Omega Wave
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Omega Wave |
| type | studio |
| artist | Forbidden |
| cover | FORBIDDEN-OMEGA-WAVE.jpg |
| released | October 22, 2010 |
| recorded | 2009–2010 |
| genre | Thrash metal |
| length | 61:33 |
| label | Nuclear Blast |
| producer | Craig Locicero, Tim Narducci |
| prev_title | Green |
| prev_year | 1997 |
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| name = Omega Wave | type = studio | artist = Forbidden | cover = FORBIDDEN-OMEGA-WAVE.jpg | alt = | released = October 22, 2010 | recorded = 2009–2010 | venue = | studio = | genre = Thrash metal | length = 61:33 | label = Nuclear Blast | producer = Craig Locicero, Tim Narducci | prev_title = Green | prev_year = 1997 | next_title = | next_year =
Omega Wave is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal band Forbidden, released on October 22, 2010. It was the band's first studio recording in 13 years (since 1997's Green) and the first album to feature two new band members, Steve Smyth on guitar and Mark Hernandez on drums. This is also the final Forbidden studio album to feature vocalist Russ Anderson.
Production
The album was produced by guitarist Craig Locicero and former Systematic frontman Tim Narducci. The two had been friends since the age of 15 and together formed the band Spiralarms in 2004. Also enlisted for Omega Wave was mixer Sean Beavan whose previous work included Marilyn Manson and Slayer. Locicero met Beavan during the 2003 recording of Manmade God's self-titled album. He learned a great deal from him about record production and expressed enthusiasm for his part in Omega Wave:
::quote I still can't believe how lucky we are to have Sean to do it. Sonically, he's very unique and on a different level. He's produced, engineered, and mixed some of the best sounding material out there. . . Sean will make the Forbidden record sound like nothing else going, and that's a great thing. ::
Album title
On May 3, 2010, guitarist Craig Locicero commented on the album's title:
An "omega wave" is the feeling of impending doom that hangs over everyone in these difficult times, more so than any other era in history. Many feel that our time is almost up, partly because it has been written and predicted in almost every ancient society; also because most people can tell which way the wind is blowing, if you know what I mean. So the question is, is this all really happening by design or is it a self-fulfilled, man-made hysteria that we are creating by accepting it in our collective consciousness? Either way, it's a black wave of negative energy that exists to billions of people. That is the Omega Wave.}}
Reception
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Track listing
The track listing is as follows:
| title1 = Alpha Century
| note1 = instrumental
| lyrics1 = —
| music1 = Locicero
| length1 = 2:00
| title2 = Forsaken at the Gates
| lyrics2 = Anderson, Locicero
| music2 = Locicero, Smyth, Hernandez, Anderson
| length2 = 4:53
| title3 = Overthrow
| lyrics3 = Anderson, Locicero
| music3 = Locicero, Smyth, Hernandez
| length3 = 4:43
| title4 = Adapt or Die
| lyrics4 = Anderson, Locicero
| music4 = Locicero, Hernandez, Anderson
| length4 = 5:14
| title5 = Swine
| lyrics5 = Anderson, Locicero
| music5 = Locicero, Smyth, Hernandez
| length5 = 6:30
| title6 = Chatter
| lyrics6 =
| music6 =
| length6 = 2:16
| title7 = Dragging My Casket
| lyrics7 = Anderson, Locicero, Camacho
| music7 = Locicero, Smyth, Hernandez, Camacho, Anderson
| length7 = 6:47
| title8 = Hopenosis
| lyrics8 = Anderson, Locicero
| music8 = Locicero, Hernandez, Camacho, Anderson
| length8 = 5:14
| title9 = Immortal Wounds
| lyrics9 = Anderson, Locicero
| music9 = Locicero, Hernandez
| length9 = 5:29
| title10 = Behind the Mask
| lyrics10 = Anderson, Locicero
| music10 = Locicero, Smyth, Hernandez, Anderson
| length10 = 5:39
| title11 = Inhuman Race
| lyrics11 = Anderson, Locicero
| music11 = Locicero, Smyth, Hernandez, Anderson
| length11 = 6:25
| title12 = Omega Wave
| lyrics12 = Anderson, Locicero
| music12 = Locicero, Smyth, Hernandez, Anderson
| length12 = 6:00
Personnel
- Russ Anderson – vocals
- Craig Locicero – guitar
- Steve Smyth – guitar
- Matt Camacho – bass
- Mark Hernandez – drums
References
References
- (May 3, 2010). "Forbidden: New Album Title Announced". [[Blabbermouth.net]].
- Wiederhorn, Jon [http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/05/18/forbidden-omega-wave-new-album/ Forbidden, 'Omega Wave' -- New Album] HailsandHorns.com (May 18, 2010). Retrieved on 2-07-11.
- (October 26, 2010). "Forbidden Omega Wave Review - Review of Omega Wave by Forbidden". Heavymetal.about.com.
- (October 22, 2010). "Review zu: Forbidden - Omega Wave - METAL HAMMER". Metal-hammer.de.
- (November 16, 2010). "Forbidden – Omega Wave | Wimps & Posers, Leave the Hall". Leavethehall.co.uk.
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. (October 25, 2010). "Omega Wave - Forbidden". [[AllMusic]].
- (May 3, 2010). "Forbidden Reveals New Album "Omega Wave" Details". Metalunderground.com.
- (May 3, 2010). "Forbidden reveal new album title". The Gauntlet.
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