Omen is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Of Virtue. It was originally set to be released in September 2023, but it was ultimately released on October 27 after a month long delay. This is their second release through Arising Empire, following Sinner EP released in 2022.
Overview The first single, "A.N.X.I.E.T.Y." was released on February 9, 2023. The second single, "Cannibals" was released on March 23. On June 12, the album title and tracklist were unveiled. The third single, "Cut Me Open" was released on June 20. The fourth single, "Sober" was released on July 14.
Reception The album received mostly positive reviews from critics. Izzy Sheldon of Distorted Sound Mag gave the album a rating of 9/10. Pia Kam Schaper of PowerMetal.de gave it an 8/10 rating, praising the vulnerability of its lyrics and use of musical influences from nu metal and electronica.
Track listing
Notes "Hypocrite", "Cold Blooded" and "Sinner" originally appeared on Sinner EP.
Personnel Credits adapted from Qobuz. Of Virtue Tyler Ennis – vocals Damon Tate – guitar, vocals Michael Valadez – guitar Ryan Trinh – drums
Additional musicians Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker – guest vocals
Additional personnel Dan Braunstein – mixing & mastering Lee Albrecht – production Evan McKeever – production Randy Slaugh – additional production Andrew Baylis – production Carson Slovak – production Grant McFarland – production Chris Schifflett – production
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