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1. OMEN is an American Heavy Metal band that was formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by guitarist Kenny Powell, as he left the band Savage Grace.
Omen is best-known for melodic yet aggressive power metal/fantasy metal along the lines of King Diamond, QueensrΓΏche, Savatage, Manowar, and Helloween; Omen is forceful and hard-driving, but they're always been musical and melodic. The band was formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by lead guitarist Kenny Powell, who had been a member of an L.A.-based band called Savage Grace. Powell's early influences included Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, UFO, Ronnie James Dio, Black Sabbath, and Rainbow (among others), and Omen's Metal Blade and Enigma recordings of the '80s reflected the guitarist's appreciation of those headbangers.
Omen has had its share of lineup changes over the years; in addition to Powell, the band's early members included lead singer J.D. Kimball (R.I.P.), bassist Jody Henry, and drummer Steve Wittig. In 1984, Omen signed with the L.A.-based Metal Blade and recorded their debut album, Battle Cry, which was followed by Warning of Danger in 1985, The Curse in 1986, Nightmares in 1987, and Escape to Nowhere in 1988. Throughout the '80s, glam metal, pop-metal and hair bands were huge on the L.A./Hollywood rock scene -- the Sunset Strip was inundated with bands that hoped to be the next Quiet Riot, Poison, or L.A. Guns. But when other L.A. bands were heavily into the glam scene, Omen was a power metal band first and foremost.
Omen are now back again with a new line-up and new material.
2. An American rapper from Chicago. Chicago-born emcee, Omen (born Damon Coleman) goes his own route, delivering incredible songs shaped by rhymes, melodies and composition inspired, by some of his favorite artist growing up such as Nas, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Common. However, his most significant influences come from his own real life situations and emotions as well as his vivid imagination.
3. Omen is a Power Metal/Thrash Metal/Speed Metal band from Hungary. It was formed after the break of PokolgΓ©p by LΓ‘szlΓ³ Nagyfi (guitar) and JΓ³zsef KalapΓ‘cs (vocals) in 1990. They were joined by Ossian's drummer ZoltΓ‘n Nagyfi (drums), AndrΓ‘s Γcs (bass) and Bikini's guitarist Zsolt Daczi. Soon after, Daczi had to leave Omen because of his duties with Bikini, so TamΓ‘s Szekeres (one of the most renowned guitarists in Hungary) joined the band. This lineup released 3 albums, but in 1993 Szekeres left, to be replaced by LΓ‘szlΓ³ Nagyfi's former apprentice Lajos SΓ‘rkΓΆzi.
The band almost split up in 2000 when KalapΓ‘cs and SΓ‘rkΓΆzi left to form KalapΓ‘cs. Omen was on hiatus until 2003, when Daczi re-joined the band (to be fired from Bikini in less than a year). The vocalist became ZoltΓ‘n PintΓ©r, mostly known as Oki, renowned for his participation in a reality show earlier on. In the meantime, Γcs also left to engage in other activities than music; he was replaced by former Ossian and Fahrenheit bass player GΓ‘bor VΓΆrΓΆs.
Soon Oki was fired for his inability to learn the lyrics of the songs (and thus ruining live shows); Tibor GubΓ‘s joined the band in 2004, re-recording a song for the 2004 best of album. After the promising beginnings with GubΓ‘s, Daczi had a severe traffic accident, which once again knocked the band to hiatus for a year. The first concert of this lineup was in October 2005; the new album was released in February 2006. In the summer of 2006, Daczi was diagnosed with cancer. During the fall of 2006, a re-recorded version of the 2003 album Tiszta szΓvvel was released under the title AgymosΓ‘s, with GubΓ‘s on vocals instead of Oki. From early 2007 on, MiklΓ³s Cziffra played instead of Daczi in the concerts as the latter was not strong enough to go on stage.
Daczi died in August 2007. He was 38 years old.
During the spring of 2009, former Akela, current After Rain guitarist Zsolt "Szupermen" SzijΓ‘rtΓ³ joined, but GubΓ‘s was fired because of similar reasons to the firing of Oki. In the fall of 2009, the vocalist of hard rock band P. Box, ΓrpΓ‘d Koroknai, was added to the lineup.
4. Omen is a Polish Heavy Metal band that released one single and split up.
5. Omen is a dubstep artist from England whose tracks appear on various dubstep compilations including Tectonic Plates.
6. Omen is a Black Metal band from Malaysia.
They released a few demos in 2009.
7. Omen is Alexey Budylev (ΠΠ»Π΅ΠΊΡΠ΅ΠΉ ΠΡΠ΄ΡΠ»ΡΠ²)
Trance/Progressive DJ & producer from Moscow, Russia. Born: June 2nd 1980. Also known as Alexey Omen
8. OMEN are a boyband from Georgia, USA.
They have release two full length LPs, Hyperyeet and Yada.
9. OMEN is a Drum & Bass producer from the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Omen Lyrics
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Shake up the world for sure, no Richter Scale
Blindfold the truth from youth, I lift the veil
Please don't fuck with me
Living the dream, secretly I'm seeing the things you see on the screen
Recently I fiend for weed, I need it to dream
Niggas ain't paid their dues - I need receipts
Please don't fuck with me
My penmanship just pencils instant pain
Came from 9-to-5's, afraid to fly
Till I earn my wings and now they wave goodbye
Took me thirty years just to get it started
Long as the tombstone says artist
Dreamville the '96 Bulls
Taking all y'all power breaking 48 Laws
How 'bout it?
