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The Classic Albums of the Metal Blade Years

Metal Blade records has been at it for many years, getting their start in the early 1980s when owner Brian Slagel decided to get a group of bands together for a compilation album. From classic artists such as Manowar and Metallica, to more modern Death Metal acts such as Cannibal Corpse and Cattle Decapitation, they [...]

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Kenny Powell: The Man Behind the Band

Omen happened to be one of the greatest metal bands in the 80′s, and achieved great success through their first three albums-Battle Cry, Warning of Danger, and The Curse. Omen originally consisted of four people: Kenny Powell, Jody Henry, J.D. Kimball, and and Steve Wittig. However, though the band thrived during their first three records, [...]

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Matt Story: The New Voice of Omen

Omen has a new face and his name is Matt Story. As a metal band, they need someone with power to bring it on home and Matt does not disappoint as they prepare to blaze their way through 2011. Ranked with such legends in the field as Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax, Omen is a [...]

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A Tribute To Vocalist J.D. Kimball, R.I.P.

Out of the myriad of heavy metal and cheese metal groups formed in America during the 1980s, few singers retained as strong a following among fans and critics alike as John “JD’ Kimball. Most famously with the group Omen, Kimball was also the lead singer of the little-known Hammer Damage. With a powerful yet steady [...]

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