Since I am the founder of OMEN's Official Fan club, OmensLair, I have special perks! ;-)

This review is based on a review I wrote in OmensLair on Fri Oct 3, 2003, but editied some-what.

Kenny had said a surprise was coming my way.
I received a package from OMEN through UPS. I immediately started to salivate in anticipation. What could it be? The new ETB CD? A tour t-shirts? All I new is that I couldn't wait to open the package!
I opened the package and what a GLORIOUS surprise... OMEN's 20th Anniversary Boxset!!!
Oh my Goddess! This is too awesome! The artwork on the boxset
and the CD's is fabulous. Very colorful. The CD jacket for Disc 1 (see descriptions below) has lots of rare pictures of the band along with small review articles and concert fliers.
The CD jacket for Disc 2 has Liner Notes from the band's manager, Kenny and Kevin, plus more pics. Both CDs include lyrics! Yeah!!!

The sound is supurb! It's almost like Surround Sound is formatted into it. I was ecstatic to see that "Toture Me" was on this CD. I had never heard this song before, and have been unable to find it anywere until now. The song rocks in the classic OMEN tradition! Another bonus was the bonus track "Battle Cry (Live)". This last track fades out, but not before OMEN started playing "Bounty Hunter". What a tease!!! ;-)

Well, I "WOULD" have been on time for work this morning if I had not been so tempted to put Disc 2 (DVD) in my player this morning, but I could not resist the almighty Battle Cry. So I put the DVD in and...
HOLY COW!!!! OMEN rocks live. Now I can really kick myself for missing their Warning of Danger tour.... eventhough it wasn't my fault. :-|
I was captivated. I kept telling myself "OK, just one more song and then I gotta go." NOT!!! hehehe
I left a 1/2 hour late! But hey, I've got flex hours at work! ;-)

This boxset is a MUST for any OMEN fan!

The complete track listing for the collection is as follows:

CD 1/2 (double CD/DVD)

Disc 1: "Battle Cry" Album (re-mastered)

01. Death Rider
02. The Axeman
03. Last Rites
04. Dragon's Breath
05. Be My Wench
06. Torture Me*
07. Battle Cry
08. Die By The Blade
09. Prince Of Darkness
10. Bring Out The Beast
11. In The Arena
12. Battle Cry (Live)**

* = Bonus Track (studio).
** = Bonus Track recorded in San Antonio, Texas in 1986.

Disc 2

DVD: OMEN live – recorded Sept. 1, 1984 at Country Club in Los
Angeles, CA (opening for SLAYER) - approx. 47 minutes long.

CD 2 (single CD)

"Warning Of Danger" Album (re-mastered)

01. Warning Of Danger
02. March On
03. Ruby Eyes (Of The Serpent)
04. Don't Fear The Knight
05. V.B.P.
06. Premonition
07. Termination
08. Make Me Your King
09. Red Horizon
10. Hell's Gate
11. Termination (Live)*

"Nightmares" Album (re-mastered)

12. Nightmares
13. Shock Treatment
14. Dragon's Breath
15. Termination
16. Bounty Hunter
17. Whole Lotta Rosie (Live)

* = Bonus Track recorded in San Antonio, Texas in 1986.


This boxset is truely special to me. OMEN, you made my day! I'd like to thank Kenny and OMEN for this gift, the memories and the MUSIC!
Best wish and much success in the years to come!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

OMEN Rules!!!
Bell
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/omenslair