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| Origin | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Years-Active | 1979-1993, 1995-present |
| Genre(s) | Heavy metal, black metal, speed metal |
| Label(s) | Neat, Filmtrax, Under One Flag, SPV, Sanctuary/Castle, Universal |
| Associated Acts | Atomkraft, Cronos |
| Homepage | www.venomslegions.com |
Venom are an English black metal and thrash metal band, formed in late 1979 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Considered a seminal influence for thrash metal, black metal and coming to prominence toward the end of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Venom have found little mainstream success or critical acclaim, but are widely regarded as highly influential, particularly for their first two albums Welcome to Hell (1981) and Black Metal (1982).
The title of Venom's second album would become influential and definitive enough to describe an entire subgenre called black metal, a category underwhich the band is most commonly referred. The nature of Venom's high-pitch guitars, harsh vocals, user of pseudonyms, and unrelenting emphasis on satanic lyrics and imagery is considered the template for the sub genres later successes, and arguably for the broader extreme metal movemnet in general.
Members[]
- Current line-up
- Cronos - Vocals, Bass (1979-1987, 1995-present)
- Rage - Guitars (2007-present)
- Danté - Drums (2009-present)
- Former line-up
- Alan Winston - Bass (1979)
- Abaddon - Drums (1979-1992, 1995-1999)
- Mantas - Guitars (1979-1985, 1989-1992, 1995-2004)
- Jesus Christ - Vocals (1979-1980)
- Mykus - Guitars (1987, 2005-2007)
- Jimmy Clare - Guitars (1987)
- War Machine - Guitars (1989-1991)
- Demolition Man - Vocals, Bass (1989-1992)
- V.X.S. - Keyboards (1991-1992)
- War Maniac - Guitars (1992)
- Antton - Drums (2000-2009)
Discography[]
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