The Curse (Omen album)
| The Curse | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Omen | ||||
| Released | October 1986 | |||
| Recorded | Music Grinder Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length |
45:47 (Original) 65:58 (1996 re-issue) | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label |
Metal Blade (USA) Roadrunner (Europe) | |||
| Producer | Bill Metoyer and Omen | |||
| Omen chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 The 1996 re-issue, including the Nightmares EP. |
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rock Hard |  [2] |
The Curse is the third studio album of the American heavy metal band Omen. It was originally released in 1986 by Metal Blade. In 1996 Metal Blade re-released The Curse with the EP Nightmares as bonus tracks. This is the final studio album recorded by Omen's original lineup.
Track listing
| Original LP | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "The Curse" | 5:48 |
| 2. | "Kill on Sight" | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Holy Martyr" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Eye of the Storm" | 4:14 |
| 5. | "S.R.B." | 5:49 |
| 6. | "Teeth of the Hydra" | 6:01 |
| 7. | "At All Cost" | 5:29 |
| 8. | "Destiny" | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Bounty Hunter" | 4:27 |
| 10. | "The Larch" | 1:34 |
| 1996 re-issue bonus tracks (Nightmares EP) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 11. | "Nightmares" | 2:48 | |
| 12. | "Shock Treatment" | 2:37 | |
| 13. | "Dragon's Breath" | 2:58 | |
| 14. | "Termination" | J.D. Kimball, Kenny Powell | 3:30 |
| 15. | "Bounty Hunter" | 4:22 | |
| 16. | "Whole Lotta Rosie" (live AC/DC cover) | Angus Young, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young | 3:53 |
Personnel
- Omen
- Production
- Bill Metoyer – Production
References
- ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Omen - The Curse review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
- ↑ Lerch, Uwe. "Review Album". Rock Hard. Hi-Media. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
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