Blackened Priests
Venom presents a 37-track, three-disc set featuring studio albums released after the departure of lead singer and bassist Cronos. Tony âThe Demolition Manâ Dolan replaced Cronos for these recordings.
CD 1 includes their 1989 full-length recording Prime Evil, with bonus tracks from the âTear Your Soul Apartâ EP. Originally hailed as a triumphant return to form. CD 2 features the follow-up Temples Of Ice released in 1991, which included a Deep Purple cover. The final disc, CD 3, features the bandâs 1992 full-length album The Waste Lands.
Formed in 1978 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, Venom blazed a trail for a raw hybrid form of punk and metal, wrapped in an overtly Satanic image. Credited with starting the Black Metal genre, they also influenced the thrash and speed metal scenes that followed.
After releasing three classic LPâs in quick succession, Venom split in 1986. They returned in 1988 with drummer Abaddon, former Atomkraft frontman Tony Dolan on bass and vocal duties, original guitarist Mantas, and new recruit Al Barnes. Signed with Music for Nations imprint Under One Flag, they unleashed the âPrime Evilâ record which included a Black Sabbath cover. This release includes six tracks from the 1990 âTear Your Soul Apartâ EP, featuring a Judas Priest cover.
Liner notes from writer Darren Sadler, including brand new interviews with Tony Dolan and Al Barnes, accompany this release. Barnes also contributed photos from his personal archive. Dolan, Abaddon, and Mantas formed Venom Inc. in 2015 from the ashes of Mpire of Evil, releasing two albums to date. The band continues to tour globally, with Mantas recently leaving the lineup.
Cronos tours under the Venom name with an alternative lineup, co-existing uneasily with Venom Inc. Both acts keep the Venom name alive and active.
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Blackened Priests
Venom presents a 37-track, three-disc set featuring studio albums released after the departure of lead singer and bassist Cronos. Tony âThe Demolition Manâ Dolan replaced Cronos for these recordings.
CD 1 includes their 1989 full-length recording Prime Evil, with bonus tracks from the âTear Your Soul Apartâ EP. Originally hailed as a triumphant return to form. CD 2 features the follow-up Temples Of Ice released in 1991, which included a Deep Purple cover. The final disc, CD 3, features the bandâs 1992 full-length album The Waste Lands.
Formed in 1978 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, Venom blazed a trail for a raw hybrid form of punk and metal, wrapped in an overtly Satanic image. Credited with starting the Black Metal genre, they also influenced the thrash and speed metal scenes that followed.
After releasing three classic LPâs in quick succession, Venom split in 1986. They returned in 1988 with drummer Abaddon, former Atomkraft frontman Tony Dolan on bass and vocal duties, original guitarist Mantas, and new recruit Al Barnes. Signed with Music for Nations imprint Under One Flag, they unleashed the âPrime Evilâ record which included a Black Sabbath cover. This release includes six tracks from the 1990 âTear Your Soul Apartâ EP, featuring a Judas Priest cover.
Liner notes from writer Darren Sadler, including brand new interviews with Tony Dolan and Al Barnes, accompany this release. Barnes also contributed photos from his personal archive. Dolan, Abaddon, and Mantas formed Venom Inc. in 2015 from the ashes of Mpire of Evil, releasing two albums to date. The band continues to tour globally, with Mantas recently leaving the lineup.
Cronos tours under the Venom name with an alternative lineup, co-existing uneasily with Venom Inc. Both acts keep the Venom name alive and active.
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Venom presents a 37-track, three-disc set featuring studio albums released after the departure of lead singer and bassist Cronos. Tony âThe Demolition Manâ Dolan replaced Cronos for these recordings.
CD 1 includes their 1989 full-length recording Prime Evil, with bonus tracks from the âTear Your Soul Apartâ EP. Originally hailed as a triumphant return to form. CD 2 features the follow-up Temples Of Ice released in 1991, which included a Deep Purple cover. The final disc, CD 3, features the bandâs 1992 full-length album The Waste Lands.
Formed in 1978 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, Venom blazed a trail for a raw hybrid form of punk and metal, wrapped in an overtly Satanic image. Credited with starting the Black Metal genre, they also influenced the thrash and speed metal scenes that followed.
After releasing three classic LPâs in quick succession, Venom split in 1986. They returned in 1988 with drummer Abaddon, former Atomkraft frontman Tony Dolan on bass and vocal duties, original guitarist Mantas, and new recruit Al Barnes. Signed with Music for Nations imprint Under One Flag, they unleashed the âPrime Evilâ record which included a Black Sabbath cover. This release includes six tracks from the 1990 âTear Your Soul Apartâ EP, featuring a Judas Priest cover.
Liner notes from writer Darren Sadler, including brand new interviews with Tony Dolan and Al Barnes, accompany this release. Barnes also contributed photos from his personal archive. Dolan, Abaddon, and Mantas formed Venom Inc. in 2015 from the ashes of Mpire of Evil, releasing two albums to date. The band continues to tour globally, with Mantas recently leaving the lineup.
Cronos tours under the Venom name with an alternative lineup, co-existing uneasily with Venom Inc. Both acts keep the Venom name alive and active.
