Omen
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal, power metal
Years active	1983–1988, 1996–present
Labels	KRP, Metal Blade, DSN
Members	Kenny Powell Roger Sisson Reece Stanley Nikos Migus A.
Past members	Steve Whittig Kevin Goocher Coburn Pharr J.D. Kimball Greg Powell Glenn Malicki Scott Clute Jody Henry Cam Daigneault Rick Murray George Call Danny White Wampa Zayas Andy Haas

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^[1] in 1984, with whom they released their debut, Battle Cry.^[2] (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,^[2]. In 1986, they released The Curse, their first release with major label distribution by Capitol Records in the US.^[2] 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;^[2], 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.

Members

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)
• Roger Sisson – bass (2017-2022)
• Scott Clute – bass (2005–2007)
• Glenn Malicki – bass (2007–2009)
• Steve Wittig – drums (1983–1988, 2012–2017)
• Cam Daigneault – drums (1988–1989)
• Rick Murray – drums (1996–2005)
• Danny White – drums (2005–2010)
• Wampa Zayas – drums (2010–2012)

Timeline

Discography

Studio

Live

EPs

Compilations

Box sets

Video albums