Venom is a seminal English heavy metal band that formed in 1978 in Newcastle upon Tyne. The group is often credited with pioneering the extreme metal subgenres of thrash metal, black metal, and death metal, largely due to their aggressive playing style and dark, satanic-themed lyrics. The original lineup consisted of vocalist and bassist Conrad "Cronos" Lant, guitarist Jeffrey "Mantas" Dunn, and drummer Anthony "Abad
... MoreVenom is a seminal English heavy metal band that formed in 1978 in Newcastle upon Tyne. The group is often credited with pioneering the extreme metal subgenres of thrash metal, black metal, and death metal, largely due to their aggressive playing style and dark, satanic-themed lyrics. The original lineup consisted of vocalist and bassist Conrad "Cronos" Lant, guitarist Jeffrey "Mantas" Dunn, and drummer Anthony "Abaddon" Bray. Venom's 1981 debut album, "Welcome to Hell," was a critical influence on the burgeoning extreme metal scene with its raw sound and provocative content.
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