Venom
Biography
A seminal influence on the evolution of thrash and black metal, Venom formed during the late '70s in Newcastle, England. Originally a five-piece group called Oberon, they eventually trimmed their lineup to a trio comprising singer/bassist Conrad "Cronos" Lant, guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn, and drummer Tony "Abaddon" Bray. Influenced by the heavy intensity of Motorhead and the visual flash of Kiss, the newly rechristened Venom developed a dark, blistering sound which paved the way for the subsequent rise of thrash music; similarly, their macabre, proudly satanic image proved a major...Read more
Discography
- Metal Black (2006)
- Kissing The Beast (2002)
- Beauty And The Beast (2000)
- Greatest Hits And More (2000)
- The Court Of Death (2000)
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- 7 Gates Of Hell
- A Good Day To Die
- Acid
- Acid Queen
- All Devils Eve
- All There Is Fear
- Angel Dust
- Angel Dust
- Antechrist
- Arachnid


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