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Bad Omens formed in Richmond, Virginia, in 2015, when frontman Noah Sebastian decided to carve out his own creative direction after stepping away from a previous band. He teamed up with guitarist Nicholas Ruffilo and bassist Vincent Riquier, later adding Swedish guitarist Joakim “Jolly” Karlsson and drummer Nick Folio. The core lineup solidified as they began crafting dark, heavy, and melodic material that would catch the attention of Sumerian Records. Their raw demos—including early versions of what would become tracks on their debut—landed them a record deal before they had even released a full album.
Their self-titled debut album, Bad Omens, arrived in August 2016 and was produced by Will Putney at Graphic Nature Audio in Belleville, New Jersey. The record established the band’s metalcore foundation with songs like “Glass Houses,” “Exit Wounds,” and “The Worst in Me,” the latter of which racked up over a million streams within its first month of release. That surge of popularity earned them a spot on the Ten Years in the Black Tour alongside Asking Alexandria, Veil of Maya, and Born of Osiris, helping the band cement their reputation as a formidable live act.
In 2019, the band returned with Finding God Before God Finds Me, an album that expanded their sound while retaining their signature aggression. The deluxe edition released in 2020 featured reimagined versions of several tracks. Critics noted the band’s evolving style and heightened focus on atmospheric production and melodic hooks, demonstrating a growing maturity in both songwriting and arrangement. This period marked a turning point, as they began to shift toward broader, more emotionally driven themes, stepping slightly outside the strict confines of metalcore.
In 2022, Bad Omens released The Death of Peace of Mind, which would become their breakthrough moment on a global scale. The album blended industrial, alt-metal, and ambient textures and featured the sleeper hit “Just Pretend,” which became their biggest single to date and earned a platinum certification from the RIAA. The record pushed their creative boundaries and pulled them into mainstream rock conversations, thanks to the daring scope of its production and its polished, genre-bending sound.
Throughout their career, the band has continued to blend heavy instrumentation with atmospheric sound design and emotionally layered lyricism. Their musical evolution reflects a willingness to take risks while remaining grounded in their roots. Stylistically, they’ve moved from pure metalcore toward something more nuanced—blending nu metal, industrial elements, and cinematic rock into a compelling hybrid.
Complete List Of Bad Omens Songs From A to Z
- Anything>Human – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- Artificial Suicide – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
- Artificial Suicide (Live 2024) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- Artificial Suicide (Unzipped) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- Bad Decisions – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
- Bad Decisions (LoFi) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- Blood – Finding God Before God Finds Me – 2019
- Broken Youth – Bad Omens – 2016
- Burning Out – Finding God Before God Finds Me – 2019
- C:Project/CJOST/CLEARMIND – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- C:Projects/CJOST/FINDPEACE – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- C:ProjectsCJOSTBEATDEATH – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- Careful What You Wish For – Finding God Before God Finds Me – 2019
- Come Undone – Finding God Before God Finds Me (Deluxe Edition) – 2019
- Concrete Jungle – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
- Crawl – Bad Omens – 2016
- Dethrone – Finding God Before God Finds Me – 2019
- Digital Footprint – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- Enough, Enough Now – Bad Omens – 2016
- Even – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- Exit Wounds – Bad Omens – 2016
- F E R A L – Bad Omens – 2016
- Glass Houses – Bad Omens – 2016
- Hedonist – Bad Omens – 2016
- Hedonist (Recharged) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- IDWT$ – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
- If I’m There – Finding God Before God Finds Me – 2019
- Just Pretend – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
- Just Pretend (Credits) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- Just Pretend (Live 2024) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- Kingdom of Cards – Finding God Before God Finds Me – 2019
- Like a Villain – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
- Like a Villain (Live 2024) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- Limits – Finding God Before God Finds Me (Deluxe Edition) – 2019
- Loading Screen – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- Malice – Bad Omens – 2016
- Mercy – Finding God Before God Finds Me – 2019
- Miracle – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
- Nervous System – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- Never Know – Finding God Before God Finds Me (Deluxe Edition) – 2019
- Nowhere to Go – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
- Nowhere to Go (Live 2024) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- Reprise (The Sound of the End) – Bad Omens – 2016
- Running in Circles – Finding God Before God Finds Me – 2019
- Said & Done – Finding God Before God Finds Me – 2019
- Somebody Else. – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
- Take Me First – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
- Terms & Conditions – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- The Death of Peace of Mind – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
- The Death of Peace of Mind (Live 2024) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- The Death of Peace of Mind (So Wylie Patch) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- The Death of Peace of Mind (We Are Fury Patch) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- The Drain – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- The Fountain – Bad Omens – 2016
- The Grey – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
- The Grey (Live 2024) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- The Grey (Unzipped) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- The Hell I Overcame – Finding God Before God Finds Me – 2019
- The Letdown – Bad Omens – 2016
- The Worst in Me – Bad Omens – 2016
- V.A.N – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- V.A.N (Live 2024) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- What Do You Want from Me? – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
- What Do You Want from Me? (Live 2024) – Concrete Jungle (The OST) – 2024
- What It Cost – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
- Who Are You? – The Death of Peace of Mind – 2022
Albums
Bad Omens (2016): 12 songs
Finding God Before God Finds Me (2019): 13 songs (including Deluxe Edition)
The Death of Peace of Mind (2022): 15 songs
Concrete Jungle (The OST) (2024): 26 songs (across 3 discs)
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