I played my cards and changed the odds my nigga
How 'bout it?
I made it through hell while blocked from heaven my nigga
How 'bout it?
I played my cards and changed the odds my nigga
How 'bout it? How 'bout it?
Hot rod, ride by, slow down the block
Shots fired, drive-by - Lord will it stop?
Cowards on the news think that cowardice is gritty
Bullets whizzing by me every time I'm in the city
Kill me, rob me, take my gems and jewels
And paint my schools with Jesus Christ as white
Then lock my father up for life
Institutionalize my rights, then hide my plight from sight
That's trickery, steal our swag, that's mimicry
I am original man, empirically
Chi City heart, I'm just being honest
Born poet, nigga fuck a song here's a sonnet
How 'bout it?
I played my cards and changed the odds my nigga
How 'bout it?
I made it through hell while blocked from heaven my nigga
How 'bout it?
I played my cards and changed the odds my nigga
How 'bout it? How 'bout it?
In this song, Omen talks about his success, struggle and perseverance in the music industry. He starts by saying he is now in charge of his life and calling the shots, and nothing can measure the magnitude of his impact. He asserts that he exposes the truth that has been hidden from youth and encourages people not to mess with him. He also talks about his dream, which is to achieve great things and the need for weed to fuel his creativity.
Omen emphasizes how hard he has worked to get to where he is now and how people who haven't put in the effort to deserve their success frustrate him. He wants proof of people's hard work and not just their empty word or guise. He uses metaphors to describe his journey such as weathering storms and instant pain to show the various challenges he has faced.
Omen also touches on social issues such as violence and racism. He talks about the violence present in society, where shooting incidents are regular occurrences. He also touches on how society steals black people's culture and manipulates history, and how this has been institutionalized. He accentuates that he is unapologetically black and a storyteller at heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm off the clock, permanently calling shots like Dick Vitale
I am in control and calling the shots, just like Dick Vitale.
Shake up the world for sure, no Richter Scale
I am making a big impact on the world, even without any seismic activity.
Blindfold the truth from youth, I lift the veil
I reveal the truth that is hidden from the youth who are being deceived.
Please don't fuck with me
I am warning others not to mess with me.
Living the dream, secretly I'm seeing the things you see on the screen
I am living my dream while secretly experiencing the things that you only see on TV.
Recently I fiend for weed, I need it to dream
I am addicted to weed lately as I need it to have my dreams.
Niggas ain't paid their dues - I need receipts
I need tangible evidence that people have paid their dues.
I been through weathering storms, torrential rain
I have struggled through difficult times, like weathering storms and torrential rain.
My penmanship just pencils instant pain
My writing has the power to convey instant pain to the reader.
Came from 9-to-5's, afraid to fly
I used to have regular jobs and was once afraid to fly.
Till I earn my wings and now they wave goodbye
But now that I have achieved my dreams, I can wave goodbye to my past fears.
Took me thirty years just to get it started
It took me thirty years of hard work to even begin my journey.
Long as the tombstone says artist
As long as I am remembered as an artist when I die.
Dreamville the '96 Bulls
My group Dreamville is like the Chicago Bulls of 1996, dominating the industry.
Taking all y'all power breaking 48 Laws
We are breaking the rules to gain power and control over the industry.
Hot rod, ride by, slow down the block
Someone drives by in a fast car and slows down on the street.
Shots fired, drive-by - Lord will it stop?
Gunshots are fired during a drive-by and one wonders when this will end.
Cowards on the news think that cowardice is gritty
The media portrays cowards as gritty and brave, which is untrue.
Bullets whizzing by me every time I'm in the city
I am in constant danger of getting shot while being in the city.
Kill me, rob me, take my gems and jewels
People are willing to harm me for my possessions.
And paint my schools with Jesus Christ as white
They try to white-wash my history and culture by portraying Jesus Christ as white.
Then lock my father up for life
They imprison my loved ones for life.
Institutionalize my rights, then hide my plight from sight
They systematically take away my rights and hide my struggles from the public eye.
That's trickery, steal our swag, that's mimicry
They try to trick us by stealing our style and making it their own.
I am original man, empirically
I am a unique individual and the evidence proves it.
Chi City heart, I'm just being honest
I am from Chicago and I am being honest in my lyrics.
Born poet, nigga fuck a song here's a sonnet
I was born a poet and I don't care about making traditional songs, here's a sonnet instead.
How 'bout it?
What do you think about that?
I played my cards and changed the odds my nigga
I took control of my life and changed my luck.
I made it through hell while blocked from heaven my nigga
I persevered through tough times, while not receiving any help from above.
How 'bout it?
What do you think about that?
How 'bout it? How 'bout it?
What do you think? What do you think?
Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Anthony Parrino, Damon Coleman, Erik Oskar Bodin, Fredrik Daniel Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand, Nico Segal, Yukimi Eleanora Nagano
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Hamza97
everytime I come back to listen to this song I get even more hyped by the lyrics. Genius
@lordofcinder668
Crazy how much your channel has grown since you made this comment
@aleciaupson9977
Lyrics crazy β€β€
@dontask5
Yo
@yourfuckinfather
Broooo
@robbieworld2837
Legend
@djangomarkov7948
imagine hearing shit like this on the radio
@Laurkiller
lmao so true, they ridin Drizzy's D
@ProlificPops
Would that even still be possible??
@djangomarkov7948
Prolific Pops I don't think so, if you look at the top 100 it's pretty obvious mainstreams hip hops target audience is white women