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| Released | April 1987 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 20:11 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade (US) Roadrunner (Europe) | |||
| Producer | Omen | |||
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Nightmares is the first EP of American heavy metal band Omen. It was originally released in 1987 by Metal Blade. It was later included as bonus tracks on the 1989 re-issue of Warning of Danger and the 1996 re-issue of The Curse .
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nightmares" | 2:48 | |
| 2. | "Shock Treatment" | 2:37 | |
| 3. | "Dragon's Breath" | 2:58 | |
| 4. | "Termination" | J.D. Kimball, Kenny Powell | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Bounty Hunter" | 4:22 | |
| 6. | "Whole Lotta Rosie" (live AC/DC cover) | Angus Young, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young | 3:53 |
A nightmare is a frightening dream.
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