Reopening the Gates

Reopening the Gates
Studio album by Omen
Released	June 1997 (1997-06)
Recorded	Studio 610
Genre	Groove metal heavy metal
Length	42:01
Label	Massacre
Producer	Kenny Powell
Omen chronology
Escape to Nowhere (1988) Reopening the Gates (1997) Eternal Black Dawn (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Rules	[1]
Rock Hard	[2]
Ultimate Metal Reviews	(7.9/10) [3]

Reopening the Gates is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Omen, released in 1997 by Massacre Records. Kenny Powell is the only original Omen member playing on the album, and also the producer of it. The album is a stark departure from the band's other material, featuring a groove metal sound.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dead March"	4:02
2.	"Uneven Plow"	3:04
3.	"Chained"	3:14
4.	"Rain Down"	4:51
5.	"Reopening the Gates"	4:58
6.	"Everything"	4:50
7.	"Well Fed"	4:03
8.	"Crushing Day"	4:19
9.	"Saturday"	5:16
10.	"Into the Ground"	3:25

Personnel

Omen

• Greg Powell – vocals, guitars
• Kenny Powell – guitars
• Andy Haas – bass
• Rick Murray – drums

Production

• Kenny Powell – production, engineering
• Greg Powell – assistant engineering
• Matt Story – graphic design
• Michael Insuaste – photography

References

1. EvilG. "Omen - Reopening The Gates". Metal Rules . Metal-Rules.com. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
2. Dix, Jan Michael. "Review Album". Rock Hard. Hi-Media. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
3. "Omen--Reopening the Gates (1997)". Ultimate Metal Reviews. UMR. Retrieved October 10, 2011.