| Venom |
| Genre(s) |
| NWOBHM/Black/Speed Metal |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Satan, Hell, Blood, Women, Metal |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
United Kingdom
(Newcastle, England) |
1979 |
Sanctuary Records |
Active |
| Current line-up | Conrad "Cronos" Lant - Vocals, Bass (1979-1987, 1995-) (Dwarfstar)
Rage - Guitars (2007-)
Danny "Danté" Needham - Drums (2009-) (Tony Martin) | | Former/past member(s) |
Guitars:
Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (1979-1985, 1989-1992, 1995-2004) (Warfare (UK), Scooter, Last One Dying, Dryll)
Jimmy Clare (1987) (Cronos (UK))
Mike "Mykus" Hickey (1987, 2005-2007) (Cronos (UK), Goatreign, Altered Dominance)
Al Barnes (1989-1991) (Mantas, XLR8R)
Steve "War Maniac" White (1992) (Atomkraft, War Machine)
Drums:
Tony "Abaddon" Bray (1979-1992, 1995-1997) (Warfare (UK), Beneath (UK), Dryll)
Antony "Antton" Lant (2000-2009) (Nu:Future Cowboys, Def Con One)
Vocals:
Clive "Jesus Christ" Archer (1979) (Oberon (UK))
Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan (also Bass) (1989-1992) (Atomkraft, Mantas)
Bass:
Alan Winston (1979) | | Additional notes | From left to right: Antton, Cronos, Rage
Originally began as a 5-piece called Guillotine with Clive Archer on vocals, Alan Winston on bass and Cronos on rhythm guitar. Archer and Mantas met at a Judas Priest concert in 1979 which led to Archer and Abaddon (both of the band Oberon) joining Guillotine.
Cronos switched to bass when Alan Winston left the band a week before a gig - his decision to plug his bass guitar into a guitar amp is credited with the development [...]
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| Demon |
Demo, 1980 | | [1 review, 80%] |
| Welcome to Hell |
Full-length, 1981 | | [12 reviews, average 88%] |
| In League With Satan |
Single, 1981 | | [1 review, 90%] |
| To Hell and Back |
Demo, 1982 | |
| Bloodlust |
Single, 1982 | | [1 review, 95%] |
| Live E.P. |
Video/VHS, 1982 | |
| Black Metal |
Full-length, 1982 | | [13 reviews, average 90%] |
| At War With Satan |
Demo, 1983 | |
| At War with Satan |
Full-length, 1983 | | [7 reviews, average 84%] |
| Die Hard |
Single, 1983 | | [1 review, 83%] |
| The 7th Date of Hell - Live at Hammersmith Odeon |
Video/VHS, 1984 | |
| Canadian Assault |
EP, 1984 | | [1 review, 80%] |
| Warhead |
Single, 1984 | |
| Manitou |
Single, 1984 | |
| From Hell to the Unknown... |
Best of/Compilation, 1985 | |
| Hell At Hammersmith |
Video/VHS, 1985 | |
| Video Nightmare |
Video/VHS, 1985 | |
| Here Lies Venom |
Boxed set, 1985 | |
| American Assault |
EP, 1985 | |
| French Assault |
EP, 1985 | |
| Hell at Hammersmith |
EP, 1985 | |
| Italian Assault |
EP, 1985 | |
| Japanese Assault |
EP, 1985 | |
| Nightmare |
EP, 1985 | |
| Possessed |
Full-length, 1985 | | [3 reviews, average 78%] |
| Combat Tour Live: The Ultimate Revenge |
Split DVD / video, 1985 | |
| Nightmare |
Single, 1985 | | [1 review, 85%] |
| The Singles 80-86 |
Best of/Compilation, 1986 | |
| Scandinavian Assault |
EP, 1986 | |
| Official Bootleg |
Live album, 1986 | | [3 reviews, average 40%] |
| Eine Kleine Nachtmusik |
Live album, 1986 | | [2 reviews, average 90%] |
| Metal City |
Split album, 1987 | |
| German Assault |
EP, 1987 | |
| Calm Before the Storm |
Full-length, 1987 | | [5 reviews, average 52%] |
| Fire |
Single, 1988 | |
| Prime Evil |
Full-length, 1989 | | [4 reviews, average 88%] |
| Live '90 |
Video/VHS, 1990 | |
| Tear Your Soul Apart |
EP, 1990 | | [2 reviews, average 53%] |
| Acid Queen |
Best of/Compilation, 1991 | |
| Temples of Ice |
Full-length, 1991 | | [2 reviews, average 79%] |
| The Book Of Armageddon |
Best of/Compilation, 1992 | | [1 review, 87%] |
| Radio Hell: The Friday Rock Show Sessions |
Split, 1992 | |
| The Waste Lands |
Full-length, 1992 | | [2 reviews, average 82%] |
| In Memorium |
Best of/Compilation, 1993 | | [2 reviews, average 85%] |
| Leave Me In Hell |
Best of/Compilation, 1993 | |
| Skeletons in the Closet |
Best of/Compilation, 1993 | | [2 reviews, average 78%] |
| Old New Borrowed & Blue |
Best of/Compilation, 1993 | |
| Black Reign |
Best of/Compilation, 1996 | | [1 review, 85%] |
| The Second Coming |
Video/VHS, 1996 | |
| Venom '96 |
EP, 1996 | |
| Cast in Stone |
Full-length, 1997 | | [4 reviews, average 73%] |
| The Second Coming |
Live album, 1997 | |
| New, Live, and Rare |
Best of/Compilation, 1998 | |
| From Heaven to the Unknown |
Best of/Compilation, 1999 | |
| Buried Alive |
Best of/Compilation, 1999 | |
| The Collection |
Best of/Compilation, 2000 | |
| Court of Death |
Best of/Compilation, 2000 | |
| Resurrection |
Full-length, 2000 | | [4 reviews, average 78%] |
| Formation of the Wicked |
Best of/Compilation, 2001 | |
| The Venom Archive |
Best of/Compilation, 2001 | |
| Sons of Satan-The venom´s assaults |
Live album, 2001 | |
| Greatest Hits & More |
Best of/Compilation, 2001 | |
| A Triple Dose of Venom |
Boxed set, 2001 | |
| Darkest Hour |
Best of/Compilation, 2002 | |
| Kissing The Beast |
Best of/Compilation, 2002 | |
| Welcome to Hell |
Best of/Compilation, 2002 | |
| Bitten |
Live album, 2002 | | [1 review, 5%] |
| Lay Down Your Soul! |
Best of/Compilation, 2002 | | [1 review, 80%] |
| Best Of - Witching Hour |
Best of/Compilation, 2003 | |
| In League With Satan |
Best of/Compilation, 2003 | | [1 review, 82%] |
| The Seven Gates of Hell - Singles 1980-1985 |
Best of/Compilation, 2003 | | [1 review, 60%] |
| Witching Hour |
Live album, 2003 | | [1 review, 75%] |
| Live in London 85 |
DVD, 2004 | |
| Antechrist |
Demo, 2005 | |
| MMV |
Boxed set, 2005 | |
| Antechrist |
Single, 2006 | |
| Metal Black |
Full-length, 2006 | | [12 reviews, average 67%] |
| Hell |
Full-length, 2008 | | [3 reviews, average 75%] |
