Description
Venom are an English extreme metal band formed in 1978 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Coming to prominence towards the end of the new wave of British heavy metal, Venoms first two albums-Welcome to Hell 1981 and Black Metal 1982-are considered a major influence on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Venoms second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of the extreme metal subgenre of black metal. The band classic lineup trio of Cronos, Mantas and Abaddon recorded two further studio albums At War With Satan 1984 and Possessed 1985 and live album Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 1986. Often cited by bands such as Metallica, Behemoth, Celtic Frost and Mayhem as major influences, they are one of the most revered bands of their generation. Venom are still fronted by original singerbassist Cronos and headline festivals all over the globe and continue to release new music. In Nomine Satanas is a celebration of the bands formative years, containing all the classic lineup albums and an album of previously unreleased demo songs that dates back to 1979 when the formed.
