Escape to Nowhere

Escape to Nowhere is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Omen. It was originally released in 1988 via Metal Blade Records.

Escape to Nowhere
Studio album by Omen
Released	October 1988
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	38:50
Label	Metal Blade (US) Roadrunner (Europe)
Producer	Paul O'Neill
Omen chronology
Nightmares (EP) (1987) Escape to Nowhere (1988) Reopening the Gates (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Rock Hard	[2]

It is the first Omen album with Coburn Pharr on vocals (later an Annihilator member), replacing J.D. Kimball. Cam Daigneault had replaced Steve Witting on drums before the album's release, but all drums tracks used in the album are played by Witting.

Escape to Nowhere is the first Omen album to feature keyboards.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"It's Not Easy"		5:10
2.	"Radar Love" (Golden Earring cover)	George Kooymans, Barry Hay	6:07
3.	"Escape to Nowhere"		4:20
4.	"Cry for the Morning"		4:05
5.	"Thorn in Your Flesh"		4:03
6.	"Poisoned"		4:31
7.	"Nomads"		3:15
8.	"King of the Hill"		4:06
9.	"No Way Out"		3:14

Personnel

Omen

• Coburn Pharr – vocals
• Kenny Powell – guitars
• Steve Wittig – drums
• Jody Henry – bass

Additional musicians

• Bob Kinkel – keyboards
• Paul Silver – additional guitar on "Radar Love"
• Cam Daigneault – drums (replaced Steve Witting after the album's recording)
• Chris Holly – guitar (North American tour)

Production

• Paul O'Neill – production
• Gary Smith – cover art

References

1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Omen - Escape to Nowhere review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
2. Kupfer, Thomas. "Review Album". Rock Hard. Hi-Media. Retrieved October 10, 2011.