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OMEN And BATTLEROAR To Release 7″ Split Single On Cruz Del Sur Music

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 23, 2017
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When it comes to Epic Metal, OMEN and BATTLEROAR are two names that do not need introduction. OMEN (USA) was formed by guitarist Kenny Powell in 1983, and since the release of the debut album entitled “Battle Cry” (on Metal Blade Records) have set the standards for the genre, while Greek BATTLEROAR, founded in 2000, are one of the most-valued and long-lasting active bands, and released 4 albums in 17 years of activity.

OMEN’s “Up From The Deep” sounds as if it was taken directly from “Battle Cry” – war cries introduce the legendary OMEN sound, with Kenny Powell painting a majestic tapestry of guitar notes above which Kevin Goocher delivers a brazen complimentary vocal performance.

BATTLEROAR’s “Stronghold” is in the same style as the fastest and heaviest songs on their last album “Blood Of Legends” (released on Cruz Del Sur in 2014). It shows a massive rhythmic session, great leads, and Gerrit’s classic, epic and melodic vocals.

The single has been mastered by Bart Gabriel (CIRITH UNGOL, SATAN’S HOST, TITAN FORCE), and will have its official premiere at the Keep It True Festival on April 28, where OMEN will share the stage with acts such as MANILLA ROAD, CIRITH UNGOL, ATLANTEAN KODEX and others. The release will be available in only 500 copies on black vinyl, and can be pre-ordered at http://bit.ly/OMEN_BATTLEROAR_single

After the Keep It True festival OMEN will embark on an European tour with the following confirmed dates:

April 29 – Escape Club, Vienna, Austria
May 1 – Le Klub, Paris, France
May 3 – Cave 45, Oporto, Portugal
May 4 – RCA Club, Lisbon, Portugal
May 5 – Estudio 27, Burgos, Spain
May 6 – Rockfesthal, Hamme, Belgium
May 7 – Little Devil, Tilburg, Holland
May 11 – Turock, Essen, Germany
May 12 – Metalheadz Open Air, Oberndorf Am Lech, Germany
May 13 – 8 Ball, Thessaloniki, Greece
May 14 – An Club, Athens, Greece
May 18 – Jailbreak, Rome, Italy
May 19 – Blue Rose, Milan, Italy
May 20 – Circus, Florence, Italy

More information at:
OMEN: https://www.facebook.com/omenofficial
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement
BATTLEROAR: http://www.facebook.com/battleroar
CRUZ DEL SUR: http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com

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

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 15, 2016
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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.

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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

More information at:
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/omenofficial
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement

HELSTAR Announce “Texas Vampyric Summer Tour 2016”, OMEN As Special Guest On Selected Dates

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 21, 2016
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Heavy metal monsters HELSTAR have announced their “Texas Vampyric Summer Tour 2016”, OMEN as special guest in Austin, Miami and Brooklyn. See the details below.

July 29th – Ft.Worth, TX – The Rail Club
July 30th – Austin, TX – Grizzly Hall (with Omen)
August 5th – Miami, FL – Churchills (with Omen)
August 6th – St. Pete, FI – West End Pub
August 13th – Clementon, NJ – The Room at Harpers
August 14th – Brooklyn, NY – St. Vitus (with Omen)

Left to right: Kevin Goocher, Steve Wittig, Kenny Powell, Andy Hass

Houston, Texas based heavy metal Legends HELSTAR are preparing to unleash their new masterpiece, entitled “Vampiro” – via EMP Label group – another opus of tales of Dracula and vampires like the band’s all time most acclaimed 1989 release “Nosferatu” (produced and mixed by Bill Metoyer) in the same vein musically with shades of who HELSTAR are today. First single “Black Cathedral” was released on April 9th, via EMP Label group. “Vampiro” is being mixed by Bill Metoyer, and will certainly prove to the world that there is much much more left in these Texas Metal Legends!

US epic power metal legends OMEN released their highly anticipated album “Hammer Damage” worldwide on May 31st, via DSN Music! “Hammer Damage” is a tribute to original singer J.D.Kimball, features Kevin Goocher on vocals, Andy Hass on bass and the return of original drummer Steve Wittig. “Omen: Back For More!” – A brief history and overview of the band: https://youtu.be/bj0bpbTGEOo

More information at:

HELSTAR: http://www.facebook.com/helstar.metal
OMEN: https://www.facebook.com/omenofficial
MANAGEMENT: http://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement

HELSTAR And OMEN To Co-Headline Saint Vitus Bar (New York) on August 14th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 31, 2016
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Left to right: Kevin Goocher, Steve Wittig, Kenny Powell, Andy Hass

Heavy metal monsters HELSTAR and epic power metal legends OMEN will join the forces for a double dose of classic metal, performing a co-headline show at Saint Vitus Bar (New York) on August 14th. Facebook event page here.

Prior to the New York show, these two Legends will headline the night at Churchill’s (Miami) on August 5th. More information at this location.

