A seminal influence on the evolution of thrash and black metal, Venom formed during the late '70s in Newcastle, England.Originally a five- piecegroup called Oberon, they eventually trimmed their lineup to a trio comprising singer/bassist Conrad"Cronos" Lant, guitaristJeff"Mantas" Dunn,and drummer Tony "Abaddon" Bray. Nowhere to run Nowhere to hide Nowhere to live No time to die Metal Punk.. 1982 Having built a strong fan base among those who worshipped extreme metal, Venom returned [in 7 studio days] with their most important album: Black Metal with their original sound, Cronos shaped it as heavy as it could get. the only official website of venom - the original inventors and founders of black metal Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. 1984 The band’s first UK live performance on June 1, was at the Hammersmith Odeon in London and became a sold-out event. 1982 Having built a strong fan base among those who worshipped extreme metal, Venom returned [in 7 studio days] with their most important album: Black Metal with their original sound, Cronos shaped it as heavy as it could get. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Venom - Black Metal at Discogs.
1984 The band’s first UK live performance on June 1, was at the Hammersmith Odeon in London and became a sold-out event.

Coming to prominence towards the end of the new wave of British heavy metal, Venom's first two albums—Welcome to Hell (1981) and Black Metal (1982)—are considered a major influence on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Calm Before the Storm is the fifth album by Venom.The original title of the album would have been Deadline, but the title was changed when guitarist Jeffrey "Mantas" Dunn left the band and was replaced by Jimi Clare and Mike Hickey. If you’re looking for the most exciting new death metal band then look no further than Venom Prison.Their debut album Animus tore our ears off, and their subsequent live shows supporting the likes of Trap Them and on the main stage of Bloodstock were as intense as they come. Cronos switched to bass when Alan Winston left the band a week before a gig - his decision to plug his bass guitar into a guitar amp is credited with the development of his trademark “bulldozer bass” sound. 11 tracks (36:24). Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Venom - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik at Discogs. Shop Vinyl and CDs and complete your Venom collection. Complete your Venom collection. Venom's second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name … Venom are an English extreme metal band formed in 1978 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Label: Soundwings - 111.1101-2 • Format: CD Album, Reissue • Country: Switzerland • Genre: Rock • Style: Heavy Metal Cut from much the same mould as Saint Vitus, the heavy metal musicians in War Cry make surging punk-influenced music like Venom but at a slower pace with the galloping rhythms of early speed metal like Satan and Sabbat. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of Metalpunk on Discogs.