Battle Cry
Omen · 1984
36 min · 10 tracks · traditional heavy metal
Epic riffs and thunderous drums collide with soaring vocals, creating a relentless soundtrack to mythical battles and heroics.
Top tracks — play these first
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Death Rider — The opening track captures the album's fierce energy with its rapid tempo and vivid storytelling about a relentless warrior. It sets the tone for Omen's thematic focus on battle and heroism.
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Battle Cry — The title track serves as an anthem for warriors, blending powerful riffs with commanding vocals that encapsulate the spirit of the album. Its catchy chorus emphasizes unity and strength in combat.
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Dragon's Breath — This track showcases Omen's ability to merge melodic elements with aggressive instrumentation, creating a dynamic listening experience. Its imagery of fire-breathing dragons complements the epic themes prevalent throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong riffs and solos while establishing a distinct speed metal sound, though it has some unevenness in execution.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a high-energy tone, maintaining a consistent tempo across the first five songs.
- Each song features prominent guitar solos that are interwoven with the vocal lines, creating a dynamic interplay between instruments and vocals.
- The last three tracks slow down slightly in tempo, allowing for more melodic exploration and a dramatic finish to the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Death Rider 3:29
- 2 The Axeman 4:28
- 3 Last Rites 3:41
- 4 Dragon's Breath 3:01
- 5 Be My Wench 4:06
- 6 Battle Cry 3:43
- 7 Die by the Blade 3:10
- 8 Prince of Darkness 2:46
- 9 Bring Out the Beast 4:12
- 10 In the Arena 4:01
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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