The Venom Assault series by Venom seven of the original records – American Assault, Canadian Assault, French Assault, Japanese Assault, German Assault, and Scandinavian Assault. These mini-LPs were released between 1985 and 1988. Each EP consists of studio and live tracks, and the occasional interview.
These days there are 2 Venoms: Venom and Venom Inc: Which One Is The Real McCoy?
Venomwas formed in 1979 in Newcastle, England. 1982 they released their groundbreaking “Black Metal” album. Many credit Venom as being the first back metal band. Venom’smusic was more primitive than the fancy black metal bands of today. Their sound almost punk or like Motorhead.
While the exact details are murky. In 2003 Chronos tried to reunite the original venom line-up but was turned now.
Cronos’s real name is Conrad Thomas Lant and retains the rights to the Venom name.
Chrono’s plays fretless bass on the early Venom albums, which made the band sound even more chaotic and sloppy. This is what I call the “bathory effect“.
Black Metal CoverfClack MVenom – Black Metal CD 1982 Slipcover Expanded Editionetal
1 Black Metal 3:43 2 To Hell And Back 3:03 3 Buried Alive 4:14 4 Raise The Dead 2:51 5 Teacher’s Pet 4:44 6 Leave Me In Hell 3:35 7 Sacrifice 4:30 8 Heaven’s On Fire 3:43 9 Countess Bathory 3:44 10 Don’t Burn The Witch 3:21 11 At War With Satan (Preview) 2:19
Bonus Tracks (On Re-Issue)
12 Bursting Out (60 Min+ Version) 2:58 13 Black Metal (Radio 1 Session) 3:08 14 Nightmare (Radio 1 Session) 3:27 15 Too Loud For The Crowd (Radio 1 Session) 2:09 16 Bloodlust (Radio 1 Session) 2:44 17 Die Hard (12″ Version) 3:06 18 Acid Queen (12″ Version) 2:31 19 Bursting Out (12″ Version) 2:59 20 Hounds Of Hell (Outtake) 3:20
Many Credit Venom With Being The First Black Metal Band, But Were They?
Many credit Venom as being the first “Black Metal Band“, but were they really? If you listen to Motorhead and Venom in 1985 (or now) you might notice some similarities.
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