The band name then changed in 1979 to Venom when a roady suggested the name change. At the beginning of their career, Venom were playing cover songs of Motörhead and Judas Priest. After …

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Venom are hailed as godfathers of extreme metal. In 2015 original members Mantas (guitars) and Abaddon (drums), as well as bassist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan, who played in Venom from 1989 …

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Mar 5, 2026 · VENOM will release a new studio album, "Into Oblivion", on May 1 via Noise/BMG. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Lay Down Your Soul", can be seen below. "Into Oblivion" …

Coming to prominence towards the end of the new wave of British heavy metal, Venom's first two albums, Welcome to Hell and Black Metal, are considered major influences on black metal, thrash...

3 days ago · The album marks their first new recordings since 2018’s Storm The Gates. The record consists of thirteen songs that capture signature Venom: heavy, evil and catchy. The material blends …

Mar 6, 2026 · VENOM, the Black Metal gods, have announced their brand-new album, Into Oblivion, due out on Noise/BMG on May 1st, 2026. The band, have also today released the first single Lay Down …

4 days ago · Black metal band Venom has announced that their new album ‘Into Oblivion’ will be released on May 1st via Noise/BMG.

Venom are an English heavy metal band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1979 by bassist and vocalist Conrad "Cronos" Lant, guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn, and drummer Antony "Abaddon" Bray.