Battle Cry (Omen album)

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Battle Cry
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Studio album by Omen
Released November 1984[1]
Recorded Eldorado Recording Studios, Burbank, California
Genre Heavy metal
Length 36:13 (original)
43:30 (2005 picture disc)
Label Metal Blade (US)
Roadrunner (Europe)
Producer Brian Slagel
Omen chronology
Battle Cry
(1984)
Warning of Danger
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars[2]
Metal Crypt (1) 4.5/5 stars[3]
Metal Crypt (2) 5/5 stars[4]
Metal Reviews Classic[5]
Metal Rules 4/5 stars[6]
Metal Zone 100%[7]
Rock Hard 8/10 stars[8]

Battle Cry is the debut album by American heavy metal band Omen. It was originally released in 1984 by Metal Blade. In 2005, Metal Blade re-released Battle Cry on Picture LP format, limited to 500 copies and including two bonus tracks. In 2019, Metal Hammer ranked it as the 16th best power metal album of all time.[9]

Track listing

Original LP
No. Title Length
1. "Death Rider"   3:26
2. "The Axeman"   4:25
3. "Last Rites"   3:39
4. "Dragon's Breath"   2:59
5. "Be My Wench"   4:01
6. "Battle Cry"   3:41
7. "Die by the Blade"   3:09
8. "Prince of Darkness"   2:44
9. "Bring Out the Beast"   4:08
10. "In the Arena"   4:00
2005 limited edition picture LP bonus tracks
No. Title Length
11. "Battle Cry" (live at San Antonio, Texas in 1986) 3:25
12. "Torture Me" (taken from Metal Massacre V) 4:02

Personnel

Omen
  • J.D. Kimball - vocals
  • Kenny Powell - guitars, backing vocals
  • Jody Henry - bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Wittig - drums
Production

References

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