Houston, Texas based heavy metal Legends HELSTAR are preparing to unleash their new masterpiece, entitled “Vampiro” – via EMP Label group – another opus of tales of Dracula and vampires like the band’s all time most acclaimed 1989 release “Nosferatu” (produced and mixed by Bill Metoyer) in the same vein musically with shades of who HELSTAR are today. First single “Black Cathedral” was released on April 9th, via EMP Label group. “Vampiro” is being mixed by Bill Metoyer, and will certainly prove to the world that there is much much more left in these Texas Metal Legends!

US epic power metal legends OMEN are set to release their highly anticipated album “Hammer Damage” worldwide on May 31st, via DSN Music! “Hammer Damage” is a tribute to original singer J.D.Kimball, features Kevin Goocher on vocals, Andy Hass on bass and the return of original drummer Steve Wittig. “Omen: Back For More!” – A brief history and overview of the band: https://youtu.be/bj0bpbTGEOo

More information at:

HELSTAR: http://www.facebook.com/helstar.metal
OMEN: https://www.facebook.com/omenofficial
MANAGEMENT: http://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement

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HELSTAR And OMEN To Co-Headline Churchill’s (Miami) on August 5th

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 25, 2016
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Left to right: Kevin Goocher, Steve Wittig, Kenny Powell, Andy Hass

Heavy metal monsters HELSTAR and epic power metal legends OMEN will join the forces for a double dose of classic metal, performing a co-headline show at Churchill’s (Miami) on August 5th.

Houston, Texas based heavy metal Legends HELSTAR are preparing to unleash their new masterpiece, entitled “Vampiro” – via EMP Label group – another opus of tales of Dracula and vampires like the band’s all time most acclaimed 1989 release “Nosferatu” (produced and mixed by Bill Metoyer) in the same vein musically with shades of who HELSTAR are today. First single “Black Cathedral” was released on April 9th, via EMP Label group. “Vampiro” is being mixed by Bill Metoyer, and will certainly prove to the world that there is much much more left in these Texas Metal Legends!

US epic power metal legends OMEN are set to release their highly anticipated album “Hammer Damage” worldwide on May 31st, via DSN Music! “Hammer Damage” is a tribute to original singer J.D.Kimball, features Kevin Goocher on vocals, Andy Hass on bass and the return of original drummer Steve Wittig. “Omen: Back For More!” – A brief history and overview of the band: https://youtu.be/bj0bpbTGEOo

More information at:

HELSTAR: http://www.facebook.com/helstar.metal
OMEN: https://www.facebook.com/omenofficial
MANAGEMENT: http://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement

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OMEN Announce Limited Vinyl Edition Of “Hammer Damage”, Details Unveiled

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 17, 2016
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US epic power metal legends OMEN are set to release their highly anticipated album “Hammer Damage” worldwide on May 31st, via DSN Music! Today the band announces the release of the limited edition of “Hammer Damage” on vinyl:

The release date of the OMEN album “Hammer Damage“ on limited vinyl is June 24th, 2016. The pre-order phase will start on June 10th, 2016 in Pure Steel Records webshop.

Pure Steel Records states:

“With the signing of US Metal legend OMEN, an old dream of ours has come true. For us, at Pure Steel Records, classic albums like “Battle Cry” and “Warning of Danger” are historical contributions to the metal world. With a striking release entitled “Hammer Damage”, the first studio album since “Eternal Black Dawn” (2003), OMEN is back in the saddle and means serious business. The new album was mixed by Kenny Powell and mastered by QuSound Studio/Michael Kusch.

When listening to epic and catchy power hymns such as “Hammer Damage” (the incisive title track) or the hard pounding “Cry Havoc” or the masculine pathos “Hellas”, fans of the Californian quartet will completely go crazy. Already active in OMEN between 1998 and 2009, Kevin Goocher (also Phantom X), with his raspy voice, will often remind you of the late J.D. Kimball, while guitarist Kenny Powell, also part of the 2016 lineup, has obviously not lost any of the striking guitar skills he displayed during Omen’s glorious early days.

With “Hammer Damage”, OMEN clearly show that they are ready to reclaim their throne as masters of unadulterated US Metal. After the CD release in May 2016 follows the album “Hammer Damage” in a limited edition of 100 blue and 400 black copies with insert.”

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Vinyl Cover artwork was created by Timo Wuerz (www.timowuerz.com – http://www.facebook.com/timo.wuerz.1)

TRACKLISTING

Seite A

1. HAMMER DAMAGE
2. CHACO CANYON (SUN DAGGER)
3. CRY HAVOC
4. EULOGY FOR A WARRIOR

Seite B

5. KNIGHTS
6. HELLAS
7. CALIGULA
8. ERA OF CRISIS
9. A.F.U.

Total Playing Time: 43:34 min

LINE-UP

Kevin Goocher – vocals
Kenny Powell – guitar
Andy Haas – bass
Steve Wittig – drums

More information at:
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/omenofficial
MANAGEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement