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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, Queensrÿche, 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 Pokolgép by László Nagyfi (guitar) and József Kalapács (vocals) in 1990. They were joined by Ossian's drummer Zoltán Nagyfi (drums), András Ács (bass) and Bikini's guitarist Zsolt Daczi. Soon after, Daczi had to leave Omen because of his duties with Bikini, so Tamás 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 László Nagyfi's former apprentice Lajos Sárközi.
The band almost split up in 2000 when Kalapács and Sárközi left to form Kalapács. 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 Zoltán Pintér, mostly known as Oki, renowned for his participation in a reality show earlier on. In the meantime, Ács also left to engage in other activities than music; he was replaced by former Ossian and Fahrenheit bass player Gábor Vörös.
Soon Oki was fired for his inability to learn the lyrics of the songs (and thus ruining live shows); Tibor Gubás joined the band in 2004, re-recording a song for the 2004 best of album. After the promising beginnings with Gubás, 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 szívvel was released under the title Agymosás, with Gubás on vocals instead of Oki. From early 2007 on, Miklós 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" Szijártó joined, but Gubás was fired because of similar reasons to the firing of Oki. In the fall of 2009, the vocalist of hard rock band P. Box, Árpád 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 (Алексей Будылёв)
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.
Die By The Blade
Omen Lyrics
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Journey into the darkness beyond southern lights
A mission of vengeance and terror we are the reign
You live by the sword you'll die die by the blade
You stand in my way a fatal mistake
The path of destruction lies lies in your way
Nowhere to run the nightmare is real
You live by the sword you'll die by the blade
Stand for the fight your life I will take
You'll die by the blade
On into the night steel by your side
Journey into the darkness beyond southern lights
A mission of vengeance and terror we are the reign
You live by the sword you'll die die by the blade
The lyrics in Omen's song Die By The Blade tell the tale of a warrior embarking on a mission of vengeance and terror through the darkness of the night. The first two lines set the scene, painting a picture of a lone warrior with his sword by his side, heading into uncharted territories. The mission he's on is one of revenge and terror, suggesting that he's experienced a great injustice and is seeking to right that wrong through violent means.
As the lyrics continue, a challenge is presented in the form of someone standing in the warrior's way. It's implied that this person has made a fatal mistake by opposing the warrior, and as a result, they will face the wrath of his steel. The chorus of the song serves as a warning to those who live by the sword, implying that they will ultimately meet their end by the same blade they wield.
The imagery presented in the lyrics is intense and graphic, creating a sense of violence and danger throughout. The song speaks to the theme of vengeance and the harsh reality of violence, conveying the idea that those who seek to live by the sword will ultimately fall by it. Overall, Omen's Die By The Blade is a powerful song that speaks to the darkness within us all and the price we pay for our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
All through the night steel by your side
Throughout the night, you keep your sword close to you as preparation for battle
Journey into the darkness beyond southern lights
You are embarking on a journey into a dangerous, uncharted area with no guidance or protection
A mission of vengeance and terror we are the reign
Your purpose for venturing into the unknown is to exact revenge and strike fear into your enemies as a powerful force
You live by the sword you'll die die by the blade
Your fate is directly tied to your actions; if you make a living by warfare, then it's very likely that you will meet your demise through warfare
You stand in my way a fatal mistake
If you oppose me and become an obstacle in my path, you will face dire consequences and it will lead to your demise
The path of destruction lies lies in your way
You are on a dangerous path towards destruction, and if you continue, you will eventually face the consequences of your actions
Nowhere to run the nightmare is real
There is no escaping the horrors and consequences of your actions, and you must face them head-on with bravery
There's no way escaping the wrath the wrath of my steel
If you cross me and make me your enemy, there is no escape from the destructive power of my sword
Stand for the fight your life I will take
If you choose to fight against me, you must be prepared to sacrifice your own life because I will not hesitate to kill you
You'll die by the blade
Ultimately, your actions will lead to your own downfall and death by the sword
On into the night steel by your side
As the night wears on, you continue on your path of destruction with your sword at your side
Journey into the darkness beyond southern lights
Your journey takes you into the remote and dangerous unknown darkness of the southern region with no guidance or protection
A mission of vengeance and terror we are the reign
Your purpose for venturing into the unknown is all about asserting your reign through terrorizing your enemies and executing revenge
You live by the sword you'll die die by the blade
Your fate is intertwined with your actions; if you choose to live through warfare, it is very likely that you will meet your demise through warfare
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jody Henry, John Kimball, Kenny Powell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kali Yuga
Ah good ol' Omen. I need to listen to these guys more.
Luis Ruiz
Suck a masterpiece, incredible band, stunning song.
venomagent76
suck a masterpiece... name of my porn tape!
Bog Otac
discovered them recently and they are in my top 10 from now on!
faustoj26a
i got this album and its a masterpiece!!!
Zach Bradley
I never heard of these guys till today and im in freaking love with this band!
A.R.T alive tut
Man such an amazing Album But its a shame its harder than heck to come by now in these days. Just love his voice here and in the song into the Arena.
Jamie Warrior Warlord McCallum
kick ass metal track from omen always loved this band, one of the best ever metal bands. i live and die by the blade.
Speedbreaker
i have this song on a savage grace demo with jon birk on vocals, but this is better.
Jamie Warrior Warlord McCallum
magic kick ass metal track from omen, i live and die by the blade.