Omen (band)

Omen is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by lead guitarist Kenny Powell.

History
The band was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1983 by lead guitarist Kenny Powell, previously with the band Savage Grace, and signed on with Metal Blade in 1984, with whom they released their debut, Battle Cry. (It contained the song "The Axeman", which appeared on the soundtrack for the heavy metal-themed 2009 video game Brütal Legend.)

In 1985, the second album Warning of Danger followed,. In 1986, they released The Curse, their first release with major label distribution by Capitol Records in the US. In Japan the band climbed to number 14 in the Burrn! Charts.

With new singer Coburn Pharr (who would later leave to join Annihilator), the band released Escape to Nowhere in 1988;, which contained "Thorn in Your Flesh". This track was their first hit single in the US.

In 1996, they signed with new label Massacre Records and toured Europe with Fates Warning for the first time. In October 2003, their former singer, J.D. Kimball, died, having succumbed to cancer after three years of treatment.

Currently, Omen has released seven studio albums worldwide, and a 20th anniversary box set. The release Hammer Damage has been delayed for more than eight years and was released in 2016 via DSN Music.

In 2019 they released a new EP named “Alive”.

Omen is still touring Europe, South America, and the USA.

Current lineup

 * Nikos Migus A. – vocals (2017–present)
 * Kenny Powell – guitar (1983–1989, 1996–present)
 * Justin Riddler - bass (2022–present)
 * Reece Stanley – drums (2017–present)

Previous members

 * J.D. Kimball – vocals (1983–1987; died 2003)
 * Coburn Pharr – vocals (1987–1989)
 * Greg Powell – vocals, guitar (1996–1998)
 * Kevin Goocher – vocals (1998–2009, 2014–2017)
 * George Call – vocals (2009–2011)
 * Matt Story – vocals (2011–2014)
 * Jody Henry – bass (1983–1989)
 * Andy Haas – bass (1996–2005, 2009–2017)
 * Scott Clute – bass (2005–2007)
 * Glenn Malicki – bass (2007–2009)
 * Roger Sisson – bass (2017–2022)
 * Steve Wittig – drums (1983–1988, 2012–2017)
 * Cam Daigneault – drums (1988–1989)
 * Rick Murray – drums (1996–2005)
 * Danny White – drums (2005–2009)
 * Wampa Zayas – drums (2009–2012)