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Omen

Death metal
Death metal

Omen is a Death metal act. Their sound grew out of Cozz. Those roots explain a lot about how Omen arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Tank, Angel Witch, Virgin Steele and Manowar, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Dreamville, Knocked Loose and Annihilator, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 8 connections around Omen, reaching back through Cozz and forward to Dreamville. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Omen is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by lead guitarist Kenny Powell.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
OmenCozzDreamvilleKnocked LooseAnnihilatorTankAngel WitchVirgin SteeleManowar

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Omen connections

Omen grew out of Cozz, shares an orbit with Tank, Angel Witch, Virgin Steele and Manowar, went on to shape Dreamville, Knocked Loose and Annihilator. 8 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

Who influenced Omen

Roots1

Sounds and acts that shaped Omen.

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Kindred4

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