OMEN - Battle Cry INCL OIS 1984 Roadrunner 12" Vinyl LP Album

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The album: "OMEN - Battle Cry" was produced by: Brian Slagel

  Brian Slagel is the founder and CEO of Metal Blade Records. Slagel is known for giving Metallica their first break in 1982, with an appearance on Metal Massacre, a compilation album on Metal Blade, and has since released seminal albums by Slayer, Mercyful Fate, Cannibal Corpse, Fates Warning, Amon Amarth and The Black Dahlia Murder, among others. Use this link to access a list of heavy metal albums produced by Brian Slagel during the 1980s

Recorded at: Eldorado Studio, Hollywood

Sound engineers: Scott Singer, Carolyn Collins, Track Record, Los Angeles, Ron Fair

Notes: Carolyn Collins started her sound engineering career with Omen's Battle Cry as one of the first projects in which she participated, in 1985. She also participated in the sound engineering of Slayer's Hell Awaits album.
Ron Fair is a veteran Artists and Repetoir executive, record producer and songwriter. In a career that has spanned over 25 years at major record labels he has produced and arranged hits for several artists, but he is best known as a "guru/mentor", guiding the careers of unknown artists and turning them into superstars. Among the artists he has mentored include Wild Orchid, Christina Aguilera, Prima J, Travis Garland, Brick and Lace, Joanna Drew, Alexander Jessie James, Vanessa Carlton, Ashlee Simpson and the Black Eyed Peas.

Mastered by: Patrick W Engel
Notes: Patrick Engel is a recording engineer and metal musician from Germany. Was working at Rape of Harmonies Studios from 1997 to 2010. Afterward started Temple of Disharmony Studios.

Album Artwork: Vince Gutierrez
Notes: In 1984 Vincent Gutierrez drew the artwork for: 3rd Stage Alert, Omen Battle Cry, Slayer - Haunting the Chapel

Photos: Linda Burdick

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Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: OMEN - Battle Cry

Band-members, Musicians and Performers
• John David Kimball - Vocals ( John has also sung in Master, Hammer Damage. )
• Kenny Powell - Guitars - Guitars ( Kenny has also played in Savage Grace, Stepchild, Rapid Fire )
• Steve Wittig - Drums ( Steve has also performed with Savage Grace, Rapid Fire )
• Jody Henry - Bass

Complete Track-listing of the album "OMEN - Battle Cry"

The detailed tracklist of this record "OMEN - Battle Cry" is:

Track-listing Side One:
1. Death Rider
2. The Axeman
3. Last Rites
4. Dragon's Breath
5. Be My Wench

Track-listing Side Two:
1. Battle Cry
2. Die By The Blade
3. Prince Of Darkness
4. Bring Out The Beast
5. In The Arena

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Inner Sleeve   of "OMEN - Battle Cry" Album

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