The Curse (Omen album)

The Curse
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
Warning of Danger (1985) The Curse (1986) Nightmares (1987)
Alternative cover
The 1996 re-issue, including the Nightmares EP.

Professional ratings
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	Writer(s)	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

• J.D. Kimball - Vocals
• Kenny Powell - Guitars
• Steve Wittig - Drums
• Jody Henry - Bass

Production

• Bill Metoyer – Production

References

1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Omen - The Curse review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
2. Lerch, Uwe. "Review Album". Rock Hard. Hi-Media. Retrieved 2011-10-09.