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Venom

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1979
Genre:
NWOBHM/Heavy Metal, Speed/Black Metal
Themes:
Satan, Hell, Death, Women, Metal
Current label:
Spinefarm Records
Years active:
1979-1992, 1995-2002, 2005-present
Top picture from left to right: Abaddon, Cronos, Mantas.
Bottom picture from left to right: Rage, Cronos, Danté.

Often considered as the first black metal band. Venom are hailed as godfathers of extreme metal.

In 2015 original members Mantas (guitars) and Abaddon (drums), as well as guitarist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan, who played in Venom from 1989-'92, became Venom Inc. Abaddon departed and ...
Current
Cronos Guitars (rhythm) (1979-1980), Bass (1980-1988, 1995-2002, 2005-present), Vocals (1980-1987, 1995-2002, 2005-present)
See also: ex-Cronos, ex-Album Graecum, ex-Dwarfstar, ex-Metal All Stars
Rage Guitars (2007-present)
See also: ex-Order of the Black Sun, Live Undead
Danté Drums (2009-present)
See also: Tony Martin, ex-Razorback (live), ex-Baileys Comet, ex-Guns 'n' Oatcakes, ex-Powerplay
Past
Alan Winston Bass (1979-1980)
Abaddon Drums (1979-1992, 1995-1999)
See also: Abaddon, ex-Kaos, ex-Beneath, ex-Venom Inc., ex-Oberon
Dave Rutherford Guitars (1979)
Mantas Guitars (1979-1986, 1989-1992, 1995-2002)
See also: M:Pire of Evil, Venom Inc., Mantas, ex-Warfare, ex-Last One Dying (live), ex-Dryll, ex-Staggnation, ex-Scooter (live)
Jesus Christ Vocals (1979-1980)
See also: ex-Oberon
Mykus Guitars (1986-1988, 2005-2007)
See also: Goatreign, Venom Inc. (live), ex-Altered Dominance, ex-Cronos, ex-The Hounds of Hasselvander, ex-Carcass (live), ex-Cathedral (live)
Jimmy Clare Guitars (1986-1988)
See also: Balls of Steel, Jimmy Clare, The Ballbreakers, ex-Cronos, ex-Tank, ex-Geneva, ex-Hardline, ex-Hellfire, ex-Wet Dream
Al Barnes Guitars (1989-1991)
See also: ex-XLR8R, ex-Mantas
Demolition Man Vocals, Bass (1989-1992)
See also: Atomkraft, M:Pire of Evil, Venom Inc., ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, Sabbatonero (Black Sabbath Tribute), ex-Virus (live), ex-Mantas
V.X.S. Keyboards (1991-1992)
See also: Chi-A.D., ex-VXS
War Maniac Guitars (1992)
See also: ex-War Machine, ex-Atomkraft
Antton Drums (1999-2002, 2005-2009)
See also: Def Con One, ex-Slutt, ex-M:Pire of Evil, ex-Dryll, ex-Ezee, ex-Nu-Future Cowboys, ex-Sanitys Edge
Past (Live)
Dave Irwin Guitars (1985)
See also: Fist
Les Cheetham Guitars (1985)
See also: ex-Avenger
Karl Bareham Drums (2018)
(R.I.P. 2019) See also: ex-A Silent Film
Cronos Guitars (rhythm) (1979-1980), Bass (1980-1988, 1995-2002, 2005-present), Vocals (1980-1987, 1995-2002, 2005-present)
See also: ex-Cronos, ex-Album Graecum, ex-Dwarfstar, ex-Metal All Stars
Rage Guitars (2007-present)
See also: ex-Order of the Black Sun, Live Undead
Danté Drums (2009-present)
See also: Tony Martin, ex-Razorback (live), ex-Baileys Comet, ex-Guns 'n' Oatcakes, ex-Powerplay
Alan Winston Bass (1979-1980)
Abaddon Drums (1979-1992, 1995-1999)
See also: Abaddon, ex-Kaos, ex-Beneath, ex-Venom Inc., ex-Oberon
Dave Rutherford Guitars (1979)
Mantas Guitars (1979-1986, 1989-1992, 1995-2002)
See also: M:Pire of Evil, Venom Inc., Mantas, ex-Warfare, ex-Last One Dying (live), ex-Dryll, ex-Staggnation, ex-Scooter (live)
Jesus Christ Vocals (1979-1980)
See also: ex-Oberon
Mykus Guitars (1986-1988, 2005-2007)
See also: Goatreign, Venom Inc. (live), ex-Altered Dominance, ex-Cronos, ex-The Hounds of Hasselvander, ex-Carcass (live), ex-Cathedral (live)
Jimmy Clare Guitars (1986-1988)
See also: Balls of Steel, Jimmy Clare, The Ballbreakers, ex-Cronos, ex-Tank, ex-Geneva, ex-Hardline, ex-Hellfire, ex-Wet Dream
Al Barnes Guitars (1989-1991)
See also: ex-XLR8R, ex-Mantas
Demolition Man Vocals, Bass (1989-1992)
See also: Atomkraft, M:Pire of Evil, Venom Inc., ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, Sabbatonero (Black Sabbath Tribute), ex-Virus (live), ex-Mantas
V.X.S. Keyboards (1991-1992)
See also: Chi-A.D., ex-VXS
War Maniac Guitars (1992)
See also: ex-War Machine, ex-Atomkraft
Antton Drums (1999-2002, 2005-2009)
See also: Def Con One, ex-Slutt, ex-M:Pire of Evil, ex-Dryll, ex-Ezee, ex-Nu-Future Cowboys, ex-Sanitys Edge
Past
Dave Irwin Guitars (1985)
See also: Fist
Les Cheetham Guitars (1985)
See also: ex-Avenger
Karl Bareham Drums (2018)
(R.I.P. 2019) See also: ex-A Silent Film
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Added on: 2002-07-17 19:36:16 Last modified on: 2023-09-08 02:00:01