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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.
Last Rites
Omen Lyrics
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Shadows of steel fall silent in the gloom one last full moon
The future is lost payment for the crime there's no way out this time
[Chorus:]
No sound from the gallows no sound from the shadows tall
Only silence till morning only silence till churchbells toll
You feel the cold of the stone below your feet now your sorrow is complete
Have your last meal water and bread as the last rites are read
A new dawn approaches take your last breath you are one step from death
[Chorus]
Up to the steps mobs cheer you on who will cry when you're gone
Bound hand and foot the hood is in place pray for God's holy grace
Off in the distance hear the churchbell ring now the angels will sing
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Omen's song Last Rites present a haunting picture of a moment in time, as a convicted criminal is lead away to his execution. The opening lines of the song set the mood and atmosphere perfectly with the raven and church bell, reminding the listener of the ominous and inevitable end that awaits the singer. The "shadows of steel falling silent in the gloom" creates a sense of foreboding and the arrival of the full moon alludes to the mysterious powers that govern the proceedings.
As the chorus approaches, the silence becomes deafening, and the distress of the singer is palpable. The gallows and the shadows invoke the images of death and darkness, emphasizing the inevitability of the situation. The imagery of silent execution, a crowd cheering on the spectacle, and a hood being placed over the condemned person's head are chilling, as if the audience has also accepted that this is the only way to rectify the situation.
The song ends on a final, eerie note, as the church bell signals the end of the criminal's life. The song asks a question, who will cry when the condemned is gone, as if to make the listener all too aware of the fragility of life and the realities we all face in our life.
Line by Line Meaning
Off in the distance the church bell rings and the raven spreads his wings
The church bell tolls and the raven flies, signaling an impending death
Shadows of steel fall silent in the gloom one last full moon
The sharp edges and darkness of the situation is evident on this last full moon before execution
The future is lost payment for the crime there's no way out this time
This is the end, and the price for the crime has been paid with no opportunity for escape or redemption
No sound from the gallows no sound from the shadows tall
Only silence till morning only silence till churchbells toll
No sound from the gallows
There is a haunting silence as the condemned approaches the gallows, and the only sound will be the morning bells of the church to mark the death
You feel the cold of the stone below your feet now your sorrow is complete
Have your last meal water and bread as the last rites are read
A new dawn approaches take your last breath you are one step from death
The weight of the situation is felt as the prisoner stands on cold stone, partakes in a final meal, and prepares for death with the last rites read
Up to the steps mobs cheer you on who will cry when you're gone
Bound hand and foot the hood is in place pray for God's holy grace
Off in the distance hear the churchbell ring now the angels will sing
The crowd eagerly watches as the prisoner is led to the gallows and prepares for death, surrounded by final prayers and marked by solemn church bells and eventual heavenly song
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Written by: JOHN D. KIMBALL, KENNY POWELL
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Warley Souza
Off in the distance the church bell rings
and the raven spreads his wings
Shadows of steel fall silent in the gloom,
one last full moon
The future is lost payment for the crime,
there's no way out this time
[Chorus]:
No sound from the gallows
No sound from the shadows tall
Only silence till morning
Only silence till church bells toll
No sound from the gallows
You feel the cold of the stone below your feet,
now your sorrow is complete
Have your last meal, water and bread,
as the last rites are read
A new dawn approaches take your last breath,
you are one step from death
[Chorus]
No sound from the gallows
No sound from the shadows tall
Only silence till morning
Only silence till church bells toll
No sound from the gallows
Up to the steps mobs cheer you on,
who will cry when you're gone
Bound hand and foot the hood is in place,
pray for God's holy grace
Off in the distance hear the church bell ring,
now the angels will sing
[Chorus]
No sound from the gallows
No sound from the shadows tall
Only silence till morning
Only silence till church bells toll
No sound from the gallows
Pedro Luiz Fiorentino
This is the TRUE HEAVY METAL!!!! Let the few who listens this be the chosen ones!!!!!!!!!!
ARTalive01
I'm very happy to own this amazing record... just like Riot's Thundersteel this record is flawless from top to bottom... Just amazing.
Glenn Baxter
Every single song is perfect.
ARTalive01
Indeed mate!
falco kruger
Best song of Omen, one of the best in history
John sullivan jr
yeah, great vocals. solid old school metal. subsect it all you want, dont care what category you wanna squeeze em into, but it just plain rocks. good, sincere metal
Robert Swickard
I bought this album in 1983 when released , it signed by all 4 members ,never opened ,got it from Doug Earp at Wyatt Earp records in Flint michigan ,nobody liked it at the time, I have to many pre releases to mention but one the Brats ,king diamond first band , demo album Satan's nightmare ,with all the original lyrics to Mercyful Fate rerelease demo mission destroy aliens ,later the oath
Brian NEHELV
Oh, you have gold in your hands, that's what i understand
Tony Blake
Wyatt Earp Records, Fuck yes!
paradisebeyond METAL CATALOG
Well basically a band that despite being a bit underground manages to keep a relatively wide and very loyal fan-base, like Omen, Warlord, Crimson Glory, etc.