Battle Cry (Omen album)
album by Omen
Battle Cry is the debut studio album by the American heavy metal band Omen, released in 1984 by Metal Blade Records. In 2005, Metal Blade re-released Battle Cry in Picture LP format, limited to 500 copies and including two bonus tracks.
The album's sound is reminiscient of English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, according to music pundits. The album's lyrics pertain to medieval topics. The album's themes are visualized on its hand-drawn cover artwork, which depicts ogres and warriors. Most music publications consider it to be the band's best album, and some have argued that it is underrated.
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The sound on Battle Cry has been described as "epic and earthy" by Metal Hammer. The album explores themes such as England in the Middle Ages, dragons, swordsmanship and supernatural magic. The album incorporates elements of thrash metal and NWOBHM, and the sound has drawn comparisons to Iron Maiden. The album employs staccato guitar riffs.
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