The Curse
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1986 (1986-10)
Recorded
GenreHeavy metal
Length45:47 (original)
65:58 (1996 re-issue)
LabelMetal Blade (US)
Roadrunner (Europe)
ProducerBill 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
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rock Hard[2]

The Curse is the third studio album by 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.TitleLength
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.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Nightmares" 2:48
12."Shock Treatment" 2:37
13."Dragon's Breath" 2:58
14."Termination"J.D. Kimball, Kenny Powell3:30
15."Bounty Hunter" 4:22
16."Whole Lotta Rosie" (live AC/DC cover)Angus Young, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young3:53

Personnel

Omen
  • J.D. Kimball – vocals
  • Kenny Powell – guitars
  • Steve Wittig – drums
  • Jody Henry – bass

Production

References

  1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Omen - The Curse review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  2. Lerch, Uwe. "Review Album". Rock Hard. Hi-Media. Retrieved October 9, 2011.



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