Omen (Of Virtue album)

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

References