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Bad Omens
OriginRichmond, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsSumerian
Members
  • Noah Sebastian
  • Nicholas Ruffilo
  • Joakim "Jolly" Karlsson
  • Nick Folio
Past members
  • Vincent Riquier
Websitebadomensofficial.com

Bad Omens is an American metalcore band from Richmond, Virginia formed in 2015 by vocalist, frontman and producer Noah Sebastian, guitarist Nicholas Ruffilo, and bassist Vincent Riquier. The band were later joined by guitarist Joakim "Jolly" Karlsson and drummer Nick Folio, releasing their critically acclaimed debut self-titled album in 2016 under Sumerian Records. Their second full-length album, Finding God Before God Finds Me, was released in 2019. A deluxe edition was released in 2020, spawning singles "Limits" and "Never Know", which both charted on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart.

History

The idea to form Bad Omens[3] came in 2013 when Noah Sebastian began secretly making lyrics while also performing guitar duties for a Washington, D.C.-based act named Immoralist. In 2014, Noah Sebastian departed from his former band, with Bad Omens in sight. The following year in 2015, he contacted an old friend, Nicholas Ruffilo, to start the band.[4] He then added another mate, Vincent Riquier, who introduced him to a friend from Sweden, Jolly Karlsson. Karlsson had known Riquier through being touring mates from an old project from Riquier. With those four members, the group moved out of their homes in Sweden and Richmond. Karlsson had the idea to make the move when a friend of his began a small record label that was initially producing the band's songs. Nick Folio joined after submitting an online cover of a demo the band put out while seeking a drummer. Thus became Bad Omens. The band put out an untitled demo EP[5] containing rough versions of their debut album tracks, which caught the eye of Sumerian Records. The EP was good enough for Sumerian to recommend taking most of the tracks and putting them on a full-length.

After months of rehearsal in Folio's basement, the band set off to Belleville, New Jersey, to record their debut album with producer Will Putney (Upon a Burning Body, The Amity Affliction, Body Count) at Graphic Nature Audio. That very same year in December, the band landed a record deal and released a single and complementary music video for "Glass Houses" through the Sumerian YouTube channel. The single received some attention. A month later, the band released "Exit Wounds". They played on the Sumerian Records 10 Year Tour alongside Born of Osiris, Veil of Maya, After the Burial and Erra. In April 2016, "The Worst in Me" was released, throwing Bad Omens into the limelight with almost one-million streams in a month.[6] This garnered Bad Omens an opening spot on the Ten Years in the Black Tour,[7] a tenth-anniversary Sumerian Records tour headlined by Asking Alexandria, with supporting acts such as Veil of Maya (in certain shows), After the Burial, Upon a Burning Body, I See Stars and Born of Osiris. This tour not only boosted their morale as a band, but also shed light on their debut album that had just been released on August 19, 2016.[8] The album received positive reviews, with Metal Injection rating it an 8.5 out of 10. Many critics compared it to Bring Me the Horizon's Sempiternal release in 2013.[9] Bad Omens' rising fame got them a spot on Warped Tour in 2017, which gave them notice from pop punk fans and metal fans alike. The same year, Noah Sebastian worked with American deathcore act, Winds of Plague on their fifth studio album Blood of My Enemy. The band embarked on what is seemingly their largest tour yet, supporting Parkway Drive on their Reverence tour[10][11] along with Stick to Your Guns in the spring of 2018. After the tour, the band took time off to finish writing their sophomore album.

Bad Omens was initially scheduled to open up for The Amity Affliction and Senses Fail on their 2019 "Misery Will Find You Tour". However, the band dropped off the lineup on the day the tour was announced. Senses Fail declared the reason they had dropped off was because their logo was too small on the promotional flyer.[12] Bad Omens quickly released a statement clarifying that they left because agreements in the signed contract were not fulfilled, and both bands were now "bullying" the group over their own failure to comply.[13] Bad Omens concurrently released a shirt with their logo in a tiny font to parody the situation.[14]

On December 16, 2019, Bad Omens released a new song, "Never Know", and announced the upcoming deluxe edition of their album, Finding God Before God Finds Me, which featured the same track listing, as well as "Never Know" and two other new songs: "Limits" and a Duran Duran cover of "Come Undone". On January 16, 2020, the band released the music video for the track, "Limits". A day later, they released their cover of "Come Undone".[15]

In February and March 2020, the band embarked on their first full US headlining tour with support from Oh, Sleeper, Thousand Below, and Bloodline. On March 13, the remainder of the tour was indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2022, Bad Omens toured with A Day to Remember, The Ghost Inside, and Beartooth.[16] The band later announced on August 23 that they would be headlining a North American tour with Dayseeker, Make Them Suffer, and Thousand Below.[17]

Musical style and influences

The lyrical content of the band's debut revolves mostly around despair, mental health struggles, and addiction. Noah Sebastian had this to say in an interview with Sumerian about "The Worst in Me", in particular:

It's about a very intense and unhealthy relationship I was in, but we wrote it in a format that's universal to all bad habits. More specifically, it's something you can't let go of even though it's not good for you—whether it's a relationship, a drug problem, or terrible situation. You're addicted.

