OMEN: ‘Battle Cry’, ‘Warning of Danger’, ‘The Curse’

OMEN: ‘Battle Cry’, ‘Warning of Danger’, ‘The Curse’ LP and CD Re-Issues Now Available Via Metal Blade Records!

Unsung heroes in the world of heavy metal, OMEN have been around for more than 30 years, and are still beholders of the flame, playing live and releasing albums to this day. Now, their first three albums – Battle Cry (1984), Warning Of Danger (1985), The Curse (1986) – are finally being re-issued for fans, and available as both digipak CDs (for the first time!) and LPs. The digipak CDs for Battle Cry and Warning Of Danger will feature bonus tracks, while The Curse digipak CD will have the entire Nightmares EP (originally released in 1987) as a bonus; all three albums include 18-page poster booklets. The vinyl editions are part of the Metal Blade Records “Originals-Series”, with 400g heavy cardboard spine sleeves (inside out print), 60x60cm two-sided artwork posters and 250g inserts.

See below for an overview of all vinyl versions. Pre-order your copies of the CDs and LPs now via Metal Blade Records (USA), EMP or ebay!

USA versions
Battle Cry “Originals-Series” LP re-issue
–transparent-orange-red vinyl edition (limited to 500 copies worldwide)

Warning Of Danger “Originals-Series” LP re-issue
–transparent-metallic-blue vinyl edition (limited to 500 copies worldwide)

The Curse “Originals-Series” LP re-issue
–blood-red vinyl edition (limited to 500 copies worldwide)

European versions
Battle Cry “Originals-Series” LP re-issue
–180g black vinyl edition
–transparent-orange-red vinyl edition (limited to 500 copies worldwide)
–deep violet marbled vinyl edition (limited to 300 copies)
–opaque red/purple splatter vinyl edition (limited to 200 copies – exclusive to ebay)

Warning Of Danger “Originals-Series” LP re-issue
–180g black vinyl edition
–transparent-metallic-blue vinyl edition (limited to 500 copies worldwide)
–brown orange marbled vinyl edition (limited to 300 copies)
–blue/white splatter vinyl edition (limited to 200 copies – exclusive to ebay)

The Curse “Originals-Series” LP re-issue
–180g black vinyl edition
–blood-red vinyl edition (limited to 500 copies worldwide)
–clear wolf grey marbled vinyl edition (limited to 300 copies)
–blue/white splatter vinyl edition (limited to 200 copies – exclusive to ebay)

“Omen: Back For More!” – A brief history and overview of the band, featuring founder Kenny Powell, and a look at their 2016 release “Hammer Damage” which releases worldwide on DSN Music:



Current line up:
Kenny Powell, Guitars
Kevin Goocher, Vocals
Andy Hass, Bass
Steve Wittig, Drums


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Tags:  Omen, Battle Cry, Warning of Danger, Curse 

Kenny Larson    December 15, 2016