Venom band live biography

This UK Black Metalband, a major influence on thrash pioneers Metallica, Slayerand Possessed, as well as the satanic fraternity, was formed in 1978 as Guillotine in Newcastle Upon Tyne by Cronos(b.

Venom band live biography

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Conrad Lant; bass, vocals), Mantas(b. Jeff Dunn; guitar) and Abaddon(b. Tony Bray; drums). Their debut was 1981's legendary Welcome to Hell, a raw collection of brutal songs filled with dark, satanic imagery.

Black Metalwas much better in terms of playing and production, and remains Venom's best album, containing the atmospheric "Buried Alive" amid the more customary speed bursts. At War With Satan, a semi-concept album released in 1984, and numerous singles followed - BBC Radio 1 disc jockey Tommy Vance paid £100 to charity when Mike Read played "Warhead' on his breakfast show for a bet - and Venomplayed numerous major shows worldwide (club dates were precluded by the nature of Venom's pyrotechnics, which tende