Venom

Venom is an English heavy metal band formed in Newcastle in 1978. The original lineup consisted of Conrad "Cronos" Lant (bass, vocals), Jeffrey "Mantas" Dunn (guitar), and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray (drums). Their debut album, "Welcome to Hell" (1981), and the follow-up "Black Metal" (1982) are considered pivotal in the development of extreme metal. The band is known for its influence on genres such as thrash metal and black metal. Notable albums include "At War with Satan" (1984) and "Possessed" (1985). The current lineup features Cronos, Stuart "Rage" Dixon (guitar), and Danny "Dante" Needham (drums). The products available from the artist Venom include CDs, cassettes.