Genres: Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Black Metal Active: 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's Formed: 1978 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and War
King Diamond, Black Sabbath, The Sex Pistols, Iron Maiden, Mercyful Fate, Motörhead, Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Judas Priest, Deep Purple, Cream, AC/DC Celtic Frost, Destruction, Kreator, Slayer, Overkill, Immolation, Crucifixion, Blitzkrieg, Warfare, Witchfynde, Hellhammer, Bathory Goblin Cock, Hellhammer, In Ruins, Krisiun, Saviours, Napalm Death, Unleashed, Dragon Lord, Slayer, Spinal Tap, Emperor, Kreator, Anthrax, Destruction, Bestial Warlust, Children, Macabre, Six Feet Under, Atomkraft |  |
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 Motörhead 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 inspiration for the legions of black metal bands to appear in their wake, even lending the genre its name with the release of their 1982 sophomore LP, Black Metal.
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Release: August 26, 2008
Label: Noise, Sanctuary
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Release: March 20, 2006
Label: Castle Music Ltd., King Japan, Sanctuary
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