd tell
I was trying to make sense of the falsehoods you have shared with me.
When you think I've said enough, tell me, and I'll bite my tongue
If I ever say something that offends you or makes you uncomfortable, let me know and I will remain silent from then on.
But don't you think I won't remember
Even though I will stay quiet, I won't forget what was said.
Don't take it now, don't take it now, don't take it now
I'm burning out and I can't bear any more hurt or pain.
I'm burning out, I'm burning out, I'm burning out
I am physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausted.
I was lost, but now I'm found
I was once lost in my pain and confusion, but I have found my way and I am better now.
Under the lights and in the sounds
I am surrounded by bright lights and loud noises, but I have come to embrace them as sources of comfort.
So let us sing and sing it loud
Let us raise our voices and express ourselves powerfully.
That we're not perfect, but we're proud of who we are
We may have flaws and imperfections, but we are confident in our identity and character.
I thought I left the pain behind me, but when I turned around
I believed that I had moved on from my past hurts, but you brought me back to that dark place.
You pulled me back into the darkness and wouldn't let me out
You held me back and didn't allow me to escape my painful experiences.
Like a diamond in the rough, you didn't see for what it was
Despite my true worth and value, you didn't recognize it.
And cut a hole right through the center
Your actions left a deep emotional wound that affected me greatly.
If good things must come to an end
Although good things do not last forever,
We're not going out of frame
We won't disappear or fade away completely.
Because you can't just run from sadness
You cannot escape or ignore your painful emotions.
When it runs inside your veins
The pain has become a part of you and affects you on a deeply personal level.
We're not going out the same
We won't go away without making an impact or a difference.
When it gets too hard to stay
When the pain and stress become too overwhelming to bear.
Writer(s): Joakim Oskar Patrick Karlsson, Noah Sebastian Davis
Contributed by Austin R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@asiaineurope.
Bad Omens' music makes me feel so powerful, like I can move mountains
@linkinparkfanatic8956
that makes 2 of us, haha! :D
@morning_coffeee
even makes a Japanese boy, oh my omens😎
@therealjesus1317
Same
@nilsschunke5389
U can't
@lisandracassia8102
Me too
@davidfesus6750
Noah: we're not perfect
Keanu Reeves: You're breathtaking
@BestRobin
omg hahahah
@samsunggalaxy-gk1jn
Naoh band from indonesia?
@wonglewat7360
Merasa terpanggil