The band have stated numerous times that they have been compared to the early 2010s metalcore style of Bring Me the Horizon. This is due to Noah Sebastian's scratchy, mid-to-high pitch screaming style which bear resemblance to Bring Me the Horizon frontman Oliver Sykes' voice on their 2013 Sempiternal release. The band have addressed these comments as "flattering, yet frustrating".[9] Sebastian also explained that while he may have been influenced by the band, the intent was to sound unique.

Members

  • Noah Sebastian – lead vocals (2015–present)
  • Joakim Karlsson – vocals, guitar, programming (2015–present)
  • Nicholas Ruffilo – bass, guitar, programming (2015–present)
  • Nick Folio – drums (2015–present)

Past members

  • Vincent Riquier – bass, backing vocals (2015–2018)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US Heat US Indep US Hard Rock US Rock UK Rock
Bad Omens 9 30 13 43 —
Finding God Before God Finds Me
  • Released: August 2, 2019
  • Label: Sumerian
  • Formats: CD, LP, DL
 4 12 7 21 —
The Death of Peace of Mind
  • Released: February 25, 2022
  • Label: Sumerian
  • Formats: CD, 2LP, CS, DL
 2 37 11 44 24

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
Song Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Main.
[18]
"Glass Houses" 2015 — Bad Omens
"Exit Wounds" 2016 —
"The Worst In Me" —
"The Fountain" —
"Careful What You Wish For" 2018 — Finding God Before God Finds Me
"The Hell I Overcome" —
"Burning Out" 2019 —
"Said & Done" —
"Limits" 2020 19
"Never Know" 2021 25
"The Death of Peace of Mind" — The Death of Peace of Mind
"What Do You Want from Me?" —
"Artificial Suicide" —
"Like a Villain" 2022 10
"The Grey" —
"Nowhere to Go" —

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Rock
[19] 		US
Main.
[20]
"Just Pretend" 2022 25 12 The Death of Peace of Mind

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released, album and director
Title Year Album Director(s) Link
"Glass Houses" 2015 Bad Omens Orie McGinness [21]
"Exit Wounds" 2016 [22]
"The Worst in Me" [23]
"The Fountain" [24]
"Careful What You Wish For" 2018 Finding God Before God Finds Me [25]
"The Hell I Overcame" [26]
"Burning Out" 2019 [27]
"Dethrone" Orie McGinness, Noah Sebastian [28]
"Limits" 2020 Orie McGinness [29]
"The Death of Peace of Mind" 2021 The Death of Peace of Mind [30]
"Artificial Suicide" 2022 [31]
"Like a Villain" [32]
"Nowhere to Go" [33]
"Concrete Jungle" [34]

References

  1. ^ "Bad Omens | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bad Omens made their album to help others "feel in control and powerful"". Alternative Press.
  3. ^ "Welcome". Bad Omens | Official Website. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  4. ^ "Bad Omens – Sumerian Records". Sumerian Records. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  5. ^ "Bad Omens : Bad Omens album download | Has It Leaked?". Has It Leaked. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  6. ^ "Interview with Noah Sebastian from Bad Omens". Strife Magazine. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  7. ^ "Sumerian Records Presents: 10 Years In The Black Tour". Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  8. ^ "Bad Omens Debut Album | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Bad Omens address constant Bring Me The Horizon comparisons from fans on new album – News – Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  10. ^ Records, Epitaph (December 12, 2017). "Parkway Drive Announce 2018 Spring Tour". Epitaph Records. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  11. ^ "Parkway Drive announce supporting acts for spring US tour – News – Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  12. ^ "Senses Fail Claim Bad Omens Dropped Off Tour Due to Poster Font Size". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  13. ^ "Metal Band Drops Off Tour Because Logo on Poster Is Too Small". Loudwire. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  14. ^ "Bad Omens launch tiny logo t-shirt in response to tour dispute w/Senses Fail & The Amity Affliction | Metal Insider". November 9, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  15. ^ "BAD OMENS Release Deluxe Edition Of Album 'Finding God Before God Finds Me'". January 19, 2020.
  16. ^ "A DAY TO REMEMBER ANNOUNCE "JUST SOME SHOWS" & "JUST SOME MORE SHOWS"". May 6, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  17. ^ "Bad Omens Book Late 2022 Tour With Dayseeker, Make Them Suffer + Thousand Below". August 23, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  18. ^ "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  19. ^ "Bad Omens Chart History: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  20. ^ "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  21. ^ "BAD OMENS - Glass Houses (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  22. ^ "BAD OMENS - Exit Wounds (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  23. ^ "BAD OMENS - The Worst In Me (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  24. ^ "BAD OMENS - The Fountain (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  25. ^ "BAD OMENS - Careful What You Wish For (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  26. ^ "BAD OMENS - The Hell I Overcame (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  27. ^ "BAD OMENS - Burning Out (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  28. ^ "BAD OMENS - Dethrone (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  29. ^ "BAD OMENS - Limits (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  30. ^ "BAD OMENS - THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  31. ^ "BAD OMENS - ARTIIFICAL SUICIDE (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  32. ^ "BAD OMENS - Like A Villain (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  33. ^ "BAD OMENS - Nowhere To Go (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
  34. ^ "BAD OMENS - CONCRETE JUNGLE (Official Music Video)" – via YouTube.
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