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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.

In the Arena
Omen Lyrics

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The sweat just pours from your body combat is nigh
Into the arena we march to die

Your blood spills to the ground your body feels broken
You face the earth and breathe the dust again
Your head is spinning you feel another blow
You hear the steel rip you to the bone

[Chorus:]

In the arena oh mighty gladiator
In the arena you are the chosen warrior

In armor and mail you were born to fight
Learned how to kill keeping the gold in sight
Who can match your fury none can give you such pain
Part man and beast time to battle again

[Chorus]

Your head is spinning you feel another blow
You hear the steel rip you to the bone
Your blood spills to the ground your body feels broken
You hear the steel rip you to the bone

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "In the Arena" by Omen explores the violent and brutal nature of ancient gladiator battles. The lyrics describe the physical toll that these battles take on the athletes, with the opening lines painting a vivid picture of the intense physical exertion that occurs in the lead-up to the fight. The chorus emphasizes the power and strength of the gladiator, describing them as a chosen warrior and mighty contender in the arena.

Despite the glory and fame that comes with winning, the song also acknowledges the brutal reality of these fights, with lyrics such as "Your blood spills to the ground, your body feels broken" establishing the violent nature of gladiator combat. The repetition of the lines "Your head is spinning, you feel another blow, you hear the steel rip you to the bone" further emphasizes the intense physicality of the experience, with the detailed imagery of the steel tearing through the gladiator's body becoming a pervasive theme throughout the song.

Ultimately, "In the Arena" serves as a grim reminder of the brutal bloodlust that characterized ancient Rome, with the song's ominous tone and vivid imagery serving to underscore the inescapable violence at the heart of the gladiatorial games.

Line by Line Meaning

The sweat just pours from your body combat is nigh
As you prepare to enter the arena, you're filled with anticipation and fear, and you feel the sweat dripping down your body.

Into the arena we march to die
You and your fellow gladiators are forced to fight to the death, and you have no choice but to enter the arena and face your opponent.

Your blood spills to the ground your body feels broken
You've been injured in the fight, and you can feel your life slipping away as your blood spills onto the ground.

You face the earth and breathe the dust again
As you fall to the ground, you can feel the dirt and dust of the arena floor in your mouth and nostrils.

Your head is spinning you feel another blow
You're disoriented and in pain, and you can feel another attack coming from your opponent.

You hear the steel rip you to the bone
The sound of your opponent's weapon piercing your flesh is sickening, and you can feel the pain all the way to your bones.

[Chorus:]

In the arena oh mighty gladiator
Despite the pain and fear, you are still a warrior and must face your opponent with strength and courage.

In the arena you are the chosen warrior
You were born and trained to fight, and now you've been chosen to face your opponent in the arena to the death.

In armor and mail you were born to fight
You've been trained from a young age to fight in armor and mail, and it's all you know.

Learned how to kill keeping the gold in sight
You've been trained to fight for the entertainment of others, and the only reward is a chance to win gold and live another day.

Who can match your fury none can give you such pain
You're a fearsome opponent, and none can match your skill and fury in the arena, but that doesn't make the pain any less real.

Part man and beast time to battle again
You're both human and animal in the arena, and it's time to fight again for your survival.

[Chorus]

Your head is spinning you feel another blow
You're still in the fight, but it's becoming harder and harder to stay on your feet.

You hear the steel rip you to the bone
The sound of steel piercing flesh is all around you, and you can feel the pain of each blow.

Your blood spills to the ground your body feels broken
Despite your best efforts, you've been injured yet again, and you can feel your life slipping away.

You hear the steel rip you to the bone
The sound of steel piercing flesh is sickening and disorienting, and you know that the end is near.

[Chorus]

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JODY HENRY, JOHN D. KIMBALL, KENNY POWELL, STEVE WITTIG

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