Into the Arena

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Into the Arena
Omen "Into The Arena " front cover (CD version).jpg
Live album by
Omen
ReleasedMay 15, 2012 (2012-05-15)
Recorded1985–2000
GenreHeavy metal
Length51:19
LabelNo Remorse (CD)
DSN (digital release)
ProducerKenny Powell
Omen chronology
Eternal Black Dawn
(2003) 		Into the Arena
(2012) 		Hammer Damage
(2012)
Alternative cover
Digital release artwork
Digital release artwork
Into the Arena: 20 Years Live
Unofficial 2008 release cover
Unofficial 2008 release cover

Into the Arena is a live compilation album by American heavy metal band Omen. It was released digitally on December 20, 2011 by DSN Music and on CD on May 15, 2012 by No Remorse Records. It is an official and extended re-release of Into the Arena: 20 Years Live, an unofficial 2008 release by KRP studios.

The CD release is a limited edition of 500 hand-numbered copies, with 16-page booklet including lyrics, many unreleased photos, and liner notes from Kenny Powell.

2012 track listing[]

Official release
No.TitleLength
1."Premonition" (instrumental)1:33
2."Death Rider"3:12
3."The Curse"5:48
4."Battle Cry"3:44
5."Bounty Hunter"4:06
6."Torture Me"3:17
7."Warning of Danger"4:23
8."Ruby Eyes (of the Serpent)"3:35
9."Don't Fear the Night"4:45
10."March On"4:02
11."Kings Rock" (instrumental)4:11
12."Escape to Nowhere"4:21
13."Voices Screaming"4:22
  • Tracks 1–6 were recorded live at the Cameo Theater, San Antonio, Texas in 1985
  • Tracks 7–10 are demo versions from Warning of Danger recordings
  • Tracks 11 and 12 came from Kenny Powell's personal archives
  • Track 13 was recorded on 2000 and is previously unreleased

2008 track listing[]

Unofficial Into the Arena: 20 Years Live release
No.TitleLength
1."Premonition" (instrumental)1:36
2."Death Rider"3:14
3."The Curse"5:47
4."Bounty Hunter"4:05
5."Battle Cry"3:45
6."Torture Me"3:21
7."King of the Hill"4:40
8."Voices Screaming"4:19
  • Track 7 is not included in the 2012 release

Personnel[]

Omen
  • J.D. Kimball – vocals on tracks 2–10
  • Kenny Powell – guitars
  • Steve Wittig – drums on tracks 1–12
  • Jody Henry – bass on tracks 1–12
  • Matt Story – vocals on track 13
  • Andy Haas – bass on track 13
  • Rick Murray – drums on track 13
Production
  • Kenny Powell – production
  • Matt Storey – cover art

References[]

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