Tin Omen Explained

Tin Omen
Cover:	Tin_Omen_(1989)_cover.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Skinny Puppy
Album:	Rabies
Released:	1989
Recorded:	1989
Genre:	Industrial metal
Length:	29:01
Prev Title:	Testure
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	Worlock
Next Year:	1990

"Tin Omen" is a single by the band Skinny Puppy, taken from their 1989 album Rabies.^[1] The song name is a reference to the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre.^[2] The song also refers to the My Lai massacre of 1968 and the Kent State shootings of 1970.

Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen (credited as both Alien Jourgensen and Hypo Luxa) performed guitar and backing vocals for the song. The band's longtime producer Dave "Rave" Ogilvie also contributed additional backing vocals.

Personnel

All credits adapted from liner notes.^[3]

Skinny Puppy

• Nivek Ogre – vocals
• cEvin Key – synthesizers, programming, production, engineering
• Dwayne Goettel – synthesizers, programming, production, engineering

Additional personnel

• Al Jourgensen – production, engineering, mixing (1, 2), bass, guitar, backing vocals
• Dave Ogilvie – production, engineering, mixing (2, 3, 4)
• Steven R. Gilmore – design, typography
• Greg Sykes – typography
• Marc Ramaer – mixing (1, 2)

Notes and References

1. Book: Kern, Jay. Skinny Puppy – Synthesis. January 2014. Mythos Press. 85.
2. Web site: Nichols. Kathy (17 November 2015). Skinny Puppy bring Politicized Industrial, Over-the-Top Theatrics to The Rave . Milwaukee Record. 17 November 2015. 26 November 2016.
3. "Tin Omen" . vinyl liner notes . Skinny Puppy . 1989 . May 27, 2018 . . V-15511.