Omen would be the band's last release featuring Mike Beaujean on bass and Jay Van Schelt on guitar.

Additionally, it would be the last release to feature two guitarists, with Cocchi taking over sole guitar duties in the third studio album Elite.

[4] Beginning on March 2, 2011, Victory Records posted a series of videos to their YouTube channel following the band through pre-production of their new EP, which would become Omen.

"[6]On the band's choice to cover Kansas' "Carry On Wayward Son", Cocchi stated: "I don't think it's something that anyone would expect us to do, which is why we chose it.

"[6]HeavyBlogIsHeavy writer Jimmy Rowe gave the EP a 4/5, calling "Controller" and "Infamy" his favorite two Within the Ruins songs to date.