Battle Cry (Omen album)

Battle Cry
Studio album by Omen
Released October 1984 [1]
Genre Heavy metal
Length 36:13 (Original)
43:30 (2005 Picture LP)
Language English
Label Metal Blade (USA)
Roadrunner (Europe)
Producer Brian Slagel
Omen chronology
Battle Cry
(1984)		 Warning of Danger
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Metal Crypt (1)[3]
Metal Crypt (2)[4]
Metal ReviewsClassic[5]
Metal Rules[6]
Metal Zone100%[7]
Rock Hard[8]

Battle Cry is the debut album of the 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.

Track listing

Original LP
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Death Rider" 3:26
2."The Axeman" 4:25
3."Last Rites" 3:39
4."Dragon's Breath"Jody Henry, J.D. Kimball, Kenny Powell2:59
5."Be My Wench" 4:01
6."Battle Cry"J.D. Kimball, Kenny Powell3:41
7."Die by the Blade"Jody Henry, J.D. Kimball, Kenny Powell3:09
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.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Battle Cry" (live at San Antonio, Texas in 1986)J.D. Kimball, Kenny Powell3:25
12."Torture Me" (taken from Metal Massacre V) 4:02

Personnel

Omen
Production

References

  1. ↑ "Gatefold of Best of Metal Blade, Vol. 1". Metal Blade Records. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  2. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Omen - Battle Cry review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  3. ↑ 4th Horseman. "Classic Review: Omen - Battle Cry". Metal Crypt. Michel Renaud/The Metal Crypt. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
  4. ↑ Sargon the Terrible. "Classic Review: Omen - Battle Cry". Metal Crypt. Michel Renaud/The Metal Crypt. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
  5. ↑ Ben. "Omen - Battle Cry". Metal Reviews. MetalReviews. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  6. ↑ Mosquito. "Omen - Battle Cry". Metal Rules. Metal-Rules.com. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  7. ↑ Alexandropoulos, Antonis. "OMEN - Battle Cry". Metal Zone. Metalzone.gr. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  8. ↑ Kühnemund, Götz. "Review Album". Rock Hard. Hi-Media. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
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