The Curse (Omen album)
The Curse is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Omen. It was originally released in 1986 by Metal Blade. In 1996, Metal Blade re-released The Curse with the EP Nightmares as bonus tracks.
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| Released | October 1986 | |||
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| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 45:47 (original) 65:58 (1996 re-issue) | |||
| Label | Metal Blade (US) Roadrunner (Europe) | |||
| Producer | Bill Metoyer and Omen | |||
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 The 1996 re-issue, including the Nightmares EP | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rock Hard |  [2] |
This is the final studio album recorded by Omen's original lineup.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Curse" | 5:48 |
| 2. | "Kill on Sight" | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Holy Martyr" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Eye of the Storm" | 4:14 |
| 5. | "S.R.B." | 5:49 |
| 6. | "Teeth of the Hydra" | 6:01 |
| 7. | "At All Cost" | 5:29 |
| 8. | "Destiny" | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Bounty Hunter" | 4:27 |
| 10. | "The Larch" | 1:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Nightmares" | 2:48 | |
| 12. | "Shock Treatment" | 2:37 | |
| 13. | "Dragon's Breath" | 2:58 | |
| 14. | "Termination" | J.D. Kimball, Kenny Powell | 3:30 |
| 15. | "Bounty Hunter" | 4:22 | |
| 16. | "Whole Lotta Rosie" (live AC/DC cover) | Angus Young, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young | 3:53 |
Personnel
- Omen
- J.D. Kimball – vocals
- Kenny Powell – guitars
- Steve Wittig – drums
- Jody Henry – bass
Production
- Bill Metoyer – production
- Brian Slagel - executive producer
- Mixed By Bill Metroyer and Steve Himelfarb at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Gerald McLaughlin - illustration
- Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Capitol Mastering
References
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Omen - The Curse review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
- Lerch, Uwe. "Review Album". Rock Hard. Hi-Media. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
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